VillainsGin Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Officially paid off our very first for Symphony OTS which includes our round trip flights, hotel, and cruise! Still have 3-4 months to go until we sail and I've been staring at my countdown day tracker on the cruise planner haha. I don't know what to do with myself now, i'll twiddle my thumb until sail day i guess lol. Is there anything else to plan for or prepare prior to sailing? I'm looking out for deals for deluxe drink package / the key / excursions but the next significant sale probably won't be until Black Friday / Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Years. I'm starting to wonder why I booked so far out ahead sometimes. The wait will definitely be worth it since it's our very first cruise ever and I've been living vicariously through youtube videos. Big Tule, ChrisK2793, KristiZ and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 The anticipation is part of the fun! sk8erguy1978, VillainsGin and PRebecca 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 I talk about it everyday, look at the cruise planner every day, look at other cruises I want to take after (or before). PRebecca and VillainsGin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Catch up on old Royal Caribbean Blog podcasts! sk8erguy1978, VillainsGin and Matt 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 4 days till Symphony of the Seas for us! I haven't even packed yet and can't till i get home tomorrow night..here i sit in the hills of Virginia working. I just know i will forget to pack something...time will tell...after the fact...when i need it. SpeedNoodles, WAAAYTOOO and VillainsGin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Sing the song every day to make the wait more enjoyable! PRebecca and VillainsGin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Do a mock packing. Make sure you're good to go with carry on and suitcase(s). If you're taking any new tech gear, learn how to use it NOW. Test it NOW, too! Make a list of who and when to notify of your vacay, e.g., house/pet sitters, newspaper delivery, police (our PD offers house drivebys), alarm/security company, etc. Don't tell everyone of your plans and don't post on FB until you're back. Nothing says "rob me" like FB vacay posts. Price check your hotel room like you did your cruise booking. Hotel rooms fluctuate in price just as cruise prices do. If it goes down, you can cancel and rebook it just like you can a cruise. I've done this several times over the last four or five cruises. You can also call the hotel's 800 number and tell them you noticed the price decrease. If you booked through Expedia, Travelocity, booking.com, priceline.com, or some other aggregator, then don't bother. The hotels require that you booked directly with the chain itself (online is fine) to get the price changed. Make a strategy for booking your next cruise at Next Cruise. Edited October 1, 2019 by Baked Alaska Added more VillainsGin and IRMO12HD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRebecca Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Start rolling around some ideas for the next one! I do all the above too, DH doesn't enjoy the lead up like I do VillainsGin and IRMO12HD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 18 hours ago, TJ! said: Officially paid off our very first for Symphony OTS which includes our round trip flights, hotel, and cruise! Still have 3-4 months to go until we sail and I've been staring at my countdown day tracker on the cruise planner haha. I don't know what to do with myself now, i'll twiddle my thumb until sail day i guess lol. Is there anything else to plan for or prepare prior to sailing? I'm looking out for deals for deluxe drink package / the key / excursions but the next significant sale probably won't be until Black Friday / Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Years. I'm starting to wonder why I booked so far out ahead sometimes. The wait will definitely be worth it since it's our very first cruise ever and I've been living vicariously through youtube videos. In the coming months you can check the new schedules for your next cruise! VillainsGin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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