bundito Posted January 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I've got about 2-1/2 months before my transatlantic cruise. I also need a new programming project. And I need everyone's help. I'm sure all of you are familiar with "Buzzword Bingo", a game played in boring corporate meetings. But if not... the traditional Bingo card is instead filled with random buzzwords and phrases. Words like "leverage" and "incentivize" and "negative growth impact". I want to make one for things you see on a cruise! But I need help making a list of good terms or phrases. I'd like them to be a fun combination of the annoying (tongue-in-cheek, of course), the unusual, the genuinely funny, etc. I hope to make this into a web page where you can print your own randomized cards. Here's a few off the top of my head. Please add to the list! - Spotting a senior officer out and about - Seeing your cabin steward somewhere other than your room or corridor - Inappropriate PDA (public display of affection) - Inappropriate swimwear (think overweight + Speedo) - Stumbling drunks before noon - Someone ordering more than 2 lobster tails - Deck-chair hogging/reserving I know you guys are up to the challenge. I need TONS of these. Each Bingo card only has 24 squares and the less duplication, the better. -Dito (cruise fan and computer nerd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPCrawfish Posted January 19, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I fudged..... asked for 'cruise phrases'..;) anchors away, art auction, chocolate on pillow, adventure, on-shore excursions, port of call, cruise, welcome aboard drink, bingo, shuffle board, all aboard, total bliss, hot tub, captain's table, porthole, spa, smooth sailing, formal night, sea breeze, sunset, casino, paradise, luxury, cheers, food food and more food, sail away, cruise ship, martini bar, pampered, deck party, broadway style shows, pool games, dancing under the stars, getting spoiled, bon voyage, ship shape, midnight buffet and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundito Posted January 19, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks for the first response... but now I realize I wasn't clear on what I had in mind (posting too early in the morning :confused:) I want the cards to have things you'll see while out and about - either on the deck, in the dining room, on shore leave, etc. Carry the card with you as you go about your thing... first one in your group to get a BINGO wins, I dunno, the drink of the day on someone else's tab. In Buzzword Bingo, you mark off those annoying phrases as the speaker gives his or her presentation. In Cruise Bingo, you mark off those funny/interesting/annoying items you spot during your daily wanderings. -Dito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed93 Posted January 19, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2010 How 'bout things like: -robes in public venues -a really bad sunburn -kids playing on the elevators -anyone in costume -someone carrying a ship on a stick -pier runners -a screamer at guest relations -"piano man" being sung at the piano bar -the first person to get the stingray towel animal? -spotting a really bad toupee almost blowing off on deck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundito Posted January 19, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted January 19, 2010 How 'bout things like: -robes in public venues -a really bad sunburn -kids playing on the elevators -anyone in costume -someone carrying a ship on a stick -pier runners -a screamer at guest relations -"piano man" being sung at the piano bar -the first person to get the stingray towel animal? -spotting a really bad toupee almost blowing off on deck? Perfect, perfect, PERFECT! Now lots more! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm996 Posted January 21, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 21, 2010 People with walkie talkies Formal night a couple dressed up as much as possible Formal night people showing up for dinner in shorts Find a dooor decoration in a different language Find a group of people all wearing same shirts (seen family reunion) Find the "fequent crusier club" (Like Diamond on RCL) person who thinks because this is their 10th-20th cruise they are better or deserve more attention than everyone else. Passenger waiting in line to get back on ship who are to drunk to stand Passenger waiting in line to get back on ship who are so sunburned it is painful to look at. Passenger waiting in line to get back on ship who who is both sunburned and drunk An iceburg - will really mess up anyone not on an Alaskan cruise The cruise line mascot The guy in the hawaian shirt The person(s) trying to push their way to the head of the line (buffet, getting of the ship, dinner ...) Kenny Tarmack Someone in military uniform Someone wearing a Gilligan style hat A slot machine with the word "Pirate" on it. A room service tray in the hall A Flyer with "Spa sale" on it If you can find out information on the ship you will be on, like what painting/pictures are in different bars you could say "Find the picture of XXX" Find the painting called XXX Find a porthole What is on deck X starboard side of elevator bank X Leeway side of the ship on Tuesday Find a scuttlebutt Find a belayed rope Find a bitt Find a bluepeter Find a bollard Find a chock Find a davit Find the escutcheon Find the larboard Find a scupper Find a scuttles Find some brightwork Find a crew member of the engine room staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakalina Posted January 23, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Find lifeboat #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILUVCRUZEN Posted March 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2010 someone carrying a Monkeyhead cocktail............. (a coconut cut into a monkey head shape that hold cocktails) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldens4ever Posted March 6, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Just a couple more: Two women wearing the same dress on formal night Someone stumbling from the movement of the ship A bride in gown getting married on board Woman with a HUGE hairdo Sunglass tan (raccoon eyes) Older man/younger woman (60/30) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy1 Posted March 16, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 16, 2010 :eek: just a few: -uncotrollable boosoms (look at my cleavage) -flip-flop with socks -adult in denim over-alls -T-shirt with curse words or pic of middle finger -swimsuit wedgie-pick -folks walking around with bingo cards (jk) -facial tattoos -couple with more than 30yrs age difference -identicle twins -limb in a cast -Dallas Cowboys jersey/shirt/cap -a henweigh Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geojobes Posted March 20, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok, Ok I know you are patiently waiting... So I'll ask... What's a henweigh. I know, about 5 pounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicKen Posted March 24, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 24, 2010 about four punds, like a potfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy1 Posted March 26, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sweet, thanks for goin for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted April 1, 2010 #14 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hello, This sounds like fun! I was going to say a Bride, but, someone beat me to it. How about someone carrying their lifejacket around other than on the first day for the muster. I have seen people in the MDR with them. Speaking of that, I once saw a woman with a "formal" bib on in the MDR (it had glitter on it), you could look for that...Have fun...Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted April 1, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi, another thread on this board just gave me an idea- How about a celebrity look-alike?...Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promise Posted December 15, 2011 #16 Share Posted December 15, 2011 How 'bout things like: -robes in public venues -a really bad sunburn -kids playing on the elevators -anyone in costume -someone carrying a ship on a stick -pier runners -a screamer at guest relations -"piano man" being sung at the piano bar -the first person to get the stingray towel animal? -spotting a really bad toupee almost blowing off on deck? ha,ha,ha...I am laughing because I have seen most of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboards Posted December 16, 2011 #17 Share Posted December 16, 2011 LOL. Awesome ridiculous crazy phrases! LOL :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted December 31, 2011 #18 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Curious how your game turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted January 3, 2012 #19 Share Posted January 3, 2012 and how would you know the people actually saw what they marked down? have them take pictures with a digitial camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwanita Posted January 19, 2012 #20 Share Posted January 19, 2012 hmmm ... look for the following: --glittery T-shirt with image of cocktail --bonus points if t-shirt also has a caption like "it's 5 o'clock somewhere," "1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, FLOOR" or "Holy Water." --small child dropping the "f-bomb" --underage drinker arrested before leaving port --old guy with cartoon character tattoo (I tawt I saw a puddy tat!) --pasty white lady with hair in cornrow braids (not a "10") --black bra under a white tank top --man boobies under a white tank top --the asymmetric straps-and-buckles swimsuit --the freaky tan resulting from the above swimsuit --the bridesmaid's dress recycled as formal night attire (hello sky blue chiffon!) --the bolo tie and cowboy boots with tuxedo --the crocs-on-feet/speedo-on-cheeks/gold-chain-around-neck dude by the pool. --bonus points if pool dude has crocs, speedo, AND chain all at once. --double bonus points if pool dude also has back fur and is smoking a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athankfulheart Posted January 22, 2012 #21 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Pajamas at the buffet A conga line A tray of dishes outside a stateroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gotta cruise again Posted February 11, 2012 #22 Share Posted February 11, 2012 man with coiffed chest hair (bonus if gold chains!) bride wearing her wedding gown several times people calling muster "mustard" people arriving late to ship leaving a port you win a free drink or bottle of wine maj jong tournaments people sleeping on the promenade deck someone playing shuffleboard someone buying a really ugly piece of art and paying too much someone yelling at the pursers desk someone ordering 3+ desserts at dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefreaks Posted February 17, 2012 #23 Share Posted February 17, 2012 This is a FUN Scavenger hunt.....similar to your bingo idea :D Rules: You have ONE hour to find and photograph as many items as you can. Make sure at least one member of your team is in the photo. For every minute late, you will lose one point. Your entire team MUST stay together at ALL times. Each item gets one point unless specified. If your team gets everything on the list, you get 15 bonus points. Photo depicting “What the heck is that???” A Chandelier A table setting in the main dining room A Giant Letter X (Vote for Largest – Two Points) we used this on Celebrity A Golf Club A Lever TV screen that shows ship's position & latitude A Miniature Bottle of Shampoo A Model Ship (Most Realistic gets Two extra points) A Permanent Sculpture ( Be Creative!!!) A Piece of Fruit (More Exotic = More Points/) an American flag A Ship Casino Chip (Highest Denomination gets Three extra points) A Ship’s Officer (Highest Rank gets Two Extra Points) A Suite A Volleyball Life Saver Ring with the ships name on it An Ice Cream Cone with Ice Cream (Extra Point for NON-Soft Serve) An Ice Sculpture (Extra Point for an Ice Sculptor) Cruise Compass Drink Umbrella (One additional point per extra colored umbrella) Your entire group in a Cabin Bathroom Ice Ship Logo Non-Alcoholic Beer (Two Points) Lifeboat #9 Someone from a country other than the U.S. (Three bonus points for the person farthest away) Photo of at least one team member posing with a totally different group or family Something Red Something Shiny Photo of at least one team member shooting hoops Photo of a dinner menu from a specialty restaurant Photo of something “bubbly” Photo of your entire group with the martini bartender Stained Glass Piano Towel Animal Water Word “name of ship” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandlockedCruiser01 Posted February 17, 2012 #24 Share Posted February 17, 2012 My suggestions: - Rum runner (plastic pouch for smuggling liquor) - Cruise Critic sign on someone's cabin door - Someone passed out on the Lido deck late at night - Someone passed out on the Lido deck in broad daylight - Someone using the word corresponding to your ship's name in non-cruising context, in a conversation with you - Someone wearing a piece of clothing with another cruise line's logo (e.g. Royal Caribbean T-shirt on a Carnival ship) - Someone asking "what time is the midnight buffet?" - People spoofing a Titanic scene in the Lido pool - Two girls/women making out in the nightclub - An inside cabin passenger looking confused about the time of day - A wedding (ceremony, reception, or both) - You saying "waiter, there's a [whatever] in my soup!" - You forgetting where your cabin is - An adult man or woman in the kiddie pool and not related to any of the children - Two people who clearly just met at the singles party, engaging in massive PDA - Someone looking for a feature not found on your ship (e.g. a Mickey Mouse character on a Holland America ship) - Shuffleboard court on any deck - A chair hog - Someone who gave up looking for a chair and set their towel right on the deck floor (just the towel lying flat counts) - This list or another list from this thread lying on a table somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted February 19, 2012 #25 Share Posted February 19, 2012 love the digital scavenger hunt. already have a list waiting and will add yours to mine. now I just have to find people to play with me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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