Other Activities
On a Mermaid cruise vacation you'll never run out of things to do. From dance classes
to belly-flop contests, our ships offer something special and new for all guests,
young and old. If you're going to be vacationing with kids, from toddlers to teenagers,
we offer activities for them too, so be sure to check out the Youth & Teen section
of the site.
To give you an idea of just how many cool things you can do onboard, take a look at some
of the most popular onboard activities. Onboard activities are different for every ship
and every itinerary - your Cruise Daily Planner will have all the details, including time
and place.
Classes
Wine tastings and classes, cooking demonstrations, casino and card game lessons, ice-carving
instruction, jewelry seminars and more. We also offer ice-skating lessons and rock-wall
instruction.
Pool Games
Best Bellyflop Contests, Mr. Sexy Legs Contests and Water Balloon Tosses.
Contests and Games
Scavenger hunts, juggling lessons, backgammon, chess, Scrabble®, bridge and many
other board/card games.
Dance Instruction
Cha-cha, rumba, merengue, waltz, two-step, tango, swing, foxtrot, jitterbug, line dancing,
country, caribbean, hula, cha-cha slide and '70s Disco.
Tournaments
Ping-pong, floating golf green, billiards, shuffleboard, ring toss and more. You can also
join in on basketball and volleyball tournaments, and we have mini-golf tournaments too.
Library
An impressive selection of books are available to check out. Choose from a variety of topics,
including travel, art, biography, fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, beauty, health and
more. Daily trivia games are often held here as well.
Clam Code
A unique night: Portofino's specialty restaurant turns into a slew of sleuths as guests
try to solve a mystery. Collect clues throughout the ship, and then meet fellow detectives
to piece the puzzle together and greet the characters - all over a special menu dinner.
mermaid-online
Surf the worldwide web and stay connected with Internet and e-mail access or e-postcards
with photos all available for a nominal fee.
Onboard activities are different for every ship and every itinerary - your Daily Cruise
Planner will have all the details, including time and place.
