Gaming ahoy!

Video games are becoming an essential part of the holidaymaking experience at sea. Nintendo's Wii consoles, with their motion-sensing controller, can now be found on board many cruise liners, with games like "Endless Ocean" part of daily routines. "We always have had PlayStations aboard our ships, but we've upgraded recently to Wiis and integrated them throughout our ships for kids, teenagers and adults to play," Jim Urry of Disney Cruise Line told CNN. Disney will introduce a new video game experience next year using motion-sensor technology. A Pirates of the Caribbean game, which can be played by large groups on the ship's deck, lets players steer Captain Jack Sparrow's ship, the Black Pearl, by leaning in different directions. The virtual characters and ship will be displayed on a giant outdoor screen used by the cruise line for Wii competitions.