Adriana Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Hiya! What are some of your Must Do things on your cruise? Besides having to unpack and get everything right away, I have to get on deck and have a drink in hand to toast and give thanks to God as we sail away. I also must go running along the jogging deck at night, sit alone and take in the evening sky, go to at least one art auction and watch as we leave each port. I also must have creme brûlée, fruit smoothies, different teas and chillax with wine on the balcony or neat spot somewhere. Oooh, and the thermal suite!! … What must you do? Dan Curtis and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Grab a drink at the very first bar I pass once onboard. Templecruiser, RichCruise7, Adriana and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 @Ryan79, good thinking! Is there a specific drink? Does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 # 1 Find a chair or rail on the stern and watch the wake. I find it very calming and relaxing. # 2 A coco-loco from the pool bar before sail away # 3 Read the Cruise Compass each night before bedtime and honestly think I will have time to do EVERYTHING I am interested in the next day. Adriana, asquared17 and Dan Curtis 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 ooops.....forgot one. Go to NextCruise and pick a cruise to book. Sometimes it takes days to whittle down the choices. Adriana, michaelp1446 and CrimsonCruiser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 My "Must Do" is to remember to bring my wife along! For some reason she gets angry if I forget? CrimsonCruiser, Robert M, steverk and 7 others 1 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, BigKarl said: My "Must Do" is to remember to bring my wife along! For some reason she gets angry if I forget? That's not a Must Do. That's a Must Not Don't asquared17, CrimsonCruiser, Adriana and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Adriana said: @Ryan79, good thinking! Is there a specific drink? Does it matter? Depends on the destination. Caribbean is a pina colada, Mexico is a margarita, and Alaska is a beer Dan Curtis and Adriana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 I just asked my wife and her immediate response was “go to the shows” ChessE4, asquared17, FloatyBoaty and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Must do! The first thing we do as soon as we get onboard is find our dining area and check our table. If it's not right or what we requested is very easy to get it fixed...A simple conversation with the head MDR person will get it fixed. If on an Oasis class ship, we've must get a roast beef sandwich from the Park Cafe. Meet our room steward to make sure they keep our ice bucket full...Lol Attend the Quest! We are hoping they bring it back now that the Covid restrictions are going away. Dan Curtis, Adriana and Va4fam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not easy being green Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Say a very quiet YAA WHOOOOO! Then grab a shot and a beer, WAAAYTOOO, Adriana, RichCruise7 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BigKarl said: My "Must Do" is to remember to bring my wife along! For some reason she gets angry if I forget? In my case it would be the hubby Dan Curtis and Adriana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Not in any order: --Finding a venue to dance with my wife. --Eating escargot at least once. --Dressing up for dinner a few times. --Having an espresso drink on the promenade. --Walking the perimeter of the ship. Dan Curtis, Adriana and asquared17 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Must be on top deck for sail away Get frozen drink Casino Dinning room, being waited on Laying in the sun Adriana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 assuming we're not up against any hard deadlines (like dining reservations or food venue before it gets too insane for the later boarding groups) we find a spot to grab a quick bite until they open the cabin. after we've checked into cabin + (hopefully) unpacked -- first stop is schooner bar for a red stripe. i won't drink it any other time on board but it's tradition! the first drink to kick off the cruise is always a red stripe + always from schooner bar. then we meander through the ship, usually boardwalk + central park, while finding snacks to soak up aforementioned red stripe so that i am not passed out for sailaway. then i figuratively hold my breath until whatever florida port we have sailed out of is in the distance, and i can finally breathe and realize: hey. you made it. you're on vacation. that's when i take off my watch for the rest of the cruise and realize that all the stress/angst, planning and lack of sleep finally paid off. and then!!! we PARTY! FloatyBoaty, WAAAYTOOO, Dan Curtis and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okgladgal Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I always take a pic of the cabin as soon as we walk in, before it gets messed up. wordell1, Adriana, KristiZ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJRanch Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 For my wife it's, flow rider, flow rider, and more flor rider. Jayhoaps and Adriana 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 6 hours ago, KJRanch said: For my wife it's, flow rider, flow rider, and more flor rider. If I had to take a guess, I'd guess "She may like the Flow Rider?" asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Tell work I'll see them in a week and immediately put my phone on airplane mode. Adriana and asquared17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 These are some great ones! I never feel like I am officially ready to go until I am unpacked, wiped things down with my Clorox wipeys (nothing to do with COVID, just always like the extra clean, purely in my mind), phones set, calls to fam informing I am fine and then ready to hit the deck with a drink. fireclan and FloatyBoaty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Adriana said: then ready to hit the deck with a drink. too many drinks and you truly will hit the deck hahaha no wait maybe that's just me Adriana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Haha, @asquared17, I def would not be grabbing too many drinks as you are right that I would be hitting the deck! Try to find a soft portion of deck if you grab one too many! asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Breakfast on the balcony! Starting the day with sun, sea and maybe a beautiful view of the port is both relaxing and exciting. I love to look out and remember that I'm on vacation and think about the day and enjoy the warmth and not have to hear the cling clang clung and chatter of other guests WAAAYTOOO and Adriana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRMLVM Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 2:27 PM, Adriana said: Oooh, and the thermal suite!! … What must you do? Can you tell me more about what you do/like about the thermal suite? We are sailing on Harmony soon, and considering it. What does a thermal suite pass "get" you, and what is "must do" there? Adriana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 @PRMLVM, the thermal suite is so wonderful, at least for me! I have only done it on the Anthem. I buy the full cruise pass (you can purchase by day). It gets you access to the thermal suite any time it is open. You can go to the lockers to drop off your stuff, shower if you like, have the special teas, flavored drinks or hang in the lounge area in the spa. In the thermal suite itself, there are maybe a half dozen thermal beds, showers with different settings like rain forest, storm, etc. They have spa music playing lightly. They also have a dry heat room and a sauna. I just chill on the bed, go to the different rooms for a bit, back to the bed, shower. I spend a good chunk of time in there. I find it to be so relaxing! It is one of my absolutely favorite parts of the cruise. Some feel it is a waste of time or money, don’t want to waste time in there with so much else going on or feel pressured to go if they paid for the full length of the cruise. Personally, a cruise is about relaxing and the thermal suite IS one of the things going on, so to speak. If you are not sure, just go to the spa and ask them to show it to you. Once you see it, you may feel one way or the other. I do love it! WAAAYTOOO, EnSeven and PRMLVM 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Oh, I also have to call my Mom and tell her I am fine! Take a few pictures of the room, check out Compass and plan the evening…including getting my outfit all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriana Posted October 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Anything you typically do right away? Not necessarily because you love it, but because you arrived early? I plan on getting there early, doing Key or UDP lunch but then not sure what to do solve I always begin with my “must dos” of unpacking, doing muster and getting things ready for the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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