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11 Ways to Keep Your Cruise Adventure Exciting That You Can Enjoy Your Experience

Some might say: “I don't like cruises, that’s only for the elderly”, thinking about old stereotypes. These people likely haven't experienced the true essence of a cruise. Trust us, it's not about sunbathing by the pool all day, waiting to arrive at the next destination. A cruise ship is a floating city, where every day there are exciting programs and a festive atmosphere throughout. So, buckle up for these 11 awesome cruise activities:

 

  1. Culinary Courses: Some cruise ships offer culinary workshops where you can unleash your inner chef at onboard culinary labs. If you want to improve your culinary skills, it’s perfect for you. Or maybe you would like to impress your partner with newfound skills and he will be so happy to pay for the next cruise, is it smart?

 

  1. Spa & Relaxation: Cruise and relaxation go hand in hand. Treat yourself to massages, SPA treatments and more. Don’t forget that you'll receive a discount, and on some cruise ships, SPA treatments in designated areas are included in your package.

 

  1. Open Sea Climbing: Enjoy climbing in the open sea. Many cruise ships are equipped with impressive rock walls and panoramic elevators with breathtaking ocean views.

 

  1. Dance Lessons: Perhaps it’s the most classic activity, which is available onboard cruise liners. Choose from a variety of dance styles: salsa, cha-cha, waltz, and more. By the time you disembark, you'll be ready to debut as a true dancer.

 

  1. Cocktail Workshops: Learn to craft the perfect cocktail for you and enjoy your creation at the end of the workshop, all without spending a dime.

 

  1. Spectacular Shows: Fill your sailing days with Broadway-style shows, aquatic performances, or ice skating shows. Just enjoy unique spectacles, including parades, various performances of traveling musicians, acrobats at any time of day and anywhere on the ship.

 

  1. Sports Tournaments: engage in friendly soccer or volleyball tournaments, keeping active and happy while cruising. A bit of healthy competition is always beneficial; you grow up and improve your skills. At Berkeley University, on the course the Science of Happiness, a study has shown that the level of happiness also depends on sports activity. You will definitely be happier after this physical activity. Plus, you can be slim after eating delicious dishes from the cruise ship's restaurants.

 

  1. Casino Fun: Whether you're feeling lucky or simply want to spend some money, the casino is the perfect place to spend your days onboard. Who knows, you might even cover all your cruise expenses with a big win.

 

  1. Boutique Shopping: Onboard boutiques are perfect places to spend the money you haven’t spent in the casino. If traditional shopping isn't your style, you can explore boutiques for unique items or invest in valuable artworks. 

 

  1. Waterslides: Experience the thrill of waterslides. One of the most popular attractions, especially it’s well-known among young cruise passengers. Adventure seekers can also try freefall slides. Those who love thrills will definitely appreciate it.

 

  1. Bumper Cars: You can ride bumper cars onboard. Not all ships have this kind of attraction. But where they have, the attraction is considered relatively short, so plan your time accordingly.

 

 

So, whether you're seeking relaxation, adventure, or simply a good time, there's something amazing for everyone on a cruise vacation!

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170 cruises
Reykjavik Itinerary Northern Europe
from $15,994
price per person Taxes included
Ocean Explorer | 26/08/2025
Duration: 10 nights
Departure from: Reykjavik
Itinerary:
1. Reykjavik,
4. Ittoqqortoormiit,
5. Kong Oscar Fjord,
6. Ella Island,
8. navigation,
11. Reykjavik
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $16,206
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jewel | 27/08/2025
Duration: 17 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. Passau,
11. Durnstein,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Budapest,
15. Budapest,
16. Prague,
17. Prague,
18. Prague
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $14,577
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jewel | 27/08/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. Passau,
11. Durnstein,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Budapest,
15. Budapest
Oslo Itinerary Northern Europe
from $19,254
price per person Taxes included
Duration: 17 nights
Departure from: Oslo
Itinerary:
1. Oslo,
2. Thessaloniki,
3. Copenaghen,
4. Copenaghen,
5. navigation,
6. navigation,
8. Rotterdam,
9. Zeebrugge,
10. Paris,
11. navigation,
12. La Coruna,
13. Vigo,
14. Lisbon,
15. Portimao,
16. Malaga,
17. Almeria,
18. Alicante,
19. Barcelona
Dublin Itinerary Northern Europe
from $9,798
price per person Taxes included
Le Bellot | 27/08/2025
Duration: 8 nights
Departure from: Dublin
Itinerary:
1. Dublin,
2. Youghal,
3. Ballycotton,
4. Kinsale,
5. Baltimore, County Cork,
6. Skomer Island,
7. Fishguard,
8. navigation,
9. Dublin
Copenaghen Itinerary Northern Europe
from $13,297
price per person Taxes included
Silver Spirit | 27/08/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Copenaghen
Itinerary:
1. Copenaghen,
2. navigation,
3. navigation,
4. Lerwick,
5. Kirkwall,
6. Stornoway,
7. navigation,
8. Greenock,
9. Holyhead,
10. Belfast,
11. Fishguard,
12. Cobh,
13. Falmouth,
14. Portland (GB),
15. Southampton
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $22,413
price per person Taxes included
Seven Seas Grandeur | 28/08/2025
Duration: 12 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. navigation,
3. Edinburgh,
4. Invergordon,
5. Ullapool,
6. Kirkwall,
7. Stornoway,
8. navigation,
9. Holyhead,
10. Douglas,
11. navigation,
12. Le Havre,
13. Le Havre
Quebec City Itinerary Northern Europe
from $3,883
price per person Taxes included
Norwegian Jewel | 29/08/2025
Duration: 16 nights
Departure from: Quebec City
Itinerary:
1. Quebec City,
2. Baie-Comeau,
3. Gaspe,
4. navigation,
5. St. Pierre Miquelon,
6. Saint John's,
7. navigation,
8. navigation,
9. navigation,
10. Reykjavik,
11. navigation,
12. Belfast,
13. Dublin,
14. Cobh,
15. Portland (GB),
16. Le Havre,
17. Southampton
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from $2,407
price per person Taxes included
Norwegian Dawn | 29/08/2025
Duration: 11 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. Edinburgh,
4. Inverness,
5. navigation,
6. Dublin,
7. Belfast,
8. navigation,
9. Amsterdam,
10. Zeebrugge,
11. Le Havre,
12. Southampton
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $11,177
price per person Taxes included
Emerald Sun | 30/08/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. navigation,
11. Melk,
12. Vienna,
13. Bratislava,
14. Budapest,
15. navigation
Copenaghen Itinerary Northern Europe
from $3,265
price per person Taxes included
MSC Poesia | 30/08/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Copenaghen
Itinerary:
1. Copenaghen,
2. Warnemünde,
3. Gdynia,
4. Klaipeda,
5. Riga,
6. Stockholm,
7. navigation,
8. Copenaghen
Warnemünde Itinerary Northern Europe
from $2,205
price per person Taxes included
MSC Poesia | 31/08/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Warnemünde
Itinerary:
1. Warnemünde,
2. Gdynia,
3. Klaipeda,
4. Riga,
5. Stockholm,
6. navigation,
7. Copenaghen,
8. Warnemünde
Dublin Itinerary Northern Europe
from $15,996
price per person Taxes included
Silver Wind | 31/08/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Dublin
Itinerary:
1. Dublin,
2. Mull,
3. St. Kilda,
4. navigation,
5. navigation,
6. Djupivogur,
7. Tumavik,
8. Raufarhofn,
9. Hofsos,
10. siglufjordur,
11. Drangey Island,
12. Veidileysufjordur,
13. Djupavik,
14. Húsavík,
15. Eskifjörður,
16. navigation,
17. Kirkwall,
18. Gros Morne National Park,
19. Treshnish Isles,
20. Belfast,
21. Dublin
Hamburg Itinerary Northern Europe
from $1,298
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 1/09/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Hamburg
Itinerary:
1. Hamburg,
2. navigation,
3. Newcastle upon Tyne,
4. Edinburgh,
5. Aberdeen,
6. Invergordon,
7. navigation,
8. Hamburg
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from $4,285
price per person Taxes included
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. Vigo,
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5. Cadiz,
6. navigation,
7. La Coruna,
8. Bilbao,
9. navigation,
10. Southampton
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from $5,017
price per person Taxes included
Disney Fantasy | 1/09/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. Zeebrugge,
3. Amsterdam,
4. navigation,
5. Goteborg,
6. Kristiansand,
7. navigation,
8. Southampton
Zurich Itinerary Northern Europe
from $8,958
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jasper | 1/09/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Zurich
Itinerary:
1. Zurich,
2. Kehl,
3. Rastatt,
4. Mannheim,
5. Koblenz,
6. Koln,
7. Amsterdam,
8. Amsterdam
Hamburg Itinerary Northern Europe
from $19,633
price per person Taxes included
Seven Seas Voyager | 2/09/2025
Duration: 12 nights
Departure from: Hamburg
Itinerary:
1. Hamburg,
2. navigation,
3. Amsterdam,
4. Zeebrugge,
5. Paris,
6. Saint Peter Port,
7. Lorient,
9. Bordeaux,
10. Bordeaux,
11. navigation,
12. La Coruna,
13. Oporto,
14. Lisbon
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $14,577
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Ruby | 3/09/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. Passau,
11. Durnstein,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Budapest,
15. Budapest
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $16,206
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Ruby | 3/09/2025
Duration: 17 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. Passau,
11. Durnstein,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Budapest,
15. Budapest,
16. Prague,
17. Prague,
18. Prague
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from $19,196
price per person Taxes included
Silver Dawn | 3/09/2025
Duration: 12 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. Portland (GB),
3. navigation,
4. Liverpool,
5. Holyhead,
6. Belfast,
7. Greenock,
8. navigation,
9. Waterford,
10. Cobh,
11. Falmouth,
12. Saint Peter Port,
13. Southampton
Zurich Itinerary Northern Europe
from $8,958
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Pearl | 3/09/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Zurich
Itinerary:
1. Zurich,
2. Kehl,
3. Rastatt,
4. Mannheim,
5. Koblenz,
6. Koln,
7. Amsterdam,
8. Amsterdam
Reykjavik Itinerary Northern Europe
from $1,878
price per person Taxes included
Norwegian Prima | 4/09/2025
Duration: 10 nights
Departure from: Reykjavik
Itinerary:
1. Reykjavik,
2. Isafjordur,
3. Akureyri,
4. navigation,
5. Alesund,
6. Geiranger,
7. Flam,
8. navigation,
9. Amsterdam,
10. Zeebrugge,
11. Southampton
Dublin Itinerary Northern Europe
from $13,795
price per person Taxes included
Le Bellot | 4/09/2025
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Dublin
Itinerary:
1. Dublin,
2. Douglas,
3. Portrush,
4. Rathlin,
5. Iona,
6. Treshnish Isles,
7. Canna,
8. Ullapool,
9. Rothesay,
10. Glasgow
Reykjavik Itinerary Northern Europe
from $15,994
price per person Taxes included
Ocean Explorer | 4/09/2025
Duration: 10 nights
Departure from: Reykjavik
Itinerary:
1. Reykjavik,
4. Ittoqqortoormiit,
5. Kong Oscar Fjord,
6. Ella Island,
8. navigation,
11. Reykjavik
Portsmouth Itinerary Northern Europe
from $2,901
price per person Taxes included
Scarlet Lady | 5/09/2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Portsmouth
Itinerary:
1. Portsmouth,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Amsterdam,
4. Zeebrugge,
6. navigation,
8. Bordeaux,
9. navigation,
10. Portsmouth
Dover Itinerary Northern Europe
from $4,999
price per person Taxes included
Nieuw Statendam | 6/09/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Dover
Itinerary:
1. Dover,
2. Amsterdam,
3. navigation,
4. Portland (GB),
5. navigation,
6. Bilbao,
7. La Coruna,
8. Oporto,
9. Lisbon,
10. navigation,
11. Malaga,
12. navigation,
13. Alicante,
14. Valencia,
15. Barcelona
Portsmouth (USA) Itinerary Northern Europe
from $3,477
price per person Taxes included
Azamara Journey | 6/09/2025
Duration: 10 nights
Departure from: Portsmouth (USA)
Itinerary:
1. Portsmouth (USA),
2. Rouen,
3. Rouen,
4. Rouen,
5. Honfleur,
6. Cherbourg,
7. St Malo,
8. Brest,
9. La Rochelle,
10. Bordeaux,
11. Bordeaux
Prague Itinerary Northern Europe
from $16,206
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jewel | 7/09/2025
Duration: 17 nights
Departure from: Prague
Itinerary:
1. Prague,
2. Prague,
3. Prague,
4. Prague,
5. Budapest,
6. Vienna,
7. Vienna,
8. Krems,
9. Passau,
10. Regensburg,
11. Norimberga,
12. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
13. Wurzburg,
14. Wertheim,
15. Rudesheim,
16. Koln,
17. Amsterdam,
18. Amsterdam
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from $14,577
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jasper | 8/09/2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. Koln,
4. Rudesheim,
5. miltenberg,
6. Wurzburg,
7. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
8. Norimberga,
9. Regensburg,
10. Passau,
11. Durnstein,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Budapest,
15. Budapest
170 cruises