Things to do on sea days!

[richnorto]

There have been a few posts lately about the possible lack of entertainment and activities on HAL. I did some board research and can reassure everyone that there is plenty of entertainment!

 

I checked with the "blender" thread and discovered that balcony grilling and dining is the way to go especially if you bring the grill, charcoal and fluid (gift shop sells out) but don't forget to...

 

Bring your fishing rod and tackle. Cruise ship trolling brings in the biggest catch, but if you don't want to tip the steward a couple quarters to clean and filet the catch, you can have him ice it down in your NASCAR giant cooler you used to carry your beer onboard!

 

Golf is a big favorite for my DH - hates to miss a day! No need as the ships are plenty big! The hallways make great fairways, look out for the water hazards on top and out of bounds balls REALLY are!

 

My girls love gymnastics (as I've mentioned on a previous post;)). Lido is a real charm as obstacles are no problem and those walkers left sitting around are great substitutions for the vault!!

 

If you are into water play, grab the kids for a bellyflop contest in the adult pool. Nobody ever in there to land on! Hey, no adult pool? - the spa pool is even better - it's warm!!! The kids just love splashing around in there!

 

Someone did mention water skiing, but does anyone know if we have to bring our own and how much they charge to rent? I'll bet that wake is WICKED!!!

 

Bungee jumping... I'm not sure. Anyone know how many I have to tie together?

 

Thanks for the inspiration! I am going to have a great cruise! Making plans! Anybody run across other great ideas?:D

[Akheila]

lol...what's funnier is some of these activities on other ship lines may have been considered by the guests as totally serious.

[richnorto]

Thanks! I think in these times, we all need to laugh when we can and look for the positives! Thanks "blender" thread posters for the inspiration!:)

[RJBC]

Thanks! I think in these times, we all need to laugh when we can and look for the positives! Thanks "blender" thread posters for the inspiration!:)

Have to agree. Might add rocket building and launching as well as parasailing! Seriously, we always wish that some of the lectures and activities were repeated as we find too much to do. But, of course, if you are a bridge player, your time can be full anyway.

[ssminnow]

I like to go up to the bridge and offer to drive.

[cruzincurt]

After the customary "step on shore" at a port, they are all sea days for us.

[pipedreams62]

Such as

 

 

or

 

[BalconyBumz]

Funny stuff! I just read a few days back that some lady was planning to bring her $8,000 sewing machine on board for her longer cruise and she was serious. :eek:

[SAN]

Sure!

Morning activities: eat, read, and fall asleep

Afternoon activities: eat, read, and fall asleep, wake up and walk 1x around the promenade.

Evening activities: eat, relax in the bar, see a show, dance, read and fall asleep.

 

Next day repeat above activities

[RuthC]

 

It might be fun to play these for Dam Dollars on sea days when it's especially rough! :D

Maybe HAL should add them to the Daily Program.

[catl331]

well, you forgot skateboarding from the Navigation Deck down to the Main Deck on the stairs. H-m-m-m- or maybe on the glass steps of the Noordam!!!:D

[lka1012]

I like SANs suggestion, except maybe skip the walk around the deck

[pipedreams62]

The schedule went as follows

 

 

 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

There have been a few posts lately about the possible lack of entertainment and activities on HAL. I did some board research and can reassure everyone that there is plenty of entertainment!

 

I checked with the "blender" thread and discovered that balcony grilling and dining is the way to go especially if you bring the grill, charcoal and fluid (gift shop sells out) but don't forget to...

 

Bring your fishing rod and tackle. Cruise ship trolling brings in the biggest catch, but if you don't want to tip the steward a couple quarters to clean and filet the catch, you can have him ice it down in your NASCAR giant cooler you used to carry your beer onboard!

 

Golf is a big favorite for my DH - hates to miss a day! No need as the ships are plenty big! The hallways make great fairways, look out for the water hazards on top and out of bounds balls REALLY are!

 

My girls love gymnastics (as I've mentioned on a previous post;)). Lido is a real charm as obstacles are no problem and those walkers left sitting around are great substitutions for the vault!!

 

If you are into water play, grab the kids for a bellyflop contest in the adult pool. Nobody ever in there to land on! Hey, no adult pool? - the spa pool is even better - it's warm!!! The kids just love splashing around in there!

 

Someone did mention water skiing, but does anyone know if we have to bring our own and how much they charge to rent? I'll bet that wake is WICKED!!!

 

Bungee jumping... I'm not sure. Anyone know how many I have to tie together?

 

Thanks for the inspiration! I am going to have a great cruise! Making plans! Anybody run across other great ideas?:D

 

My Blender Thread!!

That went really wild!! :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

A couple of things we used to like doing on sea days are gone -- whale racing and bear droppings.

[cruisencrazy]

The sewing machine is a great idea. You don't have to worry about packing, you just make whatever you want to wear.

[lka1012]

I think I'm the one who brings a sewing machine :D

[richnorto]

My Blender Thread!!

 

That went really wild!! :D

 

My all time favorite thread which I go back to read for a laugh every so often!:D

 

As I recall, revneal was a big fan of "skeet" shooting and tossing things overboard!;)

[LovetheFall]

The sewing machine is a great idea. You don't have to worry about packing, you just make whatever you want to wear.

 

 

Very good :D:D:D!

[Two@Sea]

Oh, great... now I have to do a "Blender" search! Hope I can find it! :)

[cf_chuck]

Box Kite Boxing.

 

It's a lost art form since the more modern kite designs have been introduced, allowing the Kung Fu kite battles.

[kryos]

I like to go up to the bridge and offer to drive.

Don't laugh. I did, on the Statendam. And they let me (well, they let me pose for a picture at the wheel anyway). :)

 

http://www.cruisemates.com/gallery/image.php?id=77601

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[jcrandle]

Don't laugh. I did, on the Statendam. And they let me (well, they let me pose for a picture at the wheel anyway). :)

 

http://www.cruisemates.com/gallery/image.php?id=77601

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

Well, when I signed up for the bridge class, they showed up with playing cards!:eek:

[LovetheFall]

Oh, great... now I have to do a "Blender" search! Hope I can find it! :)

 

I am new to these boards, but have so enjoyed this thread that I decided to do a search on blenders. I hope this is what you guys are talking about. It is hysterical! I just noticed my link starts with page 2, that's how far I had gotten when I decided to post this for all of you to find. So make sure you go back to page one - some very funny stuff!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=58003&highlight=Blender&page=2

[LovetheFall]

OK, I have just finished all 19 pages of that thread! So many of you wonderful people I have seen on this board made appearances. I can't remember when I have laughed so hard! I should be packing as we leave on Sunday, but I just couldn't pry myself away. I do have one favor to ask of Rev Neal. Would it be possible to talk to your boss about some water I plan to bring onboard :D? And since this is a thread about what to do on sea days, may I suggest parasailing? You just need to bring your own ropes, harness and parachute. Or maybe you could get the nice lady with the sewing machine to make a parachute for you.