"I had never seen a cruise ship in real life before April 2022. I'd traveled by car, bus, train, and plane, but the only boat I'd ever been on was a ferry. That changed about four years ago, when I boarded one of the world's largest cruise ships, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. During my seven-night Caribbean voyage, the ship sailed round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Roatán, Honduras; Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; and Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas."
"I took my first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the largest ships. My seven-night trip was full of surprises, from the size of my room to the quality of the food. While I'd seen cruise ships on TV and in movies, I couldn't fathom the sheer size of these vessels until I saw one myself. On board, I felt like I was in a small town in the middle of the ocean."
"The port stops were shorter than I expected, and I found myself getting lost on the giant ship. Since this was a new form of transportation, my voyage was full of surprises. I learned that cruising is a lifestyle in itself, and while it's not necessarily for me, I can see what draws people to this type of vacation time and again."
I had never seen a cruise ship in real life before April 2022, then boarded Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas for a seven-night Caribbean voyage. The ship sailed round-trip from Fort Lauderdale to Roatán, Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Royal Caribbean's private Bahamian island. On board, the ship's scale felt like a small town, with surprisingly spacious rooms and unexpectedly high-quality food. Port calls felt shorter than anticipated, and navigating the massive ship led to getting lost. The trip revealed cruising as a distinct lifestyle that appeals to many, though it may not suit every traveler.
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