Saturday, February 11, 2012

Exercising on a Cruise Ship


Exercising on a cruise ship may seem like a foreign idea but it’s really easier to do than much other forms of travel because most every cruise ship will have a gym on-board and many have workout sessions planned. Here’s how to keep up your exercise program while on a cruise ship vacation.

Utilize the gym. Most of the time the gyms are at no extra charge so you can use their state of the art equipment such as treadmills, weights and more. The other good thing about working out on board is the view. Most of the gyms have large windows where you can see the ocean, sea or gulf so you won’t even think about the fact that you are exerting yourself.

If you don’t want to go to the gym the ships are so large that you can walk around and sight see while getting your workout accomplished. The upper decks usually have a large area to walk around but if you find inclement weather then you can walk around the massive ship indoors and check out all there is to do. You might even find something you want to do later just by walking around and checking things out.

Last but no least, many ships have workout routines and classes that you can join. Some of these may have a small entry fee while others just require you to show up at a certain time. Inquire at the purser’s desk to see if there are any fitness classes available but most of the time you can find out about these from your ship itinerary.

It really isn’t that hard to keep up with your fitness routine while on a ship cruising along the ocean. In fact, it can be easier because not only do you have a spectacular view, you always have the opportunity to look at everything on the ship and see all of the things to do. Plus, you’re never far from refreshments, a comfortable chair or a restroom.

Source: http://istahc.org/exercising-on-a-cruise-ship.html

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Cruise Ship Dining -- A Beginner's Guide

I thought this was a good overview of cruise ship dining.  There isn't anything earth-shaking, but it will go over the different types of dining opportunities available on ships in general.

At present, we still have "anytime" dining on our Alaskan Cruise.  I haven't heard anything from the travel agent as to the first seating availability.

Cruise Ship Dining - A Beginner's Guide.