Pickleball, Zumba and dance

[Dotinthought]

My wife and I have sailed on HA ships a number of times in the past and have enjoyed them.  We have not been on any HA ship for quite a few years as we generally stick with Princess or Cunard these days where we enjoy special activities like pickleball, Zumba on sea days and multiple dance venues for ballroom, swing and Latin styles of dance.   We are contemplating an HA Canada itinerary in September and wonder whether HA now has pickleball and Zumba (or similar dance exercise classes).   Also I see the Zuiderdam no longer has a dance floor in the ocean bar and the disco has been removed altogether.  Does that leave only the BB King lounge for dancers?  Are there any dancers out there who can comment on whether it or the venues generally are adequate for those who would like to be able to dance many times in an evening?

[crystalspin]

While I do not play, I have noticed on threads on this Board and articles elsewhere, that HAL seems to be carving out the position of PickleBall of the Seas!

 

Letting others answer the dance questions.

[westcoastcruiser]

Yes on the HAL ships we have been on there is one pickleball court.  There is quite a following but everyone has been good about 4 on, 4 off.  There were paddles provided but we always bring our own.

 

don’t recall zumba being offered but perhaps someone else has a definitive answer.

[iflyrc5]

The pickleball court is open every day with several activities scheduled each sea day.  Have not seen any Zumba classes and dance floor is dependent on ship.

[Fred321]

Zuiderdam still has a dance floor in the Ocean Bar. At least at the beginning of this year.

[caminomama]

Koningsdam has a dance floor in the Rolling Stones and BB King music venues.

 

[Dotinthought]

Thanks for this.  On the ship deck plans I was able to find the BB king venue but could not find the Rolling Stones venue.  Can you say where it is?   I see the Ocean Bar, Gallery Bar, Pinnacle Bar and Lincoln Centre Lounge.  Is the Rolling Stone another name for one of those?  

[lyndarra]

Yes. Rolling Stone venue is replacing BB King's.

[Dotinthought]

This is very helpful.    What kind of music might we expect?

[oakridger]

From the people currently on board, the Rolling Stone room has rock, R&B and pop music.  Sounds like a mix of what was BB Kings with the Rolling Stone rooms on the Pinnacle ships. (No ballroom, country, jazz or classical in that venue)

 

Can anyone on board now please verify my understanding?  @WriterOnDeck and @Btimmer

 

~Nancy

[WriterOnDeck]

59 minutes ago, oakridger said:

From the people currently on board, the Rolling Stone room has rock, R&B and pop music.  Sounds like a mix of what was BB Kings with the Rolling Stone rooms on the Pinnacle ships. (No ballroom, country, jazz or classical in that venue)

 

Can anyone on board now please verify my understanding?  @WriterOnDeck and @Btimmer

 

~Nancy

We are on the Zaandam, not the Zuiderdam. 

[Dotinthought]

Is there any ballroom on the ship?  

[0106]

@Dotinthought 

There is no ballroom.

[Dotinthought]

I mean not a ballroom facility but opportunity to do that style of dancing.

[oakridger]

4 hours ago, WriterOnDeck said:

We are on the Zaandam, not the Zuiderdam. 

Oops!