What To Do On A Sea Day

No port. No excursion to catch. Nowhere you have to be. A sea day is a full day spent onboard while your ship sails toward its next destination—and it can easily become one of your favorite days of the cruise.

body of water under blue and white sky at daytime

What's Happening on the Ship
Ship Attractions

Exploring the Ship
After Dinner

IN THIS GUIDE

Start With a Slow Morning
- Sleep in
- Breakfast with an ocean view
- Coffee on the balcony or an outdoor deck
See What's Happening Around the Ship
- Daily schedule
- Trivia
- Games
- Classes
- Demonstrations
- Live music
Try the Ship's Big Attractions
- Pools and waterslides
- Go-karts
- Surf simulators
- Ropes courses
- Mini golf
- Whatever makes that particular ship interesting
Make Lunch Part of the Day
- Try a restaurant you haven't visited
- Casual spots
- Specialty lunch
- Sea-day brunch where offered
Find Somewhere to Do Absolutely Nothing
- Pool chair
- Balcony
- Observation lounge
- Adults-only area
- Quiet outdoor deck
- Read, nap, or watch the ocean
Explore the Ship
- Walk decks you haven't seen
- Find tucked-away spaces
- Check out venues that are busier at night
Treat Yourself
- Spa
- Thermal suite
- Specialty coffee
- Dessert
- Shopping
- Some of these cost extra
Stay Out After Dinner
- Shows
- Comedy
- Live music
- Karaoke
- Deck parties
- Nightlife

Little Cruise Tip

Don't try to do everything. Sea-day schedules can be packed, especially on large ships. Pick a few things that sound fun and leave some time for doing absolutely nothing. You're still on vacation.