FManke Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 As we all anticipate the restart of cruising, it made me think. What are the kinds of things that you find yourself only doing on a cruise? One of mine would be eating escargot. They're not easy to find on many menus, but even if they were, that's my cruise thing! Drake, WesKinetic, Momof4crazytocruise and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 An odd one, but, being social. I'm largely an introvert when not on a cruise ship. VoidoftheSeas, 4ensic, FManke and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: An odd one, but, being social. I'm largely an introvert when not on a cruise ship. Haha. I feel ya. I'm the same way. But it stops at dinner. I still want to eat alone. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Very intentionally not getting the internet package. In the normal world, I'm pretty much connected and on call 24/7. So one of the best moments of my cruise vacations is turning on that "I am out of the office and will not be checking email" notification. mdgwow, HeWhoWaits, Momof4crazytocruise and 8 others 4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushitex Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 It has to be playing trivia games, lol. When we used to sail on Carnival ships, we collected many "ships-on-a-stick" and several medals. On Norwegian, it was points that could be traded in at the end of the cruise for some kind of souvenir. With Royal, lots of Royal-branded pens, key chains, luggage pulls, and those oh-so-coveted highlighters! WesKinetic and FManke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Pats Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: An odd one, but, being social. I'm largely an introvert when not on a cruise ship. Same - that’s actually why I started cruising and cruising solo, to break out of my shell. I truly feel my non cruise friends would either not recognize me or be in absolute shock at seeing me on a cruise.. and for the most part, Vice Versa. Craig 01020, KathyC and FManke 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidoftheSeas Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 The food! I'm really boring most of the time with the meals I eat at home. Not a lot of variety, which I'm totally okay with. But I love trying new things on cruises. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, VoidoftheSeas said: The food! I'm really boring most of the time with the meals I eat at home. Not a lot of variety, which I'm totally okay with. But I love trying new things on cruises. Even though I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to food, I still order or try something at every meal on a cruise that I have never had before. What better time to do it, than when it's included and you don't have to pay extra for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Laying out by the pool or in the Solarium in only my bathing suit (swimming costume!). When i try to lay out at the beach here, inevitably some well-doers will try to drag me back out to deep water. That's bad enough, but when they start trying to pour water down my blowhole, then I get upset! IT'S NOT A BLOWHOLE!!! Linda R, stevendom57, loki007 and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Seeing an ice show. I wouldn't be caught dead seeing an ice skating show on land. HBCcruiser, FManke, cruisellama and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Watching the lines cast off and seeing the first bit of movement away from the pier. Seen it a million times but I still love being on deck to watch like it's the first time. FManke, nhilding10, Baked Alaska and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Matt said: Seeing an ice show. I wouldn't be caught dead seeing an ice skating show on land. Took my oldest to Toy Story on Ice 24yrs ago. That was enough. I would definitely watch another on a cruise though! 4ensic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 No electronic devices. My wife and I love to disconnect for an entire week. tmp916, 0_0, FManke and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Exploring like a kid in a candy store. I want every inch of that ship in my memory banks. On land if I walk in a building I really don't take the time to explore my surroundings and lucky if I can navigate in and out without needing directions. That and neat freak in the cabin... Small space thing I guess. At home I'm lucky if I can find my desk or bed under the mountains of junk... CGTLH and FManke 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbydj13 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 More social, spend all my time on the FlowRider, or relaxing with a drink in the Solarium. Im only 35, but I could be in the Solarium on the Oasis or Harmony all day, every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 I would never order an appetizer and dessert at a restaurant. I love getting to try new things. FManke and NC State 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweber3 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Seeing new places. We cruise for the itineraries. I am Ok with a few sea days. My wife..is...not. Trying new foods is also one of my favorites. Until we started cruising I wouldn't even consider eating escargot. Now I get it all the time. NC State and FManke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, rjweber3 said: Seeing new places. We cruise for the itineraries. I am Ok with a few sea days. My wife..is...not. Trying new foods is also one of my favorites. Until we started cruising I wouldn't even consider eating escargot. Now I get it all the time. This. Although my wife does like to also experience new ships, rather than sail again on the same ship a second or third time if it can be avoided. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Doing any water or beach activities. Also trying different foods because I am a picky eater and quite frugal. Since most food is all you handle on a ship and already paid for with either the cruise fare or dinning plan....I try a lot of stuff. I spend a lot of time with or dealing with people so I enjoy traveling solo. I especially love choosing how my day/night will go. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate91 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 3 hours ago, FManke said: As we all anticipate the restart of cruising, it made me think. What are the kinds of things that you find yourself only doing on a cruise? One of mine would be eating escargot. They're not easy to find on many menus, but even if they were, that's my cruise thing! You mean the garlic butter? I kid, I kid. I also order WAY too much of the escargot on any Royal cruise I go on! FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 3 hours ago, WesKinetic said: Very intentionally not getting the internet package. In the normal world, I'm pretty much connected and on call 24/7. So one of the best moments of my cruise vacations is turning on that "I am out of the office and will not be checking email" notification. This is probably the biggest thing for me as well. My job requires me available for calls and emails at all times (often answering emails while on vacation) but when on a cruise my phone goes in the safe as soon as the cabin is available and I truly disconnect! Sigh.............I really miss disconnecting FManke, WesKinetic and emmef 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Dancing! On land, my church is my only social circle/bubble. Not that it’s “banned” in our church like in “Footloose”, but I don’t dance at parties on land. You see, I’m the pastor. LOL So on cruises, I can let my feet get a little loose dancing. ha ha cruisellama, FManke, Floski and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Silent disco. Dittos on ice show too. FManke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWaterman Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Watching the Love and Marriage Game show, always hilarious . Watching the Quest is fun, though one time I got to close to the action and ended up being the Queen of the Empress stevendom57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, FManke said: Took my oldest to Toy Story on Ice 24yrs ago. That was enough. I would definitely watch another on a cruise though! Really challenging to photograph. People skating quickly on a small patch of ice. Kind of like photographing squirrels who found a large Frappucino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ensic Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 hours ago, smokeybandit said: An odd one, but, being social. I'm largely an introvert when not on a cruise ship. Agreed. After retirement I'm almost a hermit. On the cruise I talk to the theatre Production Manager, members of the RC Singers and Dancers, and every Headline act, giving my elevator pitch of free stills for their books or websites. Hector Ruiz (Hector Is Magic), Solomon Jaye, and ratpack singer Gary Williams are as friendly and outgoing in real life as they are in their acts. Hector's assistant even tried to set me up with her mother in Barcelona (we'll see how that goes). Without a couple of cameras, I'd never think about speaking to a performer or member of the production staff. The good and bad thing about a cruise is that almost nobody knows who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Floski said: Laying out by the pool or in the Solarium in only my bathing suit (swimming costume!). When i try to lay out at the beach here, inevitably some well-doers will try to drag me back out to deep water. That's bad enough, but when they start trying to pour water down my blowhole, then I get upset! IT'S NOT A BLOWHOLE!!! OMG.... Allure better sail, I have to meet you! Seems like your family and mine will get along great. What a sense of humor. (Not creepy like) I will be on the look out as I will be for @twangster. Just to high five and cheers our love of sailing. twangster and Floski 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Vancity Cruiser said: This is probably the biggest thing for me as well. My job requires me available for calls and emails at all times (often answering emails while on vacation) but when on a cruise my phone goes in the safe as soon as the cabin is available and I truly disconnect! Sigh.............I really miss disconnecting A cruise is the one time I don't have to worry about the inevitable "I know you're on vacation, but . . . " texts. emmef, Baked Alaska and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Bucket of beer & a sail away party on the balcony is one of my cruise things. It used to be enjoying a cigar on the balcony……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, WesKinetic said: A cruise is the one time I don't have to worry about the inevitable "I know you're on vacation, but . . . " texts. This is true. Technically I'm not allowed to do any work while out of the country. So before I leave I remind them "sorry, can't do that, I'll be in international waters" WesKinetic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Stepping on to the balcony just as the sunlight starts to overtake the dark mixed with the sounds of the hull pushing through calm water. PRebecca, SebagoSue, Baked Alaska and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambia-Zaire Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 One by far, twilight on the high-seas...i love seeing the atmosphere & distant conditions during twilight...love it. 2nd: a good beverage() while enjoying the pool with the Mrs. & friends; and, specifically on Oasis Class, a good beverage() at Trellis Bar during the early evening, with the Mrs. friends, and strangers. Finally...Mingling. People are interesting & share really fascinating tales & experiences. I really enjoy the many conversations with strangers & believe it or not, one can actually learn something new or pov from the casual interactions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I really enjoy the drone show over the actual ice skating. Would like to see more of the "drone dancing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alamode123 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Putting myself first, and not feeling guilty about it. I'm a widowed dad of 3 kids. My wife passed away when our twin girls were 3 and our son was 6. Now that the girls are 18 and my son is 21 I can cruise solo and not feel bad about not spending every second and every dollar on them. They are great kids, but I need my "me" time. emmef, JimnKathy, Neesa and 8 others 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, alamode123 said: Putting myself first, and not feeling guilty about it. I'm a widowed dad of 3 kids. My wife passed away when our twin girls were 3 and our son was 6. Now that the girls are 18 and my son is 21 I can cruise solo and not feel bad about not spending every second and every dollar on them. They are great kids, but I need my "me" time. I'd say you've earned a solo cruise Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 For me it is the unplugging of the electronics to the outside world and visiting outside places. My workplace is worldwide so I receive emails and calls 24/7 and have not had a non-communication vacation since January 2019, even though we have forced "vacation reduction" during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Going in "airplane" mode when I step onboard the ship is one of the big things I have missed during this pandemic. Visiting foreign ports and seeing old friends is what we are getting more excited for. WesKinetic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Have to add some more. Getting away from the stress of life, eating escargot, and the most important, spending some great time with my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieBell Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Living inland makes sitting on the balcony watching the deep blue sea as we sail toward ports of call, a special event for us. In some areas of the Caribbean the flying fish come flying out of the waves and really put on a show so couple it with a nice glass of wine and we are happy cruisers Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 We just enjoy totally relaxing, eating great food, drinking delicious wine and not having to make any "adult" decisions whatsoever while on a ship. I hope and pray that our September B2B on Symphony sails...the latest CDC test sailing pronouncements concern me to the core. Fairlynew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa-li Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Staying up late! I am an early to bed girl at home, but I always want to do "one more thing" on a cruise. Also, not worrying about if anyone else needs anything. I don't need to make sure I've got snacks, drinks, entertainment for my family on a cruise. (They do still ask if I've brought the sunscreen ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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