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The First Ropes Course at Sea

When the Carnival Magic debuted in 2011, it brought the first ropes course at sea. It had over 230 feet of obstacles suspended over the Sports Square on Deck 12. The course was directly over the mini-golf area, making it especially thrilling.

Norwegian Ropes Course

Some Norwegian Cruise ships also have ropes courses (see a full list below). Norwegian’s courses are bigger than the Carnival ones, with between 40 and 100 obstacles available. In fact, the longest ropes course at seas is on the Escape.

Cost for Ship Ropes Courses

One nice thing about ropes courses on a cruise ship is that they’re free! A ropes course on land can vary between $20 and $100 depending on the course’s length and complexity, so it’s great to have access to one for free.

Requirements for Ship Ropes Courses

You must be at least 48″ to go on the Carnival or Norwegian ropes courses. For Carnival, there is a 300 pound weight limit (275 lbs on the Carnival Vista). Closed-toe shoes are also required. It’s highly recommended you wear a t-shirt to avoid rope burn.

First-hand Experience

I’ve tried the Sky Course on the Carnival Horizon ( see the cruise blog here ), and it definitely pushed me to my limits. While it’s much shorter and less complicated than some I’ve tried on land, it has the added complexity of the ship swaying and the ocean breeze pushing you.

How many obstacles are there in Norwegian ropes course?

It combines anywhere from roughly 40 to 100 obstacles (the size of the ropes course varies by ship) -- including a variety of suspension bridges; sky rails, which are essentially zipline tracks;

How tall do you have to be to go on a ropes course?

Ropes course guides are on hand to assist with gearing up, and also on the course for support. A minimum height of 48 inches is required to go on the ropes course.