What is there to do on a cruise?

Answer 1

Cruises are one of THE best vacations you can take. Once you are on ship the staff caters to you, its whatever you want. There is something to do all day every day. When you arrive at the port to check in you (each passenger) will receive a key card which will serve as your room key, charge card for anything you buy on ship (i.e.,drinks, souvenir) and its also your pass to get on and off ship in each port. When you first board the ship the security personnel will have you insert your key card into a scanner and then will take a photo of you that is included in the magnetic strip on the card. Each time you get off ship you will need this key card and many times also a photo ID (passport or driver's license). This card allows them to keep an accurate track of all passengers entering and/or leaving the ship.

Each day of your cruise you will receive in your cabin a "newsletter" listing the time, place and particulars of everything happening for you on ship. There are generally activities like demonstrations of ice carvings, napkin folding and towel folding, and cooking demonstrations. Some ships may offer a galley (kitchen) tour or a tour of the bridge. There may be organized games and other activities around the pools. In the evenings there are generally shows, one show for those with an early dinner seating and another (same show) for those who eat late. There is always food available. Usually there is a place in ship where you can go get something. Or, you can always just pick up the phone in your cabin and order from the room service menu (food is free). If you want, you can order breakfast room service.

All ships have a casino with slots and table games. Ships have movie theaters, generally small but nice, and you can also see movies in your room. They have ATM’s and a purser’s desk where you can cash a check or exchange currency if you need to. There is a tour and activities desk so you can schedule land tours and activities.

Ships have free morning exercise programs, stretching and walking, etc, and on some you can pay for other things like Spinning. All cruise ships have gyms so you can go workout, usually any time from 6:00 AM to late at night. There is usually a walking/running track on one of the decks also. Some ships leave the gym open all night. They call the gyms Spa because they do promote getting pampered with things like wraps and massages with aroma therapy. They will also generally have a beauty salon to do hair and nails.

There are always pools. Some ships have more than one and the newer ships generally have an indoor pool as well as outdoor ones and all of these have hot tubs. There is generally a basketball court on the top deck, a place for scuffle board, and a mini-golf course. The newer Royal Caribbean ships have a rock climbing wall and the newest one has a pool for water surfing.
The new Freedom of the Seas ship by Royal Caribbean has a place to surf on ship, and an ice skating rink.

There are places on ships to play cards and board games, and the cards and games are provided. If you want to just sit and read, there’s a library where you can bring your books or select one from the shelf. Ships have internet cafes and some offer WIFI if you bring your prefer to use your computer in your cabin (some ships offer notebooks for rent). There are cocktail lounges that feature a variety of music. Some have a piano bar with jazz. There is usually a disco that starts after 10:00 PM each night and last until everyone leave. On certain days ships will have special activities like a chocolate lovers buffet, or a midnight deck party .

Then at every port stop you can explore on your own or take a tour, go to the beach, and a host of other things.

Answer 2

The more appropriate question would be "What isn't there to do on a cruise?" Depending on which cruise line you choose, or what ship offered in that line, the possibilities are endless!

You can do absolutely nothing at all, or try to take in every thing possible. You can eat until you feel you cannot breathe. You can soak up the sun or hang out inside. You can play bingo, mini golf, ice skate, climb a rock wall, surf (on Freedom of the Seas), Gamble, drink, dance, sing, and so much more.

They have entertainment all over the place, and fun games or classes to go to.

You get completely pampered by the staff and not have to lift a finger ever!

The best thing about a cruise for me is that you get to go to many different places, and only have to unpack once!

The list can go on and on. I hope that I have given you a few ideas and that if choose to take a cruise or are already booked on one that you will have an amazing time. Bon Voyage!

Answer 3

This depends on your cruiseline. Carnival typically has lots of contest and games to play with other cruisemates (ie. Newly wed game, bellyflop contest, hairy chest contest, scavenger hunts, etc), as well as water slides (the best slides are on the Conquest class ships), hot tubs and swimming pools. They also have several different lounges and bars for evening activities, nightly Vegas style shoes, karaoke, comedians, and casinoes. Royal Carribean will have the pools, hot tubs and water activites listed above, as well as louges and casinoes. Depending on what class ships you have, you will also have mini golf, ice skating, inline skating, basketball, tennis, rock climbing and on board surfing.

If you are looking for a specific thing to do on a cruise, check out cruisecritic.com and look under their member reviews. You can search by cruiseline or ships, and it will help narrow your search results based on different categories.

Answer 4

This will depend on the cruise line. Some have waterslide, ice rinks, rock climing walls. Most have casinos, bars, a dance club, movie theater, stage theater. You can dance, swim, read, play games, relax, eat etc.

Answer 5

If it's NCL, nothing after 9pm. All the old people need rest. They have karaoke at 7:30 in the evening. Come on. And forget about trying to find food late in the night.

Answer 6

It's the best vacation ever, you find everything you want in one place. You get the program the night before of what's going on the next day so you can make plans. All kind of activities for all ages. The best is drinking and not to worry about driving just try to make it to your room instead of going to see the ocean...

Answer 7

because u already paid for everything, you can order as much room service as u want, as much ice cream, u can stay at the buffet all day, swim, maybe surf, massage, spa, sleep, arcade free unlimited, soda, and cruise around

Answer 8

You can swim. go dancing, see live shows, relaxing, is also good take some good books to read. Eat and take pictures have fun.

Answer 9

relax, drop anchor, and enjoy.