You can relax by yourself and lie back in a lounge chair, breathe in the sea air, soak up the sun, read good books, or watch the ever-changing view. Or, you can join in exercise classes, dance classes, sports contests, and other organized deck activities. Perhaps you can practice your tennis stroke or golf swing, or shoot some baskets. You can go for a swim, stretch out in the sauna, or work out in the gym. You can see a feature movie, attend a lecture by renowned experts, or play backgammon or bridge.
Most ships have a daily newsletter with news, headlines, selected stock quotes, and sports scores.
Staterooms on many ships are even equipped with televisions. While most ships now have telephones in passenger cabins, you can also call someone on shore through the ship's radio operator while at sea. And, you can make phone calls from most ports. In addition, many ships have fax capabilities and newer ships offer Internet access and email capabilities to passengers. A cruise ship is a great place to make new friends, because everyone's so friendly.