Speedy54 Posted August 2 #1 Share Posted August 2 Dear Fellow Cruisers, I am a retired mental health professional who since my retirement has become an avid swimmer. I "will survive" if the best I can do on our upcoming cruise to Alaska is to walk/jog on their track to stay in shape.. Yet, I'd love to be able to swim from wall to wall even if it is only 5-10 yards. Thanks in advance for any helpful information. Regards, Mitchell Milch Fair Lawn, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted August 2 #2 Share Posted August 2 Yes. The pool is only about 3 feet deep but it’s long enough to get some exercise. Not sure why you said “not lap swimming” because isn’t that exactly what you want to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 2 #3 Share Posted August 2 It's possible to do some swimming. In Alaska the pools should not be overcrowded. The pools are really more for just hanging or moving around and not really for laps. If you really want aerobic exercise probably better to walk or run on the deck 18 track. I remember it being 7 laps/mile, but my memory may be off a little. There may also be a no charge Zumba like session each day. Check out the activity listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 2 Author #4 Share Posted August 2 1 hour ago, skynight said: It's possible to do some swimming. In Alaska the pools should not be overcrowded. The pools are really more for just hanging or moving around and not really for laps. If you really want aerobic exercise probably better to walk or run on the deck 18 track. I remember it being 7 laps/mile, but my memory may be off a little. There may also be a no charge Zumba like session each day. Check out the activity listings. Thank you very much skynight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 2 Author #5 Share Posted August 2 1 hour ago, skynight said: It's possible to do some swimming. In Alaska the pools should not be overcrowded. The pools are really more for just hanging or moving around and not really for laps. If you really want aerobic exercise probably better to walk or run on the deck 18 track. I remember it being 7 laps/mile, but my memory may be off a little. There may also be a no charge Zumba like session each day. Check out the activity listings. 3 hours ago, Sox Fan Cruiser said: Yes. The pool is only about 3 feet deep but it’s long enough to get some exercise. Not sure why you said “not lap swimming” because isn’t that exactly what you want to do? Fair enough, although I would not consider swimming 10 feet from one side of a wading pool to another, lap swimming. Thanks for writing, Sox Fan Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaCA Posted August 2 #6 Share Posted August 2 (edited) I have been on the Enchanted Princess twice, which I believe has the identical setup for the Retreat pool. I swam almost every morning but I did have to go early before the pool filled up. It was usually very quiet before the bar opened. We were on Caribbean cruises, so all the pools were busy during the day, swimming would have been difficult later in the day. Edited August 2 by OttawaCA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted August 2 #7 Share Posted August 2 On Sky, there was a guy every morning using a strap to "swim laps" in the main pool. I'm sure you could do something like that if you had the strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 2 Author #8 Share Posted August 2 3 hours ago, OttawaCA said: I have been on the Enchanted Princess twice, which I believe has the identical setup for the Retreat pool. I swam almost every morning but I did have to go early before the pool filled up. It was usually very quiet before the bar opened. We were on Caribbean cruises, so all the pools were busy during the day, swimming would have been difficult later in the day. Thanks OttowaCA. I will keep it in mind to do so before breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LawDog61 Posted August 2 #9 Share Posted August 2 Agree with the above comments. Be aware, that the outdoor pools on princess tend to be fairly cold. Ok, once you get swimming, but a ***** getting in. Warmer pools on the Grand class ships that have an enclosed pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 2 Author #10 Share Posted August 2 Gotcha, that is very helpful for me to keep in mind especially since I am 5'7" and barely weigh 128 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted August 2 #11 Share Posted August 2 @Speedy54...welcome to Cruise Critic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 2 Author #12 Share Posted August 2 Thank you Rick and Jeannie for your kind welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 3 #13 Share Posted August 3 12 hours ago, Speedy54 said: Thank you very much skynight. I grew up in Fair Lawn where my family owned property since around 1880. McBride Industrial Park and 208 as well as the Elmary Pl homes were part of the family property. At one time 8 related families had homes on the original property. Today, one remains on Elmary Place, named after my grandmother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMadame Posted August 3 #14 Share Posted August 3 On 8/2/2024 at 7:50 AM, PATRLR said: On Sky, there was a guy every morning using a strap to "swim laps" in the main pool. I'm sure you could do something like that if you had the strap. What did they attach it to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy54 Posted August 3 Author #15 Share Posted August 3 18 hours ago, skynight said: I grew up in Fair Lawn where my family owned property since around 1880. McBride Industrial Park and 208 as well as the Elmary Pl homes were part of the family property. At one time 8 related families had homes on the original property. Today, one remains on Elmary Place, named after my grandmother. Thank you for your cherished history lesson. If I could enter a time tunnel I'd love a few glimpses of Fair Lawn, circa 1880. I have lived in The Radburn section, a stone's throw from "The R Pool" for 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted August 3 #16 Share Posted August 3 3 hours ago, MacMadame said: What did they attach it to? yeah, I was wondering the same thing but there was some sort of hook there that he could connect to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMadame Posted August 3 #17 Share Posted August 3 Just now, PATRLR said: yeah, I was wondering the same thing but there was some sort of hook there that he could connect to. Cool! Maybe I'll bring one too. I really do like to *swim* when in the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDVM96 Posted August 3 #18 Share Posted August 3 It's really time for cannon balls if people try to seperate their swimming areas in a public cruise ship pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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