Cruise Ship Expectations and What REALLY Happens Out at Sea

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Sadly, your hopes of a joyful arrival must be dashed. You and your family must approach an airport-like terminal with depressingly long lines instead of receiving a warm welcome while dragging suitcases and backpacks behind you. You wait here with your shipmates, many of whom are grinning but would rather skip this phase. You are then summoned to the standard office counter, where you hand over your documents to the phony-friendly cruise line employee for secure documentation. Finally, you've been granted admission, allowing you and your family to make your way up the inclining pier slope and right inside the ship.