Going on a cruise ship can be confusing for a first timer that’s never sealed before because there are a lot of misconceptions about what a cruise is all about you don’t have to go very far to run into one of the often repeated myths that exist about what a cruise is
Like many of these are rooted in experiences from decades ago and others are just plain wrong and suffice to say quite a lot has changed in the cruise industry cruise ships have gotten larger and more sophisticated moreover they’ve evolved past the generation of ships that many people remember part of the
Issue is in many cases pop culture continues to portray cruise ships as if it’s still the 1990s stereotypes are hard to break and it perpetuates a certain expectation many people have that have never cruise before when they think about imagining a cruise vacation it’s been my experience that so many
Tropes about a cruise are outdated and misinformed preconceived notions that are quickly dispelled once you look into what the reality is truly like people that haven’t Cruise many times would be the first to tell you that a cruise vacation education can vary greatly depending on the line that you choose
The cruise ship that you pick time of year and a variety of other factors it’s no different than if you were to take a trip to New York City not every vacation to New York is the same kind of experience before you write off a cruise
Vacation though I wanted to give the top 10 most commonly cited myths about a cruise and why they’re plain wrong number one I’ll get seasick we begin with a misconception that actually has some truth to it in that while it’s possible you could get seasick on a cruise it’s unlikely and easily
Preventable I’ve taken over 70 cruises and I’ve been on a few occasions kind of Seasick it’s not ideal but when it happens there are easy ways to combat it first you can prevent these things from occurring in the first place you could take over the counter medication like
Jeremy mean or Bonine once a day to ensure that symptoms never begin when I started cruising I always follow this regimen and it always worked these days I don’t take it preemptively but if I do get queasy during the cruise I’ll pop one of the pills and very quickly start
Feeling normal again another option is to ask your doctor for a patch that goes behind your ear that you’ll wear throughout the cruise it’s another easy way to ensure you never get seasick there are a variety of homeopathic strategies as well such as ginger pills eating green apples peppermint and even
Wristbands the reality is while you could get seasick on a cruise the chances are pretty low especially if sea conditions are not terrible a cruise ship is far more stable than a fishing boat that you may have been on and it takes a lot more to get these ships
Swaying if you talk to people that cruise a lot they’ll tell you in most cases you cannot not notice the ship moving at all and that instances emotion sickness are pretty low overall number two only old people take cruises there’s an old saying that people that go on
Cruises are quote the Nearly Dead and the newly wed and it’s a stereotype that comes from cruising in the 1970s and the 1980s cruise ships have evolved from ocean liners and in those days the only people that could really afford to cruise were older people it was
Expensive and took a great deal of time which is something that families don’t have a lot of fast forward to the 1990s and the cruise industry begins its pivot towards the family cruise Market cruise ships become bigger and offer more to do than ever before with more ships comes
More inventory and that helps lower prices more in high prices a little bit later in this video family cruise travel really took off in the 2000s and you’ll find a great mix of Ages on the mainstream Cruise Lines such as Royal Caribbean on an average Royal Caribbean
Cruise you’ll find guests of all ages Toddlers School age kids teens adults and horse seniors and everyone else in between you get a good mix of people so it never feels like one demographic dominates the ship in fact Royal Caribbean designs its cruise ships to have something for Millennials Baby
Boomers gen xers and gen Z it’s meant to provide a little of everything and you get to decide what appeals to you real Caribbean ships have kids clubs and areas of the ship designed specifically for kids and teens in mind their new icon of the Seas cruise ship has an
Entire area of the ship reserved just for young families will there be retirees on board absolutely but I’ll also find lots of other people of many ages and probably way more than you thought were going to be there next on my list of cruise misconceptions is that you’ll feel claustrophobic on
Board in my experience the top two reasons people have resisted going on a cruise is the fear of getting seasick which we talked about already and the feeling they’ll feel trapped on board it’s difficult to convey here in a video but cruise ships are much bigger than
You think it’s one thing to see a video here or a photo of a ship but when you see them in person you realize just how massive these ships are there are public decks and spaces you can go to and I think you’ll find the ship more like a
City than a cramped space from shows to restaurants to pools it’s more likely you will not feel stuck at all if you’re worried that you’ll feel claustrophobic on a ship you should understand there are so many things to do on board and many places to go moreover your ship
Will visit plenty of ports along the way giving you an opportunity to get off the ship and explore those countries with plenty of open deck space it’s easy to avoid that closed in feeling something else gets repeated a lot is that cruises are too expensive well they’re based in
The old days of cruising or an assumption from seeing the glitzy new ships out there the idea that taking a cruise is expensive is truly incorrect a cruise vacation remains one of the best values in travel when compared to taking a land vacation just like a land trip
Prices will vary depending on a variety of factors but when you consider a cruise includes not just a hotel room but food entertainment and a means of which to get you to different ports for one price it’s a pretty good value no matter your budget there is a cruise you
Can afford there are cheap inside rooms on short weekend cruises lavish Suites and plenty in the middle as well throughout the year there are different cruises you can take and in general a real green cruise is quite affordable while there are pricey Cruises out there especially over holidays bargain value
Still exists on many ships the beauty of Royal Caribbean having 27 ships in their Fleet is that there’s likely something for everyone and with little research and flexibility I’m certain you can buy something in your price range now like all mass Market Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean offers a module Cruise
Experience your cruise sphere gets you on board with a certain set of amenities included and then it’s up to you if you want to spend more to get a drink package sure Excursion Wi-Fi or some other extra similar to a land vacation you can take a cruise on the cheap or
Splurge with an over-the-top vacation it’s just important to remember a cruise is not inherently expensive next up you’ll be bored on a cruise similar to the concern I talked about earlier they’ve been feeling trapped on a ship many people worry there isn’t enough to do and they’ll be bored I
Think this myth comes from the imagery of people sitting by the pool and enjoying a sunny day sure that looks great but what else is there to do besides sleep eat and hang out by the pool the answer is much more than you ever thought possible cruise ships offer
A myriad of activities and onboard entertainment there’s water slides rock climbing zip lines ice skating trivia shopping cooking demonstrations dance parties shows and much more if you look at a past schedule of activities from any Royal gripping cruise ship you’ll see an example of just how much there is
To do in the morning afternoon and evening one thing wilgramming does better than many other lines is keep the fun going well into the evening Royal Caribbean has full Broadway shows on some of his ships this includes Mamma Mia cats Saturday Night Fever and more other ships feature a Broadway style
Musical review and dance performances all the shows on any roller machine ship are included in your cruise Fair there are movies shown throughout the day and evening by the pool deck karaoke to sing to gambling at the casino silent discos DJs live bands and guitarists Royal Caribbean likes to compare itself to Las
Vegas in terms of entertainment and you’ll find quite a lot of entertainment to keep you busy most people that take a cruise will tell you there’s simply more to do than they could possibly handle in just one sailing it’s why so many people cruise over and over again
Another big myth out there is that you have to get dressed up on your cruise while dress codes do exist on Royal ring cruise ships they’re minimal and barely enforced think of them as suggestions rather than hard and fast rules there’s no dress code for what’s where around
The ship other than shoes and a cover-up for a restaurant it’s really the dining venues that have rules about what you can wear and in practice these are less stringent than you might think the main dining room has a daily dress code and especially restaurants have their own
Dress code regardless you don’t have to look like you’re wearing the same clothes you wore to your senior prom in order to go to one of these restaurants Royal Caribbean’s dress codes act more as guidelines than rules and you will see most passengers wearing a fairly casual clothing to meals for breakfast
And lunch there’s really nothing more expected than just not a bathing suit at dinner there’s a different expectation but some passengers wear shorts While others get more dressed up most guys will probably wear jeans or slacks with a collared shirt ladies are usually seen in a cocktail dress blouse and jeans or
Something else casual if you prefer to skip a Sedona meal altogether there’s a buffet and other casual restaurants you can go to and grab something quick to eat at the very least you will not have to get dressed up if you don’t want to there are a lot of options for meals and
Outside of restaurants there are no dress codes to adhere to on Royal Caribbean something else gets perpetuated a lot unfortunately is the myth that bad things always happen on cruise ships if you watch the news you think there’s always someone quote unquote falling off a ship power outages fires some other Calamity unfortunately
The reality of the safety of cruise travel is completely misconstrued by the mainstream media in so many examples let me be clear statistically cruising is a very safe vacation no one falls off a cruise ship unless they’re doing something they’re not supposed to or are somewhere they’re not supposed to be so
Just getting on top of a railing cruise ships are regularly inspected by the U.S Coast Guard and other Maritime agencies of other countries plus every cruise ship has its own team of Engineers mechanics to keep the ships working properly crew members drill on every sailing to ensure they know what to do
In case of an emergency when you go on a cruise you’ll see this in action likely when your ship is docked in Port ships have fire doors watertight sections sprinklers smoke alarms and firefighters to deal with any issue have there been incidents on cruise ships of course just
Just like there have been airplanes or buses that have crashed they’re the exceptions not the norm so ignore what you see in the news they’re harboring on quite frankly click bait to get you to watch the reality is it’s a very safe experience overall then of course
There’s the fear of having to eat with strangers I don’t blame you if you’re not interested in having meals with other people you have no idea who they are it’s your vacation and the last thing you want is an awkward meal with Rando people today’s big ships have lots
Of flexibility so you don’t have to eat with strangers if you don’t want to if you choose to eat at any specialty restaurant or casual dining venue you will only eat with your own party with the exception of Hibachi especially dining and to be fair it’s like that on
Land too Royal Korean also offers my time dining where you can eat in the main dining room on your schedule and be seated with just your group Cruisers who choose this format can head to the dinner at any time within the set hours to get a table by themselves or with the
Group if they like the traditional dining option the main dining room could suit you with someone else you don’t know this is the option where you have dinner every night and the same time with the same table and wait staff you can request a table to yourselves for
Traditional dining bar your quest to get before the cruise if you’re booked in traditional dining you should contact Royal Caribbean prior to your cruise send a request to RCL dining at rccl.com about two to three weeks prior to your sailing with your requests this strategy usually works for most people
Then there’s the myth that you can’t eat healthy on a cruise getting healthy on a cruise ship is far from an oxymoron rather it’s a state of mind that is definitely achievable with the right kind of planning and a little motivation being on vacation is an excuse for some people to indulge more
Than they would at home and you will find no shortage of Sweet and Savory Foods ultimately it’s up to you how healthy you eat on a cruise because there are plenty of healthy choices and ways to control portion sizes while cruises are well known for their amazing
Indulgences there are just as many good for you choices too but no one religious articles about those I’ll be honest with you every menu has healthier choices you can order in addition to salad bars major order cooking stations and of course vegan and vegetarian options just
Like any restaurant you go to near your home there are healthy and not so healthy choices you can order but if you want to avoid gaining weight and eat Smart you will find those options as well and then there’s the last myth on my list here which is that cruising isn’t
Real travel the meant that cruising doesn’t provide an immersive or compelling experience like land travel does is simply a case of snobbish opinions within the travel industry you’ll find authentic experiences in the places your ship visits that don’t visit the typical tourist spots the cruise line will provide as many short searches
As possible to cover a variety of things to do including the tacky and adventurous plus you don’t have to take a cruise line Excursion at all you could get off the ship and explore on your own and discover your own off the beaten path spot some cruises offer overnight
Visits but most have enough time to get you a taste of the city or town that you visit has to offer a cruise is what you make of it and the same is true of the places you visit on land you could choose to see the top tour spot in town
Or hop on a bus and visit the local market it’s an open-ended choice and offers as much cultural immersion as you’d like so there you have it the biggest misconceptions people have about a cruise before selling let me know in the comments below did you ever believe
Any of these and what was the reality of it and if you haven’t cruise before let me know what’s holding you back is it one of these myths or a different misconception I’d love to help you address it in the comments below while you’re below our video hit the like
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