What to do on the ship

[shipgeeks]

As well as all the active activities, I highly recommend looking at the sea. Not glancing, but really looking. Mesmerizing, and a bonus when you see something interesting. We have seen flying fish, whales, dolphins, manta rays, sawfish, ocean sunfish, turtles, other ships, water spouts. The sky is fabulous, at sea, too. Be sure to watch the sunset.

[Fakira2013]

That sounds like fun. Would you mind posting the scavenger list?

[Fakira2013]

I would also love that list. That is a great idea. We are traveling with 4 couples and that sounds like a fun thing to do. Here is my e-maill. rhena131ataoldotcom. Thanks again.

Would you mind posting the list here?

[Ethel5]

The hardest thing I want to do on a cruise is decide what's for dinner.:D I love the down time and cherish every minute of it.

[SadieN]

Figuring out differnet variations for the (free) food onboard. Getting the ingredients from different places and putting it together in ways the cruiseline doesn't-

 

Mocha--Chocolate soft serve into coffee

Soda Floats

Using the pineapple chutney from the Tandoor as ice cream topping

 

 

etc

[CaroleSS]

Items

(none of the items may be purchased – they can be WON, but not purchased!)

• Plastic fruit holder or umbrella from a drink

• Something purple

• A pen with the Celebrity or Reflection’s logo/name on it

• A short phrase from a crew member whose language has “characters” (ex, Chinese, Korean)

 

 

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• An item with the Celebrity logo on it (deck of cards, lanyard, shot glass, keychain, etc.) – but NOT a pen

• Napkin signed by the piano bar pianist

• Name of the people who are staying in cabin across the elevator from you & where they are from (rooms 6226, 6228, 6230, 6232, 6234, or 6236)

• Drink Of The Day recipe

• Drink recipe from the Molecule bar

• An autograph from a honeymoon couple

• Find someone to translate this for you – “Maaari mong pati na rin magbigay ngayon, hindi mo na manalo. Ang iyong ina ay pandaraya.” (You might as well give up now, you will not win. Your mother is cheating.)

 

 

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• A small packet of pepper

• Coinage from a port of call (not US)

• A perfume sample

• A colored straw

• A toothpick with fuzzy stuff on one end

• All the eyes off your towel animals

• Empty roll of toilet paper

• Napkin with a red lipstick kiss – cannot be from someone on your team

• Wrapped piece of chocolate (extra points if it says Celebrity or Reflection on it)

• Something you won by participating in an onboard activity

• Origami made from a paper napkin

• Green M&M

• Wooden chopsticks

• Business card from a passenger

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Questions

• What is the ship’s gross tonnage? 126000

• What is the number of passengers the Reflection can hold (double occupancy)? 3046

• What is the Reflection’s Inauguration Date? Oct 12, 2012

• What is the name of the bar at the very back of the ship? Sunset Bar

• What is the Captain’s name?

• What is the name of the Celebrity Mascot? Trick question – doesn’t have one!

• How many people can fit in a lifeboat? 140

• What is the name of the Lounge where the Karaoke is held? Sky Lounge

• What is the name of the Acapella Group? Uncommon Ground (Those Guys) - Acoustic Duo: Mike & Riley, and a jazz trio: Vivian Clement.

• Cost of a DOD (Drink of the day) in a souvenir cup? $8.50

• What is the cost to refill the souvenir cup with another DOD?

• Cost of a Martini Shaker or Fancy Crystal Glass (without the martini) from the Martini bar? $10.25

• How many carats in the Kallati Diamond?

• When is the Champagne High Tea? Thursday at 2:30pm

• What is the name of the Cruise Director? Paul Baya

• What kinds of sushi can you get?

• Name of a movie that was shown on the cruise.

• What color are the bocce balls? Yellow and green

• How many laps in a mile on the outdoor track? 8

• What is the name of your room steward?

• What is the name of your waiter?

• How many crew members are onboard? 1270

• How much does it cost to eat on the Porch? $5

• How do you get to eat in Blu? Must have booked an AquaClass cabin (Suite passengers on a “space available” basis)

• How much does 38 minutes of internet time cost? $24.95

• Where can I go to get vodka and caviar on an ice table? Crush

• On what floor is the gangway located? 5?

• What is the slots payout for this sailing?

• How many gallons does the pool hold?

• What unique feature does the Reflection Suite have that no other cabin does? All-glass shower that hangs over the edge of the ship

• How many international craft beers does Michaels Club offer? “up to” 64

• How many square feet is your cabin? 194 with a 54 sqft balcony

• On what deck is the infirmary located?

 

 

Pictures

• Picture of someone on your team checking in

• Picture of someone on your team boarding the ship

• Picture of your team in front of a sign at every port (must show the name of the location)

• Picture of you in the water at one of the ports

• Picture of you with your cabin steward

• Picture of you with the Cruise Director (extra points if you have your left hand out showing a ring!)

• Picture of you with one of the ship’s officers other than the Cruise Director

• Picture of the sunset

• Picture of someone on your team on the Lawn

• Picture of someone on your team standing in front of the Art Studio

• Picture of someone on your team wearing something “goofy”

• Picture of someone on your team dancing

• Picture of someone on your team doing poolside Zumba

• Picture of someone on your team playing one of the ship’s games

• Picture of the ship’s wake (out the back of the ship)

• Picture of your team at dinner

• Picture of someone on your team lounging on your balcony

• Picture of the ship at a pier

• Picture of the Reflection and another ship

• Picture of you on the beach

• Picture of your stateroom

• Picture of you on a ship’s lounge chair (not on your balcony)

• Picture of you dressed up for formal night

• Picture of as many as you can fit in the cabin’s shower (together)

• Picture of you with one of the checker-inners (at the ports of call)

• Picture of the goofiest picture in the Photo Center

• Picture of you with one of the musicians onboard

• Picture of a pretty cocktail

• Picture of someone on your team eating at one of the ports of call

• Picture of the horizon with multiple islands

• Picture of your meal in San Juan

• Picture of an ice sculpture

• Picture of a fruit carving

• Picture of someone touching their nose with their tongue (can’t be someone on your team)

• Picture of you somewhere in a part of a fort

• Picture of a family member – not on your team – sleeping

• Picture of someone with a tattoo

• Picture of a guy (who you do not know) with a REALLY hairy chest

• Picture of someone wearing the Celebrity logo/name

• Picture of painted toenails that aren’t red or pink

• Picture of some socks that aren’t while, black or brown

• Picture of your favorite meal

• Picture of someone with a piercing that isn’t in their ear

• Picture of someone looking through a ship’s life saver – must have “Celebrity” or “Reflection” on it

• Picture of two of your teammates hugging a stranger (sandwich style)

• Picture of a conga line with at least 10 people in it, one of them must be a team member

• Picture of the tackiest gift from a port of call

• Picture of a unique chair saving device

• Picture of someone on your team eating an ice cream cone

 

 

 

Items

(none of the items may be purchased – they can be WON, but not purchased!)

• Used Bingo card

• Plastic fruit holder or umbrella from a drink

• Something purple

• A pen with the cruisline or ship logo

• Business card from the spa, signed by an employee

• Autograph from a crew member who speaks Thai. They must also write a short phrase in Thai.

• RCCL lanyard

• Napkin signed by the piano bar pianist

• Name of the people who are staying in the 80* cabin & where they are from

• Drink Of The Day recipe

• Currency from the Bahamas

• An autograph from a honeymoon couple

• Find someone to translate this for you

Ang pamilya ay ang pinaka-mahalagang bagay sa aking buhay

• A small rock/shell

• A straw

• A magnet

• The ship’s gross tonnage

• The number of passengers the Monarch can hold

• All the eyes off your towel animals

• Anything with the word “Bahamas” on it

• Empty roll of toilet paper

• Napkin with a red lipstick kiss

• Piece of chocolate (extra points if it says Royal Caribbean or Monarch on it)

• Deck of cards with the Monarch’s logo on it

• RCCL keychain

• Something you won by participating in an onboard activity

• Origami made from a paper napkin

• Ping Pong ball

 

 

 

Pictures

• Picture of you boarding the ship

• Picture of your team in front of the Coco Cay sign

• Picture of your team in front of a Nassau/Bahamas sign

• Picture of you in the water at Coco Cay

• Picture of you with your cabin steward

• Picture of the ship’s bell

• Picture of you with the Cruise Director (extra points if you have your left hand out showing a ring!)

• Picture of you with one of the ship’s officers other than the Cruise Director

• Picture of the sunset

• Picture of the ship at a pier

• Picture of you on the beach

• Picture of you on a ship’s lounge chair

• Picture of you with a Bahamian

• Picture of you sitting on the Queen’s staircase

• Picture of you at the straw market

• Picture of you at Senor Frogs

• Picture of you dressed up for formal night

• Picture of you and your team lead in the cabin’s shower (together)

• Picture of you with one of the checker-inners (at the ports of call)

• Picture of the goofiest picture in the Photo Center

• Picture of fish

• Picture of a lizard

• Picture of a sand castle

• Picture of someone touching their nose with their tongue

• Picture of you eating at the Fish Fry

• Picture of you with somewhere in a part of a fort

• Picture of you in front of a Bahamian building

• Picture of you climbing the rock climbing wall

• Picture of you in front of your designated life boat (extra points if you have on your life jacket)

• Picture of a family member – not on your team – sleeping

• Picture of someone with a tattoo

• Picture of a guy with a REALLY hairy chest

• Picture of someone wearing the Royal Caribbean logo/name

• Picture of painted toenails that aren’t red or pink

• Picture of your face through a life preserver

• Picture of your favorite meal

[CaroleSS]

Some explanation might be of help.

 

Our last cruise had the kids against the adults, thus the translation. :eek:

 

The lists are for two different cruises....many items are repeated as different people were involved.

 

Please feel free to add to the list, but if you could let me know your additions, I'll add them to mine so it can continue to grow and improve.

 

Teddy_spaghetti At. Yahoo,dot,com

[Buck Turgidson]

Besides the usual drinking, eating, sun worshiping, I really enjoyed the lectures, on our last cruise of 36 days on the Queen Elizabeth to the South Pacific, Roger Mcguinn from the Byrds gave 3 lectures as did a man that was part of the White House through many presidents, and a man who was a specialist on the South Pacific , polynesia. Very interesting and informative all.

[feathersandnananose]

A few additions to previous posts:

 

Holland America has "art tours" on an IPOD that you can get from the library. It made me stop and really look at all the cool art / sculptures / displays all over the ship. Sometimes you just walk past lots of interesting things without looking!

 

I don't know about other lines, but Holland America has board games in the library for check-out, and we had lots of fun playing "chicken-foot" (Dominoes). Lots of people bring/borrow cards and play all over the Lido deck.

[OCruisers]

Take some yellow police "DO NOT CROSS" tape with you.

 

Get up early go to the pool and tape off whole sections.

 

Go to the shows early, tape off about 20 rows.

 

:D Funny Above!

Also a creative way to make "your own fun" when bored. ;)

 

LuLu

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[ldubs]

A related question is asked by people wondering what to do on a ship. It is hard to understand the lack of imagination which would make people ask that. What do they do at home that they cannot do on a ship? Beyond going to work and driving a car, that is about it. There are entertainment options ranging from music, shows, movies to just watching TV - all more than most people have at home. There is a gym and a swimming pool and hot tubs - again more than what most people have at home. there is a library - admittedly not much of one - and internet - admittedly expensive, places to shop -admittedly restricted - and multiple opportunities to eat and drink.

 

There is also the opportunity to disconnect - which is not so readily available as at home - and to be alone with one's thoughts -- which might actually be what scares people.

 

I think it would be a valid question from someone who is going on their first cruise. Not sure I agree with the rest of your comments. At home, I can do a lot of things that I can't do on a cruise ship. I have hobbies that I cannot pursue on a cruise ship.

[dorisis]

How about organizing a scooter race around the upper deck. Or maybe a cane fight. We seniors can't always participate in some of the other activities and those same old horse races and belly flob contests are boring.

Edited December 24, 2013 by dorisis