| For many people their cruising vacation will be the first | | | | their rooms passengers will then be able to traverse |
| one they have ever been on, and many people will not | | | | down to the dining room where lunch will be waiting, |
| know what to expect on the first day of a cruise | | | | the first of many fine meals they will experience on |
| vacation. They may be somewhat apprehensive, they | | | | their cruise. From here passengers will hear the |
| may be extremely excited or they may even be | | | | mesmerizing sound of the ships engines starting and |
| somewhat nervous, after all it will be their first vacation | | | | son after feel the movement of the cruise ship |
| on the open seas. Needless to say, once on board, | | | | departing from the wharf. |
| they will be assured that all their preconceived notions | | | | After lunch, it is time for passengers to start having a |
| will fly out the window as they experience their own | | | | walk around the ship, and undoubtedly they will be |
| unique cruising vacation. So what can novice cruise | | | | pleasantly surprised by the wait staff offering 'Bon |
| passengers expect on the first day of a cruise | | | | Voyage' drinks which come in so many bright colours |
| vacation? | | | | that passengers on the first day of a cruise vacation |
| The first thing to expect on the first day of a cruise | | | | won't know which one to start with. After this |
| vacation is waiting while all the departing passengers | | | | passengers will start to explore and experience all that |
| from the last cruise disembark. For some this can be a | | | | is on offer on the cruise, whether that be slipping back |
| long drawn out process but to actually watch the | | | | to the cabin for a nap, taking a plunge in one of the |
| process of passengers disembarking and | | | | ships pools, or taking part in the activities and |
| disembarking, supplies being loaded onto the ship, and | | | | entertainment that cruise ships are famous for. One of |
| the change in crew is actually an event in itself, the | | | | the greatest parts of the first day of a cruise vacation |
| precision in timing is nothing short of a well planned and | | | | is the first cruise dinners, which are always |
| executed military manoeuvre. After everything is | | | | remembered for their wide variety of quality foods |
| finalised and passengers are able to board the ship this | | | | which will appeal to anyone's tastes. |
| is where the actual excitement really begins. Shore | | | | A word of warning, don't over exert yourself during |
| based cruise staff will start the process of having the | | | | the day as after dinner is when the cruise really |
| passengers board the ship for the first day of their | | | | becomes alive. Some of the greatest entertainment is |
| cruise vacation. | | | | reserved for the evening and regardless of what |
| Once on board, passengers will have to show their | | | | passengers are into they will find entertainment that will |
| boarding documentation once again and from here | | | | keep the buzz of the first day of the cruise vacation |
| passengers will be guided to the cabin they have been | | | | alive until its time to slip back to the cabin for the night |
| assigned for the vacation. Cruise staff assist | | | | to enjoy the cosy bed which has recently been turned |
| passengers in carrying their luggage to their cabin, and | | | | down by the stewards. The first day of a cruise |
| on some cruises even hand passengers a glass of | | | | vacation is always to remember and one which will be |
| champagne for the walk to the cabin. Once settled in | | | | relived for years to come. |