Hey Everyone!
I wanted to title this thread, "Feeling Nauti!) (as in, Nautical,) but wasn't sure if that would be pushing things too far, so let's try the Vitamin Sea angle instead!
Lanolin asked some other great questions in her post about a Christian Chat Cruise that I didn't want to let go to waste. I know we touched on these in the first thread, but maybe just for fun, we can "dive" into them a little deeper!
So...
1. Would you prefer eating at the buffets, or would you want to eat at a sit-down (order your meal) restaurant?
I've had friends and family who are uncomfortable with buffets, so I can see why they would want a sit-down option.
Also, what kinds of foods would you hope they would have for you to try?
Do you have any special dietary needs/food allergies that you would have to work around?
I have to admit I gravitate towards buffets so I can try some of everything.
And, I must confess to actually LIKING those mass quantity powdered eggs they serve at buffets!!
I'm really spilling ALL my SECRETS and HIDDEN AGENDAS here (joke from another thread) -- YES, I'm willing to board a ship -- just to eat powdered eggs with my CC friends!!! SHOCKING, I know!!!
2. What kind of entertainment would you want to go to?
We've already had several mentions of karaoke and playing music, but what would YOU like to see?!
A play, a musical, live game shows, magicians?! (I would be partial to live bands, a magic show, and interesting presentations -- such as "How to Make Towel Animals", like on the cruise I was on.)
3. What kinds of Off-Ship Excursions would you be interested in?
I don't know how to scuba dive, but have admit that I've always thought shark cage diving sounded cool!! I'm not sure I'd be able to face a great white (one of my favorites!), but it sure would be awesome!! (However, I'd take a visit to the local aquarium as the next best thing.)
Of course, it all depends on where we're going, but here is a partial list of Popular Cruise Excursions I found on Google:
1. Dog sledding on a glacier (Alaska)
2. Exploring a shipwreck, coral reefs, things underwater
3. Local foodie/wine tours
4. Bus/Driving/Helicoptor tour
5. Ziplining
6. Tours of local sites (ruins, land marks, museums, shopping, etc.)
7. Water sports, beach day, swimming with dolphins and local wildlife
8. Hiking, viewing waterfalls, exploring caves, etc.
Which activities here catch YOUR eye -- which ones would you be happy to pass up -- and what are some others you'd like to go on?
I've always wanted to go ziplining, so that would be top on my list. I would most definitely pass up a beach day. I love the sunrises and sunsets, but sitting and frying on the beach all day while battling sand, bugs, and outhouses (if any were even available,) is NOT my idea of fun!
How about you?
4. And of course, we've come to The Most Important Question of All -- How Do You Feel About Cruise Ducks?!!
Apparently, it's a bit of a cruising tradition that people will bring small plastic ducks or other goodies to hide around the ship. Each gift has a tag stating when and by who it was placed, as well as contact info (like a Facebook page) where you can report/share pictures of which duck you've found one and where it finally docks!
The fun is in seeing the wide variety of people and places all over the world your ducks end up calling home!
As Christians, it would be fun to include an encouraging Bible verse and maybe info for a good church on the tags with our ducks.
We'd have to check with the ship's regulations first, but, if we get permission -- who's with me???
If I came on board with a suitcase full of these little guys:
Who's going to help me tag and hide them?
I wanted to title this thread, "Feeling Nauti!) (as in, Nautical,) but wasn't sure if that would be pushing things too far, so let's try the Vitamin Sea angle instead!
Lanolin asked some other great questions in her post about a Christian Chat Cruise that I didn't want to let go to waste. I know we touched on these in the first thread, but maybe just for fun, we can "dive" into them a little deeper!
So...
1. Would you prefer eating at the buffets, or would you want to eat at a sit-down (order your meal) restaurant?
I've had friends and family who are uncomfortable with buffets, so I can see why they would want a sit-down option.
Also, what kinds of foods would you hope they would have for you to try?
Do you have any special dietary needs/food allergies that you would have to work around?
I have to admit I gravitate towards buffets so I can try some of everything.
And, I must confess to actually LIKING those mass quantity powdered eggs they serve at buffets!!
I'm really spilling ALL my SECRETS and HIDDEN AGENDAS here (joke from another thread) -- YES, I'm willing to board a ship -- just to eat powdered eggs with my CC friends!!! SHOCKING, I know!!!
2. What kind of entertainment would you want to go to?
We've already had several mentions of karaoke and playing music, but what would YOU like to see?!
A play, a musical, live game shows, magicians?! (I would be partial to live bands, a magic show, and interesting presentations -- such as "How to Make Towel Animals", like on the cruise I was on.)
3. What kinds of Off-Ship Excursions would you be interested in?
I don't know how to scuba dive, but have admit that I've always thought shark cage diving sounded cool!! I'm not sure I'd be able to face a great white (one of my favorites!), but it sure would be awesome!! (However, I'd take a visit to the local aquarium as the next best thing.)
Of course, it all depends on where we're going, but here is a partial list of Popular Cruise Excursions I found on Google:
1. Dog sledding on a glacier (Alaska)
2. Exploring a shipwreck, coral reefs, things underwater
3. Local foodie/wine tours
4. Bus/Driving/Helicoptor tour
5. Ziplining
6. Tours of local sites (ruins, land marks, museums, shopping, etc.)
7. Water sports, beach day, swimming with dolphins and local wildlife
8. Hiking, viewing waterfalls, exploring caves, etc.
Which activities here catch YOUR eye -- which ones would you be happy to pass up -- and what are some others you'd like to go on?
I've always wanted to go ziplining, so that would be top on my list. I would most definitely pass up a beach day. I love the sunrises and sunsets, but sitting and frying on the beach all day while battling sand, bugs, and outhouses (if any were even available,) is NOT my idea of fun!
How about you?
4. And of course, we've come to The Most Important Question of All -- How Do You Feel About Cruise Ducks?!!
Apparently, it's a bit of a cruising tradition that people will bring small plastic ducks or other goodies to hide around the ship. Each gift has a tag stating when and by who it was placed, as well as contact info (like a Facebook page) where you can report/share pictures of which duck you've found one and where it finally docks!
The fun is in seeing the wide variety of people and places all over the world your ducks end up calling home!
As Christians, it would be fun to include an encouraging Bible verse and maybe info for a good church on the tags with our ducks.
We'd have to check with the ship's regulations first, but, if we get permission -- who's with me???
If I came on board with a suitcase full of these little guys:
Who's going to help me tag and hide them?
