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    YAY! I'm going on my first cruise! Woo hoo!

    I don't want to say which cruise line or what destination, but let's just say I'm visiting a beautiful place.

    I'm so happy to finally have a REAL vacation. I really need it.

    Has anyone ever been on a cruise before? What can I expect?

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    Yay you will have tons of fun! Definitely book yourself for the excursions, they are the most fun.

    Why wont you say which destinations you are visiting?


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    Oooh ! Cruises are sooo much fun. I totally agree w/ ^^^^

    Book a ton of cool things to do on the boat.

    Also make sure to make the most of all the ports you stop at!

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    I've been on a couple. I see you don't want to reveal which line but it makes a difference IMO. Your first day is typical embarkation. You are basically showing your passport, tickets, license, etc. to the agents checking in your luggage and getting on the ship. You won't get your luggage till later that afternoon before you actually leave port. They also do a drill before leaving port. You have to find your life jacket in your room and go to your assigned station on the deck. It's aggravating, you have to get in a line back to back with people in front of a boat hanging off the ship. The people in front and behind me I don't think had showered in a week prior to this lovely event. But they prepare you just in case something were to happen. Leaving port is kind of a big deal they have a party, play music and such.

    You can book excursions (activities at the ports of call you visit) that evening or the next day. You can also get beverage plans, etc.

    I remember being a little dizzy and feeling off balance as the ship was turning around and we were heading out to sea. But it's nothing a little champagne won't cure at the champagne bar. There is no shortage of alcohol on these ships.

    The rest of the time till you reach your port-of-call (usually not the next but the day after) you're just hanging out and getting acquainted with things. You usually have a maid and assigned people to take care of you at your meals. Most of the people that work the cruise ship are from different countries all over the world which makes for some interesting conversation if you've ever been curious about different countries and their cultures. You'll also likely have tablemates at dinner. Most cruiselines also have an on-going buffet throughout the day and evening. The buffet is more casual while they prefer you to dress for dinner. And by dress I mean just something decent not walking around in your swimsuit top, shorts and flip-flops. Our cruise had midnight chocolate buffets and such. You'll gain a couple of pounds if you don't take advantage of the gym. They also have one formal night in which you can meet the Captain and get formal photos made.

    The ship usually has a wide variety of bars and entertainment from shows to your silly Newlywed game. There is always something to do or not do if you prefer like I did most days. I found the rocking of the ship to be sedating. My ex got sea sick but they had a bracelet he got which seemed to help.

    Sigh.....just enjoy yourself, bring your camera and take pictures. You can pm me if you have more questions. Have fun and let us know how it goes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by seraya View Post
    Why wont you say which destinations you are visiting?
    Just for safety's sake.

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    I went to the cruise line's website, but I couldn't figure out how to book a massage and stuff. Do I call them directly? Do I have to book shows too?

    *getting stoked*

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    ^ well I am talking about cruise/shore excursions, e.g swimming with dolphins, suba diving, horse riding in the sea, tours etc.

    If you go to to the cruise website there should be an excursions page that you can click on.

    As for the shows; usually you don't need to book and spa treatments can you can book once you get on to the ship.


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    Quote Originally Posted by StarryEyes View Post
    I went to the cruise line's website, but I couldn't figure out how to book a massage and stuff. Do I call them directly? Do I have to book shows too?

    *getting stoked*
    You can book all that once you get on the ship. You usually don't have to book shows, there is plenty of room.

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    Oh LOL!! I'm hoping to do a little snorkeling, but that's about it.

    And I am excited to be pampered. Hooray!

    I don't know if you guys remember me talking about this but recently I had to go to my sister's wedding (she is not very nice to me) and it was very stressful for me on many levels (I have huge issues with my family and a lot of healing needs to take place). So after all that I felt better to get home and I thought OK, now it is time for a real vacation, not a stress-filled family event. So this trip is really going to be awesome.

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    Grrr, I'm jealous.

    Take me with you!



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    Quote Originally Posted by greenidlady1 View Post
    I've been on a couple. I see you don't want to reveal which line but it makes a difference IMO. Your first day is typical embarkation. You are basically showing your passport, tickets, license, etc. to the agents checking in your luggage and getting on the ship. You won't get your luggage till later that afternoon before you actually leave port. They also do a drill before leaving port. You have to find your life jacket in your room and go to your assigned station on the deck. It's aggravating, you have to get in a line back to back with people in front of a boat hanging off the ship. The people in front and behind me I don't think had showered in a week prior to this lovely event. But they prepare you just in case something were to happen. Leaving port is kind of a big deal they have a party, play music and such.

    You can book excursions (activities at the ports of call you visit) that evening or the next day. You can also get beverage plans, etc.

    I remember being a little dizzy and feeling off balance as the ship was turning around and we were heading out to sea. But it's nothing a little champagne won't cure at the champagne bar. There is no shortage of alcohol on these ships.

    The rest of the time till you reach your port-of-call (usually not the next but the day after) you're just hanging out and getting acquainted with things. You usually have a maid and assigned people to take care of you at your meals. Most of the people that work the cruise ship are from different countries all over the world which makes for some interesting conversation if you've ever been curious about different countries and their cultures. You'll also likely have tablemates at dinner. Most cruiselines also have an on-going buffet throughout the day and evening. The buffet is more casual while they prefer you to dress for dinner. And by dress I mean just something decent not walking around in your swimsuit top, shorts and flip-flops. Our cruise had midnight chocolate buffets and such. You'll gain a couple of pounds if you don't take advantage of the gym. They also have one formal night in which you can meet the Captain and get formal photos made.

    The ship usually has a wide variety of bars and entertainment from shows to your silly Newlywed game. There is always something to do or not do if you prefer like I did most days. I found the rocking of the ship to be sedating. My ex got sea sick but they had a bracelet he got which seemed to help.

    Sigh.....just enjoy yourself, bring your camera and take pictures. You can pm me if you have more questions. Have fun and let us know how it goes.
    Thanks!! This was super helpful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polekitten View Post
    Grrr, I'm jealous.

    Take me with you!

    Come join! You and evryone!

    Hey, we cn have a SW cruise! OMG!

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarryEyes View Post
    Thanks!! This was super helpful.
    No problem, glad I could help

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    We went on a cruise to the Bahamas years ago, and my son and I went snorkeling. If you do this, be sure to wear a shirt to prevent sunburn. I wore a shirt, but it rode up in back and I got the worst sunburn from the waist of my suit up about eight inches. But the fish were beautiful.

    Watch out for the onboard casino. Those slot machines were the tightest I've ever seen.

    Our tablemates had horrible table manners--ate with their mouths open and picked up the soup bowl and drank from it. So we went to the steward and asked to be changed to the other dining schedule.

    Most cruises have some great entertainment, but they also usually have an amateur night when passengers perform. If you think you might want to do this, plan ahead for it with costumes, accompaniment tapes, etc.

    This will be a wonderful time for you. Enjoy!

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    Oh I am gettng so excited.

    Utah^^I went snorkeling in HI once, and the same thing happened to me!! So I tell everyone every 10 min get out and reapply sunscreen (if you're not wearing a shirt).

    I'm getting so excited. This is going to be so much fun!!!

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    if you don't want to say where you're going, that's fine, but you should check out cruisecritic.com message boards that are about your cruiseline and destination. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/

    I've done like 15+ cruises all over the world from budget to over the top luxury lines and I still don't know what to tell you because you've given so little information.

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    I worked on a few cruises and had a blast! I saw a bunch of lovely places.

    i would do it again if I had the chance!

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