Royal Caribbean Cruise: The Dilemma

The Royal Caribbean is such a huge ship, and obviously there's plenty to do - hence the dilemma. What to do first?



You've seen a lot of food on the cruise posts. You can easily spend half the time on board simply trying out the many different things to eat. But will you be bored in between nibbles? Let me try counting the different things you can do on Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas. Here's 60 just off the top of my mind. And at no.1 is...

1. Go rock-climbing on a 9-meter wall! Yes, you have to! I never liked rock climbing til I saw how fun this was. Best with a group of friends!
2. Take waltz or line dancing classes
3. Learn how to make jewellery* from a workshop
4. Attend a morning stretch class

5. Get a full workout in the gym
6. Walk or jog along the running track
7. Sun tan!
8. Enjoy the sculptures, statues and paintings around the ship. Royal Caribbean cruise ships house many original art pieces

9. Buy the official cookbook* and get a tour of the kitchen galley - you'll be amazed at how clean it is, and how hard the kitchen staff work to churn out 12,000 meals a day!
10. Chill with a book at the library
11. Make a ruckus at mahjong* with friends
12. Play Pictionary and boardgames for free at the card room 

13. Visit the captain's bridge (by special arrangement)
14. Party the night away at the lofty Viking Crown's lounge
15. Learn a few things at the Martini or Wine Tasting*
16. Stay in touch with 24-hour Internet access and calls*
17. Enjoy satellite programming in your stateroom - CNN, BBC, ESPN, TCM and Cartoon Network 

18. Check out the Cigar Aficionados lounge
19. Groove to the live bands by the pool or at the Centrum
20. Make new friends from all over the world with the crew, performers and fellow cruise guests

21. Join the crew-led dancing fiesta during the the deck party after the poolside dinner
22. Go for the Win, Cruise or Draw game show at the Anchors Aweigh lounge
23. Get a new hairdo at the hair and beauty salon*
24. Tee off at the 9-hole miniature golf course open 24 hours a day
25. Get all your family members or friends splashing into any of the four whirlpools

26. Swim in the large open pool
27. Check out people swimming in the large open pool
28. Test your karaoke skills at the Schooner bar (free), or a private KTV room* 
29. Some early morning taichi?
30. Enjoy a cocktail or even champagne at the many themed bars and lounges*

31. Catch up on movies at the cinema 
32. Cheer the high-energy live theatrical productions
33. Join a tour of the ship, or visit the ship Expo to get fully briefed on what's available on board 
34. Play Bingo* (kids play for free)

35. Shop duty-free goods at the various boutiques* - there is a special sale every day (Swarovski, designer goods, gold chains, watches, etc) and a Night market (where everything goes for US$10). Perfect as souvenirs or gifts for friends.
36. Catch a nap at the sunlit Solarium without worrying about the weather
37. Indulge in massages, facials, pedicures, seaweed wraps, detox and slimming treatments at the spa*
38. Explore all decks of the ship - psst, you can also pick up from some free motion sickness medication at the medical facility on level 1

39. Stuff your own "Pets at Sea" plush toy*
40. Take or buy special photos to commemorate your cruise*
41. Marvel at the size of the life boats that can carry up to 150 passengers. You'll be seeing them during the mandatory Muster Drill on Day 1

42. Have some (responsible) fun in the casino* and get free gaming lessons
43. Meet the Captain and his team during formal night
44. Do a bit of charity - Walk-a-Mile on deck and buy a "Wishes at Sea" tee to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
45. Take in a piano bar performance

46. Catch the sunrise on deck or from your room window (take a photo too!)
47. Sign up for yoga or pilates at the gym*
48. Disco? Rock? Salsa? Country? Western? There's something somewhere for everyone
49. Take part in a shuffleboard tournament
50. Relax at the expansive multi-deck atrium with friends (see first photo)
51. Brighten your smile at the tooth whitening clinic*

52. Play ping pong/table tennis
53. There are lots of family programs - tournaments, balls, contests, games
54. Have a mini day tour with the many shore excursions available*

55. Go for the Legend Fun Fair - they teach you how to fold the towel origami pets that we get in our room every night! This is so fun, we haven't stopped making the pets at home!
56. Play to your heart's content at the video arcade
57. Attend free seminars on various topics (mostly health and beauty related)

58. If you dare, take on the comical "Make a Cake" challenge with the Cruise Director and pastry chef! A lot of laughter later, we got to eat some real blackforest cake (not done by participants)!
59. Teens have their special "Adventure Ocean" facilities, including a teen disco just for them
60. Children and toddlers have special programs and play areas tailored to age groups

* additional charges may apply

And that's just what I know. There may be even more! So the dilemma is - there is just too much choice! In fact, they give out daily newsletters (The Cruise Compass) to let people know the daily specials, full schedule and timing of activities. You'll start wishing there was more time in a day to enjoy it all!

Then again, you are perfectly free to do absolutely...nothing.

That's the beautiful part about this cruise holiday - you can make it as relaxing or as thrill-filled as you like.

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