Royal Caribbean 7 Day Cruise..Help!!

I love cruising and the portions on the ships I've been on have always been sensible! There is always the good old stand by of salad, jsut avoid any 'bad' dressings and your waiter can always just make sure you get a small portion if you think it's too big! But be carsful of afternoon tea etc and the midnight buffet...they do try to feed you 24 hours a day - but there are also great work out oportunities so if you do ahve a bad day, just up the exercise the following day! But most important - enjoy it, you've earned a break!

A friend of mine went on one recently an said there's loads to do you don't have to sit around eating all day- there are gyms, swimming pool etc & you can get off at the various stops and walk around loads.

I will be going on one in Jan. I have been on 2 other cruises, and like everyone told you, eat sencible, drink tons of water, and you get so much exercise from walking to this place and that, that you really do loose what you eat. If not they do have a gym on the ship. Just have a great time

My husband and I love to cruise and the food is outstanding!! We always take the stairs and walk every where. The stairs can be tough after awhile but it's worth it. We always get quite a workout from them. I usually gain something because of all the drinking. It's hard not to gain on a cruise so you might as well enjoy yourself. Walk every where on board the ship and take advantage of the gym. Have a great time!! :flowerforyou:

ditto what people said above. The great thing about cruises is that you have such a HUGE variety of food. you can eat super healthy even when you're on the boat.

My recommendations: eat a super healthy breakfast and lunch, and then just enjoy dinner (supper time on cruises are usually the best, imo)

Like others said, take the stairs, go for a swim, at port of calls, get out and walk around! This is easy to do because a number of ports have a bunch of shopping areas (tourist traps, of course). Do off-boat excursions and do ones that challenge you! We went snorkeling and climbed mayan ruins while others were doing a "lazy river tubing".

Also, most ships offer morning yoga or other fitness class first thing in the morning and most likely your ship will have a state of the art gym that you can use!

I'm going on a cruise in August and i absolutely can not wait to go! I went last year and had a blast, didn't gain anything. Enjoy your food and drink, and remember, it's only one week. It's easy to make poor choices, but honestly, it's just as easy to make great ones too! HAVE FUN!!!

I agree, don't deny yourself. I am of the mind that life is short, why spend opportunities like this worrying about how many calories you ate? Get back on the wagon when you come home, and realize that while on vacation you will be a lot more active.

We love cruising....the food is good and in proportions...I actually have lost about 2 pounds every cruise. We walk and take the stairs everywhere. Sometimes we take advantage of the work out room. There is just so much to do, you never sit still. Just enjoy it!!!

Great question! Thanks for all the advise! I too am CRUISING TOMORROW! First cruise and can hardly wait!

I ate what I wanted and LOST 3 pounds on our last cruise. If you are going to be active and doing lots of activities, eat what you want within reason. Enjoy the food- you have paid for it. Just don't go overboard (bad pun).

From their website, "Menus feature VitalityTM items, which are lower in fat, as well as vegetarian options and a selection of kids' favorite foods. Kosher meals are also available if arranged in advance. Menus change daily throughout your cruise and can vary from ship to ship. We also modify dishes seasonally to use the freshest ingredients available."