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LynnMW3

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LynnMW3

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Can anyone give an idea of what kind of weather we can expect on an eastbound Transatlantic in April? Will the balcony/pools be usable, or will it become too cool?

 

Thanks to all!

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satxdiver

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We love sea days as it is a day of leisure. We have breakfast in the room via the hang tags/room service. Then it is off to the walking track, promenade or gym machines for some exercise before lunch in the MDR. The rest of the day is spent hanging out various locations, dinner in the MDR and then the shows or lounges. We usually love to sit and listen to the piano player or watch the activity in the piazza. It is just a laid back day with no schedules.

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mrswallace2012

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I'm not a seasoned cruiser by any means, only 2 under my belt! However, we love sea days! I found a book in the library about wine, which I found very interesting and educational! My husband found a book to his liking, and we sat in the loungers with ever flowing drinks and we wasted a whole afternoon like that! I think we got up around 4 to get ready for dinner and drinks.

 

I love sea days!

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I love Sea Days. To me a Sea Day is.... MUTS, shows, my Kindle, the casino, cookies :), lunch in the MDR, the Pub Lunch, and hanging out at the pool or sanctuary if the weather is nice. I sit in a cubicle all week so I also love to walk, a lot.

 

I cannot wait until my next cruise... All Sea Days days, no ports :D

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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.

 

I do at least 1.5 hours at a fast pace. I strive for 10,000+ steps a day. I have a walk logger on my cell. Add in the stairs versus elevator throughout the day and you will log in at least 5+ miles a day. Keep moving.

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We normally entertain ourselves on TA's. Just relax and enjoy the sea days. Don't over plan because there will be plenty of activities going on around you! Have a few extra

cocktails on these days.

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The Sanctuary! And not just on sea days, either. It's been getting a bit pricey recently, be we love it. I can't walk as much as I used to, and often only with a cane, so I can't do many of the shore excursions or walk from the ship into town like I used to. A couple of times I haven't even left the ship during the cruise. My wife doesn't have the mobility issues that I have, so she can go off on her own (or not, if she prefers). And whether or not she goes ashore, she's back up in the Sanctuary for a healthy lunch and a not-so-healthy afternoon tea.

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I love Sea Days. To me a Sea Day is.... MUTS, shows, my Kindle, the casino, cookies :), lunch in the MDR, the Pub Lunch, and hanging out at the pool or sanctuary if the weather is nice. I sit in a cubicle all week so I also love to walk, a lot.

 

I cannot wait until my next cruise... All Sea Days days, no ports :D

 

Lunch in the MDR and the Pub Lunch. You have a big a appetite!

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There is quite a bit to do on sea days. We play pee-wee golf (if available and not too crowded). You could play basketball, swim, ping pong, shuffle board. We also play trivia. Or you could stay in your cabin and watch old episodes of the Love Boat. There is also the casino and bingo. Frequently a movie playing somewhere. Watch demonstrations or performances in the center of the ship. Different dining options and afternoon tea.

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I do at least 1.5 hours at a fast pace. I strive for 10,000+ steps a day. I have a walk logger on my cell. Add in the stairs versus elevator throughout the day and you will log in at least 5+ miles a day. Keep moving.

 

We too take the stairs. Never the elevator. It is hard when you go to deck 5 to see the menu at the anytime dining room and decide to go up to Lido to see what the buffet has!

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For those folks that enjoy walking, I recommend a Fitbit or one of its competitors. It's fun to see how far and the number of steps you've walked

 

 

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We are veterans of three Trans-Atlantic and one Trans-Pacific (Whittier to Beijing) cruises and we thoroughly enjoyed each one. There was always enough to do and people to meet. And we have another TA coming up later this year.

 

I recommend that you take a highlighter with you so you can mark your selected activities in the Patter.

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