What lectures are offered during a cruise? Millie Bali to Singapore January 2025

[zitsky]

I’m not sure this question has an answer.  Is there any way to know in advance what lectures there might be on a specific cruise?  I can’t think of any except perhaps checking every old roll call.  
 

Do certain routes have particular topics or speakers?  We enjoyed the talks on the Eclipse and Beyond.

[1025cruise]

Unless the cruise has a ton of sea days, there probably won't be any specific lectures outside the "go to the shops we tell you" talk and "do the excursions we tell you" talk.

[WestLakeGirl]

2 hours ago, zitsky said:

I’m not sure this question has an answer.  Is there any way to know in advance what lectures there might be on a specific cruise?  I can’t think of any except perhaps checking every old roll call.  
 

Do certain routes have particular topics or speakers?  We enjoyed the talks on the Eclipse and Beyond.

There is no way to know ahead of time what lectures might be offered. Even if you check the sailing immediately before yours right before you board, there is no way to know if those same speakers will stay on

Edited July 12 by WestLakeGirl

[Liao]

2 hours ago, zitsky said:

I’m not sure this question has an answer.  Is there any way to know in advance what lectures there might be on a specific cruise?  I can’t think of any except perhaps checking every old roll call.  
 

Do certain routes have particular topics or speakers?  We enjoyed the talks on the Eclipse and Beyond.

How long is your cruise, how many sea days?

[keysey222]

I believe there were only 2 when we did this cruise. One was about elephants and I can't recall what the other was. 

[Orator]

Check the roll call for your cruise as sometimes the lectures post. At one time Celebrity posted the names of the lectures, but that ended a long time ago. 

Edited July 12 by Orator

[markeb]

There’s probably one on how to style ripped jeans with the accessories onboard. Maybe one on the benefits of indoor cap wear. And finally an extensive lecture on how to properly wear an untucked shirt and properly accessorize it. 
 

They heard you were coming…

 

😀

[zitsky]

2 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

Unless the cruise has a ton of sea days, there probably won't be any specific lectures outside the "go to the shops we tell you" talk and "do the excursions we tell you" talk.

I was on a Celebrity cruise with a ton of sea days and there were quite a few lectures.  My next one will have just 3 sea days so I’m trying to figure out how things work.

[zitsky]

9 minutes ago, markeb said:

There’s probably one on how to style ripped jeans with the accessories onboard. Maybe one on the benefits of indoor cap wear. And finally an extensive lecture on how to properly wear an untucked shirt and properly accessorize it. 
 

They heard you were coming…

 

😀

Thanks.  Celebrity asked me to teach the new scotch class where you learn how to put the ice in first, before you pour the scotch.

[1025cruise]

26 minutes ago, zitsky said:

I was on a Celebrity cruise with a ton of sea days and there were quite a few lectures.  My next one will have just 3 sea days so I’m trying to figure out how things work.

Yes, on a ton of sea days (trans atlantic) there will be more enrichment lectures. Alaska will have a nature/wildlife specialist. Otherwise, I wouldn't expect much. With that said, I've not done a cruise to Bali so I can't say whether or not there will be enrichment or not.

[39august]

I've not been on a cruise to Bali, but I have never been on a Celebrity cruise that did NOT have a series of lectures. On a recent cruise it was a series on how innocent people may end up in prison. Very, very interesting. If you are every arrested for something you did NOT do...don't talk without a lawyer. That " right to remain silent" is very much for innocents' protection. 

[NMTraveller]

4 hours ago, markeb said:

There’s probably one on how to style ripped jeans with the accessories onboard. Maybe one on the benefits of indoor cap wear. And finally an extensive lecture on how to properly wear an untucked shirt and properly accessorize it. 
 

They heard you were coming…

 

😀

They will also make sure that there are a bunch of kids in the hot tub 🤣🤣

[NutsAboutGolf]

4 hours ago, 39august said:

I've not been on a cruise to Bali, but I have never been on a Celebrity cruise that did NOT have a series of lectures. On a recent cruise it was a series on how innocent people may end up in prison. Very, very interesting. If you are every arrested for something you did NOT do...don't talk without a lawyer. That " right to remain silent" is very much for innocents' protection. 

 

Since X goes to foreign ports, the bigger threat is being arrested in another country where you don't have these rights

[zitsky]

1 hour ago, NMTraveller said:

They will also make sure that there are a bunch of kids in the hot tub 🤣🤣

Do you promise?  I like to tell the kids my war stories.

[Liao]

1 hour ago, zitsky said:

Do you promise?  I like to tell the kids my war stories.

And I think you should read them "It" by Stephen King, the parents will really appreciate it.  Gives kids a reason to enjoy the solarium.

[keesar]

Don't expect a guest lecturer.  They have been few and far between.  No way of telling.

 

With one captain, you will hear about  the favorite watch and jewelry shops on the ship.  The captain be there personally to assist.  Now isn't that nice....

[zitsky]

36 minutes ago, Liao said:

And I think you should read them "It" by Stephen King, the parents will really appreciate it.  Gives kids a reason to enjoy the solarium.

I was going to read them Hansel and Gretel but I was told it’s too violent.  

[NMTraveller]

1 hour ago, zitsky said:

I was going to read them Hansel and Gretel but I was told it’s too violent.  

I kind of prefer Tom Clancy Jack Ryan myself ...

Edited July 13 by NMTraveller

[NMTraveller]

But to answer your question,  we had nada, zip, zero going from Singapore to Bali on the Millie ...

[zitsky]

2 hours ago, NMTraveller said:

But to answer your question,  we had nada, zip, zero going from Singapore to Bali on the Millie ...

What will I do with my sea days?

[owensjro]

We had 3 lecturers on our recent Japan cruise on the Millie which only had 3 sea days. I don't have the exact info but I believe there was a total of around 10 lectures given. Some were done on days when the port time was in the afternoon.

[NMTraveller]

10 hours ago, zitsky said:

What will I do with my sea days?

Spa and Relaxxxxxx

Edited July 13 by NMTraveller

[NMTraveller]

Maybe they will add some lecturers to your cruise ...