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Huffington Post // Technology

I Was A Cruise Holiday Sceptic. Then I Went On This One

Thursday 5th June 2025, 9:38AM


Could I be converted?We hope you love the trips we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.When I started telling friends and family that I’d been invited on a Western Caribbean cruise by Virgin Voyages the response was overwhelming ‘it’ll be good for you’.As a steadfast city break lover who is incapable of relaxing, cruises have been so far removed from my normal holidaying behaviour that they’ve felt borderline mythical. If I go away I’m going to be doing at least 40k steps a day, panickedly making sure I’m checking out every recommended cafe, bar, restaurant and attraction (as well as any nearby towns and villages that are suggested) and feeling like I could do with another holiday the second I return. Super healthy, I know.

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