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What REALLY Happens on a Cruise Sea Day (Especially If You're Solo)

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Wondering what happens on a cruise sea day? If you're taking your first cruise or planning a solo cruise, sea days can feel like the biggest mystery on the itinerary. What do people actually do all day? Is it boring? Is there enough to keep you busy? In this video, I'll walk you through exactly what a cruise sea day looks like, from relaxing by the pool and booking the spa to trivia, enrichment classes, entertainment, walking the outer decks, and why doing absolutely nothing may be the best part of your vacation.

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If you're a solo cruiser, you'll also discover why sea days are often where cruising finally "clicks" and become the highlight of the entire trip.

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CHAPTER LIST

00:00 Why Sea Days Scare First-Time Cruisers

01:40 What a Sea Day Really Is

02:59 The Solo Cruiser Advantage

04:32 Using the Cruise Compass

06:46 Pool Deck Strategy

09:23 Why the Spa Is Worth It

11:57 Cruise Trivia and Meeting People

13:43 Classes and Enrichment

15:20 Walk the Ship

17:22 The Best Activity... Doing Nothing

19:38 Why Sea Day Evenings Feel Different

21:37 Final Thoughts

20 Comments

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@andreahomer9434 2 weeks ago (edited)

Sea days as a solo - bliss!
I've got 13 sea days out of 14 days planned with lots of space and peace onboard and I'm beyond excited.😂

@jc10907Sealy 3 weeks ago

I work on sea days so that I don’t get behind and so that I can keep working to pay for more cruises!

@beatman9758 1 month ago

thumbs down crowded, no personal space, etc

@lindap.9163 1 month ago

I love sea days. You can do as little or as much as you want.

@simonbyrd6518 1 month ago

I hope to be able to see the night sky without city light pollution, is one thing..

@wyatth2992 1 month ago

Thank you for bringing up trivia soloers.
I should definitely look around and see if there is anyone who wants to join my group.

I have met some great folks at trivia on a cruise, but I only noticed them because they were seated near me.

In the future, I will try to be more aware of any solo players who could possibly be my next cruise acquaintances.

@skepticalmaiden 1 month ago

I thought that’s why you go cruising. If it’s for the destination, I would fly.

@darkjedi447 1 month ago

I've never been on a sea cruise, so this video was great to watch and learn. Thanks and keep smiling 👍 🙂 🇨🇦

@irishdadx4 1 month ago

My wife and i have a 16 day Hawaii cruise next Feb. It has 5 sea days out to the islands and 5 sea days back.and the last day is a short 2 hr stop at 5pm in Ensanada, Mx. So its basically a sea day. Cant wait. And we are not really excursion people when we do caribbean cruises, except for private island beaches. Love those ports. But looking forward and planning Pearl Harbor visit and want to.do whale watching since march is the height of humpback breeding and birthing season

@DenaInWyo 1 month ago

The first sea day is the best day of the cruise. All the stressful travel stuff is behind you, you have the entire cruise ahead of you, AND it's a SEA DAY! What do you do on sea days? Whatever the heck you want!

@skittlesandfriends5710 1 month ago

As a solo traveler I love Sea Days, I get up, get some hot tea to watch the sunrise over the water, then get breakfast, grab a book, ear buds, and find a more relaxing part of the ship usually away from the main pool deck, and enjoy having a relaxing day with no phone, no emails, no projects, nothing to do but read, listen to music or a podcast, then enjoy eating, drinking, and the warm sunshine and sea breeze as I watch the sea pass by, I love watching the wake of the ship. I have never felt lost or unhappy about a sea day. I have no plan, but to just relax and do nothing (unless I have a specialty restaurant invitation)

@lucianecouto8653 1 month ago

Wow! Thanks by this amazing video

@KarenM-Brooklyn6215 1 month ago

Tfs Wade. Sea days are definitely relaxing. As a solo traveler, I normally participate in trivia and spend time in the spa/thermal suite throughout the cruise.

@DrR0BERT 1 month ago

I just got off a 7-Day Alaskan cruise with my sister and 26 of my friends. It was very much the opposite of a solo cruise.... Except for one day. It was the morning of the last port day, and I was exhausted. I was having digestive issues and was weary of traveling 8 hours on a train, walking around, and then the bus back. I tried to cancel due to medical reasons. The only way they would refund my $$$ is to go get a medical waiver from the infirmary. I got it, AND I got the bonus of being isolated for 24 hours (for fears of me being contagious). Even though I felt like this was a normal gastric thing, I understood.

So, I got to experience being solo in my cabin (my sister did her own solo thing in Skagway, AK). I did have some grading I needed to get done (I teach a two online classes for the summer). So I sat there on my balcony, looking out at the Alaskan mountains with waters of the Chilkoot Inlet below. As we set sail, the day got better. I was done with grading, and I just sat there enjoying the quiet, enjoying the solitude, and having Princess check in on me to make sure I was well taken care of. My friends were having a great time together, and I was enjoying watching the sun set twice in one evening (it set behind a tall mountain, then revealed itself then set again when ship's position had the sun behind a smaller mountain.

It was one of the best days of the cruise for me. (Added bonus: my traveller's insurance paid for the trip interruption in the amount of 1/7 of the cruise fare). I loved this day. I will be going on two official solo cruises coming up to Antarctica and a repositioning through the Panama Canal. I feel like I am going to adapt to the solo environment rather easily.

@detroyes2 1 month ago (edited)

I'm going on two solo transpacific repositioning cruises - LA to Japan this year, Seattle to Australia next year. Having multi back-to-back sea days in a row was one of the reasons why I chose those two cruises. I'm looking forward to the rare experience of NOT having things scheduled for me day after day.

Sit around, read a book, visit a hot tub, hang out at the bar or casino, and just relax. For an introvert like me, its the perfect vacation.

@The_Beautiful_Ones 1 month ago (edited)

I prefer port days over sea days as a solo cruiser because a lot less people are on the ship and I stay on board. The only thing I don’t like about port days is they close the casino and limit dining times.

@jmr9735 1 month ago

Sounds absolutely delightful. I have a solo trip planned in January, and I specifically chose one that is half sea days. I love them.

@johnharrison2086 1 month ago

Even on a Sea Day I book in a thing. Just one. Maybe a high tea or a speciality lunch or a late night comedy show. This is my anchoring point. Something to look forward to. The rest of the day I enjoy having no plans.