Cruise lines have been launching massive ships lately with extravagant attractions ranging from roller coasters to skydiving and zip lining. What you can experience on a cruise ship these days is truly astounding. With so much to do, you don’t even want to get off the cruise ship. Here are some activities that we never would have thought possible on a cruise ship! I’m also sharing my cruise carry-on bag packing list as a free printable below.
Mind Blowing Cruise Ship Activities
1. Ride a Roller Coaster on a Cruise Ship
- Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise
- Cruise Ships: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Mardi Gras and Carnival Jubilee
Have you ever thought about riding a roller coaster on the top deck of a cruise ship? Believe it or not, some Carnival cruise ships offer this thrilling experience. You can buckle up in a jet-ski type coaster and zoom off at full speed. Just imagine the rush of adrenaline and the stunning views of the ocean!
2. Have a Drink in an Ice Bar on a Cruise Ship
- Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise
- Cruise Ships: Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway
Did you know that you can enjoy a drink in an ice bar while on a cruise? Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, and Norwegian Getaway are some of the Norwegian cruise ships where you can experience this unique feature. Inspired by the Scandinavian ice hotels, these ice bars are kept at a chilly 17F to provide a perfect ambiance for enjoying your cocktail served in a glass made of ice.
3. Go Skydiving
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Ovation of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas
It’s amazing that you can experience skydiving while on a cruise ship! On Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class cruise ships, they offer indoor skydiving, which is operated by iFly, an indoor skydiving chain in the US. You get the feeling of skydiving with the help of massive fans that push you up.
4. Ride Bumper Cars
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Ovation of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas
Did you know that you can enjoy good old-fashioned bumper cars on a cruise ship? Royal Caribbean’s cruise ships have free bumper car rides for the whole family! That’s right, you can relive the old-fashioned excitement of bumping around in bumper cars while on board the ship. It’s a unique and entertaining way to spend some quality time with family during your cruise vacation.
5. Surfing on a Cruise Ship
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Ovation of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas
Did you know that you can actually surf on a cruise ship? It’s possible on many Royal Caribbean cruise ships.
Royal Caribbean has a surf simulator called FlowRider on the top deck of many of their cruise ships. With an impressive 30,000 gallons of rushing water, you can experience the thrill of surfing!
6. Ziplining on a Cruise Ship
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Harmony of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas and Icon of the Seas
Thrill-seekers, get ready for an adventure of a lifetime! Did you know that you can zip-line over nine decks above the Boardwalk of the cruise ship?
You can experience this adrenaline-pumping activity on several Royal Caribbean cruise ships. The best part is that zip-lining is free onboard the ship! Get ready to take on the challenge.
7. High Diving Show
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas and Icon of the Seas
Picture yourself on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, watching a Cirque de Soleil-like show featuring high diving in an aqua theater. The impressive outdoor theater has a pool and stadium seating arrangement where you can witness some incredible high diving stunts coupled with trampoline acrobatics. The front row is a splash zone area, which is similar to watching a show at SeaWorld, so be prepared to get wet!
8. Ice Skating
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Adventure of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Icon of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas
Did you know that some Royal Caribbean cruise ships have ice skating rinks on board? You can even catch ice shows while cruising! It’s a unique experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Get ready to lace up those skates and hit the ice on your next Royal Caribbean cruise.
9. Race a Go-Kart on a Cruise Ship
- Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise
- Cruise Ships: Norwegian Encore
Did you know that on certain Norwegian cruise ships, you can drive go-karts at top speed? Race on a two-level go-kart track with nine other fast-paced cars.
Just imagine the thrill of speeding around the track while taking in beautiful views of the ocean. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!
10. Laser Tag
- Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
- Cruise Ships: Allure of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas
Did you know that you could play laser tag while on a cruise ship? Your kids will have a blast and won’t want to leave the ship! The crew will set up exciting laser tag games for you to enjoy.
You will be facing off in a glow-in-the-dark laser tag course. Plus, kids as young as five years old can join in on the fun!
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