But not if you've spent the last two years dreaming about a holiday where you barely have to lift a finger. And I know - to some, that may sound a little lazy. The beauty of a cruise, as I discovered, is that once you've booked your trip, the itinerary is taken care of and you just have to. Tired of planning, tired of logistics, tired of dishing out eye-watering amounts of money to different suppliers. The hard work is done for you.Īfter our wedding, we were tired. Here's everything I learnt about cruising on my honeymoon, and, to my surprise, why I would definitely do it again. (You're not wrong, by the way, but stay with me.) All a world away from the casinos, discos and kids' clubs that cruises might conjure up in your head. My partner and I have driven a campervan through the California desert, traversed the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast via public transport (not advised), and had any number of adventures off the beaten track. I was also in this camp, as someone who's travelled widely and always been pretty intrepid. Then there's the perception that cruises only cater to specific people, namely not young ones.
After the Ruby Princess incident in 2020 and in the wake of the pandemic, people are understandably hesitant to travel in confinement with thousands of other people on a boat. Firstly, yes - for some there is an undeniable stigma around cruising, and that stems from a few things.
