Worst Kept Secrets…

There is so much to enjoy on a cruise ship, there is new facilities and things to enjoy each time a ship is launched or has a refit. There might be a few things you can do while you are on board that you didn’t know about and some of these are unique…but in this industry there is no secrets so here are a few of my favorites.

Cocktails in the Cinema – Most ships have a cinema or at least another venue that doubles up as one. This will usually be included in the price of your holiday so you can go to the cinema as often as you like and as most cruise lines have an amazing cocktails menu, why not drink them while you are watching the latest James Bond or Bridget Jones. You can’t do that in a normal cinema.

Room Service at Midnight – Been to the cinema and had your cocktails or watched a show and had a few in the bar afterwards…no your a little peckish? On the majority of cruise lines, 24-hour room service is included in the price you pay. So you can eat what you want when you want. And the best thing is it will be delivered to your door and you don’t have to do the cooking.

Visit a Planetarium – The Queen Mary 2 is a world-renowned ship and probably one of the most famous ocean liners in history but did you know that you can visit the planetarium while you are on board. It’s one of the only planetariums at sea, so it’s definitely something not to be missed if you are ever cruising onboard the luxury liner.

Get your blood pumping – With all of the food around on a cruise ship it can be quite easy to over-indulge, so you may want to do some exercise or relaxation to counteract that. Cruise ships will have a gym that anyone can use if they wish, but also if you check the daily newsletter that will be left in your cabin there will be classes each day that you can go and take part in. I have done a few and really enjoyed them – there is something about doing a class and seeing the views of the sea!

Try Ice Skating – One of the newer additions to some of the larger ships especially Royal Caribbeans fleet are Ice Skating Rinks. So if you have a sea day and want to try something new, why not try a spot of ice skating.. Some of the rinks also double up as theaters for ice shows in the evening which is even better.

Dine in a Celebrity Restaurant – Celebrity Restaurants are getting so popular, so cruise lines are jumping on board. Some ships will have several celebrity restaurants. P&O’s Britannia has a restaurant with food chosen by Eric Lanlard specialising in French Patisserie. Sindhu by Atul Kutcher with an Indian theme and the Glasshouse by Ollie Smith who is a  wine expert where all the food is carefully chosen to match the wine. Most of the restaurants incur a separate cover charge.

What’s your favorite thing to do when you go on a cruise? Let me know in the comments below.