Activities while at Sea

[vpoopsy]

Can you give me (of course you can) an idea of activites that go on while we're at sea on the Zuiderdam during a caribbean cruise?

[hammybee]

There is a plethora of activity aboard on a sea day:

Getting a lite breakfast from Room Service. (Tipping at your discretion)
Eating full but healthy breakfast in the LIDO or DR.
Checking out the lunch menu in the DR.
Eating mid morning snack.
Checking make sure cabin has been serviced.
Eyeing fruitbowl.
Deciding against fruit cause there is a cat in the middle of it.
Sipping soup, while waiting for DR-Lido luncheon to open. ( eyeing the big HAL clock)
Eating lunch in the DR or LIDO.
Checking out the dinner menu in the DR.
Looking at the PG Menu and realizing it never changes.
Eating ice cream.
Trying someone else's ice cream.
Going back to cabin and pretending to have forgotten a book on deck.
Eating cookies.
Wiping crumbs off shirt, so that spouce does not know where you really went.
Looking for pre-dinner appetizers.
Settling for celery.
Waiting for the Yum-Yum Man. ( looks at watch with impatience)
Eating Dinner.
Stuffing pockets with treats from the Yum-Yum Man, to tide you over.
Wasting time at the show or in the casino, until
Late night snacks are served.
Placing tomorrow's Room Service order on cabin door knob.

Hope this helps.

[GmaPajama]

OH, hammybee, I like your style! After reading that, I know I'll be hungry till I finally get on board again!

Donna

[vpoopsy]

oh hammybee!!! did you know there are swimming pools and a fitness center?:eek:

[lka1012]

Don't forget the Competitive Napping Competition, Snoring for Beginners, How to Nap Anywhere, Anytime, and my all time favorite How to Look Like You Are Really Doing Something When Actually You Are Sleeping!

[jhannah]

Team trivia, deck games (basketball, shuffleboard, etc.,) the Not-So-Newlywed Game, Match Game, card and other table games, the casino, cooking demonstrations in the Culinary Arts Center, movies (with fresh popcorn,) swimming, sitting in genuine teak deck chairs watching the sea. These are but a few.

[hammybee]

oh hammybee!!! did you know there are swimming pools and a fitness center?:eek:

Frankly, I am just too busy on seas days to notice things like this.

I have however, heard a few rumors about a pool and fittness area. But someone told me that this is where the old people on HAL hang, so I just do not know.

[hammybee]

How to Look Like You Are Really Doing Something When Actually You Are Sleeping!

Or in some cases, doubling back to the "other" Lido line so no one notices that you putting the feed bag on again.

[AlohaPride]

Or in some cases, doubling back to the "other" Lido line so no one notices that you putting the feed bag on again.

LOL! You are on a roll today, HB!

[turia]

I think the next person to cruise with Hammybee needs to show him the other areas on the ship.

[turia]

With all that food your eating you might want to try the margarita tasting contest or one of those sampling tests that they have so you might by alcohol from the ship to wash it all down with LOL

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have found that on all HAL ships there are some activites that we love to do --- AND they are held at the same time!! Especially on sea days!!

[michmike]

our experience has been that you run into a fun group of folks at team trivia, scattergories, pictionary, catch phrase, etc

and if you have as much useless knowledge as the four of us who travel together do, you can haul home more than your share of HAL mouse pads, keychains, coffee mugs, and luggage straps.. *L*

and hard to argue w/ hammy bee's take on things.... I'm kinda partial to the daily bread pudding marathon... who needs salad or pasta bars when there's bread pudding to be had??

and naps... we could all take lessons from the cats of the world.. don't see any of THEM with high blood pressure...

think HAL is missing a bet by not offering a few 7 day cruises w/ 2 port days and 5 sea days..

[middle-aged mom]

Can you give me (of course you can) an idea of activites that go on while we're at sea on the Zuiderdam during a caribbean cruise?

Well, my DH and I are looking forward to a little afternoon delight.....:) I think sea days are great;)

Karin

[michmike]

hmmmmmm.. makes those pillow chocolates seem second rate... *L*

[vpoopsy]

oh, afternoon delight means high tea, right? :D

i'm sure we'll find plenty to keep us busy as long as my DH can find pizza or tacos!!

[middle-aged mom]

oh, afternoon delight means high tea, right? :D

i'm sure we'll find plenty to keep us busy as long as my DH can find pizza or tacos!!

Vpoopsy, I like your style!:) Your DH will find pizza and tacos, so everything should be hunky dory!

Karin

[Copper10-8]

Well, my DH and I are looking forward to a little afternoon delight.....:) I think sea days are great;)

Karin

Can you be a little more specific MAM?

Oosterdam is a great ship, different of course than the Prinsendam and the "S" and "R" class ships, but nice. I like her lay-out and public lounges. One of the best things you can do on a sea day is take your favorite book and go down to Promenade deck, grab a chair and read for one minute and thirty five seconds before falling asleep (this can be accomplished on your balcony also). Speaking of "afternoon delight" MAM, on our last trip on Oosterdam my wife discovered something called "Martini Bartending Class". Nough said;)

[Copper10-8]

Dayum (as Grumpy would say) I 'm on the completely wrong thread, hate it when that happens - a mind is a terrible thing - so sorry vpoopsy! Going away now to the sin bin :o

[Krazy Kruizers]

Copper 10-8

Are you sure it took only one minute and thirty-five seconds??

Who did the timing??

[Copper10-8]

Copper 10-8

Are you sure it took only one minute and thirty-five seconds??

Who did the timing??

Could have been less Yonnie - my stopwatch got stuck due to the sea air;)

[SusieCruisie]

Hammybee, I am literally laughing out loud! By the way, just for curiosity, what is the Yum-Yum Man? I've been on cruises before and have never heard this name. :)

[middle-aged mom]

Hammybee, I am literally laughing out loud! By the way, just for curiosity, what is the Yum-Yum Man? I've been on cruises before and have never heard this name. :)

Hi Susie:

The Yum-Yum man is a HAL tradition. He is dressed like a hotel bell-boy from the 1930s, and his duties are to ring the chimes just prior to dinner, and also to dispense dried fruit, mints, and ginger after dinner in the dining room vestibule.

Karin


ps to Copper John: Your comments are always entertaining and informative. You give me several laughs a day, for which I am very grateful.:)

[Copper10-8]

Hi Susie:

The Yum-Yum man is a HAL tradition. He is dressed like a hotel bell-boy from the 1930s, and his duties are to ring the chimes just prior to dinner, and also to dispense dried fruit, mints, and ginger after dinner in the dining room vestibule.

Karin


ps to Copper John: Your comments are always entertaining and informative. You give me several laughs a day, for which I am very grateful.:)

Here's a pic of a Yum Yum Man, Susie! Likewise MAM;)

[hammybee]

Hammybee, I am literally laughing out loud! By the way, just for curiosity, what is the Yum-Yum Man? I've been on cruises before and have never heard this name. :)

The Yum-Yum Man is unique to HAL and very much a part of what makes cruising with HAL different from other cruise lines. He rings the "dinner is served" bells and is the provider of after dinner mints, ginger and of course, figs.

Perhaps someone has a pic in their file and can post it here.

[hammybee]

That has to be the tallest Yum-Yum Man I have ever seen, or maybe the lady in the picture is teeny-tiny.

[Copper10-8]

That has to be the tallest Yum-Yum Man I have ever seen, or maybe the lady in the picture is teeny-tiny.

Combination of both - Tall Indonesian dude and my wife is 4'11" - I'm always looking for her;) Here's another one with the famous "dinner bell machine"

[vpoopsy]

copper, i think you took a nap between posts!! you're forgiven.:cool:

[Copper10-8]

copper, i think you took a nap between posts!! you're forgiven.:cool:

Thank you Ma'am! How's the surrey with the fringe on top?

[vpoopsy]

Thank you Ma'am! How's the surrey with the fringe on top?
did i miss something here?

[Copper10-8]

did i miss something here?

You must not be familiar with the musical Oklahoma (I read your location) - stupid joke on my part, really

[AlohaPride]

You must not be familiar with the musical Oklahoma (I read your location) - stupid joke on my part, really

It got a little chuckle from me...I LOVE that show!

ANNIE
I only did the kind of things I orta, sorta,
To you I was as faithful as c'n be fer me.
Them stories 'bout the way I lost my bloomers -
Rumors!
A lot of tempest in a pot o' tea!

WILL

The whole thing don't sound very good to me

(sung) With me it's all er nuthin'.
Is it all er nuthin' with you?
It cain't be "in between"
It cain't be "now and then"
No half and half romance will do!
I'm a one woman man,
Home lovin' type,
All complete with slippers and pipe.
Take me like I am, er leave me be!
If you cain't give me all, give me nuthin'
And nuthin's whut you'll git from me!

ANNIE
Not even sump'n? :D

[vpoopsy]

Man, I hate to admit it, but I've never seen Oklahoma!! I know, I should be kicked out my state. We have a place here that even does the play in an amphitheatre every summer and I keep saying I'm going. So, it's my stupdity, not yours.

[raadsel]

Hammybee,

I'm surprised you forgot the midafternoon hamburger/hot dog/pizza/taco from the Terrace Grill. ;)

[hammybee]

Hammybee,

I'm surprised you forgot the midafternoon hamburger/hot dog/pizza/taco from the Terrace Grill. ;)

SHHHHH. That's where I hang out.

[SusieCruisie]

Thanks so much Middle age Mom & Copper & to all the responses! The pic was very thoughtful! Where does he ring the chimes? Do you have to be at a certain area to hear? I really think I'm going to love HAL! I've been hearing only good things. :)

[Copper10-8]

Thanks so much Middle age Mom & Copper & to all the responses! The pic was very thoughtful! Where does he ring the chimes? Do you have to be at a certain area to hear? I really think I'm going to love HAL! I've been hearing only good things. :)

They always start out at the diningroom doors and go on a little trek. On the "S" and "R" class ships, I've seen him go through the Explorer's Lounge (That's were that 2nd pic was taken), past the Piano and Casino Bars and to the Atrium. There's no set rules, I don't think. They just want to be sure, the "dinner bell" is heard. Some play all kinds of different tunes on the xylophone.

[SusieCruisie]

That is adorable! :)