LovetoCruise87 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Ours was Sovereign of the Seas in 2003, but our first overall cruise was on The Big Red Boat (Premiere Cruise Lines) in 1990 on The Majestic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Ours was Enchantment (over my birthday & and won at Bingo a free cruise). the year before we did a 4 nighter out of Tampa on the whale tale (ship has now been scraped). Am doing Enchantment again in November, reaching the 350 night mark and was on planning to get a crystal block. Now I'm hoping to get a crystal block! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Oasis of the Seas - hooked on Royal after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAS63 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Rhapsody of The Seas in 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkyy2k Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Allure of the seas, loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Liberty of the Seas after some Disney, Princess and NCL cruises. Have not looked back since, except for a couple of free ones we were given. Were not going to turn those down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Grandeur out of Tampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Vision of the seas, the first time she went through the Panama Canal. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castle25 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Rhapsody - out of Rome. Marvellous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Nordic Empress 2002. New York to Bermuda! 2 nights Kings Wharf, 2 nights Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Song of America - August 1998 New York to Bermuda (one night in St. Georges, 2 nights in Hamilton) Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty, Western Caribbean, in 19...err a minute ago barbeyg, Jill, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Sovereign of the Seas in 1993, and we thought it was the BIGGEST ship we had ever seen! Of course, we were just 'babies' back then. Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Explorer of the Seas, September 2007, Cape Liberty to Bermuda. It was our second cruise, first being a 3-day themed cruise on Carnival Liberty. I was hooked after that first cruise and randomly picked Explorer because it was close, going to Bermuda for 2 days, and only 5 days (wasn't sure I'd want a 7-day trip - WRONG THERE lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbus_cruiser Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Enchantment - pre-stretch and then i took my parents on their first cruise which was Enchantment post stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty back in 1995 KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Our first cruise and our next LovetoCruise87, AlmondFarmer, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Freedom of the Seas, April 2018. Also our first cruise ever, after years of trying to convince my wife it wasn’t the experience she’d been raised to think it was. (nonstop eating, nothing to do on board, broom closet cabins, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne S Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty of the Seas - Western Caribbean February 1997. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Mariner of the seas 2010. Since then every cruise except 1 has been on Royal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Mariner of the seas Jan 2019. Prior to that it was CCL, MSC and NCL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Adventure of the Seas 2002; honeymoon cruise, first for both of us. Hooked ever since. WAAAYTOOO and KristiZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Explorer of the Seas from Cape Liberty dr martini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srp431 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty of the Seas 1996 our Honeymoon cruise, at the time it was the largest cruise ship, I believe. We also did Carnival, Princess, and Celebrity, but settled on RCCL as our go to line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & Sheryl Unwin Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Brilliance - out of Tampa. 5 nights western caribbean in 2016 as a surprise for Sheryls birthday. The only "oops" here is giving her 2 days notice. Apparently girls need more time than that to pack WAAAYTOOO, CFL and LovetoCruise87 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffinjam22 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Freedom of the Seas in 2010 for our honeymoon. To this day, it’s still our favorite vacation ever taken. WAAAYTOOO, LovetoCruise87 and dr martini 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Terry Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Explorer of the Seas 2007 out of Miami . dr martini and LovetoCruise87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRT Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Voyager of the Sea back in Jan. 2002 LovetoCruise87 and dr martini 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Song of America 1991. Western Caribbean. Corporate trip my hubby won. Have never looked back although we took a LONG break (1999-2011) when our kids were little. I’m not a fan of cruising with small children. Too much work! We waited to come back until our youngest was 11. LovetoCruise87, WAAAYTOOO and barbeyg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Liberty of the Seas in January 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFL Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty of the Seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Majesty of the Seas back in 2010. Charted for a corporate recognition cruise by my employer. The only cruise my wife and I have been on that went to Coco Cay (pre- Perfect Day)... can't wait to see it now! First cruise ever was Disney Wonder back in 2004 (honeymoon). Hooked on Royal ever since! LovetoCruise87 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_A Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Harmony of the Seas 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Nordic Empress for me. 5-nighter out of Miami that I won in a sales contest. WAAAYTOOO, LovetoCruise87 and Zurc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinghawg Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Standing on the deck of the SS Norway and looking back at the gleaming new SOS in 1989. New then it was next year and we did. 1990 barbeyg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPanda Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Explorer, early 2020, just before her refit. I'm looking forward to see her new look at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurc Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Adventure OTS, 2003, southern Caribbean out of San Juan. What a wonderful first cruise! dr martini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, JLMoran said: Freedom of the Seas, April 2018. Also our first cruise ever, after years of trying to convince my wife it wasn’t the experience she’d been raised to think it was. (nonstop eating, nothing to do on board, broom closet cabins, etc) My husband had to convince me too. I tried every trick in the book to talk him out of it. So glad he made me go anyway just sorry it took another 16 years to cruise again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr martini Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Voyager of the seas in March 2002, western Caribbean as a high schooler. it was spring break while she was the largest ship in the world at the time and we stayed in promenade view interiors, just loved absolutely everything about it. what a rush. my grandparents had a thing for taking the aunts and uncles on the 'largest ship in the world' at the time, we heard stories as kids about a few trips they took on Sovereign of the seas and the great times had. the grandkids were 'finally' included on the Grand Princess a couple years prior (first time us kids got included) and the same group did Explorer of the Seas a couple years after when she debuted and slightly edged voyager. I still remember being absolutely blown away by the Royal Promenade, skating rink, sheer number of public spaces and dining/bar options and things to do. it was a teenager's perspective of course, but i remember vividly all of the differences from the fancy, traditional Princess vibe and the fun bombastic Royal experience. now i certainly can appreciate both and would try princess again in the right circumstances. I'm no psychologist but the experiences and memories aboard have to be wayyyyy up there in terms of why the Voyager class is still my favorite, the best balance of service, amenities and options with a solid connection to the ocean without the huge crowds and feeling like being stuck inside the mall of america that can happen on other ships. Royal built themselves into what they are today with the Voyager/Freedom class. (in today's terms would we be calling the freedom class Voyager ultra?) Zurc, LovetoCruise87 and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Mariner of the Seas right after the amplification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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