{"id":13827,"date":"2019-04-19T14:17:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T14:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=13827"},"modified":"2021-11-23T23:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T23:10:06","slug":"what-to-do-on-the-first-day-of-your-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/how-to-plan\/what-to-do-on-the-first-day-of-your-cruise","title":{"rendered":"What to Do on the First Day of Your Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After you\u2019ve celebrated at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/sailaway-party?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sailaway party<\/a> and you\u2019ve listened to the muster station drill, it\u2019s time to get organized onboard so you can relax the rest of the time. Cruising enthusiasts typically have a routine on embarkation day, and we\u2019ve gathered all the tips to help you get into the groove too. There\u2019s no need for first-day cruising jitters. Here\u2019s all you and your party have to do to settle in so you can enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-drinking-cocktail-on-outdoor-deck.jpg\" alt=\"woman staring out to the ocean as the cruise ship starts its journey\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-drinking-cocktail-on-outdoor-deck.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/woman-drinking-cocktail-on-outdoor-deck-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cFirst Thing\u2019s First\u201d Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take care of some housekeeping right away as your trip gets underway. Then, sit back and relax. You deserve to have a moment in the sun and plenty of fun.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Say hello to your stateroom steward, who is responsible for making your room and amenities as comfy as possible and answering any questions you may have.<\/li>\n<li>Unpack, get into comfy clothes or a bathing suit and cover-up, put your lanyard around your neck and go treat yourself to a tropical drink.<\/li>\n<li>Take a dip in the whirlpool and get ready to do more on your first day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/family-getting-ready-to-go-to-onboard-pool.jpg\" alt=\"mother and her 2 daughters in their stateroom, getting ready to go to the pool on embarkation day\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/family-getting-ready-to-go-to-onboard-pool.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/family-getting-ready-to-go-to-onboard-pool-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Your Bookings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you booked your cruise, you already narrowed down your itinerary. You probably already know exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard.aspx?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">onboard activities<\/a> are on your ship and which shore excursions you\u2019re hoping to experience. But, there\u2019s always one more booking or appointment that needs to be made or that slipped through the cracks as you were excitedly making plans. Your first day onboard is the time to catch up with bookings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kids clubs: <\/strong>Hoping for some time at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/casino?cid=icp_oba_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">onboard casino<\/a>? If so, book your babysitters and kids club times on day one. Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/camp-ocean?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camp Ocean<\/a><sup>\u2122<\/sup> for the 2 to 11 age crowd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/circle-c?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Circle \u201cC\u201d<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> for the 12- to 14-year-olds and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/club-o2?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Club O2<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> for 15- to 17-year-olds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tours:<\/strong> Grab your shore excursions and tours if you haven\u2019t pre-booked. Popular shore activities fill up fast. If you\u2019re cruising to the Dominican Republic, book the ever-delightful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/shore-excursions\/la-romana\/ultimate-dolphin-swim-with-lunch-428086?cid=icp_shoreex_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Dolphin Swim<\/a> with Lunch. A cruise to Hawaii includes booking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/shore-excursions\/sight-seeing\/wonders-of-haleakala-192029?cid=icp_shoreex_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonders of Haleakala<\/a> tour to complete your trip to Maui. Don&#8217;t forget to book the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/shore-excursions\/skagway\/glacier-discovery-by-helicopter-172036?cid=icp_shoreex_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glacier Discovery by Helicopter<\/a> excursion when you cruise to Alaska. It&#8217;s a sight that you don&#8217;t want to miss!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spa:<\/strong> Depending on the ship you\u2019re on, you\u2019re able to book a facial treatment or hair appointment at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/beauty-salon?cid=icp_onobard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">onboard hair and beauty salon<\/a>. Or spend some time in the onboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/medi-spa?cid=icp_onobard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medi-spa<\/a> and a soak in Cloud 9 Spa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/cloud-9-hydrotherapy-pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hydrotherapy Pool<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dolphin-kissing-woman-in-shore-excursion.jpg\" alt=\"woman getting a kiss from a dolphin during a caribbean shore excursion\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dolphin-kissing-woman-in-shore-excursion.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dolphin-kissing-woman-in-shore-excursion-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore the Ship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss a beat while you\u2019re cruising. That\u2019s why taking an informal tour of your ship is well worth the time. With over two dozen ships in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-ships.aspx?cid=icp_ships_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnival fleet<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, you\u2019ll want a tour every time you cruise. Some activity areas may be located in different places and possibly on different decks on various ships, but that\u2019s half the fun of exploring your new floating home. Here are some areas you may want scope out on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/shipboard\/funhub\/funhub-landing?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FunHub<sup>\u2122<\/sup> App<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Popular spots:<\/strong> You\u2019ve heard great things about Cloud 9 Spa\u2019s<sup>\u2122<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/cloud-9-thermal-suite?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thermal suites<\/a>. Go find them so when you\u2019re ready to experience this unique temperature nirvana, you\u2019ll know where to go.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quiet places:<\/strong> Scope out the super quiet areas of your ship for those times you need some alone time, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/the-library-bar?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\">ship\u2019s library<\/a>. And don\u2019t forget the all-important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/serenity?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serenity Adult-Only Retreat<\/a><sup>\u2122<\/sup> where you can blissfully do absolutely nothing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids activities:<\/strong> Keep organized by knowing where to bring your kids when they have activities. Find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/onboard\/seuss-a-palooza-story-time?cid=icp_onboard_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seuss-a-Palooza Story Time<\/a><sup>\u2122<\/sup> area, mini-golf and which end of the deck the poolside dive-in movies are shown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kids clubs: <\/strong>Don\u2019t forget to know where to go for kids clubs, including Camp Ocean<sup>\u2122<\/sup>, Club O2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Circle \u201cC.\u201d<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lido Deck:<\/strong> Not sure where the lido deck might be on your ship? It\u2019s one of the most important decks because that\u2019s likely where you&#8217;ll find the main pool. Put on your sandals and explore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/friends-at-cloud-9-thermal-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"friends enjoying the cloud 9 thermal lounge during their cruise vacation on embarkation day\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/friends-at-cloud-9-thermal-lounge.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/friends-at-cloud-9-thermal-lounge-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore Your Dining Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not already a foodie, you will be by the time you disembark. You can\u2019t help but want to explore the dozens of onboard eateries, pubs, bars and dessert places. Decide what dishes you\u2019d like to try, and more than likely, it\u2019s on your Carnival ship. Craving a burger? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-food\/guys-burger-joint?cid=icp_dining_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guy\u2019s Burger Joint<\/a>. Prefer the salad bar? Carnival has that, too. In the mood for craft brew? Learn the whereabouts of your ship\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/fun-activities\/redfrog-pub-brewery?cid=icp_dining_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redfrog Pub<\/a><sup>\u2122<\/sup>. The sky\u2019s the limit when it comes to exploring your onboard food options. Remember to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reservations:<\/strong> Make any specialty dining reservations should you choose to eat in a restaurant. For example, if you\u2019re hankering for a juicy steak at the onboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-food\/steakhouse?cid=icp_dining_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steakhouse<\/a>, it\u2019s highly recommended you make your reservations, even if you do book them online. For the popular Italian eatery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-food\/cucina-del-capitano?cid=icp_dining_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cucina Del Capitano<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, though reservations aren\u2019t necessary, you may still want to make a reservation to get the best seating times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatings:<\/strong> Review your reserved dinner seatings in the main dining room so you can make adjustments if necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restrictions:<\/strong> Arrange for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/about-carnival\/special-needs\/dietary-needs.aspx?cid=icp_dining_awg_04192019_wdfdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dietary restrictions<\/a> with your head waiter or dining room host before mealtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/chef-serving-steak-at-bonsai-teppanyaki.jpg\" alt=\"chef serving delicious pieces of steak at bonsai teppanyaki onboard a carnival cruise ship\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/chef-serving-steak-at-bonsai-teppanyaki.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/chef-serving-steak-at-bonsai-teppanyaki-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that your first day is behind you and you have your bearings, you\u2019ve identified where you\u2019ll eat, drink and be merry, plus you have your shore excursions to look forward to, you\u2019ll be able to finally say, \u201cI\u2019m on vacation!\u201d By the way, with all the flurry of the first day, don\u2019t forget to take non-stop photos wherever you are onboard or at shore.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Onboard activities, shore excursions, 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