Maxax Posted July 9, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Does anyone know...if there is a maximum speed limit on the Carnival Treadmills? And I'm talking about something reasonable...like I'm sure the absolute max's of the machines are somewhere between 12-15 mph...but I have been told that cruiselines tend to install a governer type device that will limit the treadmill to say 5-6 mph. This is supposedly do to the disorienting feeling that a novice treadmiller can experience when they first run on a treamill for a long period of time, then suddenly step off...and feel like the world is moving...not to mentioning...being on a ship...and actually HAVING the world moving. Does my question make sense. Normally at home I run around 8 mph...will the ship's treadmills go that high?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxax Posted July 16, 2008 Author #2 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Okay...I can't throw stones...because I have to admit...this is my first post in this "Fitness, Spa & Sports Cruises" area....but, I must say...."Wow, this area isn't visited that often!!!!" At the rate I'm going...I'm going to end up answering my own question!!! We leave THIS Sunday...July 20th...we're down to 4-5 days! You watch...I will answer myself!!! LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croptop Posted July 16, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've got no answer for you. Sorry. But I *am* hoping you'll give us the answer when you get back. I'm heading off on my first cruise next February and will be facing the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxax Posted July 17, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Its nice at least that I got a response. Thanks...and yup...a few of more days...and I will answer the question myself! I'll let you know. I hope they are not severely restricted...running on the ship's track just isn't very practical...when you are at sea it is just too darned windy up there. If you've never cruised before...trust me...you'll find if the ship is moving...you can hardly walk against the wind on the track...muchless run. Now then...when the ship is in port...sure...it works then...anyhow...I'm not Joe-Marathon or anything...but I do run a lot...and I am 6'2"...so my walking speed on the tread is 4 mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 18, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have not sailed on this ship but on the ones that I have sailed on the speed of the treadmill was not different than what I experienced on land. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxax Posted August 1, 2008 Author #6 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Keith thanks for the reply...at least...finally, in the end...I didn't have to answer myself. And believe it or not...we are back...and have been back for a week now. We had a GREAT trip...maybe the best cruise ever...terrific ports of call. And...I NEVER ran once! Sorry!!! WE were just sooo busy, sooo much snorkling...hiking, running around...I never felt like I was in need of exercise...not to mention the Stairs on the Ship! WE never take the elevators. Lots of stairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepnite10 Posted October 2, 2008 #7 Share Posted October 2, 2008 i think alot of people are thinking about food..rather than a good workout when the plan a cruise.. i would also like to know the max. speed limit on those treadmill s..on my last cruise aboard the Star..i swear a girl was galloping on one of those.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollaback Posted October 10, 2008 #8 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I was on the Carnival Ecstasy in 2004 and the speed limit on the treadmill was 5 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siva Posted October 18, 2008 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I have a treadmill in my home.I usually do treadmill for 30 minutes per day.My speed limit is 10mph. ------------- siva sreevyshcorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topguy Posted November 2, 2008 #10 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hi Maxax. I go to a gym here in Memphis and usually set the Precor Treadmill at 5 m/h. When I set the Precor at that speed on the Triumph last year, it was just a medium walk. I don't know if the one at my gym is too fast or the one on the ship is too slow. I had to bump it up to 10 m/h on the Triumph to get the approx speed of the home one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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