sbees Posted February 8, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Hi everyone, We are first time cruisers & have booked a trip around the Baltic in August 2020 with the parents. I see Oceania offers free exercise classes now & wondered if anyone has a sample timetable to share? Just keen to understand how we can keep up with our fitness on board with all the eating 😀 Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted February 8, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2020 The classes are in the early morning. They are fairly lame, but probably better than nothing. You should be able to keep up with your fitness by walking in your port stops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted February 8, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2020 This was from a recent sea day on Marina. Hope it helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted February 8, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Queen of DaNile said: This was from a recent sea day on Marina. Hope it helps. Some of those are not really classes... just sales promotions for products and services sold by spa... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbees Posted February 8, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, susiesan said: The classes are in the early morning. They are fairly lame, but probably better than nothing. You should be able to keep up with your fitness by walking in your port stops. Thank you! Yes we should do lots of walking on the port visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbees Posted February 8, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, bob brown said: Some of those are not really classes... just sales promotions for products and services sold by spa... Thanks for the info 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbees Posted February 8, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Queen of DaNile said: This was from a recent sea day on Marina. Hope it helps. So helpful, thank you very much 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted February 8, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2020 The only decent fitness classes I have ever had on any cruise have been the Zumba classes on Princess ships. Those are taught by certified Zumba teachers are are just like the classes I take at my home fitness center. Due to issues of liability you won't find good fitness classes on any cruise ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issyalex Posted February 8, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2020 You could use the gym to help keep up your fitness levels. Oceania's food is portion controlled which is good. Lots of seafood. They have a surf and turf (lobster and fillet steak), sandwich at the pool bar which is cooked to order. I usually ask for no bun as I feel the bun ruins the taste. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted February 8, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2020 In our earlier days of cruising I always lost weight on a cruise -- not because I dined with circumspection 😊 -- but mostly because of all the walking we did on port visits. Since my knees went bad we don't do as much as we used to, so I pretty much stay the same rather than losing weight. I'm not saying I lost 20 pounds, you understand! There is also the walking track on all the ships ... they are short so you need many circuits, but they do exist. I found it easier to do a "real" walk on the QE2 and NCL's GEM because they really went most of the way (if not all the way) around the ship. Mura 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Noxequifans Posted February 9, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I usually make good use of the equipment in the gym and the walking track (which has been mentioned). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted February 9, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2020 22 hours ago, Issyalex said: You could use the gym to help keep up your fitness levels. Oceania's food is portion controlled which is good. Lots of seafood. They have a surf and turf (lobster and fillet steak), sandwich at the pool bar which is cooked to order. I usually ask for no bun as I feel the bun ruins the taste. My usual Waves Grill lunch order: Surf and Turf with double lobster, no turf, no bun or fries (and a salad.). So so good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted February 9, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, CintiPam said: My usual Waves Grill lunch order: Surf and Turf with double lobster, no turf, no bun or fries (and a salad.). So so good! Sounds so darn healthy- Until the drawn butter is mentioned 😈 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted February 9, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, StanandJim said: Sounds so darn healthy- Until the drawn butter is mentioned 😈 Actually it’s that aioli mayo in that cute little dipping dish that comes with the Waves Grill lobster! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted February 9, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Did somebody say double lobster!!!! Yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted February 10, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 10, 2020 My favorite way to exercise on a cruise ship is to try to never use the elevators...even when going from deck 3 or 4 to the top. Not only good exercise, but a pleasure to never have to wait for one during periods of peak demand... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredLifer Posted February 10, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, bob brown said: My favorite way to exercise on a cruise ship is to try to never use the elevators...even when going from deck 3 or 4 to the top. Not only good exercise, but a pleasure to never have to wait for one during periods of peak demand... + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 10, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 10, 2020 22 hours ago, Wishing on a star said: Did somebody say double lobster!!!! Yum. Keep in mind that you can get lobster in pretty much all the restaurants, everyday. Different dishes and different types in each restaurant. So it's no big deal. Unlike mass market lines you don't have to wait until a special day to get a small portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishing on a star Posted February 10, 2020 #19 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Yep, you have described the new Princess... No lobster, crab legs, limited decent beef. We always tell ourselves it would be great to hit the gym or do some classes... Now, why does never actually happen when we are on vacation. Hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbees Posted February 10, 2020 Author #20 Share Posted February 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Wishing on a star said: Yep, you have described the new Princess... No lobster, crab legs, limited decent beef. We always tell ourselves it would be great to hit the gym or do some classes... Now, why does never actually happen when we are on vacation. Hahahaha! Haha yes I know so easy to say now we will excercise. Although, in previous holidays we have managed to put on a lot of weight so have excercised as well even through ski trips. I would like to still somewhat fit my clothes on the way home. Love the wine & food too much! This lobster sounds amazing - I'm looking forward to it 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted February 12, 2020 #21 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 3:27 PM, ORV said: Keep in mind that you can get lobster in pretty much all the restaurants, everyday. Different dishes and different types in each restaurant. So it's no big deal. Unlike mass market lines you don't have to wait until a special day to get a small portion. Waves Grill normally is the only place to get lobster at lunchtime. It is available every evening grilled to order at the Terrace Cafe buffet and is on the menus of the specialty restaurants. I have been known (not often but sometimes!) to have an appetizer course of grilled lobster tail at the buffet before proceeding to the GDR, main dining room, for dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDanderson Posted July 8, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 2/8/2020 at 12:33 PM, bob brown said: Some of those are not really classes... just sales promotions for products and services sold by spa... Are the ones listed as 'classes' e.g., yoga, included or an additional price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted July 8, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, MsDanderson said: Are the ones listed as 'classes' e.g., yoga, included or an additional price? Included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 9, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 9, 2022 15 hours ago, MsDanderson said: Are the ones listed as 'classes' e.g., yoga, included or an additional price? Complimentary = included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted July 9, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2022 We use the gym a lot. Yoga classes are good. The ellipticals are pretty good too and have fantastic views. There are a few spin bikes and weights, machine and free. It’s well used but never too crowded. We are usually beat and dazed after a day walking around in port but even a half hour on the elliptical really invigorates. Getting on it is the hard part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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