Onboard activities

[myc6toy]

Does SS have daily onboard activities on port intensive cruises ? Our cruise has a port every day, some of which we have no real interest in seeing other than a casual walk around, and are hopeing that there will be some activities onboard for those that dont take the offered tours.

[duct tape]

There are board games available. Activities are curtailed until the ship sails. It is always terrific to have the pool and spa to yourself.

[myc6toy]

We figured that with two days in Cannes that one was enough for us to tour and one for spending onboard to relax and take in all that the ship has to offer.

I was hoping for some sort of organised activity that we could partake in.

[fudge]

On all the SS cruises we have been on there is very little in the way of organised activities etc. We have had dancing lessons, there have been cookery demonstrations, a take back to your cabin daily quiz, table tennis, shuffle board.

 

There is also suduko, golf putting (inside) There is a bridge club in the card room, the odd volley ball game in the pool. You could organise a drinking competition that sounds good to me!!! :p

[Silver Spectre]

There are board games available. Activities are curtailed until the ship sails. It is always terrific to have the pool and spa to yourself.

 

There is a daily quiz, a crossword, and of course you can always retire to the library to read a newspaper.

Other than that, its going to be eating, drinking, sleeping etc.

[myc6toy]

You could organise a drinking competition that sounds good to me!!! :p

 

Hmm .. Sounds like my kind of activity

[Observer]

There are often discounted spa specials on port days. They may not be advertised. It's worth asking the spa manager.

[Emtbsam]

OMG - Overnight in Cannes - how fabulous. Rent a car and drive inland to Cabris or the Gorges de Verdun. Go to Grasse, Vence, St. Paul, Biot etc.. Don't waste the opportunity to see some extraordinary scenery and lovely quaint villages.

[DogLover45]

Fudge, did you say table tennis? Do they have that on Spirit? We're avid ping pong players and will bring our own paddles if they have the table. I just never even thought of ping pong as an on-board option.

[Stumblefoot]

We're avid ping pong players and will bring our own paddles if they have the table.

THAT is awesome!

[fudge]

I have not sailed on the Spirit sorry, but they have been on every other SS ship.

[WesW]

Yes they table tennis on the Spirit..have fun.

[farbster]

I would not stay on the ship in Cannes. Try renting a car and going to Saint-Paul de Vence to visit the Foundation Maeght. Lots of things to visit that are better than sitting by the pool and drinking...

[Seafairer]

Port days are indeed very quiet, which is probably the case on most luxury lines. Lectures and other special activities are normally scheduled on sea days, when everyone is onboard to enjoy them. In addition to the activities mentioned above, Afternoon Tea is scheduled every day.

 

We always felt that staying on the ship while in port provides a very special daytime opportunity to really enjoy the ship and Silversea's fabulous service, which, after all, is what we paid for!

[myc6toy]

Thanks for all the info .. I think I will let the better half decide what we should do while in Cannes. (that way I stay out of trouble)