Know the Ins and Outs of a Cruise Vacation - Part 2, What to Do on Board

In my previous article I talked about what itemsyou do enjoy looking at different paintings and
you need to consider, to get yourself on a cruise.their abstracts. Again, you can relax. Cruise ships
We covered everything from picking theare always having daily art auctions. Some even
destination, to choosing the cruise line, andoffer complimentary wine or champagne with
everything in between. In this session I want tocheese and crackers to add to the ambiance. The
talk about what to do on board to maximize yourbest part, you don`t even have to buy if there is
enjoyment. Due to the fact that there are sonothing you see that fits what you are looking
many things to do while on a cruise ship I amfor. You can just sit back and partake in the
going to break this segment out over multipleevent by watching it unfold around you. I am not
articles. There just isn't enough room in onemuch into artwork, but even the one auction I
session to talk about it all.attended was fun to be a part of.
As I mentioned before I have been on nearly aLet me first start off by saying I am by no
half dozen different cruises, so I have a prettymeans a wine connoisseur, but my wife is very
good amount of experience when it comes toknowledgeable about the subject, more on that in
talking about this subject. Although, I have meta second. On every cruise ship I have been on
couples who have been on over 20 cruises andthey usually have one or two (depending on the
one couple who have been on nearly 30! Nowlength of the cruise), wine tasting classes. In these
that is a lot of sailing.classes, you will learn everything from how to
The first thing that comes to mind when you saychoose the right wine for dinner, to swirling the
what is there to do and almost everyone willwine and why that is important and of course
invariably say eat. Yes that is true, on mostwhat to look for when you taste it. These classes
cruises (not all however), you can eat outside ofare done very well, and the one's I have attended
your room, 24 hours a day for the entire trip. Iwere lead by some of the most intelligent wine
want to go beyond eating, as, although I do enjoyenthusiasts around the world.
the wide variety of food offered, there is soSo you are probably wondering why a person
much more you can do.with no real urge in regards to wine, attended a
Are you into fitness, do you like to take thatwine tasting class when there are so many other
morning run, walk or hit some weights? Not tothings to do. The answer is simple. I mentioned
worry all cruises ships (at least the 5 differentjust a moment ago how my wife is really into the
ones I have been on) all have state of the artsubject of wine, where and how they are made,
workout facilities. You name it, they have it. Nowetc., well she drug me along, and now I have to
most ships offer the use of these facilities forsay, that although, I still do not drink a lot of wine,
free, I understand, however that there are somethis class was fun to be at, and very educational.
cruise lines that make you pay additional. If usingI would highly recommend it.
the fitness center is on your "to-do" list, checkAs you can see just talking about these three
with your cruise line to see if it is additional. Theitems alone has taken a lot to cover. In my next
last thing you want on your vacation is to bearticle, I want to go over dining at some of the
surprised with hidden fees.board private restaurants, using the pools, saunas
So you are crazy over artwork. Maybe you don'tand Jacuzzis, and of course the ultimate relaxing,
know your Van Go from your Rembrandt`s, butgetting an on-board massage.