Dear Worship At Sea Conferees:
As a girl, I loved watching “The Love Boat.” It seemed like the most wonderful vacation I could imagine – and I kind of wanted to grow up to be Julie the Cruise Director. Sadly until a couple of years ago, I had never been on a cruise and I had no idea what to expect. This may be your first time too, so I thought I would share a few of my experiences in anticipation of our time together in May – not to mention that it lets me live out my dream just a little bit.
Cruising is one of America’s favorite vacation getaways…and I now can see why. Where else can you settle into your “hotel” room, visit multiple cities and not have to pack and repack every time you visit someplace new. I love this concept. Granted the room is smaller than your average hotel room (the photographer for the picture on their website must have used a fun-house mirror lens) – but then, the amount of time you spend there is very limited and it is rather cozy -- so it kind of all evens out!
Here are the three big things I think everyone should know about cruising:
1. Stretchy clothing is the way to go. Food is constantly available and it is usually quite good. You’re on vacation so it is ok to graze…but it won’t be nearly as fun if you bring outfits that look FABULOUS but don’t give a inch.
2. The ship will leave without you. I actually saw this happen and it wasn’t pretty. A mother and son from another ship docked next to ours were doing some last minute shopping and I over heard him say, “Mom – it is ten til two and our boat leaves at two.” To which she replied after a quick glance around, “All these folks are probably on our ship…we have a few more minutes.” Needless to say, when I headed back to my ship ahead of them the ship was disappearing out of the harbor! They were stuck and all for a few more pucca shells.
3. Rise early, nap when you can and stay up late. Rise early because there is nothing like a sunrise in the Caribbean. Later in the day find a lounge chair and drift in and out of sleep saving your energy for later. Siesta is KING! Finally, the best fun happens after dinner! There are fun game shows, musical reviews and activities under the stars if you have the stamina!
As a girl, I loved watching “The Love Boat.” It seemed like the most wonderful vacation I could imagine – and I kind of wanted to grow up to be Julie the Cruise Director. Sadly until a couple of years ago, I had never been on a cruise and I had no idea what to expect. This may be your first time too, so I thought I would share a few of my experiences in anticipation of our time together in May – not to mention that it lets me live out my dream just a little bit.
Cruising is one of America’s favorite vacation getaways…and I now can see why. Where else can you settle into your “hotel” room, visit multiple cities and not have to pack and repack every time you visit someplace new. I love this concept. Granted the room is smaller than your average hotel room (the photographer for the picture on their website must have used a fun-house mirror lens) – but then, the amount of time you spend there is very limited and it is rather cozy -- so it kind of all evens out!
Here are the three big things I think everyone should know about cruising:
1. Stretchy clothing is the way to go. Food is constantly available and it is usually quite good. You’re on vacation so it is ok to graze…but it won’t be nearly as fun if you bring outfits that look FABULOUS but don’t give a inch.
2. The ship will leave without you. I actually saw this happen and it wasn’t pretty. A mother and son from another ship docked next to ours were doing some last minute shopping and I over heard him say, “Mom – it is ten til two and our boat leaves at two.” To which she replied after a quick glance around, “All these folks are probably on our ship…we have a few more minutes.” Needless to say, when I headed back to my ship ahead of them the ship was disappearing out of the harbor! They were stuck and all for a few more pucca shells.
3. Rise early, nap when you can and stay up late. Rise early because there is nothing like a sunrise in the Caribbean. Later in the day find a lounge chair and drift in and out of sleep saving your energy for later. Siesta is KING! Finally, the best fun happens after dinner! There are fun game shows, musical reviews and activities under the stars if you have the stamina!
Tomorrow, we will begin talking about what to expect when you get on the ship.
Hope you are having a great day.
Your Cruise Director,
Jann
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