What is your favorite moment upon boarding?

[NorthCarolinaBelle]

Setting in the WNJMR on the Monarch of the Seas enjoying that GREAT cold Banana soup that is only offered on the first day and I have only found it on the Monarch!!!!

That sounds great! I'm going on the Monarch in November and I'll certainly be looking for banana soup. Thanks for the tip!

[tootts]

I thought of another one.....

 

Right after you swipe your card and get past all the employees and see the most wonderful sight in the world. The inside of the ship. You are no longer thinking about planning or packing or transfers. You have arrived and your vacation has begun!!:D:D

 

I completely agree - I step onboard, take a big breath and (every time) say "I'm home"!:D.

[tootts]

We're doing our first cruise on the 7th October (whooo hooooooooo) and I can't wait to experience all the things mentioned in this thread :D

 

Congratulations and enjoy!!!!

 

Remember, you can sleep at home;)

[RICKnVICK]

I love those moments after you have checked in and are walking to the ship. It is like I have waited so long to cruise and it is finally about to happen again:) Then crossing over and that very first DING!!! woo-hoo!!! We will go on our 13th cruise in January and it is still just as exciting as the very first time! Cruising is truly addicting!!!

 

Vicki

[cjdixon4]

I love doing the sprint with the early-boarders to the WJ for the honey stung chicken!

[NLCAPER]

We just came off a 7 day med.... and when checking in the agent wrote on a sticker a different room number on my passport??? When we walked up to the room there was a door bell, I booked a D1 and was upgraded to a Grand Suite- it was the most amazing surprise. We felt like we won the lotto:)

[PIGSKIN]

When I came onboard of the 1st cruise of the Nordic empress. About at least 15 room stewards were all lind up and they took our carryons and showed us to our cabins.

Also another moment was when I got onboard the royal princess the 1st day.

That cruise you could also have lunch in the mdr. I was sitting at a table with a bunch of people. All of a sudden there were these hands on my shoulders. It was my friend who was staff captain letting me know that dinner would be the 1st sitting cause he had to be on the bridge during the 2nd sitting.

These were my favorite 2 boarding day moments. Otherwise I just like it when you 1st step onboard.

[SGM Arty]

I agree with Host Faith. For me stepping on the balcony and leaning on the railing looking at the water and other sights means that I am on the cruise. Any travel hassles are behind us. We have made it to the ship ontime. I know I can relax.:)

[mrsdoc3]

Congratulations and enjoy!!!!

 

Remember, you can sleep at home;)

 

Yes, but you can also sleep in your cabin, on deck, on your balcony, in the library, . . . .

[Ladysilver]

That first greeting by the crew as I walk onto the ship tells me my vacation has started! :D

[CaribbeanCrush]

We're doing our first cruise on the 7th October (whooo hooooooooo) and I can't wait to experience all the things mentioned in this thread :D

 

You'll have about 50 favorites by the end of your cruise!

[CaribbeanCrush]

I look forward to being dismissed from the muster drill. That's when I really feel like the cruise has started :)

 

I know it! I've heard a lot of people complain about the muster and look for ways to get out of it, but it's the first mindless thing that I get to do that week. They tell me where to go, where to stand and when I can leave. And now that we don't have to take vests back to the cabin, it's straight upstairs to jockey for position for the sail away. :D

[CaribbeanCrush]

Yes, but you can also sleep in your cabin, on deck, on your balcony, in the library, . . . .

 

I think I have tested all those locations, but I think I'd have to recommend the Solarium.:D

[fischymom]

The very first glimps of the ship as we are driving up to port and yet another vote for the first time your sea pass "dings" :D

[FOXTROT]

Taking that first sip of my Pina Colada.

[whyrlygig]

It's really a toss up. It's either the first "Welcome Aboard" or that first ding. Hard to decide....

[debshomespun]

When we first step onto the ship, hearing the "ding" and we know we are in for a fantastic cruise! :D

[sunsetbeachgal]

Honey stung fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans!! Love the embarkation lunch!!

[sleepless]

We always fly in a day before our cruise. We spend the afternoon looking around the cruise ship city, have an early dinner, head back to our hotel. Get up in the morning, have breakfast, grab our bags for the cab or hotel shuttle - it's cruise day. For me, it starts as soon my transportation arrives, and we head for the port. Everything else - check in, id photo, boarding the ship is all frosting on the cake.

[DaBooza]

For me, its a toss up between when I get into my stateroom and open the doors to my balcony AND hitting a chair in a bar with my first drink in hand!

[Snorkel Dawg]

Hearing that "BING" the first time they slide my seapass through!

[seashinesunshine]

Every bit of it, the first ding, the first buffet line, getting to the room, staring it awe at how big and beautiful the ship is,,,, I have seen other threads like this, and I love them all, reading them gets me in the mood to cruise!

[VacaDream]

Remember, you can sleep at home;)

 

lol. I have a calendar I made up for our cruise (since we are going in a group) and it says "sleep" on it once. After our flights home:D

[fudgedown]

Hearing the words "my pleasure " bestest ever about Royal

[Duddy]

I love when we walk into our stateroom and open the sliding glass doors to step onto the balcony. The first thing we do is stare down at the water, lol.

 

NICE burgers and desserts on the Ft Lauderdale pics! :p Wow, it is 9:30pm and feel like firing up the grill!!! LOL

 

~Bob~