The newsletter also tells you the dress code for the evening, outlines details about the ship and crew, gives port information, offers shopping bargains, announces birthdays and anniversaries, and indicates that personal messages await particular passengers. Activities vary from ship to ship, but they usually include aerobics classes, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, deck tennis, and Ping-Pong. The cruise director and staff will host events from napkin folding to trivia contests, wine-tasting to beauty pageants. On warm-weather cruises, many of these activities take place by the pool. Most ships have small libraries and an activities desk where you can find partners for bridge or chess.
Many ships also have movie theaters that run current films.
Lounging in a deck chair is always a popular activity if you just want to relax. From jogging to aerobics classes to modern well equipped gymnasiums, today's ships are definitely fitted for the fit. Health spas offer beauty treatments, massages, saunas, whirlpools, and fitness equipment. The use of the gymnasium is free, but spa amenities may cost extra. Some passenger cabins are located directly underneath the promenade deck, the best place to jog.