What is your favorite moment upon boarding?

[Ocean Dancer]

Getting through security and getting all your luggage delivered!!!!!!!!!:cool:

[Virtopia]

For me, it's usually having that first view of the ship upon boarding and then getting a drink in my hand, but since this will be my first balcony room, I will be counting down to 1pm, when I can check out my personal balcony. I truly cannot wait ...

[CaribbeanCrush]

For me, it's usually having that first view of the ship upon boarding and then getting a drink in my hand, but since this will be my first balcony room, I will be counting down to 1pm, when I can check out my personal balcony. I truly cannot wait ...

 

Enjoy your balcony! I know that you will love it.

[mechcc]

Enjoying a bottle of champagne with Hubby on our balcony as we sail away is the absolute favorite.

 

But the first ding, boarding the ship, entering into the interior, the Windjammer lunch, the first drink, seeing our cabin for the first time, unpacking competed, and the end of the muster drill are also special.

[dchillis]

Right after I board it's straight to an empty bar stool and the ordering of the "time to cruise "Margaritas"" they are tasty and very bueno, oh si :cool:

[dsvd79]

Seeing the ship for the first time, and of course...

 

 

 

D I N G!

[stephanie1]

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.

 

Yes, I agree with this. I stay with friends in Boca for Thanksgiving for my post- thanksgiving cruise so I am not travelling on cruise day. But,Waking up in the morning of cruise day that is when the excitement starts and it gets more exciting as we drive to the pier, unloading the bags, standing in line waiting to check in, waiting to board and then boarding. Then the ultimate, finding the cabin. I have arrived!,

[2thesea]

The SECOND I am handed my sign & sail card!

[catugirl]

Definitely the sailaway. It's so exciting watching your embarkation port fade into the distance and realizing the fun has really begun!:)

[mrsdoc3]

Definitely the sailaway. It's so exciting watching your embarkation port fade into the distance and realizing the fun has really begun!:)

 

The first time I remember this feeling was actually on my third cruise. Sailing out of Vancouver, and as I watched the city disappear, I got all giddy thinking, "I'm going to Alaska!"

 

I don't remember sail-away on either of my first two cruises.

[brianbball]

:D When I open our suitcases and the wine is still there.

[Divamama0609]

The moment I cross from land to ship...ahhh!

[winemavenATL]

My favorite moment is getting the welcome cocktail. That means I am really on vacation.

[Tinkers70]

Be sure to take it VERRRRRRRRY slow, savor every moment, sound sight and smell, have your camera around your neck and take umpteen million photos (You'll never take as many as on your first cruise again!) And this is the cruise you'll remember the most...oh joy oh bliss, I almost wish I was in your shoes again......:p

 

Congratulations and enjoy!!!!

 

Remember, you can sleep at home;)

 

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

 

 

Awwww thanks everyone, can't believe we'll be sailing 3 weeks on sunday! Considering I booked this well over a year ago the time is whizzing by now

 

I'm soooooooo excited about everthing and will be doing a full trip report once it's all over so I can look back and read it and remember all my favourite things about the cruise :cool:

[Desert Cruizers]

Arriving at the Cruise Terminal and knowing our vacation is soon to begin, seeing the beautiful ship and walking on board.

[reeran]

Having the first ummmmbbbbreeelllie drink on the ship!:D

[Lilyrose123]

For me it's arriving at the port and getting out of the taxi or coach and seeing that hugh ship just waiting for me to board. My heart always seems to flutter and I feel so excited almost like a child again. I just love the feeling.

[BocceBabe123]

our favorite thing is going down to the international Cafe for our first coffe and pastry and to see if there is any one on staff whom we recognize.:rolleyes:

[cappy09]

Having my first BBC at sail away on the top deck checking out the NY skyline and the Statue of Liberty,

[amc aaa]

Just stumbled onto this thread...I had not really thought about my favorite moment before, there are so many...But I think the DING has it. I'm gonna ask our next sailing group what their favorite moment is now...June

[evac93rd]

When I finally sit down in the Windjammer at a table for four, sipping a drink, looking out at the port, while reserving the table for my wife and two friends who are busy getting their first plate of cruise food.:)

[evac93rd]

My wife says it's when she gets her sea pass though!!:o

[Dayenu]

Mine is walking into the cabin, seeing the window. Silly, I know :o

[goouchjac]

Seeing the ship for the first time, and of course...

 

 

 

D I N G!

I think that is my favorite also,,you know you are really on the ship:cool::D

[LVWineaux]

My favorite moment is when I have entered the stateroom and set my carryons down, knowing that I don't have to worry about them anymore.

Next favorite is the "Sail Away" glass of wine on the balcony while the shoreline shrinks away.