vanessa5076 Posted August 16, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi We are about to book a Sydney to Singapore cruise but I'm a bit worried about the amount of sea days. We have a block of 6 I think and also a couple of other odd ones in between. Does anyone know what activities there are on-board please? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted August 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi We are about to book a Sydney to Singapore cruise but I'm a bit worried about the amount of sea days. We have a block of 6 I think and also a couple of other odd ones in between. Does anyone know what activities there are on-board please? Thanks Hi, I see you have asked a few questions re Majestic, not sure anyone will be able to answer you specific to the Majestic as it has been sailing in China/Japan. We will be on the ship next week, Shanghai to Sydney, so keep a look out on the Aust/NZ board here on Cruise Critic as I will post live from the ship. Hopefully I will be able to answer everyones questions re any changes being made. There is already a Rollcall for the cruise you are planning and a few on the Rollcall are on the Shanghai to Sydney cruise next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa5076 Posted August 16, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thank you! Enjoy your upcoming cruise. I will wait with baited breath for your review :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted August 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 16, 2018 being a cruiser on Majestic for 3 weeks last June/ July 2017...I will say 2 words : "Hollywood Conservatory" plenty of activities to keep you involved...but the conservatory is a unique place to relax, truly a special treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hi We are about to book a Sydney to Singapore cruise but I'm a bit worried about the amount of sea days. We have a block of 6 I think and also a couple of other odd ones in between. Does anyone know what activities there are on-board please? Thanks Sea Day=Relaxation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 16, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2018 As Keith said relax, enjoy the ship, you will find things to do... remember you are holiday, and everything it done for you.. just enjoy your cruise and Relax Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 16, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Relax Read a book Play Trivia Attend a lecture Play Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2018 As Keith said relax, enjoy the ship, you will find things to do... remember you are holiday, and everything it done for you.. just enjoy your cruise and Relax Cheers Don Oh!! I forgot eating!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted August 17, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Read a book walk the deck on 18 If you like to have a chat, have lunch in the dinning room at a shared table. Go to afternoon tea Watch a movie in the princess theatre Play carpet bowls or other activity on offer. Golf chipping, tower building etc watch for these in the patter (daily newsletter) speed sudoku trivia - give it a try. It is fun if you join with another group organized craft activity 9am knitters and natters (take along any sewing or needlework project-unhosted) The greens mini golf Bulls eye lazer shooting range deck 18 ( I'll try this one out in September) Have a game of table tennis & work off that big dinner from last night. Have a coffee in the Piazza and listen to the live music in the afternoon. Join the choir Go to dance lessons Do Zuma in the mornings Do the daily crossword, quiz and sodoku (available at the library) Best advice get invloved in activities and mix in with the other passengers and you will find that there are not enough hours in the day. Go along to Trivia even if you just watch the first time. If you like it join a group, the more the merrier (up to 6 per group). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted August 17, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Oh!! I forgot eating!!! :D Oh yes eating and talking to fellow guests at a shared table a most pleasent way to fill in the day. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rassa Posted August 17, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Walk the deck on 18? There does not seem to be a dedicated walking track though - or is there? I am booked in the future and no promenade deck or walking track was something I noticed on the deck plans. As Aussies like to walk around the ship, hopefully, it is something added when aussiefying the ship in the coming months. Nice to know about the Hollywood Conservatory area. However, might they change some of that area for the Sanctuary area (for revenue raising) - hope not. Those of you on her soon, please come back and let us know the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby3334 Posted August 17, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I was on the 49 day maiden voyage from Rome to Shanghai. It will not return since as you know it was made for the Chinese market but I really didn’t see anything unique. The shopping arcade is bigger with big name high end US stores. As we came closer to our first stop in China more Chinese bilingual stewards were added and the last day or so some signage began to change. But back to your question I am reverse....I love the sea days and thus do a lot of ocean crossings...two TA this fall...one from Southampton in September and the other from Rome in early November. Each are 14 or 15 days and start with a few ports. I think the examples given are sufficient but I am perfectly happy reading a book and enjoying the sea. I rarely go to organized events unless a good lecture and hardly ever a show. I get up late (I am traveling solo) and call room service (never order the night before) and breakfast is there within 5-10 minutes, watch tv news for about 10 minutes. I never turn on the tv again otherwise unless it is to watch a good movie. Then I go to the gym and spa. Have a snack at the Horizon and usually by chance due to crowd sit with very interesting couple or two. Sometimes still chatting an hour after finished eating...go for a swim weather permitting, read in various locations and then my favorite ,take a nap, for about an hour. Then go up and have a drink or two and appetizers in the elite/platinum lounge where I meet more interesting people to talk with and always have dining room dinner with 6 or 7 different people at anytime dining, etc. After about 6 days you finally begin to really relax. I think you get the idea. Many people might be bored to death but for me I deliberately avoid the tv news especially except for the few minutes mentioned and the Internet unless pressing business or to wish someone “happy birthday”. Seems so strange to me since there are at least 15things going on at most times when I hear people say “nothing to do.” Each to their own. I particularly enjoy talking with people from other countries. Mike Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted August 17, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Walk the deck on 18? There does not seem to be a dedicated walking track though - or is there? I am booked in the future and no promenade deck or walking track was something I noticed on the deck plans. As Aussies like to walk around the ship, hopefully, it is something added when aussiefying the ship in the coming months. Nice to know about the Hollywood Conservatory area. However, might they change some of that area for the Sanctuary area (for revenue raising) - hope not. Those of you on her soon, please come back and let us know the changes. There does seem to be a walking/jogging circuit on the sports deck (18) looking at the deck plans. I'm on the Majestic on the 15th of September out to the Islands. I will come back and post on the Aus/NZ board after I come home along with quite a few others no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 17, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I think everybody if waiting to hear first hand about changes to the Majestic once in Australian Waters. Our TA on a short cruise on her in September. Once I hear more we will book a cruise on her. Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted August 17, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Walk the deck on 18? There does not seem to be a dedicated walking track though - or is there? I am booked in the future and no promenade deck or walking track was something I noticed on the deck plans. As Aussies like to walk around the ship, hopefully, it is something added when aussiefying the ship in the coming months. Well there wasn't a jogging/walking track on the Majestic for the first two cruises out of the shipyard when we were on her. I noted it in my blog post. In fact, they had placed different bits of Chinese-friendly sporting equipment in the way to prevent it - not to say there won't be for the Aussie market changes - easy to sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rassa Posted August 17, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Well there wasn't a jogging/walking track on the Majestic for the first two cruises out of the shipyard when we were on her. I noted it in my blog post. In fact, they had placed different bits of Chinese-friendly sporting equipment in the way to prevent it - not to say there won't be for the Aussie market changes - easy to sort out. Enjoyed your blog and thanks for the update. Thanks for your info sewgood, looking forward to hearing the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_couple Posted August 18, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I guess the activities will mirror other Princess cruises, there’s always something happening. There seems like so many sea days, but they’ll go quickly. I’m on that cruise too and look forward to consecutive Sea days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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