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For a long time, I was identified as a Boogie boutique cruiser.

I’m not sure why I’ve helped with the big boats, just not appealing.

I never thought I could stand it, let alone enjoy it so enthusiastically, to be a mobile ship with more than 2,000 other people. I don’t see the advantage of “floating hotels” and the idea of ​​screaming kids at sea and annoying types of boats (I’ve obviously seen too many movies) has no immediate exit strategy, it’s not a good time for me to think .

That was until I embarked on the 7-day “Adriatic Gem” trip on the Oosterdam and Holland America series. Now I have to eat my words (preferably at the taco bar). This is something I learned on my first big tour.

1. Cruising makes people happy (really happy)

You can tell an experienced cruiser first by the smile on your face and then the vitality of wearing a Hawaiian shirt. The people who are parading in their lives.

I’ve never seen a traveler so relaxed. They wandered around the deck and the hall, smiling like a crescent moon.

One of the greatest joys of my parade was seeing the stress of daily life fading away and their collective worries evaporated as we left the port.

2. There are a lot of jokes

Whether you are a solo traveler or not, the large cruise is an incubator of friendship, even if they are fleeting.

My cruise offers everything from singles and Solo parties to LGBTIQ+ parties, Trivia, bar crawls, bingo and team sports such as Pickleball and Basketball.

These familiar faces would hit the hall in the hall every day, and in that short period of time they were like family.

3. Pineapple is not just pineapple

I had the honor of parading with a small group of strangers, which is sometimes the essence of the work. One of them is a cruise expert who provides some pretty entertaining information.

Pineapple is a symbol for signal swing in various forms, whether it is a towel clip or hung on the handle of the cabin door.

4. The number of days at sea is underestimated

Harbor Day can be all out through a coastal tour, so it’s great to be able to break up for a week on a strange day. Of course, you don’t have to do anything, and there are a lot of things to tempt you on Oomsterdam, like sunbathing on the Lido deck or a beer.

Apart from the highlights of watching the “day at sea” of Stromboli erupting at dusk, I like the slow pace of today, and the luxury of being able to order indoor service for a little bit and watching movies in bed without any distractions.

5. The boat becomes home

Dubrovnik is breathtaking, and so is Kotor. With amazing scenery and beaches, Naples’ pizza is worth every bite.

Exploring new places is the reason we cruise, but every day you go back to the boat and back to the small house on the sea, you don’t have to think about the location of the next meal and nothing is there, it’s a bit of happiness you might be in reality Have trouble in life.

6. Food FOMO is real

Yes, these meals are free and delicious (our cruises all-weather taco bars, endless spin options for lunch and dinner).

But my rule is, if you see something you want to eat in the port, eat it. Especially in the Mediterranean and cruising through Greece and Italy, these are the two greatest culinary destinations in the world.

7. Wallet, what is that?

A week-long cruise is a strange feeling, with nothing on your airliner card. This valuable piece of plastic is used to pay for drinks and any other expenses (such as massage), and is free to not worry about carrying a handbag with you.

8. Look at your tags

Most cruises automatically add daily tip fees to your account, which is $17.50 in the case of the Dutch American Line.

What you may not know is that this quantity can be adjusted on the board. Likewise, all barbell expenses increased by 18%. Things to remember.