MariahJ Posted November 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any pools set up for lap swimming? Perhaps the adult only pool? I will be in training for a triathlon during my 12-night cruise next June. Thanks! Mariah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any pools set up for lap swimming? Perhaps the adult only pool? I will be in training for a triathlon during my 12-night cruise next June. Thanks! Mariah There is no pool totally dedicated to lap swimming. You may find that they have some time period in the early morning where the main pool has lap swimming. Check out the Compass (daily schedule) for possible lap swimming times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No set time for lap swimming. Get up early and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted November 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Also keep in mind that any laps will be very short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHA Posted November 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2013 On many of the ships except one on Enchantment and the ones on Freedom class and Oasis class, the pools will be salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalelover4 Posted November 26, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The pools are not large enough to get a good lap in. I'm a competitive swimmer and have tried to do laps in the pool but basically I do a flip turn and one stroke and I am at the other wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted November 26, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Also keep in mind that any laps will be very short. Very short:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroBaldness Posted November 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any pools set up for lap swimming? Perhaps the adult only pool? I will be in training for a triathlon during my 12-night cruise next June. Thanks! Mariah Buy a swim tether and just tether off to a ladder. I travel with one when I travel for work and can't find a pool. I tried to lap swim on FOS in the early morning when it was set up and it was too full to get anything done. I found run/bike brick work easier to do on the ship using the spin bike and treadmill. I like double and triple bricks when using stationary equipment. Something like 20 on the bike, 15 on the treadmill in three or 4 sets. Good luck with the triathlon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted November 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 26, 2013 True the pools are not long enough to do laps... :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibyrd Posted November 26, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The pools are not large enough to get a good lap in. I'm a competitive swimmer and have tried to do laps in the pool but basically I do a flip turn and one stroke and I am at the other wall. Agreed - son did multiple laps training for a big swim meet and had about 1 stroke and was at the wall. Still did it as there was not an option. Easy to find pool space prior to 8 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim13 Posted November 26, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have been competitively swimming since, well, forever and I remember being on Navigator of the Seas and my dad made me practice early in the morning. It never really worked out well because the pool's are just so short but if you don't mind doing only a few strokes between turns, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 26, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2013 A real swimmer might get 3-4 strokes before having to turn....the pools are small! Do NOT plan on training while on the ship. The pools are there to "take a dip" and cool off. Sweat pools might be a better name...they certainly aren't "swimming" pools! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted November 26, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If OTS is Oasis, we saw the following last week. At 7 am there was a man swimming against the current in the kids circular pool. No kids no obstacles, as it was real early. This could work on Allure as well. I am not sure how he compensated for the turn motion of the current. He swam in a stationary position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted November 26, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The pools are not large enough to get a good lap in. I'm a competitive swimmer and have tried to do laps in the pool but basically I do a flip turn and one stroke and I am at the other wall. The best ship I was on to do any type of lap swimming was Liberty. Keep in mind however that I am just under 5 feet tall. Liberty had the best pool to attempt to do it in...and when I did, it was early in the morning. On one day, they were having a water aerobics class at the same time. The participants in the class left enough room 'behind them for me to swim'. Unfortunately, that day the sea was quite rocky....and the water was sloshing around pretty well in the pool I did not care, but the water aerobics participates struggled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTD Posted November 26, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I swam laps while on the Allure Oct. 27. At 8:30 I had the pool to myself. I'd estimate the pool to be ~12 yards long. Good enough for an old guy like me to do laps (helps to not push aggressively off turns) but marginal for competition swimmers' purposes. YMMV Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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