Mini Golf?

[BigHouseFootball]

My wife and I are avid mini golfers (still trying to get her out on the real links) so we use the courses a few times throughout the cruise. It's s nice break from all the chaos that is a cruise. We'd be sad to see them go.

[Funbobby68]

Was pleased to see that they kept the one on Liberty , I'm sure it's popular enough for them to decide not to get rid of it during dry dock

[Ocean Boy]

When was the last time they had skeet shooting , I swam to remember it on my first sailing in 2004 on serenade, but don't recall seeing it offered since then

It was gone long before 2004.

[dln929]

Is it just me, or is the mini golf kind of a head scratcher. In dozens of cruises, I have never personally played it, and I don't really recall often seeing it highly utilized. At best it's a pale imitation of the land-based versions. It takes up a good chunk of valuable deck real estate. Yet they keep putting it on new builds. Just kind of seems like they could find a better use for that space.

 

Who's with me?

 

This reminds me of the debate they have on the Celebrity forum every now and then. Except that it's "Who likes the lawn on S class?" You have just as many people thinking it's a waste of real estate and serves no purpose and just many people thinking it's the best thing since sliced bread. For the record, I like the lawn AND mini golf. They're both great features!

[ksg]

We kind of liked the mini golf on both Allure and Oasis, and they seemed to be fairly well utilized. Missed it on Anthem and Quantum, as sometimes there wasn't that much to do, especially when we'd done all the major highlights (and it was too nice to be indoors playing foozball).

Edited February 21, 2016 by ksg

[molsonschooner]

We have only played a couple of times. Had a great time even though I am horrible at it. From what I have seen, it is in use fairly often. often enough that I think there would be lots of people ticked off if they removed it. What would you suggest they put in the area to replace it. One thing to consider, for the space it takes up I don't think it adds much weight to the ship.

[Firefighterhoop]

When cruising with family we play almost every evening on the ships that offer it. Its nice after dinner - the area is empty.

 

As far as the Allure goes, I was on 4 weeks ago and there were very few clubs and very few balls up by the course toward the end of the week.. The ones left were still the foamy type ball. And yes Bob I completely agree with you and have thought before that it is because of the boardwalk below.

[island lady]

It was gone long before 2004.

 

Aww...drats!! What about fishing off the aft? Is that still offered? ;) :p

[starlake]

Love mini golf----I miss it on the ships that do not have it

[kalliekae]

We've played on Oasis and Allure and enjoy it. As one poster stated, I see more people playing mini golf than using the climbing walls. We never use the ice skating rink so I wonder who many people use it? We enjoy the shows, but don't take advantage of free skating times. Having these areas available to passengers makes these ships appeal to different people. You can do as much as you like or nothing at all.

[leisuretraveler223]

Thanks for the feedback. It is an eye opener to hear how many enjoy it. I guess my timing has been bad, as they have just seemed empty to me.

[2Ports]

We use it at least once per cruise, unless we're on Oasis class. Don't like the golf balls on those ships.

 

Yet another RCI cutback.

[Firefighterhoop]

Yet another RCI cutback.

 

Actually those "padded" golf balls are probably a bit more, and necessary in case a golf ball finds its way over the rail down into the Boardwalk and on to someone's head. :eek:

[constable145]

Yet another RCI cutback.

As explained earlier it is likely the different style of balls is due to a safety precaution, not a cutback.

 

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[tellyaddict]

There is nothing like a alcohol fuelled game of mini golf at 1 am

 

Exactly!

[Havingfun2010]

So, if you did not have mini golf, what would you place instead in the space. It's the sports deck, and it fits in so something else that is better that can be used all day, without much supervision?

[Clarea]

So, if you did not have mini golf, what would you place instead in the space. It's the sports deck, and it fits in so something else that is better that can be used all day, without much supervision?

I believe there used to be loungers up on that deck where the mini golf has been installed on Liberty.

[impatientlywaiting]

Thanks for the feedback. It is an eye opener to hear how many enjoy it. I guess my timing has been bad, as they have just seemed empty to me.

 

I always thought it was a waste of space as well until we actually started playing! Now we play on every ship and since we only cruise on the "smaller" ships, they all have the mini golf courses!

[davy jones]

We play a couple of times on every cruise. It always seems to have a fair amount of use on the sailings that I have been on.

 

There doesn't appear to be one on Anthem, and we will miss it.

[Havingfun2010]

I believe there used to be loungers up on that deck where the mini golf has been installed on Liberty.

 

But loungers would still be empty space or space not used for "fun". So take away an activity, you should replace it with a new activity. The draw of the ships, is family fun. Mini Golf is just a cheap item for entertainment.

 

I don't really care if it's there or not, but I see it always being used.

[AustinCruise]

We always use mini-golf, at least every other day. Good family activity.

[DrD]

Is it just me, or is the mini golf kind of a head scratcher. In dozens of cruises, I have never personally played it, and I don't really recall often seeing it highly utilized. At best it's a pale imitation of the land-based versions. It takes up a good chunk of valuable deck real estate. Yet they keep putting it on new builds. Just kind of seems like they could find a better use for that space.

 

Who's with me?

 

My kids and I enjoy it. We wind up playing once or twice almost every cruise. You can always blame a missed putt on the motion of the ship.

Edited February 22, 2016 by DrD

[Lerin]

We love mini golf and play several times each cruise.

Since we tend to sail with a wide range of ages (infant to 75!), mini golf is pretty much the only activity that we can all 100% enjoy together.

[Kingofwylietx]

I'm looking forward to playing putt-putt with our kids on an upcoming cruise. I don't think we've ever played on a ship, so it will be a new experience. I'm actually hoping the ship will be rocking a bit....to add an additional level of difficulty.

[Ocean Boy]

I'm looking forward to playing putt-putt with our kids on an upcoming cruise. I don't think we've ever played on a ship, so it will be a new experience. I'm actually hoping the ship will be rocking a bit....to add an additional level of difficulty.

 

It is even more fun when the wind is blowing across the deck and you are fighting to even be able to stand up!:):):)