Neesa Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I was wondering, would anyone mind sharing their embarkation day rituals? Is there something you like to do immediately as soon as you step on-board? Favorite place to be on the ship for sailing away? Should we do the 1430hrs introduction to the ship tour? We are a family of 3 to include a 13 year old daughter. Youth club registration? Oh, the safety drill I see we are at E4 location, does that take long? Life jackets required? Would love to hear some fun suggestions, thanks to everyone in advance! (We are in an OS so I believe that lounge may be an option.) Skid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 As soon as I board, I'll try and get to the pool deck (on a warm-weather sailing at least) and order a Kraken Lava Flow to officially kick things off. After muster drill is done, I also like to get a margarita from Boleros, or Sabor if the ship has one, and enjoy that during sail-away. Tells me the cruise is officially underway! As for where I enjoy the beverage, depends on the ship. If there's a helipad that's open to the passengers (mainly Freedom and Voyager class ships, maybe also Radiance class), that's where I'll be so I get the best view as we leave the port. If that's not an option, I'll either be watching from my balcony or (new plan for this year's Bermuda sailing in October) sitting in the hot tub in the Solarium. Muster drill doesn't take long once it gets started, especially now that they seem to just show the James Bond-style video and nothing else. I want to say it's maybe 20 minutes tops. Tricky part is that they don't start until every passenger is checked in at their muster station, so you just have to hope your sailing doesn't have too many stragglers. Life jackets are not required any longer. Neesa and Fuzzywuzzy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Which ship? Boarding ritual - arrive early and grab a bite to eat upon boarding. Often a beverage is consumed shortly after boarding. If you are new to cruising or on a class of ship you've never sailed the intro can be informative and helpful. The "Guest Assembly Drill" or "Muster Drill" is typically about 20 minutes but often guests arrive prior to the official start of the drill. No life jackets required. For sail away I tend to watch from the pool deck or one deck above the pool deck. This varies by ship though. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Fantastic suggestions so far, yes silly me The Harmony of the Seas is the ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysoul Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Kraken Lava Flow this sounds awesome.... what is in THAT!? I am a newbie here, I have cruised one time before, but it was in Greece on a Greek brand ship (small)...and that was 25 years ago..so anyway, I have a lot to learn... Skid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 @kittysoul, a Kraken Lava Flow is a frozen cocktail made with pina colada mix, strawberry mix, and Kraken rum. The strawberry mix is not blended into the drink, rather it's poured in and just allowed to flow through the drink like lava. Alternative version is the Kraken Mango Lava Flow, which replaces the strawberry mix with mango. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasil72 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, JLMoran said: @kittysoul, a Kraken Lava Flow is a frozen cocktail made with pina colada mix, strawberry mix, and Kraken rum. The strawberry mix is not blended into the drink, rather it's poured in and just allowed to flow through the drink like lava. Alternative version is the Kraken Mango Lava Flow, which replaces the strawberry mix with mango. I think this will make my day! My husband LOVES Kraken rum. Skid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Have a drink. Watch sail away from balcony. Repeat throughout week. CFL and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysoul Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, JLMoran said: @kittysoul, a Kraken Lava Flow is a frozen cocktail made with pina colada mix, strawberry mix, and Kraken rum. The strawberry mix is not blended into the drink, rather it's poured in and just allowed to flow through the drink like lava. Alternative version is the Kraken Mango Lava Flow, which replaces the strawberry mix with mango. Y U M ! I am writing this one down so I remember! Tell me some more awesome drinks like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 We had the refreshment package so ordered the mango lava flow (free as part of the package) with the shot of Kraken Spiced Rum on the side ($8.99+gratuity=$10.61. Meant to use it as a floater, but was so good I drank most of it before the lava flow! Hasil72, kittysoul and JLMoran 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, kittysoul said: Tell me some more awesome drinks like that! The Garden Martini that is served at the 150 Central Park specialty restaurant on Symphony, which by the way, is one of the best restaurants ever, land or sea. kittysoul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysoul Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Skid said: The Garden Martini that is served at the 150 Central Park specialty restaurant on Symphony, which by the way, is one of the best restaurants ever, land or sea. YUM! i love cucumber infused anything... this looks awesome! Skid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Candyman Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, twangster said: For sail away I tend to watch from the pool deck or one deck above the pool deck. This varies by ship though. On Allure, would you say it's better to watch sail away from deck 7 cabin balcony (unobstructed) or on deck at the front of the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericgoodwin Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I like to walk the entire length of the ship, a couple of times, and just take it all in. Then windjammer Neesa and CFL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, Mr. Candyman said: On Allure, would you say it's better to watch sail away from deck 7 cabin balcony (unobstructed) or on deck at the front of the ship? We like the deck above the pool deck. Out of Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, the left side railing. You can wave to the people on land who are watching you leave. You can hear the music and get your first chance to mingle with other guests. And sometimes the photographers are out taking photos. Skid and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 44 minutes ago, Skid said: The Garden Martini that is served at the 150 Central Park specialty restaurant on Symphony, which by the way, is one of the best restaurants ever, land or sea. Skid and kittysoul 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, RWDW1204 said: We like the deck above the pool deck. Out of Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, the left side railing. You can wave to the people on land who are watching you leave. You can hear the music and get your first chance to mingle with other guests. And sometimes the photographers are out taking photos. That's exactly where we were out of Miami it was crowded but a lot of fun. Band was out playing also. And this was AMAZING..Even had a helipad! RWDW1204 and JLMoran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 We walked the ship (Harmony) before lunch. We found WJ to be a zoo, so next Harmony cruise we will try the Park Cafe or the Solarium. We did go to the 2:30 video on the Harmony, but we already knew enough from studying deck plans and walking the ship. Normally, I enjoy being out on deck for the sail away, but typically we are getting ready for early seating dinner. I must confess that watching a ship leave port, if even for a few minutes, is one of the simple pleasures of cruising. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: watching a ship leave port, if even for a few minutes, is one of the simple pleasures of cruising And of life! SweetHomeLady and Neesa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 On Harmony in Port Canaveral it's common to see folks on the jogging track at the aft during sail away on PTZ web cams: https://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/ Looks like Mariner is starting a cruise today. Check out the webcam this weekend when Harmony sails away. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marti314 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I typically go find the nearest TV and watch this at least 7 times in a row: CruiseLife72 and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tira04 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Depending on how early we board, I like to grab a coffee and tour the ship! Then grab lunch at either at WJ or park café. Once cabins are ready, I like to unpack and settle in to the vacation! Then off to the pool deck for a drink and sail away!! Man, I'm sailing on Serenade in about 25 days and this is just getting me more excited! ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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