Grog Walk

[hazeleyes46]

Has anyone done this and is it worth the money? What if you don't drink alcohol? Do you still pay the same price and you can get something else to drink?

[ceilidh1]

It's a lot of fun - I'm pretty sure it's a set price regardless of if you drink alcohol or not. You get a different, specialty drink at each bar and do various games/challenges/ice breakers. It's a great way to get to meet people the first night but you have to go in with the intention of socialising. If you only talk to the folks you are actually sailing with then it's pretty pointless. It ends at the PJ party, which was also a blast. I will definitely do it again on my next trip in Feb!

[Jaquisam]

I hated it. I didn’t expect the organised fun aspect of it and found the games excruciating.

i thought it would be more low key.

[hazeleyes46]

Thank you!!

[neverendingcruising]

We almost always do the grog walk. Fun way to meet your fellow sailors and the happening cast plus is forces us to stay up and go to the PJ party. 

[cantgetin]

Yes, same price whether alcoholic or not.  It wasn't my "thing" although others love it.  I drink very little, and found the games to be not to my taste.  On the good side, meeting some of the Happenings Cast was a positive and can lead to some special interactions throughout the cruise.

[Tyler414]

Does the grog walk sell out fast?  I don’t have a boarding time until 3:15 I’m a little concerned it will be sold out by then… I plan to drop my luggage around noon, could I connect to the ships Wi-Fi at that time to book it? Or do I actually have to be on the ship to connect and book? Thanks. 

[ceilidh1]

3 hours ago, Tyler414 said:

Does the grog walk sell out fast?  I don’t have a boarding time until 3:15 I’m a little concerned it will be sold out by then… I plan to drop my luggage around noon, could I connect to the ships Wi-Fi at that time to book it? Or do I actually have to be on the ship to connect and book? Thanks. 

They usually have two groups doing the grog walk but both sold out right away on my last sailing. The trick with Virgin is to stalk the app - often people end up cancelling and things open up even after being sold out.

 

The other very fun event was the Lotteria, which was a bingo type game with unlimited Margaritas...thanks to @MeganGC1983 for recommending that one!

[MeganGC1983]

1 minute ago, ceilidh1 said:

They usually have two groups doing the grog walk but both sold out right away on my last sailing. The trick with Virgin is to stalk the app - often people end up cancelling and things open up even after being sold out.

 

The other very fun event was the Lotteria, which was a bingo type game with unlimited Margaritas...thanks to @MeganGC1983 for recommending that one!

Love Lotteria. Highly underrated. 

[cantgetin]

The 2 groups on Grog Walk visit the same places but in different order and with different members of Happenings.  It is essentially the same experience no matter which one you do.

[dreamer321]

I was looking through an old "A GLANCE AT THE DAY" planner and it lists two different grog walks one lasting one hour and one lasting two hours. 

Is this correct? different lengths of the Grog Walk? Do they go to more bars? Also, does anyone know the current price of the Grog Walk.  I know it will change before my cruise since my cruise isn't until April 2026 but I just want to get a rough idea of what to expect.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited July 15 by dreamer321
fix typo

[cantgetin]

The two grog walks have always been the same with different starting locations. The two are just to allow 2 groups.  And they always end at the PJ party.  In general, prices have changed on each of my cruises....for lots of things.  Hate to quote because of that, but about $50 (and if it is $40 you can be pleasantly surprised).

[MoNurse]

Is the Grog walk offered on Resilient Lady? I would love to drag my husband along to something like that! Stationed in England for 6 yrs and have been on a few PUB CRAWLS 😉

 

Also, is this one that can only be reserved with the ships wifi, not from home like shore things?

 

Thank you in advance!

 

[Geebeeau]

8 hours ago, MoNurse said:

Is the Grog walk offered on Resilient Lady? I would love to drag my husband along to something like that! Stationed in England for 6 yrs and have been on a few PUB CRAWLS 😉

 

Also, is this one that can only be reserved with the ships wifi, not from home like shore things?

 

Thank you in advance!

 

It's a bookable event which can be done from ships wifi only.

[cantgetin]

7 hours ago, Geebeeau said:

It's a bookable event which can be done from ships wifi only.

Grab it as soon as you board--it fills quickly.  There are usually 2 listed.  They are the same except that the bars are in different order.....done so more people can participate.