What is there to do on a cruise?

Question

My dad is talking about going on an alaska cruise. What kinds of things do they have on cruises, like for activities and stuff, how long does it usually take?

Answer 1

I went on an Alaska cruise last fall. It was awesome. Depends on witch cruise. I suggest Norwegian cruise go on the pearl. That one has bowling and ten zone. Pool. And so much more. Go onto NCL.COM and it will tell you what there is to do.

Caribbean.com

Princess cruise.com

Answer 2

Check out cruisecritic.com and do your homework. I'll tell you this much: you won't be bored!!

Answer 3

I am guessing you are a teen. While on the ship, they have tons of activities just for teens and other activities just for kids. They have like keorke singing,video games, art work, and all kinds of things. Then besides that, you can go to a movie, watch a stage production or a comic, or a magician, eat lots of food, swim, and so much more. It is really hard to get bored on a cruise no matter what age you are. And wait till you see Alaska. While there you can go mushing, see totem poles, go on a train, and even climb a glacier. You are so lucky that your dad wants to take you on a wonderful cruise.

Answer 4

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.  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:

- use the pools, hot tubs and water slides

use the  full service gymnasium with all types of free weights and exercise machines

use the full service spa where you can get hair and nails done and massages and wraps.

- use the sauna and/or steam rooms

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

- use the 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

- use the rock climbing wall.

- use the full sized basketball/volleyball/tennis court

- play table tennis

-use the over sized Chess/Checker sets and shuffle board

- use the  walking/ jogging track

- play in the video arcade

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

- use the teens only area, some including a teen disco

-use the pool tables (RC ships)

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

- use the game room with games and cards provided

- use the internet cafe

- use the library with books provided or bring your own

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

- go to the 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.

- order the free 24/7 room service

- go to the casino for gambling if you are old enough

- enjoy 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

- go to the wine tasting if you are old enough

- shop for souvenirs

There may even be a few others things that I have not listed.  Some are for adults only and some are for kids only; all ships have kids programs. Remember that not all ships have all of these things. Some may have only a few.

A cruise to Alaska is mostly about seeing beautiful scenery, glaciers, mountains and wild animals. The cruise will be a minimum of 7 days but can go for 12 to 14 days if your dad wants to do a land tour also.

Answer 5

I was concerned about that too before I took my first cruise last March.  I didn't go to Alaska so the activities won't be exactly the same, but if you would like to see some details and photos from my cruise go to:

http://www.squidoo.com/Mexico_Cruise

Answer 6

It really depends on the type of cruise you take, and how long u paid for. Usually when u go on a  alaskan cruise its alot of wildlife and stuff like that