Ahoy, pirates! Why the pirate cruise on Lake Millstatt was the highlight of our family vacation
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Hotel Experiences
Summer vacation
To be honest, I was skeptical.
Then I saw the Captain K Playworld at the Kröller Children's Hotel.
My first thought? “Okay… it’s bigger than I expected.”
My second thought? “Now I want to know if it’s really that good.”
Time to test it out.
Of course, I went to the iWall first.
In case you’re not familiar with it: Imagine a video game where you’re the character. You run, jump, and dodge obstacles. It actually sounds pretty simple. But it’s not.
After one round, I wanted to play again right away. Not because I’d lost, but because I knew I could score more points.
It's not that easy.
Next up was RunBeat. From the outside, it looks pretty harmless. Until the game starts.
Then you suddenly realize just how slow your reactions actually are. At some point, it wasn’t even about who was winning anymore. Everyone just wanted to beat their own high score. And that’s exactly why it’s so much fun.
I wouldn’t have thought so.
When I saw the CycloBeat, I honestly thought, “A bike? Seriously?”
Five minutes later, I was already ready to go for another round. You completely forget that you’re actually moving because the game is all you can think about.
If Captain K’s idea was to make exercise more exciting… well, it worked pretty well.
My Ego vs. the Ninja Course.
In videos, a ninja obstacle course like that always looks super easy.
In real life…
…not at all.
I failed pretty quickly on my first try. The second time went better.
And that’s exactly what makes it so frustrating. You just have to try again.
Of course, at some point my dad wanted to prove that he could do it with ease. He didn’t.
I still like to remind him of that to this day.
The best things happen when you least expect them.
At some point, someone just asks, “Want to play basketball?” Or, “Who wants to play dodgeball?”
Five minutes later, you’re playing together, even though you’ve never met before.
Somehow, this works much more easily on vacation than at home.
And then there were the go-karts…
Of course, I had to race against my little brother. By the way, he still claims I only won because I’m older.
I think it’s more likely that I just drove better.
My phone? I completely forgot about it.
At some point, I realized my phone had been in my pocket the whole time. Not because I wasn’t allowed to use it.
But because I just didn’t feel like it. To be honest, that happens to me pretty rarely.
And that’s probably the biggest compliment I can give Captain K Playworld.
It’s not just for little kids.
Before our vacation, I thought a Playworld was probably more for younger kids. Now I see things differently.
There are plenty of challenges that older kids and teens can really enjoy, too.
Whether you prefer climbing, competing against each other, or playing digital games.
In any case, it never gets boring.
You can really tell the quality.
Something else I noticed: They didn’t just throw something together here.
Everything looks modern, clean, and high-quality.
The equipment works, the play areas are well-maintained, and you can tell that someone really put some thought into it.
As a result, Captain K Playworld feels more like a modern experience center than a traditional indoor playground.
Conclusion by Mia (14)
If someone asked me today, “Is Captain K Playworld still worth it at age 14?”
I’d simply say: Yes.
Not because everything here is perfect. But because I did something I never would have expected before the vacation. I forgot my phone. And I wanted to go back right away the next day. I think that pretty much says it all.
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