For many years my husband had wanted to take me on a cruise trip to the Caribbean, then the Med and then he wanted to go to Scandinavia. What quickly became apparent, was that not only did this basically mean that he was itching to take a cruise, but also that I very much didn’t want to. All of the destinations sounded fantastic but it was just this idea of going on a cruise that didn’t sit well with me, and I had no idea why. I had never been on a cruise and decided that I would take the plunge, given that I had no real reason not to. Thankfully I absolutely loved my time that I spent on a Cruise and Maritime ship, and they helped to change my mind forever. 
Since my trip, I have worked out that I got sucked into the myths that surround cruises, and I wanted to write a piece in order to set the record straight.
Myth 1 – Cruises are Full of Pensioners
If you are not a pensioner then it is unlikely that you would want to spend your vacation with a large group of them. Thankfully, this is absolutely not the case with a cruise, despite what any marketing campaigns may have you believe. I found there to be a great mixture of people on board our ship from families, singletons, groups of friends, couples, and of course, there were some pensioners. Any ideas that a cruise is some kind of over 80s club is just plain wrong.
Myth 2 – Cruises Cost The Earth
I was extremely surprised and delighted in equal measure when I began searching for cruises and saw the prices. I had bought into the myth that cruises were a once-in-a-lifetime-blow-all-your-savings kind of trip but this just isn’t the case. Naturally if you want to go around the world and stay in the first class suite, dining with the captain each night then it could cost you and extraordinary amount of money, but that is no different than flying no frills to New York, or going first class! Cruises can cost the same amount as any other vacation which you plan on doing, so don’t let the price myth put you off.
Myth 3 – Bored at Sea
I enjoy getting on boats but after a day or so, I find that the novelty wears off, and I become slightly bored. This was one of the concerns which I had about being upon the cruise ship for such a long time, something I now concede was a ridiculous notion. In fact these boats are packed with just about everything that you could need and are far more of a floating shopping centre than a seafaring vessel. On board our ship there was a swimming pool and jacuzzi, 6 different restaurants, a cinema, a theatre, a small casino and a huge number of shops, and places to relax. If you have any fears that you are going to be bored during your time at sea, you can forget about that right now, as the truth is the opposite of this opposite of this – especially if you’re boarding adventure cruises!
