Becoming a member of a cruise isn’t boring. It’s my fourth time to journey on a cruise ship and I nonetheless get excited each time. Throughout our four-day cruise from Hong Kong to Taiwan aboard the Resorts World One cruise ship, I by no means ran out of issues to do.

However in the event you’re nonetheless not satisfied about becoming a member of a cruise, right here’s an intensive checklist of issues you are able to do whereas aboard Resorts World Cruises’ Resorts World One. That is notably useful whereas on excessive seas, en path to your vacation spot, since there’s not a lot you’ll be able to see however the limitless blue sea.
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Guide a cruise via the official web site or via Resorts World Cruises Philippines Senior Gross sales Supervisor, Andrea Manzano (andrea.manzano@rwcruises.com).
1. GO SWIMMING
THE PARTHENON POOL
The principle attraction of Resorts World One, or any cruise ship for that matter, is its high deck pool. Resorts World One has a reasonably large—relative to cruise ship measurement normal—Greek-themed out of doors swimming pool on its twelfth deck. The Parthenon Pool is, if I keep in mind appropriately, about 4 toes deep, so it’s fairly protected even for large children and youths.
OPENING HOURS: 8:00AM to 10:00PM
2. RIDE A SLIDE
CAESAR’S SLIDE BESIDE THE PARTHENON POOL
Proper beside the Parthenon Pool is the Caesar’s Slide, a water slide that loops across the pool. The thrilling half about it are the clear panels that hangs previous the ship’s physique, making it seem you’re sliding out to the ocean. The slide, nevertheless, doesn’t splash all the way down to the pool, which is comprehensible because of the restricted actual property of the ship.
OPENING HOURS: 8:00AM to 10:00PM
3. RELAX ON A JACUZZI
ONE OF THE FOUR HOT TUBS
There are 4 sizzling tubs located on the corners of the pool. Each can accommodate no less than 4 friends. That is excellent for stress-free, and even watching reside bands on the pool stage.
OPENING HOURS: 8:00AM to 10:00PM
4. WATCH MOVIES
ENTRANCE TO THE ZODIAC THEATER
Zodiac Theater, an 800-seat capability auditorium reveals motion pictures in the course of the day. The Grand Piazza’s enormous display screen on the foyer additionally display screen motion pictures at chosen occasions. Throughout our cruise journey, they screened Godzilla vs. Kong, The Water Horse Legend Of The Deep, amongst different movies.
OPENING HOURS: Examine every day schedule
5. WATCH THE EVENING THEATER SHOWS
ONE OF THE THREE SHOWS WE WATCHED, MESMERISE
Theater reveals change motion pictures in the course of the evenings at Zodiac Theater. They often do two of the identical reveals at night time, the primary at 7:15 PM, and the second at 9:00 PM, lasting for about an hour every. Throughout our four-day cruise, we noticed three productions—Crew Present, a music and dance present that includes the Resorts World One’s very personal crew; Love Issues, a courting sport that includes precise cruise friends; and Mesmerise, a Las Vegas-style dance and magic manufacturing. These are all free, with no advance reserving required.
OPENING HOURS: 7:00PM Onwards
6. PLAY ARCADE AND VR GAMES
ONE OF THE ARCADE GAMES AT ESC EXPERIENCE LAB
Play the newest Tekken and all of your favourite arcade video games at ESC Expertise Lab. Moreover conventional arcades, in addition they have thrilling digital actuality video games which you can attempt.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 12:00MN
7. PLAY CONSOLE GAMES
PLAYSTATION AREA AT THE ZONE
If arcades usually are not your factor, Resorts World One additionally has Ps 4 items for console avid gamers at The Zone. Laze again on bean luggage or slouch on a sofa, as you play your means via Resorts World One’s sport assortment.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 12:00MN
8. PLAY BOARD GAMES
BOARD GAMES ARE AVAILABLE TOO ~ PHOTO BY SUZY HAZELWOOD FROM PEXEL
And nonetheless, if digital video games isn’t proper up your alley, there are quite a few board video games you’ll be able to select from at The Zone. Select from classics like Scrabble and Monopoly, to fashionable board video games like Sport of Thrones.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 12:00MN
9. TRY YOUR LUCK AT THE CASINOS
SLOT MACHINES AT PALM COURT
Resorts World One has a number of on line casino areas for extra severe video games; Genting Membership, Premium Room, RW@Sea, and Palm Court docket. If you wish to play with your pals with out the excessive stakes, there’s additionally the Mahjong Lounge.
OPENING HOURS: Depends upon the venue, examine every day schedule
10. PLAY BINGO
BINGO NIGHT AT THE GRAND PIAZZA
Each night time, cruise friends can play Bingo and win the jackpot on the ship’s Grand Piazza, Resorts World One’s central Enjoyable Exercise Venue. That is held thrice every day, the primary one simply earlier than lunch, and the final two within the evenings.
OPENING HOURS: Examine every day schedule
11. WATCH LIVE BANDS PLAY
HOUSE BAND PLAYING AT THE GRAND PIAZZA
When you’re into reside music, the Grand Piazza additionally hosts showbands belting common songs which you’ll be able to generally jam with. Throughout our cruise, two bands performed every day, one in the course of the early night, and the opposite throughout late night.
OPENING HOURS: Examine every day schedule
12. JOIN TALKS AND FORUMS
THE GRAND PIAZZA
Seminars and talks are additionally held on the Grand Piazza, examine the every day Resorts World One schedule for the matters—and extra importantly, whether or not it’s in English or Chinese language.
OPENING HOURS: Examine every day schedule
13. VIDEO SING
VIDEOKE AT PALM COURT ~ ~ PHOTO BY SKITTERPHOTO FROM PEXEL
Exhibit your vocal prowess on Resorts World One’s Open Mic Karaoke. That is held on the Grand Piazza, with the enormous display screen as your videoke, and on the Palm Court docket.
OPENING HOURS: Examine every day schedule
14. LOUNGE WITH A VIEW
LOUNGE AREA AT THE PALM COURT
The Palm Court docket has the perfect view if you wish to merely lounge and loosen up on Resorts World One. It sits proper on the ship’s entrance space, proper above the Captain’s Bridge, so that you get a premium view of the ocean as you loosen up and sip your beer or cocktail. If cocktails aren’t your factor, Palm Court docket additionally has cabinets filled with books you’ll be able to borrow.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 2:00AM
15. SEE THE SHIP’S BRIDGE
THE CAPTAIN’S OBSERVATION LOUNGE
Down a spiral staircase from the Palm Court docket is a viewing room for the Captain’s Commentary Lounge. You possibly can truly see the entire management heart of Resorts World One from right here. And sure, you’ll be able to take photos. Moreover ogling on the guys manning the bridge, the room additionally homes some plaques, awards, and details about the ship.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 2:00AM
16. LET THE KIDS PLAY
A KID PLAYING AT THE LITTLE DREAMERS CLUB
Little children will certainly take pleasure in a few hours on the Little Dreamers Membership without spending a dime—there’s a cost after two hours. Moreover the playground and the multitude of toys, in addition they host video games, children’ workshops, and costume events—heck, there’s even a mini DJ sales space for youths. I additionally noticed a children playground on the high deck of the ship, though it appears to be underneath renovation after we sailed.
OPENING HOURS: 09:00AM to 11:30AM, 2:00PM to six:00PM, 7:00PM to 11:30PM
17. GO RUNNING
JOGGING TRACK AT THE TOP DECK OF RESORTS WORLD ONE
There’s a working / jogging / strolling monitor on the high deck of the ship that goes across the mid-area to the rear or stern of the ship. If you’d like an extended route, you’ll be able to even stage up your exercise by taking a number of steps as much as the ship’s bow. You don’t get to go jogging with the ocean as your backdrop day-after-day.
OPENING HOURS: 24 Hours
18. HIT THE GYM
RESORTS WORLD ONE GYM
Resorts World One has a totally geared up health club close to the Parthenon Pool. If swimming or working is just not your factor, then there’s the health club to assist ease your every day buffet consumption.
OPENING HOURS: 24 Hours
19. SWIM AT THE ENDLESS POOLS
TWO ENDLESS POOLS FOR WORKING OUT
When you really feel that the Parthenon Pool is just too brief on your swimming exercise, Resorts World One has Infinite Swimming pools. These are small swimming pools with adjustable controls for water present—thus, you’ll be able to swim with out interruption sans the necessity for an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
20. PLAY BASKETBALL
TOPSIDE BASKETBALL COURT
Go shoot by your self or play hoops with your pals on the SportsPlex. Resorts World One has a full basketball courtroom on the high deck of the ship.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to eight:00PM
21. GO GET A HAIRCUT
RESORTS WORLD ONE HAIR SALON
If by some likelihood, you forgot to take a haircut earlier than boarding the cruise otherwise you merely wish to have your hair completed, then the hair salon contained in the ship is ideal for you. When you’re like me who likes to get a haircut on the totally different nations I go to, then this one can be very particular certainly, as you get to have one on excessive seas.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 11:00PM
22. GET PAMPERED
RESORTS WORLD ONE’S SPA ~ PHOTO FROM RW1
Resorts World One, after all, has a spa. It includes a reflexology lounge, non-public therapy rooms, and thermal amenities like sauna, steam, and vitality pool. Get your self pampered whereas on excessive seas.
OPENING HOURS: 10:00AM to 11:00PM
23. GO SHOPPING
THE BOUTIQUES SHOPPING CORRIDER
There are 4 locations you’ll be able to store whereas cruising aboard Resorts World One—Photograph Nook for souvenirs and toys, The Boutiques for luxurious objects, Sweet Kingdom for sweets and snacks, and on the Grand Piazza, the place they maintain a nightly cut price sale with reductions as much as 80%.
OPENING HOURS: Depends upon the shop, examine every day schedule
24. EAT YOUR HEART OUT
DINNER BUFFET AT THE LIDO
Resorts World One has a complete of seventeen eating places and stalls to eat out on. Three of those are inclusive eating places the place you’ll be able to dine freed from cost. The preferred of those is The Lido, the go to put for buffet contained in the ship. They maintain 5 buffets every day; breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and midnight snack. The premium eating places focus on South East Asian, Chinese language, Japanese, Italian, hotpots, and seafood dishes.
OPENING HOURS: Depends upon the restaurant, examine every day schedule
►EAT MORE: RESORTS WORLD ONE FOOD GUIDE
25. HAVE A BEER
THE SEAFOOD GRIL BAR AREA
Among the best locations to have a beer—or cocktails and even wine—at Resorts World One is on the Seafood Grill on the high deck of the ship. Have a beer al fresco, eat your barbecue, whereas having the perfect view.
OPENING HOURS: 12:00NN to 2:00PM, 5:00PM to eight:30PM
26. WATCH AS THE SHIP ARRIVE & DEPART FROM PORTS
A VIEW OF PENGHU DURING RESORTS WORLD ONE’S DEPARTURE
Certainly one of my favourite issues to do on a cruise is to observe because the ship depart and arrive on ports on the top-most deck. It’s the most fascinating a part of the cruise, particularly if it coincides in the course of the evenings, when the port glows with the encircling harbor metropolis lights. Finest with a bottle of beer too.
SCHEDULE: Examine every day schedule
27. TAKE SELFIES
MY ROOMMATE, MIKYLE QUIZON, POSING CANDIDLY FOR A PHOTO
You merely can not not take selfies whereas on board a cruise ship. I ought to know, I hardly ever ask to have my image taken, however for this journey, I simply needed to have a number of. That is the penultimate journey luxurious. So deliver your Insta-worthy garments with you, and take a whole lot of selfies aboard Resorts World One. Or higher but, deliver a buddy and snap one another’s images.
28. EXPLORE THE DESTINATIONS
SHORE EXCURSION TO TAIWAN’S PENGHU COUNTY
And essentially the most fascinating to do whereas on a cruise, is to alight and discover the cities you go to. This may be completed by way of packaged excursions or shore excursions, or it will also be completed DIY. Or, you are able to do a hybrid of those two, do it DIY, however ebook a tour by way of third occasion on-line journey companies like Klook. However no matter means you do it, simply make you to be again on the ship on the agreed time, lest you get left behind.
Throughout our cruise we joined these shorex:
• Resorts World Cruises Shore Tour Kaohsiung
• Resorts World Cruises Shore Tour Penghu
SCHEDULE: Examine every day schedule
~ THIS TRIP WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY RESORTS WORLD CRUISES. VIEWS & OPINIONS, ALL MINE.

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