Florida Welcomes First Nude Cruise Experience

Cruising is a very popular way for many to vacation, and if you're ready to bare all, in 2025 Florida welcomes its first nude cruise experience.

For a lot of people, cruising is a favorite way to vacation. We're lucky in Fort Myers to have ports within just a few hours drive to get on the ship and set sail. Between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Riviera Beach, Tampa and Port Canaveral, there are so many options to getaway. And there are all different types of cruises to lots of different locations between music-themed cruises, tv show-themed cruises, singles cruises, adults-only cruises and now...nude cruises!

Bare Necessities Tour & Travel is partnering with Norwegian Cruise Line to offer its first nude cruise on board the Norwegian Pearl. Named "Big Nude Boat", the 11-day cruise is set to sail from Miami in February 2025 and going throughout the Caribbean making stops in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia. The ship will feature plenty of entertainment, dining options, a spa, casino and nightlife, including costume parties (minus the costumes?)

As far as the nudity goes, clothing will be required while eating in dining rooms, but other than that it sounds like you can bare all everywhere else on the ship. They do encourage sitting on a towel should you choose to be bare-bottomed or wearing a thong. But it's important to note that nudity is allowed only on the ship, not in the ports it makes stops at. Which is probably good, because zip lining could be painful (hello rope burn!), not to mention sand getting in places you don't want it to go.

Photos also won't be allowed without permission.

If you're interested in booking a cabin to set sail to bare-adise, pricing starts at $2000. For more info, click here

Cruising as we knew it before the pandemic is almost back to normal, for the most part.  One of the amenities enjoyed by most everyone, when planning and traveling on a cruise, is the food!  There are so many options to choose from.  So did you know that you should avoid these 5 foods on your next cruise?

According to a recent article written by the folks over at Travel + Leisure, there are some things your stomach might appreciate you staying away from.  Some industry experts weighed in with their reasoning as to why some of these items should be passed up.

Sure this list does seem like common sense.  But, we don't always think of these things when we are getting excited for an upcoming vacation.  The last thing you want to do is eat something that will compromise your stomach.  If you're someone who gets seasick anyway, keep reading.  Can you imagine being on an excursion on a boat or bus full of people with nowhere to go?  Nobody wants to be in that position.

So, if you're planning on a cruise any time soon, you may want to peruse the list of 5 Foods To Avoid On A Cruise.

According to Nancy Mitchell, a registered nurse and contributing writer at Assisted Living Center, it may be a good idea to avoid high-fat and spicy foods that could "irritate the stomach lining and aggravate nausea."

Consuming plenty of water can help reduce the chances of dehydration and headaches, which are associated with seasickness.

According to Aimee Takamura, director of wellness and sustainability at Restaurant Associates, if something doesn't look quite right, stay away from it.  Look for things like the color of the food.  Pay attention to who is using the utensils ahead of you.  Are they using them correctly?  Just be careful.

If there is a food option you've not really cared for in the past, this may not be the time to give it a second chance.  DJ Mazzoni, a certified dietician tells Travel + Leisure, "Don't eat foods that have been triggers in the past or that you haven't consumed before." "Getting food poisoning on a cruise is doubly uncomfortable, due to the potential to become seasick, so it's best to play it safe."

This seems like common sense.  If you're feeling queasy, you should probably leave the alcohol down until you're feeling better.