KatieBug28 Posted January 28, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Is it just me, or is the final sea day always kind of a drag? It seems like the onboard entertainment options are really scaled back on that last day. Has anyone else noticed that? So with that in mind, what are your favorite onboard activities for the last sea day? Do you have any boredom busters to share? Or do you just pack up and start prepping to head home? I'm looking for suggestions for both kids and adults. Any ideas are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenne252 Posted January 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2015 This is only my 2nd cruise and my first only had one at sea day before we hit up 5 ports and returned. My new itinerary has 3 sea days and we booked the Steakhouse for the last night (assuming it's not an elegant night). We will probably also book a spa treatment that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfh77665 Posted January 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Is it just me, or is the final sea day always kind of a drag? It seems like the onboard entertainment options are really scaled back on that last day. Has anyone else noticed that? So with that in mind, what are your favorite onboard activities for the last sea day? Do you have any boredom busters to share? Or do you just pack up and start prepping to head home? I'm looking for suggestions for both kids and adults. Any ideas are welcome! You are correct. We like to visit the workout studio for cardio and weightlifting. We realize that won't undo all the hi-cal eating that went on the past 4 days, but it is a kickstart. The views are great up there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted January 28, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Is the last sea day when they do the "Behind the Fun" tour? I'm considering doing that on my upcoming Miracle 6 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelate Posted January 28, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Is the last sea day when they do the "Behind the Fun" tour? I'm considering doing that on my upcoming Miracle 6 day cruise. Typically. Edited January 28, 2015 by Pixelate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted January 28, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If kids participated in activities during the week they will Be at the farewell stuff happening during the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doneinne Posted January 28, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Casino and alcohol. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted January 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If I didn't already, I take an opportunity to walk from floor to floor and from stem to stern, starting at the very top of the ship, taking pictures and finding the hidden away gems I should have found before (this is how I've found those "hidden" decks. I also am the one (in case you see me! :p) who is walking through the buffet area with $5 bills handing them out to those who helped me out (my family - my husband is disabled and SO MANY crew help him it's just lovely) during the trip (the Mongolian Wok guys, the waffle and omelet makers, a table clearer, or a tray carrier, etc.) and saying "Thank you for having us!" to every crew member I see. This is a ritual of mine, and I cannot express how happy it makes me feel to do this. Now my 2 best friends do this as well and they have both expressed how happy it makes them feel to do this. No kidding it helps to relieve some of the "it's almost over" blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanmom62 Posted January 28, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) If I didn't already, I take an opportunity to walk from floor to floor and from stem to stern, starting at the very top of the ship, taking pictures and finding the hidden away gems I should have found before (this is how I've found those "hidden" decks. I also am the one (in case you see me! :p) who is walking through the buffet area with $5 bills handing them out to those who helped me out (my family - my husband is disabled and SO MANY crew help him it's just lovely) during the trip (the Mongolian Wok guys, the waffle and omelet makers, a table clearer, or a tray carrier, etc.) and saying "Thank you for having us!" to every crew member I see. This is a ritual of mine, and I cannot express how happy it makes me feel to do this. Now my 2 best friends do this as well and they have both expressed how happy it makes them feel to do this. No kidding it helps to relieve some of the "it's almost over" blues. I LOVE this idea! I will be packing $5 bills for my next cruise and thank those who deserve it. No one ever hears "thank you" too much. Edited January 28, 2015 by oceanmom62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudechuck Posted January 28, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Casino and alcohol. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Next time, I'm going with THIS GUY!!! :cool: I love sea days. I love the ocean and can hang out on the upper decks for hours. My wife's the big gambler, but I can lose money as well as anyone else. I always highlight the things I want to do on the Fun Times, but only end up going to half of them (or less). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckett Posted January 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Typically. Thank you Pixelate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted January 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Never a problem. I could sit and watch the ocean for hours, but I usually find myself the last sea day scrambling to do all the things in the fun times that I somehow never got to during the entire cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcearth Posted January 28, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2015 On the last cruise I was on, the last sea day had a bunch of activities - following are the ones that I participated in: Amazing Race Super Trivia Finals (3 day team event) Family Scavenger Hunt Movie Lines Trivia Marriage Show In addition to this, we hit up the water slides, pool, and hot tubs, went to the arcade, played basketball and mini golf, ran a few miles on the track in the morning. After dinner, we went to the piano bar, comedy show, and then the casino before calling it a night. During all of this, we found time to max out the Cheers program for the day, pack all of our suitcases, and go to guest services to cash out all of our OBC accounts. If you are bored, it is your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchikk Posted January 28, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Behind the Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 28, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Try and enjoy peace and quiet for the last time while laying in the sun on Serenity Deck. That night I pack my stuff and go into depression. It really hits me when they sing the song at dinner. Makes me want to cry every time. :( I'll usually stay up really late and have pizza about 2AM. Take a short nap - as I never sleep good the last night anyway. Then, sadly, as if someone stole my puppy, make my way off the ship. When I get home, I start planning the next one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted January 28, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Casino and alcohol. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Me too! I LOVE SEA DAYS! The more the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieBug28 Posted January 28, 2015 Author #17 Share Posted January 28, 2015 On the last cruise I was on, the last sea day had a bunch of activities - following are the ones that I participated in: Amazing Race Super Trivia Finals (3 day team event) Family Scavenger Hunt Movie Lines Trivia Marriage Show In addition to this, we hit up the water slides, pool, and hot tubs, went to the arcade, played basketball and mini golf, ran a few miles on the track in the morning. After dinner, we went to the piano bar, comedy show, and then the casino before calling it a night. During all of this, we found time to max out the Cheers program for the day, pack all of our suitcases, and go to guest services to cash out all of our OBC accounts. If you are bored, it is your fault. That sounds amazing! Those are all activities we have enjoyed in the past, but they were earlier in the week on our last 3 cruises. Hopefully they will offer some items like this on our upcoming trip. On our previous cruises, the schedule was something like: Last chance art auction Final sale at shops Bingo Debarkation talk And, if we were REALLY lucky ... a repeat of towel animal folding Basically, anything we can do to take a bit more of your money before you hop off. I would LOVE it if we had some of the activities you mentioned, because we aren't "boring" people - we hardly spend any time in our cabin. We are somewhat limited in outdoor activities, because we're cruising out of Long Beach in the winter, so the slide, outdoor pools and mini golf are often closed on the last day due to wind and cold. I had forgotten about the "Behind the Fun" tour, so thanks to everyone who mentioned that! I am hoping to send my husband and dad on that. Loving all these suggestions, keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJ13820 Posted January 29, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Balcony Club. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 29, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Well, that'll take about 20 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted January 29, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Is it just me, or is the final sea day always kind of a drag? It seems like the onboard entertainment options are really scaled back on that last day. Has anyone else noticed that? So with that in mind, what are your favorite onboard activities for the last sea day? Do you have any boredom busters to share? Or do you just pack up and start prepping to head home? I'm looking for suggestions for both kids and adults. Any ideas are welcome! My favorite sea day activities are the sea day brunch (with mimosas) and the slot tournament. And in between I like to catch some rays. I also like to get up early on sea days to visit the casino before it gets really smoky. Its never crowded in the mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j&tcruiser Posted January 29, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My last day at sea is a total relaxation day poolside drinking and relaxing Sent from my KFTT using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbb75 Posted January 29, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I try to find the ships coin that the builders place if I haven't found it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog 52 Posted January 29, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Look for flying fish.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted January 29, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) The only thing I really hate about the last day is packing, so I get up early, have breakfast, and then get as much packing done as possible so I can relax and enjoy the day. Edited January 29, 2015 by mek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themerle Posted January 29, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Last day I spend more time in the spa and on deck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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