Days at Sea!

Some new cruisers tend to book port intensive cruises as they may think that Sea days are nothing more than travel days and so could be boring. On the other hand, the experienced cruisers often look for itineraries having more sea days as they have learned that the sea days are their day to unwind and do as little or as much as they want.

The cruise ships offer plenty of onboard activities that the guests get to experience and enjoy during their days at sea. The activity addicts can climb a rock wall, skate in the ice rink, surf on a FlowRider, zip over the Zip line, play sports like basket ball, table tennis, mini golf etc. and indulge in many more activities on board newer and bigger ships.

There are also lots of games and group fun activities conducted by the Cruise Director and staffs on board. Depending on the cruise line, there may be different contests and assorted pool games including Bingo. Some times, there is even “Win a Cruise” Bingo where the top winner gets a free cruise! The guests can also participate in trivia contests throughout the cruise, there will surely be one or two during the days at sea.

The music lovers will find entertainment of different kinds all over the ship, usually found in the discos, pool side and themed club venues. There are lots of music from light classical to pop to country to Caribbean steel drums and more…. there's definitely something for everyone! 

There are workshops, seminars, classes and demonstrations happening on board most of the major cruise ships during the sea days. The topics vary from ship to ship and certain things that are generally offered by most of the cruise lines include dance classes, wine tasting seminars, gourmet cooking classes, ice carving demonstrations etc. Some special cruises even have famous guest speakers on board.

The Spas & salons at seas, which are not included in the cruise fare, are extremely popular. Pampering spa services at sea are available for individuals and couples. In addition to the normal massages, there are also exotic services like seaweed wraps, detox offerings, hot stone therapy treatments, facials with exotic ingredients, special aromatherapy manicure and many more delightful offerings! There are also fitness areas in or near the spa with a sea view.

You can simply hang out, relax and just do what you want on a Sea Day!

o   Sleep in, get comfortable in your stateroom and read a good book or watch a movie on TV.

o   Get up early and watch a sunrise at sea from the balcony or from the very top deck of the ship.

o   Take a swim in the pool or enjoy a little sun with a book on the pool chairs.

o   Enjoy a leisurely lunch in one of the many dining venues on board the ship.

o   Sit at a table by a window in any of the lounges and enjoy the company of shipmates.

o   Explore the ship, stroll through the shops on board and view the artwork hung all around.

o   Peruse the selections in the ship's library.

o   Or simply take a luxurious nap!

It is important to check out the daily bulletin to know what is available at which venue on board. What ever you desire, the days at sea can be exactly as you want!