One way to make a family or group cruise really special is to plan ahead with a few fun cruise ship games. Are you about to embark on the high seas with the entire family? Congratulations! Cruising is one of the most unique and fun vacations you can take the family on, and kids of all ages love a cruise.
5 Fun Cruise Ship Games
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are fun for family members of any age. Do you have younger tykes? Try finding things that start with each letter of the alphabet. Cruising around a holiday? You’ll find plenty of items to fit a holiday theme. Take pictures of the items you find, or if allowed, bring them back to your room.
Decorate Your Cabin Door Contest
Are you traveling with a group? Hold a contest to see who can come up with the best door decorations. Scavenger hunts are so much fun, and you can decorate your cabin door with clues. Any theme will work with door decorations. Plan ahead to bring your decorations with you, like this Fireworks Cruise Ship Porthole, or hit the gift shop to buy items once you’re on board. Don’t forget to have a prize for the winner! See 10 Ways to Decorate Your Cruise Cabin Door for ideas!
Find Someone Who… (BINGO)
This game is popular with corporations and classrooms, but it’s just as fun on as a cruise ship game. Make a BINGO card with one trait for each square (someone who is on their first cruise, someone from a different country, and so on). Have each person you find sign off on the square and the person who fills in every square first is the winner!
Where on the Ship…?
Use you phones to play “Where on the Ship…?” Take a picture, and send it to your group with clues on where you are. The first person to correctly guess is the next to take a turn. See what fun you can have while getting pictures for the scrapbook!
Towel Animal Theater
Do you have towel animals greeting you in your rooms? Put on a towel animal production. This technically isn’t a game, but the littlest travelers will get a kick out of putting on a show with the towel animals. Older groups can hold a contest to see who can create the best towel animal.
I hope these games will help your family and friends say connected and have fun. That’s what cruising is all about! Bon voyage!
Need some help packing? Check out these Tips for Packing for a Cruise!
krystel says
never been on a cruise but very informative awesome ways to spend on the cruise
denise low says
These are all great ideas. Thank you for the information.
Kelly Stilwell says
You’re welcome, Denise! Thanks for visiting!
Kristin K says
I was wondering what games you would play on a cruise. Obviously, not the “license plate game”. LOL I think my favourite on your list is: “Find the person who…?” This would be the most fun, I think.
Kelly Stilwell says
I think you’re right, Kristin. Looks like so much fun! Thanks for the visit!
courtney b says
I’ve never heard of any of these games..
damn I feel old! lol
Kelly Stilwell says
LOL, Courtney! Some of them were new to me, too! Thanks for visiting!
daisy says
than you for sharing
Brandy moates Fortenberry says
GreAt ideas thanks