ILoveCruiseShips Posted November 15, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I am sailing the Valor in January with my husband and 3 boys and our friends and their 4 kids....I think this thread may give me some good ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesseiam2 Posted November 15, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Depends if you want to do things with the kids or not! lol The safest place to be so that you are virtually guaranteed to not have the kids around, and my favorite place on the ship, the Casino! But I am a casino freak anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Breezes Posted November 15, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Relax in lounger with a good book...I usually end up staring out at the ocean and forgetting I brought a book :o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckog Posted November 15, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I love to be lazy on sea days. We run around and wear ourselves out on shore days, so sea days are a good time to just chill. I like to find a sunny and breezy spot and read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framerman Posted November 15, 2011 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I am sailing the Valor in January with my husband and 3 boys and our friends and their 4 kids....I think this thread may give me some good ideas. read, eat, drink, repeat, repeat, repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted November 15, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Buckets of beer and the cigars I bought on the Islands and give the kids money for the arcade room :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveCruiseShips Posted November 15, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted November 15, 2011 By the way the kids are between 17 and 12...they won't want to hang with us on the ship for sure. Also, we have a balcony room. Keep em coming...so far they are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted November 15, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 15, 2011 My aft wrap balcony, my kindle, and a glass of wine by my side....now that's cruising!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted November 15, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2011 By the way the kids are between 17 and 12...they won't want to hang with us on the ship for sure. Also, we have a balcony room. Keep em coming...so far they are great! By the 17 some beer :eek: he or she will not leave your side :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveCruiseShips Posted November 15, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted November 15, 2011 haha. He is not too interested in the beer...it's the one staying home (19) who would of taken us up on it for sure. My 17 year old and my 14 year old will be having room service at midnight for pizza and cheesecake. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megmno Posted November 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Afternoon tea, usually at 3 pm (check the Fun Times). Yummy pastries and little sandwiches. The smoked salmon ones were the best! Sent from my Ally using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted November 15, 2011 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2011 haha. He is not too interested in the beer...it's the one staying home (19) who would of taken us up on it for sure. My 17 year old and my 14 year old will be having room service at midnight for pizza and cheesecake. lol Well thats good it just reminded me of a cruise back in 03 when we met some people our son was 19 and there was 17 and his mom kept them in beer , she asked if it was okay , I had no problem with it he was in college , dont get me wrong she didnt over due it but she did buy them a bucket or 2 or 3 :) over the week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delluser Posted November 15, 2011 #13 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I enjoy a good long workout in the gym, followed by leisurely using the steam sauna (which have large window out to the sea!) Very relaxing! Another tip is to bring your own mud mask or facial stuff and have a do it yourself spa tx followed by a long shower in the spa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted November 15, 2011 #14 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I always fine a nice seat, or lounger in the shade on the aft deck, listen to GREAT music on my Ipod, and watch the lovely Mrs. Jones (Vita) as she soaks up the sun. (Doesn't hurt if there are a few more lovely ladies around in their bikinis as well!) REALLY makes my blood pressure go down, and makes me feel truly wonderful. :cool: "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVP cruiser Posted November 15, 2011 #15 Share Posted November 15, 2011 My aft wrap balcony, my kindle, and a glass of wine by my side....now that's cruising!!! NICE!! my idea of FUN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzski Posted November 15, 2011 #16 Share Posted November 15, 2011 First off....sleep in...I've probably been getting up early for those early morning excursions. Then I love to read my iPad while soaking up some sun....and then go in for a steam/sauna ritual. Seems like very few people take advantage of the wonderful (free) facilities. I like delluser's idea of bringing supplies for a DIY mud mask. It's perfect as sea days are usually associated with formal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzgirl84 Posted November 15, 2011 #17 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I like to sleep in and have a little mini breakfast(room service) and tea on the balcony in my jammies. (I love the gym/sauna idea and am going to try that when I cruise on the Freedom in 18 days. :o ) Then lunch in the MDR. I love the afternoon tea at 3:00. Love to have some relaxation in the sunshine (and think about how cooooold it is at home). Usually try to do some ship exploring if I haven't seen everything already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted November 15, 2011 #18 Share Posted November 15, 2011 We are planning a M/G w/ our roll call. We usually try out the slide, get involved in onboard activities, eat MDR for breakfast or lunch, relax enjoy. The kids will enjoy the waterslide, arcade ice cream machine. a book on my balcony w a DOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRaysfan Posted November 15, 2011 #19 Share Posted November 15, 2011 We are a little different... we get up at the normal time and hit up all the trivia and games we can. In between we relax, talk, have some drinks... and hit up the next trivia. Winning a ship on a stick and eating well is our sea day priority... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted November 15, 2011 #20 Share Posted November 15, 2011 We are a little different... we get up at the normal time and hit up all the trivia and games we can. In between we relax, talk, have some drinks... and hit up the next trivia. Winning a ship on a stick and eating well is our sea day priority... I second this one , took us 10 cruises till we started doing some of these , they are fun , and all of the games around the pool as well . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamivice435 Posted November 15, 2011 #21 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Sleep-in, eat buffet, find a lounge chair near pool / hot tub, sit in tub enjoys converstaion, order drink of the day several times, relax by pool, sit in hot tub again. Repeat and Relax Enjoy Deck entertainment :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 15, 2011 #22 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Many people join the balcony club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTouch Posted November 15, 2011 #23 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Casino for me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveCruiseShips Posted November 16, 2011 Author #24 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I love these suggestions....reading, relaxing, bring your own mask for spa time, wine, suntanning, games and contests, not to mention eating eating and more eating.....sounds like you all know how to get the most out of your cruise. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystalbast Posted November 16, 2011 #25 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I am sailing the Valor in January with my husband and 3 boys and our friends and their 4 kids....I think this thread may give me some good ideas. If the children go to Camp Carnival, Valor has an absolutely awesome Serenity Deck on Deck 11 and 12 foreward. The best access is from Deck 11 starboard side where you go right out to a sitting area. They also have regular lawn chairs and huge round cabana style beds right at the front of the ship. One deck up there are large hammocks (2 on port side, 2 on starboard side), lounge chairs and 2 hot tubs at the front of the ship. All seating and lounge chairs are padded. It is a great relaxing place to hang out and read, watch the water, and so on. I actually read 4 books on my last cruise. I think they have some type of scavenger hunt for kids on one of the sea days. The second sea day they had a towel animal folding class in the main lounge that some of the kids might enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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