Pickelball

[Bloemerl]

Does anyone know if any of the ships have pickelball courts or if they have any pickelball activity onboard. Since there are so many Florida residents on the HAL ships it seems that there would be a trend to do that. Even here in Michigan pickelball is getting to be more popular and the pickelball court dimensions are being painted onto existing tennis courts.

 

How long before we see this on ships as it takes so little room.

[TracieABD]

On my recent cruise, I did not see anything having to do with pickleball. Also, I do not think that there were tennis courts on the Rotterdam, so that might present a logistical issue.

 

Good luck.

[jtl513]

On my recent cruise, I did not see anything having to do with pickleball. Also, I do not think that there were tennis courts on the Rotterdam, so that might present a logistical issue.

The deck plans show one on the Sports Deck, port side, back near the smokestacks.

 

OP: Isn't the "tennis" on ship more like a paddle-ball already? How much different is that from pickleball?

Edited August 8, 2010 by jtl513

[jcrandle]

Pickleball? Please, no food fights in the MDR.:D

[sparky-elpaso]

I had to look this one up. Sounds kind of fun.

 

http://www.pickleball.com/

[realnurse2]

Oh great, another sport I can be clutzy at! Never pick me if you want to win at anything competetive !

[tamsocal]

I had to look this one up. Sounds kind of fun.

 

http://www.pickleball.com/

 

Me too! had to look it up

[sail7seas]

:D Add another to the list that had to google pickleball. :o

 

[mindydaile]

We played pickleball in P.E. growing up. I always assumed it was a game the teachers made up since they didn't want us winging tennis balls at each other!

[serendipity1499]

Me too! had to look it up

 

:D Add another to the list that had to google pickleball. :o

 

 

 

I've lived in Florida for 22 years & have never heard of Pickleball, but it sounds like fun..

Add me to the list of googler's ..

Cheers...:)Betty

[Copper10-8]

We played pickleball in P.E. growing up. I always assumed it was a game the teachers made up since they didn't want us winging tennis balls at each other!

 

Man, and here I thought it had something to do with an edible product, such as a cucumber, that has been preserved and flavored in a solution of brine or vinegar

[awhcruiser]

Paddleball is played with two players against a wall. Pickleball is not.

OP: Isn't the "tennis" on ship more like a paddle-ball already? How much different is that from pickleball?

[BeagleOne]

Pickleball is a ton of fun! My family were pickleball pioneers in the 1970s; we had a court in the driveway.

[jtl513]

Paddleball is played with two players against a wall. Pickleball is not.

That's not what we called paddleball where I grew up. Ours was tennis with paddles slightly larger than ping-pong paddles.

[IRL_Joanie]

Paddleball is played with two players against a wall. Pickleball is not.

 

Uh...Ladies and Gentlemen....This question was from 2010 and no new posts since then.

 

Just to warn everyone this thread is 6 Years Old.

 

Joanie

[OlsSalt]

Last cruise on the Amsterdam had both the pickle ball equipment and the organized activity.

[kevingastreich]

Does anyone know if any of the ships have pickelball courts or if they have any pickelball activity onboard. Since there are so many Florida residents on the HAL ships it seems that there would be a trend to do that. Even here in Michigan pickelball is getting to be more popular and the pickelball court dimensions are being painted onto existing tennis courts.

 

How long before we see this on ships as it takes so little room.

 

I don't know but I heard that the Koningsdam will feature a Quidditch arena :p

Edited January 7, 2016 by kevingastreich

[serendipity1499]

I don't know but I heard that the Koningsdam will feature a Quidditch arena :p

 

LOL.. Have to admit I googled Quidditch Arena.. That would be fun for me as have always wanted to try out a flying Broomstick..

 

Hmmm.. DH & my kids claim I have.. Wonder what they mean by that...:confused:

Edited January 8, 2016 by serendipity1499

[marco_polo11]

Anyone know if the Zaandam has a pickleball court? I'm booked on the Sept 24, 2017 sailing from Vancouver to Santiago. I'd love to be able to play pickleball with other enthusiasts on this cruise.

[snaebyllej]

Anyone know if the Zaandam has a pickleball court? I'm booked on the Sept 24, 2017 sailing from Vancouver to Santiago. I'd love to be able to play pickleball with other enthusiasts on this cruise.

 

I disembarked 2 days ago, and yes, it does.

[DaveOKC]

They were playing Pickelball on the Koningsdam about 2 weeks ago and the notice for it was in the daily Navigator.

[Boytjie]

For a minute I thought it was a theme dance where the color green was worn.

[marco_polo11]

I disembarked 2 days ago, and yes, it does.

 

Awesome! Thanks a lot. Did the ship provide the equipment? Or did people bring their own paddles and balls? For those who don't know, pickleball is played with a solid paddle (usually graphite) and whiffle ball (plastic, hollow, holey ball). It's a mix of tennis and badminton.

[Ken the cruiser]

They were playing Pickelball on the Koningsdam about 2 weeks ago and the notice for it was in the daily Navigator.

 

Where were they playing it? We were on the Koningsdam back in July and all we saw was a basketball court. Do they temporarily put up a net in the BB court area during special times for organized tournaments or do they have a separate pickle ball court we overlooked? We're not into "tournament" play, but the DW and I like to burn off a few calories and leisurely hit the ball back and forth.

[DaveOKC]

Where were they playing it? We were on the Koningsdam back in July and all we saw was a basketball court. Do they temporarily put up a net in the BB court area during special times for organized tournaments or do they have a separate pickle ball court we overlooked? We're not into "tournament" play, but the DW and I like to burn off a few calories and leisurely hit the ball back and forth.

 

Deck 11 in the area called "Sport Court" on the deck plan (midship). They had a net set up for it. I think this area is normally used for other sports as well.