It is always sad when a great vacation comes to an end. You are faced with the reality of returning to your everyday life. You are sure to experience some post-cruise blues while sitting at your office or in school! 

While nobody wants to think about a cruise coming to an end, knowing how to prepare for disembarkation will make the process seem less intimidating. 

Here are our best 22 cruise ship disembarkation day mistakes to avoid. 

After stepping foot on a cruise ship, you may see lots of people wearing matching t-shirts. Whether commemorating an anniversary or birthday, sailing with a bachelorette or bachelor party, or a group of family members traveling together for a vacation, wearing matching t-shirts is a fun way to celebrate a special occasion.

Even if you're not in a group, individuals can wear a cruise-themed t-shirt to get in the spirit of cruising. Walking around the ship, you will be sure to spur conversation with fellow travelers!

Virgin Voyages is a brand-new cruise line with two ships currently at sea. Scarlet Lady sails year-round from Miami. Valiant Lady sails from Barcelona in the summer and Miami in the winter. Their third ship, Resilient Lady, is scheduled to debut later in 2023 with home ports in Greece and Australia.  

Due to the pandemic, maiden voyages for Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady were delayed until 2021 and 2022 respectively.  In 2022, I was a passenger on multiple sailings, including the first Transatlantic crossing of Valiant Lady.

Known for having the largest cruise ships in the world, Royal Caribbean is one of the most popular mainstream cruise lines at sea. In fact, they have held the title of largest cruise ship in the world since Freedom of the Seas' debut in 2006! 

If your upcoming cruise itinerary includes a stop at a cruise line private island or destination, you have probably noticed that many have cabanas that you can rent for the day. While the type of cabana and included amenities vary, you can expect each to provide a reserved area just for you and your travel companions. 

The Norwegian Bliss is one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newer ship being built in 2018, and there is a lot about this ship that guests will love! Norwegian Cruise Line has continued to build incredible vessels of fun that provide passengers with the opportunity to create special vacation memories. 

A Holland America Line beverage package offers the choice to enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for a fixed daily price for the duration of your cruise vacation.

Your base cruise fare includes entertainment, accommodations, transportation between ports of call, and select food and beverages. Unless you book Holland America's "Have It All" fare, you will find that there are some cruise add-ons you have to purchase separately, including alcohol. 

As someone who loves to cruise, I am always excited to try out a new cruise line. In fact, for many years, I’d been wanting to take a cruise with Celebrity Cruises because I’ve enjoyed all of my cruises with sister-brand Royal Caribbean.

Rather than building mega cruise ships, the cruise line seems to focus on building small-to-medium sized vessels relative to other cruise lines. Celebrity’s cruise ships almost parallel boutique hotels rather than mainstream cruise lines.

Cruise anticipation is one of the greatest feelings ever, and there is no greater feeling than when the cruise countdown officially hits single digits and the embarkation jitters intensify. 

Like with any vacation, cruising offers you the ability to completely check out of reality. Regardless of whether the trip is 3-nights oe 14-nights, you can rest assured knowing that you will be taken care of by the hardworking crew members and come back with some incredible memories!

Here are the top 15 things that I can't wait to do on every cruise ship!