Favorite hangout spots

Our Favorite Place during the Day is the Serenity Adult Only Deck('s). At Night We Love the Piano 🎹 Bar (88 on the Sunshine has been our Favorite to this point).

cant beat the promenade deck for people watching with a drink.

aft deck for sunset. quiet & scenic.

Definitely depends on the ship. At night I’m usually in the Casino for a bit, bar hopping especially if they have live music. Club later so long as it’s not dead. I honestly almost never go to the shows/comedians on board, although I don’t miss the Aqua and Ice shows on Royal (they do a fantastic job with those). Sea days I usually take it easy, especially if it’s on a non-caribbean cruise when I’m doing very long touring days in port. I like to sleep in late then bounce between the casino, trivia and just hanging out in a nice quiet A/C area with a great view. I usually avoid the craziness of the pool deck, also not one to enjoy just laying out to roast in the sun. That being said, I may hang out at one of the pool bars if the vibe is right.

During the day, I am usually in or near a Hot Tub, preferably out of direct sun. Usually reading a book, people watching or chatting with fellow cruisers in the Hot Tub. I may also be in some lounge area doing the exact same, reading, people watching or chatting. Early mornings I will do the walking track, if it exists, as I am a VERY early riser (all parts of me), followed by coffee wherever it is available at that time. Evenings is usually dinner and the show with a snack after. The downside of being an early riser is that I am also early to bed. So, if I am to get any good extra-curriculars, it will probably be in the mornings or sneaking away during the day.

During the day, I like to find one of those tucked-away lounges that never seems crowded. Good spot to read or just relax without the pool deck noise. For evenings, we tend to gravitate toward whichever bar has a vibe that night. A good bartender makes all the difference. The late-night hot tubs are a favorite, but only if they're not overrun with kids. It's hit or miss.

Agree about finding the quieter spots during the day. We'll often grab a couple loungers on one of the upper decks overlooking the main pool - you still get the energy and music without being right in the middle of the chaos. For late night, the hot tubs are our go-to, but timing is everything. We usually wait until after midnight, when most people have cleared out. That's when you sometimes meet other couples looking for the same vibe. Is there a particular ship where you've found the late-night hot tub scene to be consistently good?