mabones Posted October 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 23, 2012 What does it cost to go Bowling on the Epic? Are they regulation lanes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdoxies Posted October 23, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Sorry I dont know the cost, but they are regulation lanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novastar Posted October 23, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 23, 2012 $5 per person per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechick Posted October 23, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 23, 2012 $5 and no, they are not regulation lanes. The lanes are a bit short (I don't remember the specifications). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guindalf Posted October 23, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Actually, they ARE regulation size. It's the only size made, so anything else would be special order and a lot more expensive - not to mention non-conforming, so that wouldn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac Posted October 23, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 23, 2012 It doesn't matter if they are "regulation" size or not - with the movement of the ship anything can happen, however good you are!! I scored a strike on the Pearl without letting go of the ball - a large wave hit the ship and the pins all fell over!! I was happy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 23, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 23, 2012 $5 and no, they are not regulation lanes. The lanes are a bit short (I don't remember the specifications). They are 2 feet shorter and the lanes are laminate not wood. No PBA events will be held at sea :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC Cruisers Posted October 23, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 23, 2012 time2cruise1 is correct they are shorter than regulation lanes and they are not oiled as they would be at your home lanes. Bring just your spare ball from home, that's all you're going to need. If you have a high back swing you will hit the low ceiling, look up when you're on the lanes and you'll see the dings above you. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jame_g Posted October 23, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 23, 2012 They are definitely not regulation on the Pearl or the Gem. And they were not oiled. Had a wicked hook that I don't have on properly oiled lanes, and could not hit in the right spot between the hook and the length. Not to mention the crowded approach with seating that encroached on it. It was still fun, but there won't be any official league play or competition on those lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSeeker27 Posted October 23, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 23, 2012 It doesn't matter if they are "regulation" size or not - with the movement of the ship anything can happen, however good you are!! I scored a strike on the Pearl without letting go of the ball - a large wave hit the ship and the pins all fell over!! I was happy :-) That sounds like my kind of bowling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted October 23, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 23, 2012 anyone that brings a bowling ball, shoes, or any other equipment is grossly overestimating these lanes :) Fun for sure, but borrowed shoes and a ball you can fit your fingers into (along with a few drinks) is all that's needed for a hilarious time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted October 23, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 23, 2012 What does it cost to go Bowling on the Epic? Are they regulation lanes? The responses to your question have been interesting to read. I can't help but notice that most people think of size when determining "regulation". Some others also consider the material used to construct the lane when defining "regulation". I did, however, notice that everyone missed one very key fact. The bowling lanes are on SHIPS. They MOVE...up, down, left, right...depending on how the ocean is moving the ship. In order to actually be a "regulation" lane, amongst all of the other requirements, the LANE MUST BE LEVEL at all times! The "regulations" state: "A maximum 40/1000th inch will be permitted in levelness". So...in order to be "regulation" any lane MUST remain within 40/1000th of an inch of being level...a figure I strongly doubt could be maintained on a ship of all places. So no....they are NOT regulation lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jame_g Posted October 23, 2012 #13 Share Posted October 23, 2012 anyone that brings a bowling ball, shoes, or any other equipment is grossly overestimating these lanes :) Fun for sure, but borrowed shoes and a ball you can fit your fingers into (along with a few drinks) is all that's needed for a hilarious time. :) Don't bring your own stuff, they won't let you use it. They will only allow you to bowl if you use their shoes and bowling balls. My partner tried to bring his own shoes because he hates the rental shoes and they wouldn't allow him to bowl unless he used their shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrugler Posted October 24, 2012 #14 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I really did not care if they were regulation, they were still right up my alley. We had to watch our language though. They dont like gutter talk. And yes, we had a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC Cruisers Posted October 24, 2012 #15 Share Posted October 24, 2012 jame_g, they DO let you use your own equipment, if you're a fingertip bowler it would be really hard to use house balls. When we did the Gem in Europe, all 3 of us brought 2 balls each with our shoes. After that cruise and we saw the set up we just brought a spare ball and our shoes on the other cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabones Posted October 24, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What does it cost to go Bowling on the Epic? Are they regulation lanes? Thanks everyone for your answers. I'm looking forward to my April cruise. Can't wait to experience Bowling at Sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offandon Posted October 24, 2012 #17 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I really did not care if they were regulation, they were still right up my alley. We had to watch our language though. They dont like gutter talk. And yes, we had a ball! I wasn't sure of your angle at first but you hooked me on the idea of bowling on the Gem! I will approach it casually though and try to strike up some conversations with other bowlers in my spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted October 24, 2012 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2012 $5 per game. You must wear socks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireAndMike Posted October 25, 2012 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Oh good so I can blame my gutter balls on the movement of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted October 25, 2012 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks everyone for your answers. I'm looking forward to my April cruise. Can't wait to experience Bowling at Sea! Wait until you have a nice storm day with high seas. You can tell if the water in the pool or spa is sloshing around :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted October 25, 2012 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Oh good so I can blame my gutter balls on the movement of the ship. That's what I blame all my gutter balls on here on land too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted October 25, 2012 #22 Share Posted October 25, 2012 That's what I blame all my gutter balls on here on land too :) If you ask they will inflate the automatic bumpers for you. Sent from my iPhone - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabones Posted October 25, 2012 Author #23 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Too bad they don't have the "Cantilevered" lanes like they have for the Pool Tables on RCCL's Jewel & Brilliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted October 25, 2012 #24 Share Posted October 25, 2012 What does it cost to go Bowling on the Epic? Are they regulation lanes? We did bowl on the Epic, as we did on the Gem. Not sure about regulation, but with the ship's movement, bowling is not a precise art on a cruise ship. We had fun, laughing at each other's balls curving into the gutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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