I enjoy your upbeat suggestions. To me embarkation day is for adults what the first trip to Disney is to kids. It is so much fun to watch grown people act giddy with excitement. thanks

@DocksideTravel

9 ай бұрын

Disney is a great comparison! I remember the excitement of our first trip there like it was yesterday! Funny thing is we still get giddy for every “cruise day”!

Biggest mistake.....Eating too much. You will likely gain 1 pound per day. Seriously. I suggest skipping lunch, and having a light breakfast. Then you can enjoy dinner.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

One thing I always do is to go to aft elevator to get to my cabin or dining venue. Everyone, it seems, wants to get on the closest elevator and there are usually long waits.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Great point! The elevator banks near the gangway/boarding area are crazy busy so using the other elevator banks is something we try to do as well. The same thing on port days - when you re-board the ship don't use the elevators closest to the gangway - walk to the other side of the ship and often the lines are much shorter!

Next trip I'm going to try checking in for the muster drill prior to boarding. We have a hotel in San Diego directly across the street from the ship. Our first cruise from San Diego in 2021 we stayed the Wyndam Bayside, I opened the curtain departure morning and there was a huge ship sitting outside the window. Just get up and walk across the street. The most amazing departure Hotel ever.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Getting the safety videos done early is very helpful. We have not sailed out of San Diego but if we do we will definitely look up that hotel!

You definitely pegged the embarkation day feeling - total exhilaration!

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

The anticipation and excitement is hard to describe to non-cruisers - but once you have experienced it there is no looking back!

Great advice! Thank you!⚓️

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for your insights and hard work. We leave in 9 days for our first cruise and are soaking-up as much info as possible.🤗

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We hope your first cruise is a great experience - enjoy it to the fullest! Which ship and itinerary?

@kellybowe354

10 ай бұрын

@@DocksideTravel Liberty OS. Canada and New England. 😎

@tonyresendes1159

10 ай бұрын

​@kellybowe354 You are going to love it Enjoy your cruise

@kellybowe354

10 ай бұрын

@@tonyresendes1159 Thank you!

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

We are on the Liberty in November so you will have to share your tips and insights with us when you return! Also, we used to live in Halifax, NS - you will have lots to see and do there - it's a great city and very safe!

I'm just wondering if you get on the ship early how in the world are you going to go to your room? Because most ships the room's not ready until 1:00 or later.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Great question - many cruise lines now place your room keys outside your cabin door! Your cabin may not be fully ready but you can definitely drop off your carry on bags!

Unless you board in the afternoon, aren't cruise cabins closed off, except for certain loyalty tiers or room classes?

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Many cruise lines now place your room keys outside your cabin door! Your cabin may not be fully ready but you can definitely drop off your carry on bags! Even in the "old days" we would go to our cabins (the hallways were not locked). We knew the cabin would not be ready for use until about 1 PM but we always dropped our bags!

Is that the Reflection we are going on it for Christmas how is that ship

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Our most recent cruise was on the Reflection and that is one of the ships you see in the video. It is a lovely ship - we really enjoy the Sunset Bar and Lawn Club Grill on the Reflection. During our voyage Captain Matt (from Greece) was on board and he was great. You will have a great time at Christmas - but it may be busy at that time of year so be sure to pre-book as many things as you can before you sail!

@tonyresendes1159

10 ай бұрын

@@DocksideTravel Thanks

Where do you get the luggage tags?

@DocksideTravel

9 ай бұрын

They should be included with your travel documents after you do your check in. Log into the Celebrity website and download them for printing. Hope this helps.

The background music is very distracting and annoying.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note - our aim is to entertain not annoy so we will be sure to make some adjustments on future videos!

@cruisecrazy7066

10 ай бұрын

Remember....We are here for the info, not the background noise.

@DocksideTravel

10 ай бұрын

Noted!

@cruisecrazy7066

10 ай бұрын

@@DocksideTravel Thanks. Otherwise, you have a good show.