Pickleball on the high seas

Pam and Mike Clements, Tom and Susan Michelsen, Fred Monroe and Susan Beggs. Not shown: Steve Beggs, Gene Mason and Steve Williams.

Pam and Mike Clements, Tom and Susan Michelsen, Fred Monroe and Susan Beggs. Not shown: Steve Beggs, Gene Mason and Steve Williams.

Tom Michelsen

Recently, a few couples from our Robson Ranch Denton Pickleball Club were on a Holland America TransAtlantic Cruise. Destination: Amsterdam.

Pickleball is now becoming an activity offered on cruise ships. This ship had two very nice pickleball courts, with all the equipment needed to have fun! We enjoyed many days of playing and meeting both seasoned and new players to the sport.

Our club players were very kind and supportive to the beginners, helping them get a better grasp of the sport. This created a fun atmosphere and brought back our “old” memories of our early days learning to play.

If you are a cruiser and play pickleball, check out the ship courts and equipment prior to sailing. You may want to bring your paddle to avoid the wooden ones we were provided.