mrsd2fan Posted December 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Do they normally just shut everything down on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted December 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2017 No-You will not be the only people who choose to stay on board. It will be quiet and lovely . There will be bars open and the Lido stations will be open. There may not be a lot of special activities going on but there will be some. You will feel like you have a private resort of your own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2017 It's nice to sometimes make a sea day out of a port day. It will be quite which can be nice just to sit by the pool or just relax around the ship. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsd2fan Posted December 30, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted December 30, 2017 thanks everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigirlcruzin Posted December 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Only the shops and casino will be closed. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GweninTX Posted December 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Best.day.ever! Go to the pool and enjoy the peace and quiet! Read a book! Get a massage - they have great port day specials! Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaxsMama Posted December 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We love staying on the boat at one stop. Empty pool and no lines for food. Nice relaxing day. And spa deals if you like the spa. Sent from my SM-G928V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri0305 Posted December 30, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I woke up with a headache on our Progreso day so we decided to stay onboard and loved it!! We got to see them do the boat drill where they lower the lifeboats in water and tested them by circling around the ship a few times, we thought that was really neat and if you love trivia which we do there’s plenty of that going on too if you decide to stay onboard. Best part, no lines at lunch!!! LoL Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted December 30, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2017 It's nice to sometimes make a sea day out of a port day. It will be quite which can be nice just to sit by the pool or just relax around the ship. Keith We were on the Breeze on a NYE cruise and we stayed on in Ocho Rios. We had the whole main pool to ourselves till 1 pm Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted December 30, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We usually do it once per cruise. It is a great time to really explore and enjoy the ship. You will not be the only ones but the lack of the crowd is an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted December 30, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 30, 2017 We've stayed aboard - or just got off the ship briefly to buy some things - a few times. All ports we'd visited previously - Grand Cayman, Montego Bay (we had booked an excursion that was canceled due to weather) and Nassau. We were by no means the only folks on the ship any of these times, but it was nice to have plenty of room by the pools and no lines at the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted December 30, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2017 When we stop at Half Moon Cay we always tender in late morning and have a leisurely "umbrella drink" at an island bar. Then we head back to the ship for an uncrowded lunch and an afternoon at the pool or Serenity with very few other passengers. It's a most enjoyable day :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash8915 Posted December 30, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 30, 2017 My girlfriend and I will probably stay on board when we get to Progreso. We might get off for an hour or so, but I've heard there's not much to do there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted December 30, 2017 #14 Share Posted December 30, 2017 There can be so few people on board with you trivia is played with four to six people. On our last cruise the trivia staff brought board games and we had a blast. Wound up playing for 2 hours and laughing our heads off. Hope it happens in my upcoming cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGinMTL Posted December 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Those are the best days. Enjoy Sent from my SM-T580 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 30, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 30, 2017 You won't be the only ones staying on board. The casino and shops will be closed ... and less organized activities. Still, it's a nice day! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseHealing Posted December 30, 2017 #17 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Many years ago DW & DD and I decided to skip Nassau. We had been there 5 times in the past 3 years. They had trivia on board and another couple joined us for the game. We barely lost the first game but we did it in less 10 minutes, so the Carnival person decided that we would play another game. This is the game that we won our first Golden Ship on a Stick (Freedom). It is great memories and we talked about it when we talk about cruise memories. Now we have 8 Golden Ship on a Stick trophies (won 2 Vista's this past October). Our first was the only one we won in port. We felt we were snake bite and since then the wins have become easier. Quick note: on the Vista we were teamed up with Newlyweds on their first cruise. We played the trivia pursuit game. It wasn't even close. They were so happy that they won a GSOS. Another Great memory for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted December 30, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Do they normally just shut everything down on board? No, they do not! It’s the BEST time to take advantage of pool and other areas as it is less crowded. Some areas, like the Spa, offer port day specials, too. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlmonday Posted December 30, 2017 #19 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Shhhhhhh.... keep this quiet.. Everything is shutdown on the ship(I swear) you will need to leave the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted December 30, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Shhhhhhh.... keep this quiet.. Everything is shutdown on the ship(I swear) you will need to leave the ship. (Wink, wink) 😉😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 31, 2017 #21 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Do they normally just shut everything down on board? NO they don't we love staying on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schazzy Posted December 31, 2017 #22 Share Posted December 31, 2017 We stayed on board while docked in Nassau on our last cruise, and it was great. Got to swim in a mostly empty pool, ride the water slides, hot tub to myself on Serenity, no lines at lunch, and the bar waiters made sure we had a drink at all times ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted December 31, 2017 #23 Share Posted December 31, 2017 It’s like having your own giant private yacht. I’d guess at least 70% of people go ashore for 4+ hours and like others said there will be some activity going on but very relaxing and no lines anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofsons Posted December 31, 2017 #24 Share Posted December 31, 2017 on Caribbean cruises we stay on more than we get off now a days. We love the peace and quiet and available seats at the serenity area. Not all bars are open and there aren't that many waiters but enjoy every quiet second. We love it! I like going on the slides but as a nearly 60 female don't like anyone watching me go down lol so it's the perfect time to go. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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