Cruisechic470 Posted September 14, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2007 How is the Gym on the Pearl? What is the minimum age to use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechic470 Posted September 14, 2007 Author #2 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Even on any NCL ship? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkatie Posted September 14, 2007 #3 Share Posted September 14, 2007 We were on the Pearl in August and worked out almost every morning. There are probably 20 treadmills and other machines, bench and weight. They also have classes every day. We loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechic470 Posted September 14, 2007 Author #4 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Are the classes extra money? Anyone know the minimum age to use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbear Posted September 14, 2007 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I am pretty sure the minimum age to use the gym on the Pearl was 16, because my 11 year old couldn't go. But it is a nice gym -- treadmills, ellipticals, weights, etc. There are pilates, yoga and spinning classes -- I think they are around $10 per class but I'm not positive. There is a free aerobics class as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechic470 Posted September 15, 2007 Author #6 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks! My daughters are 13. They belong to a gym here at home so I was hoping they could go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyof4cruising Posted September 15, 2007 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I also think the age is 16. I think the gym was great. There was alot of equipment. I never had to wait for a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEV426 Posted October 13, 2007 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Does anyone know the operating hours of the fitness center? More specifially, the GEM? I know that on one ship I was on, it was open 24 hrs/day. Not sure if it was an NCL ship. I get up rather early and want to make use of the time. Fitness/Aerobic classes: In my past experiences, there is not an extra fee for most classes with the exception of yoga, pilates and spinning. I think the classes are apx. 45 min. You haven't lived until you have tried an aerobics class, esp a step class on a day with rough seas. :D Something like jumping up and down in a moving elevator. Take bonine before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseHealing Posted October 13, 2007 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Last December we were on the Pearl and my 13 year old daughter was able to use the treadmills. She had just ran the Jacksonville Marthon (26.2 miles) the day before and had to run each day for the muscles to begin to clean out and heal. I know that sounds crazy but that is what the experts say. Anyway, my wife asked about the minimum age and they said the age was 16, but after we explained the need they said it was fine. As the cruise went on nobody ever checked to see if she was old enough. The employees did not really seem to care, or would rather not push the issue unless somebody complains or the underage teen is fooling around. I am of the opinion that it is better to just give it a try and ask them for forgiveness. Working out on a cruise is a good form of . . . CruiseHealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechic470 Posted October 14, 2007 Author #10 Share Posted October 14, 2007 thanks! CruiseHealing - I think I will try. All they can do is turn us away. I will be with them and they won't be fooling around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb415 Posted October 15, 2007 #11 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Does anyone know the operating hours of the fitness center? More specifially, the GEM? I know that on one ship I was on, it was open 24 hrs/day. Not sure if it was an NCL ship. I get up rather early and want to make use of the time. This is my question too. Anybody? Thank in advance! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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