37 cruise myths you should stop believing right now
Hannah Foster-Roe
04 July 2024
Get your facts ship-shape
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All cruises are the same
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Only the rich can afford it
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Seasickness is inevitable...
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...and there's nothing you can do
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They’re only for older people
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The kids will get bored
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You’ll get tired of the food
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Sea days are boring
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All the ports will be rammed
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Everyone gets sick onboard
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Cabins are really small
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You have to go on all the excursions…
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...and excursions cost loads
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You might miss the boat
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You can’t eat healthily onboard
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Boules is the only exercise
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You have to get dressed up
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You can’t take your pet
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Spa treatments onboard cost the earth...
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...and the spa isn’t for men
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Cruises are only for couples and families
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People are always falling off the back
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Cruises have a poor safety record
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The ports are always miles from the big attractions
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Tipping is optional
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Everything's included
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Cruise ships are bad for the environment
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They only go to major tourist sites
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Your teenager will hate it
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You can only eat at set times
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It’s not very baby-friendly
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You only ever get a few hours in port
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The entertainment is seriously cheesy
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Loyalty doesn't pay
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Bigger ships are always better
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You’ll feel crowded onboard
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Cruises aren’t for cultured travellers
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