Embarkation day gym

[abbeydoo]

Is anyone aware if gym is open in the afternoon on embarkation day? I'm usually too busy eating to even care but trying a new strategy this trip. 

[crdtrnr]

It is..they are also giving tours and have the give away...so a lot of traffic.

 

[kwokpot]

54 minutes ago, crdtrnr said:

It is..they are also giving tours and have the give away...so a lot of traffic.

 

Also right after sail away some ships may close the gym from 5 until 6pm for the spa raffle. 

[natefish95]

It's definitely open embarkation day. When I'm wandering around, I'll see a couple people in there. Depending on the layout of the gym, you may get some traffic passing through exploring.

 

For me, I try to schedule in runs while the ship is in port so there isn't as much movement. Either before I leave for the day or later in the day right before the ship leaves. 

[Ilovesailaway]

Prob better off getting a workout in at the hotel if possible. Lots of people wondering in and out trying to learn the ship.

[Woody14]

on the Panorama in July you could only tour the gym but you could not use it on embarkation day.

[abbeydoo]

Thanks all. Sensible tip to use gym in hotel before leaving. I'll then do a tour when I board.

 

[highfields]

You can usually use the gym on embarkation day after the sail away raffle is finished.

[ARcruisin2]

Years ago I tried to use the gym on Magic, before sail away. 

We had gone and looked around and I asked if I could use the equipment now and was told yes.

However, after I went and changed and started using the treadmill...one of the employees came by touring some folks through and got all bent out of shape and rude with me...like how dare Ii ruin the look of the place while they were giving tours...never went back. 

I happily found that I prefer running on the outdoor track...I mean you might as well get the only at sea view while you run.  However, on embarkment day there are people walking every which way until after sail-away, so it's more of an obstacle course that first afternoon. 

[Sigyn]

3 hours ago, ARcruisin2 said:

...like how dare Ii ruin the look of the place while they were giving tours...

This is hysterical! The thought of sweaty people ruining the look of a gym! Perish the thought!

[cantw82sail]

My travel companion hasn't been on a cruise in over 20 year and has a strict workout routine. What equipment is available?

Do they have pull up bar? squat rack, bench, free weights, calf machine, row machine. 

I can't find a list of the equipment anywhere. What are hours for the gym? I hope 24/7. He works out to cope with severe anxiety

 

[john91498]

people actually work out on cruises????

[abbeydoo]

3 minutes ago, john91498 said:

people actually work out on cruises????

🤣🤣 At the moment for me, this is a fantasy notion. But I'm on a TA so hoping I'll use the gym instead of casino some of the time.

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

6 hours ago, cantw82sail said:

My travel companion hasn't been on a cruise in over 20 year and has a strict workout routine. What equipment is available?

Do they have pull up bar? squat rack, bench, free weights, calf machine, row machine. 

I can't find a list of the equipment anywhere. What are hours for the gym? I hope 24/7. He works out to cope with severe anxiety

 

The hours are pretty generous but not 24 hours. I think it varies by ship, but they all have treadmills and other aerobic machines. 

 

They also have an outdoor jogging track that is 24/7, except when closed for high wind and bad weather. 

 

Some ships also have sky fitness which is outdoor equipment, I think open 24/7 except for weather. 

[kwokpot]

7 hours ago, cantw82sail said:

My travel companion hasn't been on a cruise in over 20 year and has a strict workout routine. What equipment is available?

Do they have pull up bar? squat rack, bench, free weights, calf machine, row machine. 

I can't find a list of the equipment anywhere. What are hours for the gym? I hope 24/7. He works out to cope with severe anxiety

 

Which ship will you be on? Always free weights to at least 50 lbs. Always a rower. Cable machine with pullup bar varies and many a time there's barely enough clearance from the ceiling. Usually not a separate calf machine but always a seated leg press which you can utilize for calf isolations. Usually at least 2 benches. Here's a couple of photos from the gym on the MardiGras. Spirit class ships have a funky layout with multiple levels and a tiny free weight area. Vista class ships have an ok layout. 

[kwokpot]

6 hours ago, john91498 said:

people actually work out on cruises????

Yup, at the gym every day. I skip the sailaway party and maintain my daily workout routine (except when the close the gym for the spa raffle🙄).

[john91498]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

Yup, at the gym every day. I skip the sailaway party and maintain my daily workout routine (except when the close the gym for the spa raffle🙄).

 

Admire your commitment. When I cruise, I over drink and over eat. Will gain a few pounds, but work it off when I get home.

[jimbob22]

20 hours ago, cantw82sail said:

My travel companion hasn't been on a cruise in over 20 year and has a strict workout routine. What equipment is available?

Do they have pull up bar? squat rack, bench, free weights, calf machine, row machine. 

I can't find a list of the equipment anywhere. What are hours for the gym? I hope 24/7. He works out to cope with severe anxiety

 

Tons of ships have gym tour vids on youtube. Or if your exact ship is not on there, a sister ship is.  There's usually a pullup bar that seems to be like 6" below the ceiling.  I typically never see a squat rack or bench for doing bench press.  There are pretty much always a couple of tilt-able benches for doing dumb bells.  There is always 'selectorized' (where you put pin in the weight) machines that hit all the major muscle groups, and there are always a couple of rowers, although sometimes the placement of them is awkward and abnormal, eg, right in front of treadmills, turned 90 degrees relative to treadmills... The layout varies from ship to ship.  The Fantasy class imo may have the best layout.

[pc_load_letter]

20 hours ago, john91498 said:

people actually work out on cruises????

 

Cruises of five days or more is my threshold. I am eating and drinking too much and after a couple days, I need to get my blood moving a bit. 

[hard_eight]

On 10/18/2022 at 12:26 AM, pc_load_letter said:

 

Cruises of five days or more is my threshold. I am eating and drinking too much and after a couple days, I need to get my blood moving a bit. 

@pc_load_letter Just came to say I love your name

[Bgcruising]

I have seen it closed on first day.

[cruisingguy007]

This reminds me, I should have added the gym to popular things I skip on a cruise. 😄

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

55 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

This reminds me, I should have added the gym to popular things I skip on a cruise. 😄

Given that the gym is usually almost completely empty…. I wouldn’t call it popular.