Last day of the cruise = sad

[jester95008]

Why ask why? But it always seems like when I first get on a ship everyone is soo excited and full of energy to cruise , then the day we all dread arrives , the last day... I wonder why it is that everyone is so sad? Cruises are just a booking away , but for some strange reason everyone on there looks like they've just been through a big battle or something..
I know for me , the last day was always a major bummer too and almost wanted to hide on the ship for the next group to come aboard but then again , that would take away the fun of flying down , taking the transfer bus , and walking across that exhillarating gangway.
Usually when I get home from a cruise I sit and ponder for a few hours and reminise about how fun it really was. Then I get in my car and go for a "swervy" drive (past cruisers know what I'm saying.) But it takes me a coupe weeks before I realize I'm back to real life.. what's all your thoughts with this?

 

[Ken_2001]

Hey there Jester..

Yeppers I hear ya! My Sailing was on Carnival Legend last May 29 - June 7. I boarded her right in my home town of NYC.

Coming back from the last port of Tortola BVI we took a two day trip back to NY. The whole way up I was saying to myself, cantcha slow it down a couple of knots!! PLEEEEEZE!! lol.

Sure, it's only a booking away, but I'm sure you can agree, we need a couple of things before we get to the booking. Time off from work, and money.

I missed my trip so much I pulled a few things off to get off from work last October to fullfill another dream of mine and that was to sail on the Magnificent Grand Princess. They dragged her out of new york the year she was christened back in '98, and never to be seen again. Sorry, I diverted.....Her Sister had her homeport here for some time , Golden Princess. But my heart was still on Carnival Legend.

Legends two sisters will be in NY, Carnival Pride and her brand new cousin, Carnival Miracle. I"ll be there!

So yep! I'm with you on your thoughts!

 

[jester95008]

well see you've got it all worked out.. How far in advance do you usually book your cruises? for me , its usually about 4-5 months in advance because the people I go with always like it planned way in advance (they don't realize that it makes me have to count the days away on the calendar)
I've never been out of a cruise in NY but would like to try something different and do one like that some day.
No the only ports I've been out of are the ones in LA and Florida .. After this 4-day Catalina island cruise , I plan to take that Galveston , Texas 7-day cruise .