tonyfsu21 791 Report post Posted March 28 I miss night one dinner & Jamies/Giovanni’s (early of course because I have 2 young kids). After dinner I usually hang out on the promenade with my family and get the kids tired & ready for bed. I really miss that first night in the casino Royale after the kids are in bed. It’s the simple things about cruising that make me happy. I really enjoy an early morning walk with a Starbucks coffee in hand and being one of only a few people out & about the ship. I am hoping this crisis is behind us by Thanksgiving because I have one heck of a great trip planned on Oasis of the seas! 5 1 Ogilthorpe, RCIfan1912, Neesa and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millenialcruiser 19 Report post Posted March 28 No matter how late I stay up being an early riser on the ships is one of my favorite things too. 4 2 Ogilthorpe, tonyfsu21, ellcee and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 9,353 Report post Posted March 28 I miss CK!! 😩 I have to keep cooking dinner these days! 3 7 1 Chadster, Ogilthorpe, ellcee and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Va4fam 187 Report post Posted March 28 I miss everything. The excitement of embarkation day, the first drink by the pool, getting to see our room for the first time, first night in the dining room, and so on. But one thing that particularly stands out for me is watching the sun go down, the stars come out, smelling the clean ocean air, and watching the wake drift lazily behind the ship. Such a calm and peaceful experience (for me anyway). 11 1 SteveinSC, tonyfsu21, Allen2 and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 537 Report post Posted March 28 The build-up. Counting down the days and obsessively checking the Cruise Planner to try and snag a good deal on something. Checking a gazillion excursion websites for each port in an effort to find the best ones. Reading and re-reading the live blogs for our chosen ship in the run-up to cruise day. It's hard to get excited and enjoy the thrill of planning when you can't be sure your cruise is even going to happen. 10 3 Ogilthorpe, tonyfsu21, PRebecca and 10 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 635 Report post Posted March 29 Apart from all of the wonderful aspects of cruising, right now, I am missing the anticipation of the next trip. Even with upcoming cruises, the usual excitement is tempered knowing they may not happen. 😳🙁😟 4 3 RCIfan1912, JohnK6404, SAgirl76 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyfsu21 791 Report post Posted March 29 So I have folks in my neighborhood (Harbor Inlet Neighborhood) in Fort Lauderdale that see the ships coming in and out on a daily basis and are fuming mad that “cruises are still operating”. Literally people so uninformed as to believe that cruises are coming into Fort Lauderdale and leaving with passengers. I’ve had to explain to my neighbors and friends that these people they see on the ships going out the inlet are in fact crew members not in uniform. Interesting to note we are seeing lots of ships come in for fuel & provisioning then heading back to anchor off shore. 3 4 WAAAYTOOO, ellcee, RCIfan1912 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millenialcruiser 19 Report post Posted March 29 15 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said: So I have folks in my neighborhood (Harbor Inlet Neighborhood) in Fort Lauderdale that see the ships coming in and out on a daily basis and are fuming mad that “cruises are still operating”. Literally people so uninformed as to believe that cruises are coming into Fort Lauderdale and leaving with passengers. I’ve had to explain to my neighbors and friends that these people they see on the ships going out the inlet are in fact crew members not in uniform. Interesting to note we are seeing lots of ships come in for fuel & provisioning then heading back to anchor off shore. Yes, I have seen they are mostly anchoring in the same area. They are probably enjoying their self isolation a lot more than we are. 3 Ogilthorpe, tonyfsu21 and RCIfan1912 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jticarruthers 697 Report post Posted March 29 Just being away from the "real world" 7 tonyfsu21, CFL, Chadster and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 9,353 Report post Posted March 29 29 minutes ago, Ogilthorpe said: Apart from all of the wonderful aspects of cruising, right now, I am missing the anticipation of the next trip. Even with upcoming cruises, the usual excitement is tempered knowing they may not happen. 😳🙁😟 +1 on this one too. 😕 2 1 carrie76, tonyfsu21 and Ogilthorpe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RCIfan1912 545 Report post Posted March 29 Well everything but that is not the real question. I love when you first enter the ship, first walk onto the ship, that to me is when vacation officially begins and this is my home for 7 days. God I love Royal Caribbean! 5 2 Lovetocruise2002, RWDW1204, JohnK6404 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loki007 46 Report post Posted March 29 Pre-dinner cocktails at the Champagne bar (sad its gone off Oasis), sitting on the balcony with a cup of coffee in the morning, hitting Sorentos 10-12x per day for a slice, basically everything! 5 RCIfan1912, JohnK6404, tonyfsu21 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 3,436 Report post Posted March 29 At this point I miss just being excited about any of my future cruises. There are just too many unknowns. 4 2 CFL, RCIfan1912, Ogilthorpe and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray 839 Report post Posted March 29 Meeting New People 🙂 5 ellcee, RCIfan1912, JohnK6404 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,048 Report post Posted March 29 Everything except for the last day! If I had to pick one thing... definitely the moment after checking into your cabin and the unpacking is complete... realizing that your cruise is just about to begin and you're now ready to leave the cabin and explore the ship! 2 3 CFL, Chadster, RCIfan1912 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 537 Report post Posted March 29 9 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: At this point I miss just being excited about any of my future cruises. There are just too many unknowns. Yup. I log on to my cruise planner and then find myself thinking what's the point. 😕 4 Ogilthorpe, JohnK6404, tmp916 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Curtis 152 Report post Posted March 29 13 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: Well everything but that is not the real question. I love when you first enter the ship, first walk onto the ship, that to me is when vacation officially begins and this is my home for 7 days. God I love Royal Caribbean! I agree, when you step foot on the ship after walking up the gang way and a smiling face welcomes you aboard. 3 1 JohnK6404, Ogilthorpe, RCIfan1912 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frogfanatic 15 Report post Posted March 29 Cruising is by far my favorite way to vacation. I will miss the build up/anticipation that builds as the time grows near. I will miss the vision of the ship for the first time as we pull into port and be in awe of its size. I will miss the first steps on the ship and the feeling of vacation. My wife makes fun of me, but I really will miss waking up early and watching the sunrise with a coffee at the back of the ship on the top deck then head to the gym. I could go on and on, but even though my sailing (May 24 on HOS) hasn't been canceled yet, and I'm sure it will, I am switching my sights to our April 2021 sailing on OOS. 3 Ogilthorpe, JohnK6404 and Dan Curtis reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,048 Report post Posted March 29 9 minutes ago, Frogfanatic said: ... I will miss the vision of the ship for the first time as we pull into port and be in awe of its size.... That's me too! I also take so many photos at every port and just stare at the ship for a few moments before moving on for the day. Sometimes it drives my wife a little crazy, but she of course knows me! LOL! 3 Ogilthorpe, Frogfanatic and Dan Curtis reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,048 Report post Posted March 29 ... I also miss that first tropical drink after lunch to kick off the cruise! 5 1 Frogfanatic, Dan Curtis, Ogilthorpe and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zambia-Zaire 214 Report post Posted March 29 I simply miss the views of the open sea, at & just before twilight. 4 Frogfanatic, Ogilthorpe, JohnK6404 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rene Desmarais 40 Report post Posted March 29 I miss the experiences, emotions and the feeling of nothing holding you back. I miss the RCL crew the most. Without them cruising would be uhmm blahs! 3 1 JohnK6404, RCIfan1912, Dan Curtis and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hagar 118 Report post Posted March 29 Hearing "welcome home" as I board 6 1 JohnK6404, Frogfanatic, CruzOnBye and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehw51 118 Report post Posted March 29 I miss watching the people, kids so tired they can´t hold their heads up, parents also. lol Breakfast on the open deck at the back of the windjammer on the Anthem. My wife makes crocheted snowflakes and gives them to crew members before christmas, the joy in their faces is a great gift, You are right the RCL crew is the best! 2 2 Ogilthorpe, JohnK6404, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leroyr55 83 Report post Posted March 29 No words needed 🤪🤪🤪🤩 5 2 RWDW1204, tmp916, JohnK6404 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
