Fitness swimming & activities on Celebrity Solstice class

[Marvy Mare]

I hope to try to keep fit while on our first cruise in March 2017. I understand that the food is excellent & I love to eat. I also enjoy cycling, swimming and am a former runner (currently injured so I walk very quickly-lol). I intend to use the bikes and treadmill & running track (if it's not too crowded). I was wondering about length swimming in one of the pools. Is that a possibility? Are the pools salt water or chlorinated? Do I need to wear a cap & would goggles be a good idea?

 

I think that's it for now.

 

Maris

[Clarea]

I would also consider posting this to the dedicated Celebrity forum here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28

 

More folks there with direct experience.

[cardes]

Also never use the elevator...that will keep you fit

 

 

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[Marvy Mare]

Thanks

 

 

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[Essiesmom]

If you consider length swimming to be five strokes, turn, five strokes, turn...you may be okay, as long as you can dodge the other people in the pool. EM

[Marvy Mare]

Lol. Olympic swimmers do a 50' pool in about 5 strokes. I guess it was a dumb question. As I said, I'm new to this cruise stuff.

 

 

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[mom says]

Lol. Olympic swimmers do a 50' pool in about 5 strokes. I guess it was a dumb question. As I said, I'm new to this cruise stuff.

 

 

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Yeah, you'd spend more time turning than swimming, and that's only if you were up at the crack of dawn. Otherwise the pool would be too crowded.

[zqvol]

Lol. Olympic swimmers do a 50' pool in about 5 strokes. I guess it was a dumb question. As I said, I'm new to this cruise stuff.

 

 

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Pool length is about 50 -60 feet, and they are usually crowded.. Lap swimming is likely to be more frustrating than worthwhile.

[Marvy Mare]

My best bet is to stick to the gym first thing in the morning I'm thinking. Can't wait for this vacation. More snow where we are tomorrow.

 

 

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[cb at sea]

The pools are for getting wet...not so much for "swimming". You can float...and maybe do a few strokes. Pools are quite tiny, and crowded. Plan on doing your athletic swimming in the ocean, at your ports.

Edited January 10, 2017 by cb at sea

[notus]

treading water in place works, then you don't have to dodge others in the pool!

[zqvol]

treading water in place works, then you don't have to dodge others in the pool!

 

Unless your feet hit the bottom everywhere. :D

[donaldsc]

If you consider length swimming to be five strokes, turn, five strokes, turn...you may be okay, as long as you can dodge the other people in the pool. EM

 

I actually saw someone with one of these swim-in-place resistance belts on one cruise

 

https://www.amazon.com/TYR-LAQRES-Aquatic-Resistance-Belt/dp/B0093SRN1O/ref=pd_sim_200_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0093SRN1O&pd_rd_r=ZR6WFQ64FHGHMNXFZZ98&pd_rd_w=0WNCL&pd_rd_wg=Q6Gjl&psc=1&refRID=ZR6WFQ64FHGHMNXFZZ98

 

It would avoid the 5 strokes and turn problem.

 

DON

[SuiteTraveler]

No on the swim cap. Goggles are good to bring as the water in the pool may be saltwater. But the pools are small and useless for trying to swim laps. Instead, make sure your shore excursions are active.

[zoncom]

Look up Solstice class photos here. Not enough space for Olympic pool on ships. But beautiful indoor pool is bigger than outdoor pool. I swim laps in it. Nice early morning when gym is overcrowded. And is a great gym! I use cap always. My only complaint is people standing in pool who refuse to move or swimmers using 2 lanes.I discovered years ago average American cannot swim.Really a shame But.Celebrity swim pools some of biggest pools at sea.

Edited January 10, 2017 by zoncom

[Anthomaniac]

I swam laps a year ago on carnival, seas were rough so the pool was mostly empty, great workout, like swimming in a wave pool. :)

 

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Edited January 10, 2017 by Anthomaniac