survivor game

[HMB1950]

anyone ever participated? how do the participants get choosen? my daughter has always wanted to participate.

[yogimax]

It's a total waste... nothing like the t.v. show... more geared to adult voyeurism

[tef43]

how do the participants get choosen?

Names drawn out of a hat.

 

It's pretty pathetic, even by Carnival pool game standards.

[FamilyMiracle]

Can someone explain what it is?

[yogimax]

Usually run by an offensive assistant cruise director - stuff like: bring back 10 bras and a sock with a hole in it.

[SxyEbnyFem]

anyone ever participated? how do the participants get choosen? my daughter has always wanted to participate.

 

My DBF signed me up when we were on our first cruise aboard the Conquest this past Jan. We were traveling with several of our couple friends, too - everyone knew what he had done, but me. When they called my name (they draw names), I was shocked! :eek: Nonetheless, I still participated since I love Survivor, but I also had the encouragement from my DBF & our travelmates. It was really fun!!

They picked 2 teams of equal number of females & males, I believe it was 4 total on each team. After each game segment, the losing team had to vote someone off. Make sure you daughter knows how to swim, I do not. :o There will be some pool events. Out of 8 contestants, I made it down to the Final 3. Not bad for a gal who can't swim, eh? :cool: (Oddly enough, I didn't get voted out after the pool events!!)

It was a good time, lots of laughs & whacky challenges. We even bought the video, which shows a lot of the game on it. In the end, I got a ship on a plaque & a t-shirt. Practically everyone who watched the game or saw me on tv knew who I was after that day. Had lots & lots of ppl come up to me to say how brave I was to do the pool events not knowing how to swim & how they were hoping I would win. That was nice. Even got drinks bought for me throughout the week, too! HA!

Tell your daughter to go for it!! Have fun!

Happy sailing,

T.

[Punu]

What about other games... such as the bachelor or newlywed games... or whatever else you guys can think of... ????

[SxyEbnyFem]

Don't listen to the negative talk: fun is what YOU make it out to be! :D

Happy sailing,

T.

[Litewait]

Just as the above describes. Women go in one hat, men in another. 5 of each are picked. I was picked, ( my son loved that I played) and came in 2nd.

There was a scavenger hunt, limbo, towel animal making and a pool contest. We had to ride an inflated whale. It was really very fun. I figure what they heck, I will probably never see these people again and it it makes my kid smile it's worth it. Everyone called me "super mom" the rest of the week LOL!

 

The games in the show lounge are usually volunteers. Newlywed ect, they ask who's been married the longest, shortest ect. Some the names again go in the hat and you are picked at random. Talent show, you try out.

 

I go to have fun and enjoy the time with my kids. I'd do it again in a heart beat! I say go for it!

 

Happy Cruising,

Donna

[Bsan1221]

I also got picked to play survivor...

 

It was a lot of fun....

 

We had a scavenger hunt (which included finding dental floss, dentures, breakfast menus, playing cards, etc.)

 

We also had an eating contest..

 

We also had to make a "model ship" out of the things we could find all over the ship.. Then they would put them in the hot tub and if it sank your group would go to the tribal counsel..

 

Then the 2 finalist had to throw themselves in the pool and grab the things that where on the bottom of the pool....

[HMB1950]

thanks for the info!!

I've been on many carnival cruises and we've enjoyed watching it.

about the drawing names out of the hat.....do you sign up right before survivor starts? do they make an announcement?

[Litewait]

You sign up right before it starts and they do announce it. It's always been on the Lido deck and I believe it was right after the ice carving demo this year. I did it on the Spirit in April.

 

Happy Cruising!

Donna

[sgriff17]

My DBF signed me up when we were on our first cruise aboard the Conquest this past Jan. We were traveling with several of our couple friends, too - everyone knew what he had done, but me. When they called my name (they draw names), I was shocked! :eek: Nonetheless, I still participated since I love Survivor, but I also had the encouragement from my DBF & our travelmates. It was really fun!!

 

They picked 2 teams of equal number of females & males, I believe it was 4 total on each team. After each game segment, the losing team had to vote someone off. Make sure you daughter knows how to swim, I do not. :o There will be some pool events. Out of 8 contestants, I made it down to the Final 3. Not bad for a gal who can't swim, eh? :cool: (Oddly enough, I didn't get voted out after the pool events!!)

 

It was a good time, lots of laughs & whacky challenges. We even bought the video, which shows a lot of the game on it. In the end, I got a ship on a plaque & a t-shirt. Practically everyone who watched the game or saw me on tv knew who I was after that day. Had lots & lots of ppl come up to me to say how brave I was to do the pool events not knowing how to swim & how they were hoping I would win. That was nice. Even got drinks bought for me throughout the week, too! HA!

 

Tell your daughter to go for it!! Have fun!

 

Happy sailing,

T.

 

ha ha ha ha ha ha....my wife did this on our last cruise 2 weeks ago and it was hilarious!!!! it's not like the real game, no, but come one...how COULD it be?

[SouthernCaribbean]

What about other games... such as the bachelor or newlywed games... or whatever else you guys can think of... ????

 

Here is a list of activities, some many or may not happen on your cruise. Yes, there is a newlywed game, not sure why its not mentioned below. They ask for the couples that have been married the shortest time, 5 years and over 25-30.

 

Gala Captain's Dinner

Captain's Cocktail Party

Past Guest Party (on cruises 5-days or longer)

Camp Carnival - year round supervised children's activities (ages 2-15)

Singles Cocktail Party

Full Gambling Casino

Gaming Lessons Tournaments: Blackjack; Slots; Poker

3 Bands and Orchestras (Calypso, Dance Music, Easy-Listening)

Karaoke

Briefings on each Port-Of-Call

Shopping Talk

Gala Midnight Buffet (on cruises 3-days or longer)

Nightclub shows each evening at sea

Midnight shows

Spa Carnival Program

Note: Some classes may not be available on every ship; classes listed with a $10 fee are not offered on: Celebration, Jubilee or Holiday.

Beauty Seminars

Pathway to Yoga

Bodywalk Power Walk Pathway to Pilates

Body Stretching Class Kickboxing Class

Low Impact Aerobics Body Cycle Class

Body Symmetry Stretch and Relax

First-Run movies featured daily on the in-cabin TV

Ping Pong

Shuffleboard

Volleyball (not available on Destiny, Triumph or Victory)

Golf Putting

Video Arcade

Art Auction at Sea

Card Players meet and play

Guest Talent Show

On Board Duty-Free Shopping

Bingo Sessions

Library: books and board games to borrow

Midnight Deck Party

Dance classes

Galley Tour

Ice Carving Demonstrations

Debarkation Talk

Fun and Games with the Cruise Director and Social Staff

Note: Games vary and are up to the discretion of the Cruise Director

Horseracing

Couples and Lovers Game

Trivia Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Win/Lose/Draw

Battle of the Sexes

Scavenger Hunt Ship Building Competition

"Survivor"

Game Show Mania

Lido Deck and Pool Games

[Punu]

southerncaribbean... thanx, I needed that!

[Bsan1221]

Here is a list of activities, some many or may not happen on your cruise. Yes, there is a newlywed game, not sure why its not mentioned below. They ask for the couples that have been married the shortest time, 5 years and over 25-30.

 

Gala Captain's Dinner

Captain's Cocktail Party

Past Guest Party (on cruises 5-days or longer)

Camp Carnival - year round supervised children's activities (ages 2-15)

Singles Cocktail Party

Full Gambling Casino

Gaming Lessons Tournaments: Blackjack; Slots; Poker

3 Bands and Orchestras (Calypso, Dance Music, Easy-Listening)

Karaoke

Briefings on each Port-Of-Call

Shopping Talk

Gala Midnight Buffet (on cruises 3-days or longer)

Nightclub shows each evening at sea

Midnight shows

Spa Carnival Program

Note: Some classes may not be available on every ship; classes listed with a $10 fee are not offered on: Celebration, Jubilee or Holiday.

Beauty Seminars

Pathway to Yoga

Bodywalk Power Walk Pathway to Pilates

Body Stretching Class Kickboxing Class

Low Impact Aerobics Body Cycle Class

Body Symmetry Stretch and Relax

First-Run movies featured daily on the in-cabin TV

Ping Pong

Shuffleboard

Volleyball (not available on Destiny, Triumph or Victory)

Golf Putting

Video Arcade

Art Auction at Sea

Card Players meet and play

Guest Talent Show

On Board Duty-Free Shopping

Bingo Sessions

Library: books and board games to borrow

Midnight Deck Party

Dance classes

Galley Tour

Ice Carving Demonstrations

Debarkation Talk

Fun and Games with the Cruise Director and Social Staff

Note: Games vary and are up to the discretion of the Cruise Director

Horseracing

Couples and Lovers Game

Trivia Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Win/Lose/Draw

Battle of the Sexes

Scavenger Hunt Ship Building Competition

"Survivor"

Game Show Mania

Lido Deck and Pool Games

 

 

Thanks for that great summary.. ;)

[cbreit]

I got picked for the "Weakest Link" onboard Golden Princess a few years ago. Had a blast. The host who asked the questions was the son of the woman who was the host on the tv show. (Can't remember her name) I only got 1 question right but hung in there until the 7th round or so. I also had people coming up to me during the cruise saying "You are the weakest link!" Really good time!!!

[bkw67]

Sounds like something I should sign our group up for next year!!! (see below)

[momof4boys]

Sounds like fun! Fun is always what you make of it and life is too short to not enjoy each and every minute! :)