Daily activities?

[mommykim]

Hello there,

I apologize if this has been covered but the search function has been down for a couple of days so I just decided to ask. My husband and I are sort of discussing doing a Panama Canal cruise on the Journey and he is afraid there will not be much to do during the day which will lead to way too much time spent in the casino. We are fond of trivia, games such as scatagories or sitting and listening to music while reading. Are there planned activities throughout the day? Might someone have a link to a daily planner from the ship? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[IHX]

Check out Jurgen's photos at : http://www.juergen.smugmug.com/

 

Click on Details and Dailies. There are helpful details :) there.

[critterchick]

Can it be?????

[susiesan]

As there are a lot of ports on this cruise unless you plan to stay on the ship there is plenty to do onshore during the daytime. The day the ship transits the canal there is a running commentary all day long about the history and sights along the canal so you'd want to be ondeck all day.

[IHX]

We were hoping to be able to sit on our veranda during the transit. Will we have to be on deck to hear the running commentary?

[susiesan]

We were hoping to be able to sit on our veranda during the transit. Will we have to be on deck to hear the running commentary?

 

Yes. It is only over the loudspeakers out on deck. It is not indoors.

[IHX]

Well, darn! Thanks for your response :)

[tnt10]

susiesan,

Any chance that they run the commentary on the TV, so you could possibly turn it up and hear it from your balcony?

Trying to be accommodating!!

TnT

[susiesan]

susiesan,

Any chance that they run the commentary on the TV, so you could possibly turn it up and hear it from your balcony?

Trying to be accommodating!!

TnT

 

Don't think so. We grabbed a lounger in the morning that day which had been turned to face out. Either my DH or I occupied it all day. We shared. We took turns going to lunch, back to the cabin, getting drinks, going to the railing. It was the best day of the cruise. You don't want to miss it sitting on your balcony alone. Be sure to read the book "Passage Between the Seas" before or during this cruise. it will enhance the information you get from the commentator to know the history and background of how the building of the canal came about.

[IHX]

Thank you for the information, susiesan. I was wondering if one had to jostle through the crowd for a place at the railing (I'm very height-challenged ;) ). I'll have a look for the book you recommend. Years ago I read about the building of the canal, but it's most likely time for a refresher.

[susiesan]

There's plenty of railing space to view the canal transit from, not crowded at all as there are not many pax on the ship. You can go from side to side of the ship as it's small enough to walk back and forth. You can go to the front or back too. You might want to be on your balcony for part of it, when the ship is in one of the locks going up and down with the water. It's way cool to be so close to the sides of the locks. It was most crowded on deck in the morning up front upon entering the first lock. but as the transit takes 12 hours, there's plenty of time to see everything from all angles.

[desert traveler]

My DH and I were on the same cruise with Susie. We spent time all over the ship. We stay very little time in our cabin, went throughout the ship for viewing locations and even to the lectures in the nightclub. You will find people moving around all day. Ours was a full transit-we started in the first locks at 5am and ended at sunset on the Pacific side. It was one of the most memorable days in my life. Do read the book beforehand as it really provides a great perspective of all the labor that went into this. Have fun!

[mybagsarepacked]

Check out Jurgen's photos at : http://www.juergen.smugmug.com/

 

Click on Details and Dailies. There are helpful details :) there.

 

 

I must be missing something. I clicked on this link and it was the Norwegian Dawn not the Azamara Journey. This was mighty confusing.

[mybagsarepacked]

finally figured it out, there were several additional clicks to get into the azamara info. Thank you kindly.