boltnut55 Posted July 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Our next cruise will be on September 12th on the Carnival Inspiration, where I'll be traveling w/my husband and college-aged daughter to celebrate my 50th birthday. During my last cruise on Celebrity, I went to the adult pool (water is warm/hot) on the last sea day and spent a lot of time thinking, "Wow, I should have remembered to do this on my FIRST day!" The last time we were on Celebrity had been about 10+ years ago. When I go on my next cruise, I'll check out the Serenity retreat earlier, but I was wondering what's on your list of "on my next cruise, I'm going to..." that represents something new/fairly new. Like what else could I be missing out on? :) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2016 For us it's pretty much the same each cruise... Relax Try some new food, drink, activity. Enjoy each other. Complain about having to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrity Posted July 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Pack less..I tell myself that every time and never follow through. However, with a $100 extra charge for an add'l bag, I have no choice this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Going to do all the same stuff as usual But will read more. Drink less. Go to gym more. Fall asleep round the pool with a book more. Have one extra slice of deep fried bacon to dip in my egg-yolk at breakfast. Go to MUTS more,with a blankie and my girl and pop-corn. Fall asleep at MUTS and have to be sent to cabin cause the crew needs to stack chairs. Allow myself 2 or 3 hot-dogs. Smile more. Engage with the right people and let the loonies go. Looking forward to having my 4am coffee with the crew and entertainers in the smoking area. Dancing more and trivia and lectures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I like engaging with the loonies, obviously so does Mrs Gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I like engaging with the loonies, obviously so does Mrs Gut. I worry when the loons wont engage with me;):eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I worry when the loons wont engage with me;):eek: I just talk to me self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I just talk to me self. Tried that, just usually end having a fight with myself and then I'm not talking to myself for days. Just doesn't seem to work for me. Safer with the loons.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 14, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We have cruised so much that we pretty much do the same thing each time -- relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 14, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We have cruised so much that we pretty much do the same thing each time -- relax. Good isn't it. As we both still work, we do a lot of catching up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeCodCruiser Posted July 14, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Pack less..I tell myself that every time and never follow through. However, with a $100 extra charge for an add'l bag, I have no choice this time. Just remember nobody but you cares what you are wearing! I pack in a carry on - record is 42+ days Next trip to Europe will be 80 days including a 15 night TA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeCodCruiser Posted July 14, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I will be taking full advantage of my drinks package and maintaining a nice buzz! It has been a long hard hellish two years to get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welikepalms Posted July 14, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Pretty much the same as always Find were I can get good Coffee in the morning Relax Laugh as much as possible Read Enjoy the peace and quite on the balcony Try new things on the menu Meet new people Relax some more Happy Cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachdude Posted July 14, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Strange discussion. I thought this would be a fun and interesting topic, but I don't think a single reply so far answered the OPs question of trying something new/fairly new. Too much time on the computer I guess. Sally and I decided to try a different style of cruise for us and booked the Oasis of the Seas for next October. We typically enjoy smaller more intimate ships, so this large busy ship is a new and radical change for us. Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted July 14, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 14, 2016 On our cruise in Oct 2016 we will be trying the Carnival Steakhouse for the first time for our anniversary dinner. We've eaten at specialty restaurants on DCL and NCL but not CCL for some reason (and we've sailed CCL the most). On our cruise in Sept 2017 we will have the UBP and SDP for the first time on NCL Escape. This will definitely be a new experience for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsanTom Posted July 14, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Relax and meet new friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulewagon Posted July 14, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We got Your Time dining this time so we can see some of those shows! (We're too old to stay up for late shows.) And I'm going to zipline, snorkel, and swim through a cave, all for the first time! Going to send my mother off to one of those all inclusive beach days while I'm swimming through caves! This is our second cruise, may be our last, so now that we know how things work I'm going all out. Oh, yes, it's the Dream this time, and it has some big water slides. I'm going down them all many times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehappycruiserchick Posted July 14, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 14, 2016 To answer your question: Wake up earlier Not over pack Go in the Jacuzzi Exercise more at the gym Not eat as much Explore the WHOLE ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted July 14, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Next cruise I am trying pier running. Looks like fun!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted July 14, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We'll be sailing on a cruise line and ship we've never tried before. We'll be dining in a couple of the specialty restaurants; something we haven't bothered with before. This trip is all about maximizing relaxation. We've been to most of the islands on our itinerary several times before. So instead of wearing ourselves out with excursions, we'll find a nice beach to lie on, and do as little as possible. Try a different coloured cocktail every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserbillyboo Posted July 14, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Something I read here on CC, but haven't actually done yet. At dinner in MDR, don't actually order anything. Just tell the waiter to bring whatever they want, appetizer, soup, salad, entree, dessert, whatever.....let the waiter pick the meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrooveInWhichWeMove Posted July 14, 2016 #22 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Next time, I will start an awesome review thread on the message boards! My favourite activity on Cruise Critic is reading the detailed review threads here. When they have lots of photos they make me feel like I'm there. I would love to give back to the community in the same way... hopefully I'm even half as good a storyteller as some of the great posters here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted July 14, 2016 #23 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Eat lunch in the MDR at least once instead of all lunches being in the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted July 14, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 14, 2016 If is a Caribbean cruise, We are going to stay on the ship at every port, We did this at Grand Caymans last cruise and really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alter Ego Posted July 14, 2016 #25 Share Posted July 14, 2016 On my next cruise, I will...NOT spend the day before departure walking in the rain when I had already been feeling under the weather just because I'm in a different city and on "vacation." I may not attend the Meet & Mingle. Between this and the above, my first day at sea was a sleepy blur. I WILL spend more time relaxing either in the solarium or by the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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