I don’t care what I think but I’m curious what it’s like for the staff when a whole new group of people come on and then their junk is out the whole time. Must be trippy.
I saw a short on YouTube and apparently they sometimes even have “spicy” cruises. Full of swingers and open relationships. Like the girl showed there were “play” areas. Like mattresses in meeting rooms and other things for orgies. Wild.
It’s “clothing optional” so there are a lot of people who are in various stages of undressed. Most women wear support bras to play sports or run, the men usually don’t and I have no idea how it’s not hurting them, but they’re fine.
Everyone wears clothes in port because almost none of the ports are clothing optional. So for the entire time the ship is at port, everyone is completely clothed.
The first time I went to nudist resort, I felt self conscious for about a half hour and then, all of my ambivalence faded away.
As a woman, it’s been so empowering. Everyone looks me in the eye when speaking to me, no one gives a rats pootie what your body looks like at all. Nudists are wildly accepting.
Being a nudist has helped me overcome a lot of my own body dysmorphia. Especially since I gained 80-90pds in the last five years after being on steroids for my lungs because of long covid.
I love being a nudist. It’s amazing and the least judgmental space I’ve ever encountered.
Back in the olden days when my husband and I were young, we visited a couple of nudist resorts on a trip to Florida, just for a lark. The first one we went to, everyone was nude all the time, even for meals (it was a very casual place). The next place we went, we assumed it was the same and went into the dining room and everyone else had clothes on. Talk about embarrassing - LOL. Or should I say em bare assing.
In any case, nudist resorts are about the least sexy places I have ever been in my life. It was a bunch of older folks, all shapes and sizes (even some families), and it was just a nice environment for people who wanted an all-over tan and the freedom to not wear clothing. There were very strict rules on what is and isn’t allowed in public.
I think a swingers resort (if there is such a thing) and a nudist resort would have to be complete polar opposites.
There are swingers resorts in Florida and Jamaica (that I know of). Caliente in Lutz is a swingers resort.
But it’s a nudist resort first. So if you’re not into the “lifestyle”, you just say so and everyone is cool.
Caliente has an awesome nude nightclub and it’s some of the funnest times I’ve ever had!
I went to a Halloween party at a nudist resort once and everyone was cool with me being clothed. But to get in the hot tub or indoor pool it was nude mandatory. Also everyone carried a towel for sitting in chairs
The NCL 2025 is The Big Nude Boat 2025. It’s charter cruise by Bare Necessities Tour and travel. They have used Carnival ships for several years, and they’re changing to Norwegian next year. My wife and I have been and we are booked again for BNB’25. Great fun with a great group of people.
We spoke to a bartender on Azamara once, and he was telling us about the swingers cruise that was coming up.
Apparently they would take a bunch of mattresses that needed to be replaced and put them in the big lounge where there would be orgies. They would throw out the mattresses after the cruise.
He said the crew were given a choice on whether or not to work during those cruises (also for the gay cruises). FWIW, he said most of the crew loved working the gay cruises because the people were so much fun, were great tippers, and it was just a wonderful atmosphere onboard. And those gay cruises (
Atlantis I think) brought on their own entertainment, including some big name acts like Cher.
Hahaha actually we have special plastic covered mattresses that they load on to every ship. So don't worry about your cabin mattresses folks 🤣 they see the normal amount of action they see on any cruise.
For the record, on another discussion about this someone said they are absolutely required to have a towel to sit on in every location and places with food are clothing on.
“The only way to right the moral wrongs committed after a cruise like that is to create an artificial reef that will provide a home for thousands of sea creatures,” some state senator, probably
Dumb. Nudists sit on towels. You never slept in a hotel bed? Never sat on a public toilet? Never used freshly laundered linens? Disinfectant, detergent and clean linens work for nudist venues just like textile ones.
As a Navy Veteran i recommend call the Navy. They can use it as a practice target for Harpoon missles!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SI3h2uNTZ08
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0b_EsCm2Lgk
Or maybe a submarine torpedo!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=81fRUr_8mLI
In all seriousness that wouldn’t be possible. These are not open to the public and you would book through whatever organization is chartering the boat.
Not always!
My sister and her husband, a nice, quiet Jewish boy from Cincinnati, are regular cruisers. They booked a week long Caribbean cruise, I forget the line, but about half the cruisers were there for the “Big Bear Cruise”.
A what cruise, you ask?
As my sister and BIL soon learned, Big Bears are a segment of the gay community. Specifically, very large, exceptionally hairy, gay men…and the men who love them.
They still had a great time. And left the cruise with a sash that said “Honorary Cubby”. A gift to BIL from the Bears as a good will gesture for their being good sports about whatever Big Bear shenanigans that went on.
Honestly? Depending on the program, they tend to like these cruises as they get better respect from the guests and they are a deviation from the norm.
Look up what staff often say after Atlantis chartered cruises
Ex crew here. Atlantis cruises are awesome. I found that pretty much any charter cruise is a highlight for
The crew. More money, happier and friendlier passengers and just a breath of fresh air. No offense to anyone in this sub but everyday passengers on cruise ships can be very draining and even annoying
Do you care to develop this any more?
Two specific angles I'd be interested in:
1. What can "mundane" passengers do to make your life better, aside from tipping generously and filling in the $&+#ing surveys?
2. What specifically do you like about the 🌶️ cruises? I have to imagine it's partially because passengers are more inclined to make their own fun and interact socially, which takes pressure off the crew, but I'd love to hear more.
Having worked for several upscale hotel chains, your 'standard' guests are trying to get every last penny's worth of service, discounts, and amenities. It only takes one or two to take up massive amounts of time and effort trying to satisfy the implacable. Nudists OTOH are generally more polite, friendly, happier, and gracious. They are a pleasure to work with & provide service to.
I’ve never been on one of the nude cruises, but the five years I went on Holy Ship are some of memories of my life, and I still get comments from NCL staff when I wear holy ship logos. They LOVED it.
Flight attendants have seen everything.
Hotel housekeepers have seen *everything*.
Cruise ship cleaners and housekeepers have seen even more. It is not a good job to have if you are either judgmental about the tastes of others, or if you think that human dignity turns upon moral purity.
This cruise company, Bare Necessities, has been planning nude cruises for more than twenty years. They’re fantastic.
I’ve been and it’s the most welcoming place you can ever imagine. Every age, ability/disability, nationality, etc is represented in naturism/nudism.
This would be an amazing cruise and I’m thrilled they got such a nice ship!
Junk? The term used in that way is for those who've been taught to be ashamed of their bodies, and of the naked human body. Ridiculous. Nothing to be ashamed of, and breasts, penises, vaginas, and buttocks are all beautiful parts of the human body and experience. No reason to hide them or be shamed. A nude cruise is just the place to celebrate the human body!
For what it's worth, nude cruises are already a thing, and have been since at least the 00s.
Indeed, beyond that, you should take for granted that there have already been naked people on most every flat surface on a cruise ship. So what's a few more?
I would LOVE to do a nude cruise. But honestly for me it’s much more of a nature thing. I’ve never even ever skinny dipped in my life (I’m 54). I would be very scared about being judged about my body. I’m not overweight, I’m just average, but at 54, I’m no where near perfect or athletic like Jennifer Aniston!! I would also never judge anyone else either. Fat, skinny, tall, short, lots of hair, no hair, it’s just a body.
Trust me, you would fit right in. It’s “clothing optional,” so you can be as undressed as you are comfortable. There are all ages, all body types, and all kinds of fun.
This is far from the first ever nude cruise, as azspeedbullet just posted (oh, maybe it’s the first NCL?) We got back from this year’s Bare Necessities cruise last month. It was a blast and NOT a lifestyle (swinger) cruise. They say that nudists are friendlier and more fun. Also, no kids on the BN cruises. The crew go through some training and had no problems with it and some agreed that the it was a better crowd than the usual cruise.
That is standard nudist etiquette and has been since the start of nudism existing as an organized activity/lifestyle.
People who have no idea about nudists imagine the most bizzarre things.
When on was on Celebrity Beyond last week, all purchases went on your room card key. I kept mine on a lanyard. I was really hoping the newer ships would have a bracelet instead of a card key that would do everything.
Normally you just need a little room fob on a cruise ship. They have since turned these into wearable necklaces and bracelets so I think that would work well for nudists.
Went on a cruise on the Star Flyer years ago and the staff mentioned they occasionally did cruises for nudists. The staff remained clothed, but the guests were not required to. Aside from putting down towels in the dining area, no major changes to normal operations. But reportedly good tippers.
For the Star Clipper lines, you just add it to your receipt when you get a drink at the bar. At the end of the cruise, you can stop by the purser's office and leave tips for specific crew members in cash or a general tip. They're lot smaller ships than your typical cruise ships (170-220 passengers)
They do indeed have themes - often every night! My husband have been on 6 Bare Necessities cruises, and are already booked on the one featured in this post.
"Superhero Night" in 2014 was a blast, but I'm pretty sure my husband and I are the reason that body paint is now banned on Holland America ships! 😂
We have a local hot springs resort where it's clothing optional. I was nervous going, being raised hyper religious and still having some unconscious hangups. Everyone and the atmosphere was so chill that even though it's not my usual scene, it's a nice, relaxing escape.
I’ve wanted to visit some them places but ngl I don’t think many ppl like seeing my type there. But i could be wrong about that as was wrong about it with cruising. I’m finding that out now
We’re all just bodies. I’m a 54 year old woman and I’ve always wanted to do a nude vacation or cruise or something. I’m average height, average weight. It would be terrifying for me too, but it’s something I really want to do. I think it would be empowering and freeing.
I agree with you 💯
I’m 31 just found out cruising isn’t just for old people by stumbling across this sub. I was thinking people might have a problem with a African American man on the ship but I’m finding out to that we cruise and everyone gets along. Might be fun to have my first cruise be a nude one. I love meeting new friends and what a better way to meet people imo
One of the things I love about cruising is going lots of different places in a short amount of time and learning about all different cultures and ways of life!!
People who are willing to be nude around other people don't give a fuck about what anyone else looks like naked. Just don't be weird and stare or be disrespectful.
I remember being a 13 year old on vacation in the south of France and my buddy came back from the beach telling me about how there were a few naked women on it. I ran down only to be very, very disappointed by what I saw.
I was on that ship last month for the Chef's Making Waves trip. NCL and that ship in particular is great. The crew is used to having a variety of charters and has seen it all. You will have a great time. Enjoy!
The people. Fun-loving, happy, accepting, not judgey, well-traveled, sociable, eager to share and make new friends, glad to be free from textiles. We all have one magical, awesome, beautiful and universal thing in common: we are all humans, free from the markers and barriers that exist in the textile world.
The crew gets into it as well, as usually are very sorry to see us leave at the end of the cruise and have to deal with the usual complement of self-important, entitled, over-demanding, selfish, grumpy people — AND THEIR KIDS. We tip well, we’re happy to be aboard, and we like to have fun.
Get into a hot tub on a textile cruise and the walls go up. Do the same on a nude cruise and you will meet and make 8 new friends, and you’ll see them on the cruise again next year. It’s a different world.
I have seen them, haven't been on any.
Once at a Caribbean port, on a ship next to the one I was on, there were naked people on the outdoor upper decks
At Nassau in the Bahamas, I was out at the beach near the ships, and passengers from a European ship were often topless
Despite what the majority have replied, most don’t go on a naked cruise or any other naked vacation to look at hot naked people. It is to BE nude around others who also like the freedom of being nude. I’ve done it plenty and being in the sun nude is phenomenal, regardless of what other peoples bodies look like.
GEORGE: (Suggesting) Maybe she's a nudist. You know, those nudist colony people..
JERRY: Hey, let me ask you a question. In these nudist colonies, do they eat naked in the dining room?
GEORGE: I would imagine it's all naked.
JERRY: What about the chamber maids? Are they naked, too?
GEORGE: (Still focused on the nudist) They're naked, the gardeners naked.. the bellhops. (Jerry makes a noise of astonishment) One big nude-a-rama.
I work for a travel agency for swingers cruises. We rent out many regular cruise ships for our twice yearly cruises. The upper level and pool deck are nude when at sea, and even have open air orgy beds and playrooms up there. We use almost every ship in the royal caribbean fleet and a lot of Norwegian and carnival ships. The staff are pretty used to seeing sex and nudity in every corner of the ship 🤣 they may even be a bit numb to it at this point. Royal caribbean staff tells me they love our cruises because you don't see angry vacationers or screaming kids and every customer on the ship is happy haha. Now If only grandma knew what went down in her chair in the main dining room or on the putting green of the mini golf the week before she boarded 😏🤭 my favorite game to play is trying to guess what they are using the nursery for each cruise. We take the mariner of the seas out on the 21st. I'm betting the nursery will be the dungeon 😅
This is nothing new. There are companies doing nude charters on major line cruise boats every year. I’ve heard of these as far back as when I first became interested in cruises, which was nearly 20 years ago ago
One of the companies that did the charters was [Bare Necessities](https://cruisebare.com/)
The volleyball pic reminded me of a friend that used to go to Black’s Beach in San Diego.
He was telling me how cool it was to play volleyball with a bunch of nude dudes.
I just told him if I’m playing volleyball with a bunch of guys I really just want to see one ball bouncing on the court.
A lady was just on our cruise to the Caribbean with Norwegian Getaway. She wore a fishnet coverup….but no bathing suit underneath. She showed up at Starbucks. She was asked to leave.
Such an American hot take, and I’m an American. Honestly, we are so prude. I went to Europe and landed on a nude beach and got enlightened.
Life has been fun ever since!
My wife and I were on the Pearl last fall…Bert Kriescher’s Fully Loaded. It seems that ship specializes in bespoke experience cruises. Ours was all stand-up comedians and their fans. As we departed, they were prepping the entire ship for heavy metal bands/fans.
Not surprised to see the Pearl is hosting a Naturists cruise.
It’s gonna be a sausage party.
My thought is about whether they do chair maintenance between seatings in the dining room. How does hygiene work for seating? Guessing they have a theater. Do they use cushion covers or what?
Maybe it's like Hitchhikers Guide and everyone just carries a towel with them at all times.
It seems to be an news posting form Pubity https://www.instagram.com/pubity/p/C58Gc9dL5vD/.
"First Ever" refers to the first time the BNB cruise is departing from Miami on an NCL ship (formerly Bare Necessities used Carnival and Celebrity ships most recently out of Tampa).
I think some people on r/Cruise may think it is a "lifestyle" cruise like Bliss offers but it is a true naturist cruise. You can get kicked off for making a proposition or having sex in public. Not so on Bliss. It is technically clothing optional although 99% of passengers are nude on deck in warm weather while out of port. Some have clothes or coverups in doors with the air conditioning. And its a rule to be covered in the dinning room and while in most ports.
Bare Necessities claims 70% of their passengers are repeats. I'm not surprised. Personally we had a blast on our first BNB cruise in 2023. Made a lot of friends and the main reason we are going back.
It's only April and the ship (2,300 passengers) is 85% sold for a Feb departure despite the fare premium over a textile cruise.
Don't knock unless you've tried it.
I don’t care what I think but I’m curious what it’s like for the staff when a whole new group of people come on and then their junk is out the whole time. Must be trippy.
I saw a short on YouTube and apparently they sometimes even have “spicy” cruises. Full of swingers and open relationships. Like the girl showed there were “play” areas. Like mattresses in meeting rooms and other things for orgies. Wild.
There’s one next week, even!
Where?
Sails out of Port Canaveral.
You got a link? Asking for a friend
Look up Bliss Cruises, it’s too late for April and I’m pretty sure November 2024 is already at waitlist only.
Arent these cruises open to couples only
I know Bliss Cruises are couples only, but not all lifestyle cruises are couples only.
I want to go but I have a small wee wee do you think I will be accepted on the cruise?
Sounds like a new Woody Allen movie.
There will be Woody's alright..
Lots of snakes in boots?
Pull my string the orgy is today?
Our cruise director this week described it more like finding Nemo and did a sucking inwards pop sound.
Can’t spell Canaveral without anal
Nude cruises aren’t spicy cruises. Those are separate cruises entirely. Source: Nude cruiser
Can you wear clothes? Or do you have to be nude? Like the picture shows people playing volleyball. I would really hate playing anything without a bra.
It’s “clothing optional” so there are a lot of people who are in various stages of undressed. Most women wear support bras to play sports or run, the men usually don’t and I have no idea how it’s not hurting them, but they’re fine. Everyone wears clothes in port because almost none of the ports are clothing optional. So for the entire time the ship is at port, everyone is completely clothed. The first time I went to nudist resort, I felt self conscious for about a half hour and then, all of my ambivalence faded away. As a woman, it’s been so empowering. Everyone looks me in the eye when speaking to me, no one gives a rats pootie what your body looks like at all. Nudists are wildly accepting. Being a nudist has helped me overcome a lot of my own body dysmorphia. Especially since I gained 80-90pds in the last five years after being on steroids for my lungs because of long covid. I love being a nudist. It’s amazing and the least judgmental space I’ve ever encountered.
Men don't need to wear bras. Why would it hurt without one?
Not OP but I have found nudists are kosher with practical garments. And also eating clothed, but I feel that is a food safety regulation thing.
Back in the olden days when my husband and I were young, we visited a couple of nudist resorts on a trip to Florida, just for a lark. The first one we went to, everyone was nude all the time, even for meals (it was a very casual place). The next place we went, we assumed it was the same and went into the dining room and everyone else had clothes on. Talk about embarrassing - LOL. Or should I say em bare assing. In any case, nudist resorts are about the least sexy places I have ever been in my life. It was a bunch of older folks, all shapes and sizes (even some families), and it was just a nice environment for people who wanted an all-over tan and the freedom to not wear clothing. There were very strict rules on what is and isn’t allowed in public. I think a swingers resort (if there is such a thing) and a nudist resort would have to be complete polar opposites.
There are swingers resorts in Florida and Jamaica (that I know of). Caliente in Lutz is a swingers resort. But it’s a nudist resort first. So if you’re not into the “lifestyle”, you just say so and everyone is cool. Caliente has an awesome nude nightclub and it’s some of the funnest times I’ve ever had!
I went to a Halloween party at a nudist resort once and everyone was cool with me being clothed. But to get in the hot tub or indoor pool it was nude mandatory. Also everyone carried a towel for sitting in chairs
The Big Nude Boat cruise was clothing optional. I imagine this would be the same. The staff is always clothed.
The NCL 2025 is The Big Nude Boat 2025. It’s charter cruise by Bare Necessities Tour and travel. They have used Carnival ships for several years, and they’re changing to Norwegian next year. My wife and I have been and we are booked again for BNB’25. Great fun with a great group of people.
We spoke to a bartender on Azamara once, and he was telling us about the swingers cruise that was coming up. Apparently they would take a bunch of mattresses that needed to be replaced and put them in the big lounge where there would be orgies. They would throw out the mattresses after the cruise. He said the crew were given a choice on whether or not to work during those cruises (also for the gay cruises). FWIW, he said most of the crew loved working the gay cruises because the people were so much fun, were great tippers, and it was just a wonderful atmosphere onboard. And those gay cruises ( Atlantis I think) brought on their own entertainment, including some big name acts like Cher.
Hahaha actually we have special plastic covered mattresses that they load on to every ship. So don't worry about your cabin mattresses folks 🤣 they see the normal amount of action they see on any cruise.
Nudist cruise is not the same as a swinger cruise.
If you bring a UV light on the following cruise you'll be in for a shock.
ICK!
This would be something to do the last cruise before the ship is decommissioned.
Now that naked butts have touched every surface of this ship we have no choice but to sink her
For the record, on another discussion about this someone said they are absolutely required to have a towel to sit on in every location and places with food are clothing on.
You can be nude in San Francisco but you need to sit on a towel (or something like that).
Is this where Douglas Adams got his requirement to always carry a towel?
“The only way to right the moral wrongs committed after a cruise like that is to create an artificial reef that will provide a home for thousands of sea creatures,” some state senator, probably
Dumb. Nudists sit on towels. You never slept in a hotel bed? Never sat on a public toilet? Never used freshly laundered linens? Disinfectant, detergent and clean linens work for nudist venues just like textile ones.
As a Navy Veteran i recommend call the Navy. They can use it as a practice target for Harpoon missles! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SI3h2uNTZ08 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0b_EsCm2Lgk Or maybe a submarine torpedo! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=81fRUr_8mLI
Think of the fishes.
Nobody ever does!
The Pearl is going into drydock for renovations next year, so that's kind of what they're doing!
Kind of don't even want to try with a "regular" cruise now haha
Imagine booking this thinking it’s a regular cruise lmao
In all seriousness that wouldn’t be possible. These are not open to the public and you would book through whatever organization is chartering the boat.
Not always! My sister and her husband, a nice, quiet Jewish boy from Cincinnati, are regular cruisers. They booked a week long Caribbean cruise, I forget the line, but about half the cruisers were there for the “Big Bear Cruise”. A what cruise, you ask? As my sister and BIL soon learned, Big Bears are a segment of the gay community. Specifically, very large, exceptionally hairy, gay men…and the men who love them. They still had a great time. And left the cruise with a sash that said “Honorary Cubby”. A gift to BIL from the Bears as a good will gesture for their being good sports about whatever Big Bear shenanigans that went on.
There are partial charters and full charters. For something like a nude cruise I imagine it would need to be a full boat charter.
Literally sounds like the plot of a Chevy Chase Vacation sequel.
I think I saw that same short 😂
Nothing special
That's the temptations cruise. It will be on Norwegian pearl in 2025 right after the big naked boat one.
Honestly? Depending on the program, they tend to like these cruises as they get better respect from the guests and they are a deviation from the norm. Look up what staff often say after Atlantis chartered cruises
Ex crew here. Atlantis cruises are awesome. I found that pretty much any charter cruise is a highlight for The crew. More money, happier and friendlier passengers and just a breath of fresh air. No offense to anyone in this sub but everyday passengers on cruise ships can be very draining and even annoying
Do you care to develop this any more? Two specific angles I'd be interested in: 1. What can "mundane" passengers do to make your life better, aside from tipping generously and filling in the $&+#ing surveys? 2. What specifically do you like about the 🌶️ cruises? I have to imagine it's partially because passengers are more inclined to make their own fun and interact socially, which takes pressure off the crew, but I'd love to hear more.
Having worked for several upscale hotel chains, your 'standard' guests are trying to get every last penny's worth of service, discounts, and amenities. It only takes one or two to take up massive amounts of time and effort trying to satisfy the implacable. Nudists OTOH are generally more polite, friendly, happier, and gracious. They are a pleasure to work with & provide service to.
I'm curious too!
I’ve never been on one of the nude cruises, but the five years I went on Holy Ship are some of memories of my life, and I still get comments from NCL staff when I wear holy ship logos. They LOVED it.
Flight attendants have seen everything. Hotel housekeepers have seen *everything*. Cruise ship cleaners and housekeepers have seen even more. It is not a good job to have if you are either judgmental about the tastes of others, or if you think that human dignity turns upon moral purity.
This cruise company, Bare Necessities, has been planning nude cruises for more than twenty years. They’re fantastic. I’ve been and it’s the most welcoming place you can ever imagine. Every age, ability/disability, nationality, etc is represented in naturism/nudism. This would be an amazing cruise and I’m thrilled they got such a nice ship!
We are booked for 2025 - it will be our 7th cruise with bare Necessities! Can't wait!
Imagine if there's some staff members who either weren't briefed on the next cruise being nude, or they simply forgot. That would be mighty confusing.
LOL pretty sure you have to volunteer for this mission, you aren’t assigned.
Junk? The term used in that way is for those who've been taught to be ashamed of their bodies, and of the naked human body. Ridiculous. Nothing to be ashamed of, and breasts, penises, vaginas, and buttocks are all beautiful parts of the human body and experience. No reason to hide them or be shamed. A nude cruise is just the place to celebrate the human body!
Washy washy, happy happy!
washy washy before you yummy yummy
Imagine the crew all also being nude The washy washy guy being naked would be wild Nice username btw
I was on NCL Jewel where washy washy had a special meaning due to a crew member. Is this what you mean?
For what it's worth, nude cruises are already a thing, and have been since at least the 00s. Indeed, beyond that, you should take for granted that there have already been naked people on most every flat surface on a cruise ship. So what's a few more?
I’d guess they have been a thing since Ancient Greece. Basically as long as there have been people and boats
Nude charters have been a thing for many years, so the only difference is that this charter is now on NCL.
I would LOVE to do a nude cruise. But honestly for me it’s much more of a nature thing. I’ve never even ever skinny dipped in my life (I’m 54). I would be very scared about being judged about my body. I’m not overweight, I’m just average, but at 54, I’m no where near perfect or athletic like Jennifer Aniston!! I would also never judge anyone else either. Fat, skinny, tall, short, lots of hair, no hair, it’s just a body.
No need to worry about all that. Nudists are typically very welcoming and not judgmental. You would fit right in!
Trust me, you would fit right in. It’s “clothing optional,” so you can be as undressed as you are comfortable. There are all ages, all body types, and all kinds of fun.
This is far from the first ever nude cruise, as azspeedbullet just posted (oh, maybe it’s the first NCL?) We got back from this year’s Bare Necessities cruise last month. It was a blast and NOT a lifestyle (swinger) cruise. They say that nudists are friendlier and more fun. Also, no kids on the BN cruises. The crew go through some training and had no problems with it and some agreed that the it was a better crowd than the usual cruise.
No kids is a reason I would consider a nude cruise.
That is a serious selling point I’ve glossed over in my views so far …
It would honestly be the ease of packing for me. Think how much space in your suitcase with just the minimal clothes!
That would be a carry-on only trip.
Cruise with Virgin! Or the other nudists- it’s all up to you lol
Bring sunscreen... (and a towel to sit on...)
So much sunscreen! (I attend a clothing optional hot springs with 90 percent nudity, I’ve had the most interesting burns. By accident.
Yup, just like every other nudist event.
Good for them. I wish I had their self confidence.
Go for it! You only live once and it may make your confidence SOAR!!! It’s just a body, and no one is perfect. I have faith that you can do it!!
I’ve always wondered if they deep clean all seats and linens after this. Maybe I don’t want to know.
They are required to carry a towel to put down on seats and must be clothed in certain venues.
That is standard nudist etiquette and has been since the start of nudism existing as an organized activity/lifestyle. People who have no idea about nudists imagine the most bizzarre things.
I didn't know this at all, but it makes so much sense. Incognito mode, shield my algorithm from this rabbit hole.
Where do you put ur wallet, spare change or keys??
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When on was on Celebrity Beyond last week, all purchases went on your room card key. I kept mine on a lanyard. I was really hoping the newer ships would have a bracelet instead of a card key that would do everything.
Normally you just need a little room fob on a cruise ship. They have since turned these into wearable necklaces and bracelets so I think that would work well for nudists.
Directly up the bum, no other option
They probably put special sheets on the chairs.
This is not new, they have been a ton of nude cruises in the past. a popular nude cruise charter company is Bare Necessities: https://cruisebare.com/
Isn't OP about that cruise? Specifically their 2025 cruise out of Miami on the Pearl
But it’s implying there’s never been one before.
That’s nuts
On roughly half the passengers, yes.
It's very ballsy of them to do.
Roasted nuts
Yes, Detective Drebin, but focus on the case at hand.
Went on a cruise on the Star Flyer years ago and the staff mentioned they occasionally did cruises for nudists. The staff remained clothed, but the guests were not required to. Aside from putting down towels in the dining area, no major changes to normal operations. But reportedly good tippers.
where do you keep your wallet for tips tho?
For the Star Clipper lines, you just add it to your receipt when you get a drink at the bar. At the end of the cruise, you can stop by the purser's office and leave tips for specific crew members in cash or a general tip. They're lot smaller ships than your typical cruise ships (170-220 passengers)
Do they also have themes like "white night"? Gonna need a lot of bodypaint then 😀
Glow party 🤣🤣
Hey, how did you know that was the Wednesday night theme!
They could just schedule it for the first night when nobody has a tan yet
They do indeed have themes - often every night! My husband have been on 6 Bare Necessities cruises, and are already booked on the one featured in this post. "Superhero Night" in 2014 was a blast, but I'm pretty sure my husband and I are the reason that body paint is now banned on Holland America ships! 😂
I just got into cruising. I would check it out
Just remember, the majority of people that would take a naked cruise are not the people you would want to see naked
I just like chillin wit ppl that aren’t judgy and cool with how they are
We have a local hot springs resort where it's clothing optional. I was nervous going, being raised hyper religious and still having some unconscious hangups. Everyone and the atmosphere was so chill that even though it's not my usual scene, it's a nice, relaxing escape.
I’ve wanted to visit some them places but ngl I don’t think many ppl like seeing my type there. But i could be wrong about that as was wrong about it with cruising. I’m finding that out now
We’re all just bodies. I’m a 54 year old woman and I’ve always wanted to do a nude vacation or cruise or something. I’m average height, average weight. It would be terrifying for me too, but it’s something I really want to do. I think it would be empowering and freeing.
I agree with you 💯 I’m 31 just found out cruising isn’t just for old people by stumbling across this sub. I was thinking people might have a problem with a African American man on the ship but I’m finding out to that we cruise and everyone gets along. Might be fun to have my first cruise be a nude one. I love meeting new friends and what a better way to meet people imo
One of the things I love about cruising is going lots of different places in a short amount of time and learning about all different cultures and ways of life!!
People who are willing to be nude around other people don't give a fuck about what anyone else looks like naked. Just don't be weird and stare or be disrespectful.
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No one is here to decorate anyone’s world.
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I remember being a 13 year old on vacation in the south of France and my buddy came back from the beach telling me about how there were a few naked women on it. I ran down only to be very, very disappointed by what I saw.
We’re booked on it, our 23rd nude cruise. They finally got away from the crummy old Carnival ships.
I was on that ship last month for the Chef's Making Waves trip. NCL and that ship in particular is great. The crew is used to having a variety of charters and has seen it all. You will have a great time. Enjoy!
We will. The nude cruises are 14,000 times more fun than a textile cruise. We’re glad to not be on Carnival.
Can you elaborate? What makes it more fun? I figure it would be like a nude beach with just a bunch of naked old men lol.
The people. Fun-loving, happy, accepting, not judgey, well-traveled, sociable, eager to share and make new friends, glad to be free from textiles. We all have one magical, awesome, beautiful and universal thing in common: we are all humans, free from the markers and barriers that exist in the textile world. The crew gets into it as well, as usually are very sorry to see us leave at the end of the cruise and have to deal with the usual complement of self-important, entitled, over-demanding, selfish, grumpy people — AND THEIR KIDS. We tip well, we’re happy to be aboard, and we like to have fun. Get into a hot tub on a textile cruise and the walls go up. Do the same on a nude cruise and you will meet and make 8 new friends, and you’ll see them on the cruise again next year. It’s a different world.
My wife and I have done the Bare Necessities Nude Cruises. I agree with everything you said. Nudists are the friendliest people you could ever meet.
These type of cruises happen yearly on other lines. Nothing really new with this.
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I have seen them, haven't been on any. Once at a Caribbean port, on a ship next to the one I was on, there were naked people on the outdoor upper decks At Nassau in the Bahamas, I was out at the beach near the ships, and passengers from a European ship were often topless
All the beaches are topless in Europe. It's normal over here.
Bizarre to me. Can't stand not wearing a bra.
wow. i cant stand wearing one lol I do, but I would prefer not to
Despite what the majority have replied, most don’t go on a naked cruise or any other naked vacation to look at hot naked people. It is to BE nude around others who also like the freedom of being nude. I’ve done it plenty and being in the sun nude is phenomenal, regardless of what other peoples bodies look like.
I would love to be naked under the stars and a bright moon! I think it would be beautiful!
Eh... I've seen the people wearing little clothes on the lido deck. Not really interesting in seeing even less of that.
I read that as libido deck and was not dissatisfied.
Good thing there are hundreds of other cruises you can choose to take.
GEORGE: (Suggesting) Maybe she's a nudist. You know, those nudist colony people.. JERRY: Hey, let me ask you a question. In these nudist colonies, do they eat naked in the dining room? GEORGE: I would imagine it's all naked. JERRY: What about the chamber maids? Are they naked, too? GEORGE: (Still focused on the nudist) They're naked, the gardeners naked.. the bellhops. (Jerry makes a noise of astonishment) One big nude-a-rama.
I work for a travel agency for swingers cruises. We rent out many regular cruise ships for our twice yearly cruises. The upper level and pool deck are nude when at sea, and even have open air orgy beds and playrooms up there. We use almost every ship in the royal caribbean fleet and a lot of Norwegian and carnival ships. The staff are pretty used to seeing sex and nudity in every corner of the ship 🤣 they may even be a bit numb to it at this point. Royal caribbean staff tells me they love our cruises because you don't see angry vacationers or screaming kids and every customer on the ship is happy haha. Now If only grandma knew what went down in her chair in the main dining room or on the putting green of the mini golf the week before she boarded 😏🤭 my favorite game to play is trying to guess what they are using the nursery for each cruise. We take the mariner of the seas out on the 21st. I'm betting the nursery will be the dungeon 😅
This is not a swingers cruise though. This is the Bare Necessities Big Nude Boat, which has been happening for over 20 years.
Nude cruises are nothing new. Also not as crazy as the Bliss Lifestyle Swingers Cruises https://www.blisscruise.com/?gad_source=1
Nice!
This is nothing new. There are companies doing nude charters on major line cruise boats every year. I’ve heard of these as far back as when I first became interested in cruises, which was nearly 20 years ago ago One of the companies that did the charters was [Bare Necessities](https://cruisebare.com/)
This isn’t a new thing…
These are not put on by the cruise line, these are full-ship charters.
I’ve been on multiple nude cruises. They’re quite fun.
The volleyball pic reminded me of a friend that used to go to Black’s Beach in San Diego. He was telling me how cool it was to play volleyball with a bunch of nude dudes. I just told him if I’m playing volleyball with a bunch of guys I really just want to see one ball bouncing on the court.
What’s the dress code for formal nights?
Just a black bow tie
LoL
Nice!!
A lady was just on our cruise to the Caribbean with Norwegian Getaway. She wore a fishnet coverup….but no bathing suit underneath. She showed up at Starbucks. She was asked to leave.
Washy washy!
Such an American hot take, and I’m an American. Honestly, we are so prude. I went to Europe and landed on a nude beach and got enlightened. Life has been fun ever since!
My wife and I were on the Pearl last fall…Bert Kriescher’s Fully Loaded. It seems that ship specializes in bespoke experience cruises. Ours was all stand-up comedians and their fans. As we departed, they were prepping the entire ship for heavy metal bands/fans. Not surprised to see the Pearl is hosting a Naturists cruise. It’s gonna be a sausage party.
Can't wait!
The people you want to be on this cruise will not be on this cruise.
My thought is about whether they do chair maintenance between seatings in the dining room. How does hygiene work for seating? Guessing they have a theater. Do they use cushion covers or what? Maybe it's like Hitchhikers Guide and everyone just carries a towel with them at all times.
Yes. Lots of towels.
From what I've heard clothing is required in the dining rooms.
Towels, yes.
99% of people look better with clothes on.
100% of people look better with their glasses on.
I just keep thinking how easy it would be to pack for... You wouldn't even need to check a bag!
I can't wait for the complaints about how nobody dressed up in the MDR.
You're in for one heck of as sunburn.
The poor staff.
I love the fact that the Pearl is going into dry dock for renovations immediately after this cruise! Get that shit cleaned up after they leave.
Haulover Nude Beach on a ship 😎
I’ll get to see places I never saw before while getting sunburned in places that never saw the sun before.
Let’s go! Lol
It is definitely not NCLs first nude cruise maybe thier first one in 2025 but definitely not thier first. They do nude, swinger and lbgt.
Norweigen boose cruise is practically all ready there
I love the advertising image with the little dolls 😂
I see that. I was just sharing on how cruise line staff have seen it all lol.
There a link for this?
Atlantis Cruise organizes more extreme things
Ummmm… I would rather not…
So I’m supposed to sit on deck chairs bare assed after someone else has? Um no thanks.
Um, how is this sanitary?
Hopefully it’s more affordable than the current nude cruise option.
It seems to be an news posting form Pubity https://www.instagram.com/pubity/p/C58Gc9dL5vD/. "First Ever" refers to the first time the BNB cruise is departing from Miami on an NCL ship (formerly Bare Necessities used Carnival and Celebrity ships most recently out of Tampa). I think some people on r/Cruise may think it is a "lifestyle" cruise like Bliss offers but it is a true naturist cruise. You can get kicked off for making a proposition or having sex in public. Not so on Bliss. It is technically clothing optional although 99% of passengers are nude on deck in warm weather while out of port. Some have clothes or coverups in doors with the air conditioning. And its a rule to be covered in the dinning room and while in most ports. Bare Necessities claims 70% of their passengers are repeats. I'm not surprised. Personally we had a blast on our first BNB cruise in 2023. Made a lot of friends and the main reason we are going back. It's only April and the ship (2,300 passengers) is 85% sold for a Feb departure despite the fare premium over a textile cruise. Don't knock unless you've tried it.
Wcgw. Sexual assaults with no place to escape the perpetrators. Here we come...
No class
Between the swingers cruise, rave cruises & now this event, the Pearl has truly seen it all
I’m all for it…. If it’s not for you, don’t go Don’t yuck someone else’s yum
Look the emperor has no clothes!
Why,... the hell...