Cruise Question of the Day

Joanandjoe · March 20, 2008

We're almost always among the first people off the ship. We're both morning people, and we like to explore the port while things are still quiet. Even when we have an excursion shortly after we dock, I like to get off the ship and stretch my legs first.

The corollary of that is that we're usually among the first people back on the ship.

rogue · March 20, 2008

We'll usually wait till the first rush finishes, unless we have an early excursion. We usually look for itineraries that are in port for enough hours to leave a little later.

cruisetarp · March 20, 2008

If we can walk off the ship we leave as early as possible. If it is a tendered port we wait for the initial rush to end.

TheSkipper · March 20, 2008

We tend to let the rush go ahead of us. Unless it is a port with very limited time. On most cruise lines we have Priority Tender Boarding or Disembarkation, so don't need to go some place for tender tickets, etc.

Of course, if we are on an excursion that makes the decision for us. :biggrin:

deb1220 · March 20, 2008

We usually take our time getting off the ship unless we're not going to be in port long. It's nice to go to breakfast after the initial rush and have a leisurely meal.

mercedes · March 20, 2008

We are early starters, especially if we have an excursion. I just booked 5 excursions for our cruise in June and they leave around 9am with the earliest leaving at 8:15am. I found that it tends to get teeming with the afternoon crowd (most people are not early risers, especially on a cruise)

sailingrose · March 20, 2008

We usually let everyone else get off first especially if it's a port we have been to many times.

hazelson · March 21, 2008

Wait until late - have a nice breakfast and sit on the balcony watching everyone else hurry off....after all we are on vacation!

RNSANE · March 21, 2008

Since I don't have a partner, I often cruise alone but I have a whole gang with whom I often cruise...forensic nurses, cops, and related types. Four of us in that group - all forensic nurses - call ourselves "the queens" and we have our own beautiful wine glasses with crowns, special medallions, crowns, matching aloha shirts, etc. The largest group of "forensic friends" - eighteen of us - was for my 62nd birthday. It's fun having a crowd...there's always someone to do something with, someone with your interests - no one gets bored and it's nice that we all are friends and enjoy rendevousing together.