Jump to content

What do you do on sea days?


LynnMW3
 Share

Recommended Posts

We're taking our first TA next spring, and are eagerly looking forward to a solid week of sea days, with a few extra thrown in in the following week...Since we're new to this, we were wondering how you seasoned cruisers spend all those sea days...how you keep from getting bored, or how you maximize the relaxation benefit!

 

Looking forward to hearing your experiences!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am an early riser DW likes to sleep in. I go to the International Cafe on

princess cruise lines. The cafe is open 24 hours. At 6 am fresh donuts are brought out and with a cup of coffee is a pleasant way to start the day. Every morning , the same people will sit and chat, have their coffee and good

Conversation. Very quiet on the ship and sunrise at sea can't be beat.

Enjoy!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Eat, read, nap, walk for a mile or so on the Promenade, shop, listen to music, listen to audio books, attend lectures, attend the live performances in the piazza, sit on the promenade to read then fall asleep to the sound of the ocean passing by, bingo, movies under the stars, movies on TV, movies in the Explorer's Lounge, looking at art work throughout the ship, especially the stairwells, think about what we'll have for dinner, getting ready for dinner, drinks before dinner, dinner, show after dinner, walking under the stars before bed, relaxing on the balcony - just to name a few!:D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you all! We did book under the Sip and Sail, so that aspect is taken care of ;)

 

I tend to be kind of driven, and sitting back and just chilling is kind of difficult for me...I always feel that I should be doing something, so I expect the first day or two may be kind of difficult...but, to be honest, I'm looking forward to the "enforced relaxation," to really get me into vacation mode...we'll have lots to do the second week of the cruise, so I hope to learn how to relax and make the most of the down time the first week... sleep in and not feel like I'm "missing something" or "wasting time on the cruise!"...I can't think of the last time I actually took a nap...ah...something to look forward to! :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If you like to feel you are doing something, you could bring a project like needlework or knitting/crocheting. I usually walk a lot of laps, spend hours looking around for wild life with my binoculars, and hit the gym.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am an early riser DW likes to sleep in. I go to the International Cafe on Princess cruise lines. The cafe is open 24 hours. At 6 am fresh donuts are brought out and with a cup of coffee is a pleasant way to start the day. Every morning , the same people will sit and chat, have their coffee and good conversation. Very quiet on the ship and sunrise at sea can't be beat.

Enjoy!

 

The above is one of the very best things about being an early riser.:):):)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Eat, read, nap. :D

 

 

Ditto, plus sleep in and then enjoy breakfast in the Dining Room. Explore the ship and sometime take a class or listen to an interesting lecture :)

 

Sea Days are one of the secret pleasures of cruising!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Edited by JVilleGal
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I get my mandatory 4 mile walk around the Promenade deck or inside a deck done for the day. But mostly we sleep in first, then order coffee from room service, eat breakfast then walk. If there's music being played we'll go listen to that. We don't play Bingo or gamble in the casino - waste of money. Play on my tablet, check emails, eat, nap, eat again.:D Take the stairs always to Lido.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

How long does it take you to walk 4 miles? We walk for 30 -40 minutes but then I get bored. At home at the mall we walk for an hour and go through the dept stores too so the scenery keeps changing.

Edited by dickinson
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share

  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...