My First Ever Cruise

My husband and I took our first cruise this year. We were excited but a little apprehensive, as we were not sure what to expect. But, like so many others, it only took one cruise and now we are hooked! Aside from the convenience of getting to visit several destinations while sleeping in the same bed each night, we found that many of our previous fears were unfounded. We were most worried about cabin size. And yes, they were small, but after running around the boat, dancing, eating and eating some more, all you really need when you get back to your room is a bed.

The bathrooms were really where you noticed the size constraints. My 6 foot 5 husband had a bit of trouble maneuvering into the tiny shower, but he made it work. And you could practically brush your teeth while sitting on the toilet, but again, in the grand scheme of things, not too bad of a problem. So the small size wasn’t really an issue. Though if there will be more than two of you in a room, I would defiantly think about upgrading to a suite. We were also concerned about food. I am a vegetarian, and my husband has dietary restrictions. We had no need to worry though, there was an overabundance of foods that fit our needs, and they were more than willing to make special meals where needed.

In fact, I would have to say the worst thing about the food was there was too much of it. Towards the end of our trip my clothes was getting pretty tight. I think my favorite thing about the cruise was that I could totally relax. No worries about what time to leave, getting directions, or who was driving. It was all done for me. It really gave my husband a sense of total relaxation. While choosing our next trip, I have examined in detail several different boats and have found that the amenities are quite similar across most of the middle class boats. So I am letting destination be the deciding factor for my next cruise.