I have never been on a cruise ship before help!?

Question

hey well i'm like going on an overseas cruise in a week and i just wanted to know if anyone has been on one before, and if u have what was it like did you have fun, what kind of stuff did u get up to on the cruise ship :).

Answer 1

I'll tell u about it after this week. Im going on cruise too.

Answer 2

since no1 has answered this yet, i'll talk to u about my experience

i jsut came back from a one week cruise on norweigan spirit today

u do want u want to on the ship, just ask ur parents if u can venture out on ur own, i'm sure they'll agree

just take ur room key with u and arrange meeting times if u want to

u eat if u want, u go play in the arcade if u want, go take a dip in the pool or hot tub, w/e that is availible to u that u like to do

make sure u book a shore excursion ahead of time on the internet through the cruise line site

we didn't book and we just stood there for like 30 mins until we found out what was up and then we took a taxi to the space center in florida which was really fun

just make sure u book shore excursions, ok? ok

Answer 3

The things that you can do on ship will vary by the cruise line and the ship. Many of the newer ships of all of the cruise lines have more activities than there are on the older ships. Older ships would in general be those launched before about 2000.

Every cruise ship has a Cruise Director whose job is to plan activities for all of the passengers every day.  Every day each cabin will receive a newsletter describing the time and place for all of the activities for the day.  So you will know what is happening and where to go if you want to participate.  In addition, all cruise ships have kids programs and staff persons who arrange activities for them.  Most ships have specials areas for the kids of various ages to hang out; most have a teen disco for teens.

The types and number of activities also varies by cruise line with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line having by far THE most activities. Things that may be available depending upon the ship:

- pools, hot tubs and water slides

-water surf on a boogie board on ship (RC's Freedom class ships only)

- a full service gymnasium with all types of free weights and exercise machines

- a full service spa where you can get hair and nails done and massages and wraps.

- use the sauna and/or steam rooms

- a mini-golf course and/or a golf driving range or golf simulator

- a roller blade track and/or an ice skating rink. If there is an ice rink there will be an ice show like the ice capades

- a rock climbing wall.

- a full sized basketball/volleyball/tennis court

- table tennis

-over sized Chess/Checker sets and shuffle board

- a walking/ jogging track

- a video arcade

-a kids only area, some with a pool and/or water slide

- a teens only area, some including a teen disco

-a bowling alley (NCL ship)

- pool tables (RC ships)

- a show room where there will be a show every evening, one for each dinner seating

- a game room with games and cards provided

- an internet cafe

- a library with books provided or bring your own

- a disco that is open every night starting about 11:00 PM and lasting until the last person leaves.

- a piano bar and a sports bar

- all ships will have lounges and cocktails bars at various places on ship

- some ships have a small movie theater and you can also watch movies (most for free) in your cabin. Princess has movies under the stars on some ships.

- free 24/7 room service

- a casino for gambling

- a huge variety of food and plenty of it, seconds and thirds are OK too.

- sit on a deck or your cabin's balcony and watch the ocean go by.

- go to art auctions

- go to lectures and learning seminars on some ships

- go to the Karaoke bar

- Wine tasting

- shop for souvinirs

There may even be a few others things that I have not listed. Remember that not all ships have all of these things. Some may have only a few.

Answer 4

Im goigng on a cruise in 2 weeks...my 2nd one! Me and my family loved it soo much that we booked another one..same room and everything! The first time we cruised i was sooscraed! [BTW i went on Royal Caribbean] The ship was amazing!! My mom thiought she would get sea sick,,but she didnt at all! You couldn't even feel the boat mving. I''ll put it like this..it's like a mall on a boat! There'sshopping, eating, clubs, bars, pools..pretty much everything!! There's food 24/7...Theres stuuf to do everytime of the day!! The sruise isnt just for families..it's for eveyone! I love Royal Caribbean and I willonly go on there boats! So take my advice..CRUISE'S ARE THE BEST!!!=]

Answer 5

exactly what he said but it doesn't matter what you do everything is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome but it varies in cruise line so fun  you will never ever forget it