How to cope with the cruise industry suspension for the cruising-obsessed
While you may not be able to go on a cruise right now, here are some ideas on how you can recreate the experience at home for the ultimate staycation:
For anyone who has been on a cruise before, you know how addictive it can be. Once you have experienced what it is like to see a number of exotic destinations from the same floating resort with unlimited food, great service and world-class entertainment, not planning or fantasising about your next cruise is close to impossible. If you’re one of those people who has really been missing your favourite form of vacation since the suspension of the cruise line industry as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, you are definitely not alone. As the light appears at the end of this many-month-long no-cruise tunnel, here are some tips to help you hang in there just a little bit longer:
In an effort to recreate the cruise experience at home you could:
- Throw yourself a formal night party.
Dress Up or Not Night
- Throw yourself a Glow Party or a White Hot Party.
Suggested soundtrack: Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull. As godparents (people of honour involved in the christening of the ship) to the Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Escape respectively, you know many onboard dance parties have been rocked by their music.
- Practice your towel-folding.
- Learn how to play shuffleboard.
I don’t know why I don’t have any pictures of this common ship feature, but this is the only related stock photo I could find. I’m going to assume this lady is South African because that is definitely NOT how you play shuffleboard. Pro Tip: It involves a shuffleboard stick and some pucks!
- You can sing the Washy-Washy song to the people who sanitise your hands when you go to the supermarket.
Video credit: Cruising With Wheels
- And finally, just because you're not on board doesn't mean you can't enjoy world-class cruise line entertainment.
Watch 'Embark: The Series' online here
However you decide to experience your ‘cruise to nowhere’, don’t forget to commemorate the start of it with a conga line around the pool deck (or kitchen) to the tune of ‘Hot Hot Hot’!
However you decide to experience your ‘cruise to nowhere’, don’t forget to commemorate the start of it with a conga line around the pool deck (or kitchen) to the tune of ‘Hot Hot Hot’!
Bon voyage!
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This post was sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line. Opinions are my own.
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