Would you like to go on a cruise? A number of my friends were not keen. Some say that they will be seasick. Others feel that they will be bored on a cruise. Well, with age catching up, I now favour cruising over going on group tours on land. I first started with Genting Star Cruises some years back. Our last cruise before the lockdown was on the Genting Dream.
This year, I wanted a different experience. So, I decided on a 5D4N cruise aboard one of Royal Caribbean cruise ships, ‘Spectrum of the Seas’. It was a much bigger ship compared to Genting Dream Cruise. So, there were many more activities on board this ship.
What can the older folks do? Non-gamblers can actually fill their time with various world-class live performances, outdoor movies or activities like games or trivia, art and craft work or even learning to cook a new dish. And those who like to sing, can karaoke their hearts out. There is a jogging track, a few warm jacuzzi pools and swimming pools. The ship deck is lined with deck chairs for those who enjoy the sea breeze blowing on their faces.
Young cruisers can enjoy the bungee trampoline adventure and the splash pools' indoor games and family activities. Many teenagers get to meet new friends and they are kept busy all day at the bumper car section. Even the adults had fun bumping cars. Other than that, many teens and adults took the challenge of rock climbing, the sky diving simulator or even flow-riding.
When on a cruise, food is abundant. This is the time to savor all the different cuisines and forget about calories or the extra inches on your waistline. We tasted various Western, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean food on the cruise. The wide array of desserts, cakes and ice cream is simply irresistible.
I watched a number of live shows during my time on board. They were all great shows. My favourite was the magic show by renowned illusionist, ZIwin Chew. It was so unlike the other magic shows that I have witnessed.
So, even before we reached home, the teens in our group already made up their minds to go on another cruise! It was a fun and relaxing time for us – a good break after the lockdown. If you have yet to experience a cruise, do give it a try.
You may book your cruise here and I am sure you will have fun too.
By Mei Wong
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