FManke 2,596 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 For months now we have all commiserated about everything about cruising that we miss. What are some of the things that you don't miss about cruising? Mine is poolside chair hogs. OK, I admit, that's an easy one. Happy Cruising! (whenever that is) Kata, YOLO, sk8erguy1978 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,205 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I don’t miss the muster drill SpeedNoodles, Bean79, FoxboroCruiser and 15 others 15 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 684 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Packing on the last night and the plane ride home, doubly so if it's an overnight transatlantic. FManke, deep1, KristiZ and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deep1 264 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 They block up straight line paths and stairways with their photo stuff and we need to go the long way around... ChessE4, YOLO, JohnK6404 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 2,596 Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 1 minute ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I don’t miss the muster drill Everybody standing shoulder to shoulder for a muster drill might be a thing of the past with the current state of affairs when cruises start up again. Finally, something positive to come out of the pandemic! CruzOnBye, Ogilthorpe, deep1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FManke 2,596 Posted July 11 Author Report Share Posted July 11 3 minutes ago, FionaMG said: Packing on the last night and the plane ride home, doubly so if it's an overnight transatlantic. The trip home is always so much longer! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sk8erguy1978 946 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 The dealers who take all my money. I always seem to sit at a broken slot machine too, I put money in but none comes out. Ogilthorpe, PRebecca, FionaMG and 6 others 1 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 684 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 24 minutes ago, FManke said: The trip home is always so much longer! So true. Even though it's usually a couple of hours shorter because of the wind! FManke 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,148 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Watching the day of the week tiles on the elevator floors advance... Thursday, Friday... very sad. FManke, CruzOnBye, ehw51 and 10 others 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USFFrank 197 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Debarkation, which means for most, vacation over until next time. Neesa, sk8erguy1978, Ogilthorpe and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ampurp85 1,179 Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Seeing people who scratch their butts in public. It never fails, I get a good lounge, start my book and begin relaxing. Whenever I look up there is some rando scratching.... Also people and/or children who just cut in front of you for stuff. WAAAYTOOO, sk8erguy1978, Ogilthorpe and 2 others 1 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,632 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 That entire last morning. Super tired, hungry 45 minutes after leaving the ship, waiting in a long line to get off the ship, and then another long line in the terminal somewhere. CruzOnBye, FManke, Ogilthorpe and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaryCS62 97 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 Walking through the nasty, smoky casino on my way to somewhere.... Tira04, FManke, USFFrank and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScooterScott22 197 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 Have two small things but they can both be frustrating in their own way. - Getting up early to go for a jog, thinking “I have a good jump starting the day”, get about halfway or more along the jogging track and find a rope and a team of pressure washers. - Finding a nice quite, relatively secluded spot to relax for a little bit and to enjoy the scenery, views or ambiance of the location. After taking things in for a bit when I’m ready for a little siesta, a group or activity of some sort comes along disturbing the peace. USFFrank, Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 916 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 Certain elevator frustrations: 1. Waiting for an extended period for an elevator while you watch the entire bank of cars move in ways that make little sense. e.g. waiting to go down while watching elevators stop on the floor below you and reverse direction at the same time empty cars from above pass by 2. The insistence of some passengers to push their way onto an elevator before those exiting can get off, although they try valiantly and, sometimes, unsuccessfully to depart. Honorable Mention: the individuals who seem to believe that the elevators are a good place to leave their empty Windjammer-to-go dishes. ehw51, ChessE4 and Ampurp85 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChessE4 730 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 18 hours ago, FManke said: For months now we have all commiserated about everything about cruising that we miss. What are some of the things that you don't miss about cruising? Mine is poolside chair hogs. OK, I admit, that's an easy one. Happy Cruising! (whenever that is) The long drive to ports in Florida! Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelKaps 142 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 I don’t miss the long, hot walk down the pier to return to the ship after being out all day on a shore excursion. Ogilthorpe, ehw51 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katy H 38 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 going to bed on the last night, knowing when I wake up in the morning, the vacation is over. ehw51, Ogilthorpe, CruzOnBye and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruisellama 584 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 Do not miss the bogged down elevators after a show, embarkation day, disembarkation day Ogilthorpe and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ogilthorpe 916 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 I dont miss the phenomenon of all the clothing in my closet beginning to shrink by mid cruise! WAAAYTOOO, joshgates, KristiZ and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshgates 99 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 The travel day on the way back. Upside of all this is I’m looking at sailings out of NY/NJ now so I can just drive. Even with a 6 (ok, we’ll say 7 with traffic and a stop midway), that’s faster than getting back from the south. Fewer distractions from my audio books too Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinForABruisin 312 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 People who bring their bluetooth speakers to the pool or just play it over their phone speaker USFFrank, WAAAYTOOO and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kata 6 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 My husband says formal night Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehw51 254 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Last night, after dinner, packing up, knowing tomorrow it will be a long day. And the end of a another great adventure. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baked Alaska 1,225 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Driving to the city where the airport is located two days before the cruise to catch an early morning flight to be at the cruise port city the day before. However, I'll take that over not cruising! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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