i go on cruises all the time. I constantly hear from people thats "its their worst nightmare", "i wouldn't want to be stuck on a boat", "its full of old people".
It is full of old people. Cant deny that one.
However , there is a huge potential for adventure on cruises, and its what you make of it. Yes there are the droves hoovering up the buffet and queing for bus tours when you reach a port but folks like me see the potential in waking up to a cornucopia of fresh nutritious food and then realising you're in a part of the world you've never been in before and getting out and exploring for yourself.
Most of the critics i speak to ("i wouldn't want to be stuck on a boat"), actually go to an all inclusive resort for two weeks and barely move from the pool bar other than a short stroll to a local market to buy some beads where they take all their pictures to make it look like they've been immersing themselves deep in the local culture.
So in november i snorkled, jetskiied, ziplined, rockclimbed on shore and hit the gym on the ship nearly every day. I lost 3lbs on that cruise despite eating four times a day and drinking pirate levels of rum.
Vacation, like life, is up to you to make the most of. In my opinion, cruises are a fantastic base to go and explore the world. They aren't the best way, we know that is taking time to fully explore areas and live some of your life there. I've backpacked a lot and at 35 i'm more than happy to settle for a door that locks behind me and becomes a magical gateway to a new destination every morning rather than lugging a 30kg bag around on buses and trains listening to other "travellers" try to outdo each other with their stories.
Just dont knock it til you've tried it. You may pick up that i am a fan of cruises.
