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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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Basel Itinerary Northern Europe
from £2,634
price per person Taxes included
Emerald Destiny | 21 Jun 2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Basel
Itinerary:
1. Basel,
2. Strasbourg,
3. Kehl,
4. Heidelberg,
5. Koblenz,
6. Koln,
7. Amsterdam,
8. Amsterdam
Budapest Itinerary Northern Europe
from £4,924
price per person Taxes included
Emerald Sun | 21 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Budapest
Itinerary:
1. Budapest,
2. Budapest,
3. Bratislava,
4. Vienna,
5. Durnstein,
6. Passau,
7. navigation,
8. Norimberga,
9. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
10. Wurzburg,
11. Wertheim,
12. Koblenz,
13. Koln,
14. Amsterdam,
15. Amsterdam
Portsmouth Itinerary Northern Europe
from £4,403
price per person Taxes included
Crystal Serenity | 22 Jun 2025
Duration: 8 nights
Departure from: Portsmouth
Itinerary:
1. Portsmouth,
2. Zeebrugge,
3. Amsterdam,
4. Amsterdam,
5. navigation,
6. Stavanger,
7. Kristiansand,
8. Aarhus,
9. Copenaghen
Hamburg Itinerary Northern Europe
from £1,541
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 22 Jun 2025
Duration: 22 nights
Departure from: Hamburg
Itinerary:
1. Hamburg,
2. navigation,
3. Stornoway,
4. navigation,
5. Reykjavik,
6. Reykjavik,
7. Grundafjord,
8. navigation,
9. navigation,
10. Qaqortoq,
11. Qaqortoq,
12. navigation,
13. Nuuk,
14. Nuuk,
15. navigation,
16. navigation,
17. navigation,
18. Akureyri,
19. Seydisfjordur,
20. navigation,
21. Bergen,
22. navigation,
23. Hamburg
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £839
price per person Taxes included
Norwegian Prima | 22 Jun 2025
Duration: 11 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. Brussels,
3. Amsterdam,
4. navigation,
5. Bergen,
6. Geiranger,
7. Alesund,
8. navigation,
9. Akureyri,
10. Isafjordur,
11. Reykjavik,
12. Reykjavik
Prague Itinerary Northern Europe
from £9,826
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jade | 23 Jun 2025
Duration: 23 nights
Departure from: Prague
Itinerary:
1. Prague,
2. Prague,
3. Prague,
4. Berlin,
5. Berlin,
6. Warnemünde,
7. Warsaw,
8. Warsaw,
9. Krakow,
10. Krakow,
11. Budapest,
12. Vienna,
13. Vienna,
14. Krems,
15. Passau,
16. Regensburg,
17. Norimberga,
18. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
19. Wurzburg,
20. Wertheim,
21. Rudesheim,
22. Koln,
23. Amsterdam,
24. Amsterdam
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £11,582
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Seven Seas Grandeur | 23 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. navigation,
4. Belfast,
5. Belfast,
6. Greenock,
7. Greenock,
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10. Liverpool,
11. Liverpool,
12. Dún Laoghaire,
13. Cork,
14. Waterford,
15. navigation,
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Antwerp Itinerary Northern Europe
from £3,699
price per person Taxes included
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Antwerp
Itinerary:
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2. Antwerp,
3. Maastricht,
4. Nijmegen,
5. Oberwesel,
6. Rotterdam,
7. Kinderdijk,
8. Hoorn,
9. Amsterdam,
10. Amsterdam
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £8,491
price per person Taxes included
Seven Seas Grandeur | 23 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. navigation,
4. Belfast,
5. Belfast,
6. Greenock,
7. Greenock,
8. Douglas,
9. Liverpool,
10. Liverpool,
11. Liverpool,
12. Dún Laoghaire,
13. Cork,
14. Waterford,
15. navigation,
16. Southampton
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from £6,421
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Jasper | 23 Jun 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
Berlin Itinerary Northern Europe
from £3,963
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Viking Beyla | 24 Jun 2025
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Berlin
Itinerary:
1. Berlin,
2. Berlin,
3. Wittenberg,
4. Wittenberg,
5. Meissen,
6. Dresden,
7. navigation,
8. Prague,
9. Prague,
10. Prague
Prague Itinerary Northern Europe
from £3,963
price per person Taxes included
Viking Astrild | 24 Jun 2025
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Prague
Itinerary:
1. Prague,
2. Prague,
3. Prague,
4. navigation,
5. Dresden,
6. Meissen,
7. Wittenberg,
8. Wittenberg,
9. Berlin,
10. Berlin
Belfast Itinerary Northern Europe
from £7,972
price per person Taxes included
Silver Shadow | 24 Jun 2025
Duration: 16 nights
Departure from: Belfast
Itinerary:
1. Belfast,
2. Douglas,
3. Dublin,
4. Liverpool,
5. Fishguard,
6. Cardiff,
7. navigation,
8. Saint Helier,
9. Falmouth,
10. Portland (GB),
11. Rouen,
12. Rouen,
13. Zeebrugge,
14. Rotterdam,
15. navigation,
16. navigation,
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Helsinki Itinerary Northern Europe
from £9,689
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Ocean Explorer | 24 Jun 2025
Duration: 9 nights
Departure from: Helsinki
Itinerary:
1. Helsinki,
2. Longyearbyen,
4. Hornsund,
9. Longyearbyen,
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Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from £8,051
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Pearl | 25 Jun 2025
Duration: 18 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
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6. Dusseldorf,
7. navigation,
8. Cochem,
9. Bernkastel-Kues,
10. Koblenz,
11. Rudesheim,
12. Mannheim,
13. Kehl,
14. Strasbourg,
15. Basel,
16. Montreux,
17. Basel,
18. Zurich,
19. Zurich
Paris Itinerary Northern Europe
from £3,699
price per person Taxes included
Duration: 11 nights
Departure from: Paris
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8. Wurzburg,
9. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
10. Norimberga,
11. Prague,
12. Prague
Prague Itinerary Northern Europe
from £3,699
price per person Taxes included
Viking Longship Idi | 25 Jun 2025
Duration: 11 nights
Departure from: Prague
Itinerary:
1. Prague,
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4. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
5. Wurzburg,
6. Mannheim,
7. Frankfurt,
8. Cochem,
9. Mehring bei Trier,
10. Reims,
11. Paris,
12. Paris
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from £4,924
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Emerald Luna | 25 Jun 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
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from £6,245
price per person Taxes included
Scenic Pearl | 25 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Utrecht,
3. Veere,
4. Antwerp,
5. navigation,
6. Dusseldorf,
7. navigation,
8. Cochem,
9. Bernkastel-Kues,
10. Koblenz,
11. Rudesheim,
12. Mannheim,
13. Kehl,
14. Strasbourg,
15. Basel
Longyearbyen Itinerary Northern Europe
from £20,524
price per person Taxes included
Silver Endeavour | 26 Jun 2025
Duration: 13 nights
Departure from: Longyearbyen
Itinerary:
1. Longyearbyen,
2. Svalbard,
3. Svalbard,
4. Svalbard,
5. Svalbard,
6. Svalbard,
7. navigation,
8. Jan Mayen,
9. navigation,
10. Húsavík,
11. Bolungarvík,
12. Isafjordur,
13. Dynjandi,
14. Arnarfjorour,
15. Flatey,
16. Stykkisholmur,
17. Reykjavik
Copenaghen Itinerary Northern Europe
from £792
price per person Taxes included
Norwegian Dawn | 27 Jun 2025
Duration: 11 nights
Departure from: Copenaghen
Itinerary:
1. Copenaghen,
2. Warnemünde,
3. Aarhus,
4. Oslo,
5. Kristiansand,
6. navigation,
7. Hamburg,
8. Hamburg,
9. Amsterdam,
10. Brussels,
11. Paris,
12. Southampton
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £1,303
price per person Taxes included
Arcadia | 27 Jun 2025
Duration: 16 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
4. Skjolden,
5. Alesund,
8. Akureyri,
10. Isafjordur,
11. Grundafjord,
12. Reykjavik,
13. Reykjavik,
16. Belfast,
17. Southampton
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £760
price per person Taxes included
MSC Virtuosa | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. Brest,
3. navigation,
4. Lisbon,
5. Vigo,
6. navigation,
7. Cherbourg,
8. Southampton
Southampton Itinerary Northern Europe
from £1,372
price per person Taxes included
Sky Princess | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. Haugesund,
4. Skjolden,
5. Olden,
6. Alesund,
7. navigation,
8. Akureyri,
9. Isafjordur,
10. Grundarfjordur,
11. Reykjavik,
12. navigation,
13. navigation,
14. navigation,
15. Southampton
Amsterdam Itinerary Northern Europe
from £2,634
price per person Taxes included
Emerald Destiny | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Amsterdam
Itinerary:
1. Amsterdam,
2. Amsterdam,
3. navigation,
4. Koblenz,
5. Heidelberg,
6. Kehl,
7. Strasbourg,
8. Basel
Dover Itinerary Northern Europe
from £4,290
price per person Taxes included
Seabourn Sojourn | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Dover
Itinerary:
1. Dover,
2. navigation,
3. Invergordon,
4. Lerwick,
5. navigation,
6. Djupivogur,
7. Heimaey,
8. Reykjavik
Dover Itinerary Northern Europe
from £6,686
price per person Taxes included
Seabourn Sojourn | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Dover
Itinerary:
1. Dover,
2. navigation,
3. Invergordon,
4. Lerwick,
5. navigation,
6. Djupivogur,
7. Heimaey,
8. Reykjavik,
9. Isafjordur,
10. Akureyri,
11. Vopnafjorour,
12. navigation,
13. Kirkwall,
14. navigation,
15. Dover
Copenaghen Itinerary Northern Europe
from £928
price per person Taxes included
MSC Poesia | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 7 nights
Departure from: Copenaghen
Itinerary:
1. Copenaghen,
2. Warnemünde,
3. Gdynia,
4. Karlskrona,
5. Visby,
6. Stockholm,
7. navigation,
8. Copenaghen
Dover Itinerary Northern Europe
from £13,634
price per person Taxes included
Seabourn Sojourn | 28 Jun 2025
Duration: 28 nights
Departure from: Dover
Itinerary:
1. Dover,
2. navigation,
3. Invergordon,
4. Lerwick,
5. navigation,
6. Djupivogur,
7. Heimaey,
8. Reykjavik,
9. Isafjordur,
10. Akureyri,
11. Vopnafjorour,
12. navigation,
13. Kirkwall,
14. navigation,
15. Dover,
16. navigation,
17. navigation,
18. Trondheim,
19. Brønnøysund,
20. Svolvaer,
21. Tromsoe,
22. navigation,
23. Honningsvåg,
24. navigation,
25. navigation,
26. navigation,
27. Olden,
28. Bergen,
29. navigation,
30. Rotterdam,
31. Dover
Budapest Itinerary Northern Europe
from £4,924
price per person Taxes included
Emerald Dawn | 29 Jun 2025
Duration: 14 nights
Departure from: Budapest
Itinerary:
1. Budapest,
2. Budapest,
3. Bratislava,
4. Vienna,
5. Durnstein,
6. Passau,
7. navigation,
8. Norimberga,
9. Mühlhausen/Thüringen,
10. Wurzburg,
11. Wertheim,
12. Koblenz,
13. Koln,
14. Amsterdam,
15. Amsterdam
449 cruises