I went on the Carnival Sunshine chartered by Bare Necessities for the Big Nude Boat 2019 Cruise. I really enjoyed it after the first day when we left Florida on January 25, 2019. It was cold that day, but warm and mostly sunny after that.
Being nude most of the time with almost 3000 other nudists while seeing shows, eating and doing other activities on the ship was a fantastic experience. I was nude almost all the time except while eating in the dining rooms. I would have preferred being nude there, too. I don’t see why we had to dress in both dining rooms at both dinner times. At least they were casual, not formal. I would prefer they were clothing optional as well. A highlight of the cruise was passengers competing in a costume contest based on “Two Worlds Collide” between Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. There were clothing optional passenger talent shows, lip-syncing contests, dancing and seminars as well as the recreational activities of the Carnival Sunshine.
I went on excursions to four beaches that were reserved for us so nudity was allowed on those days. After the first day at sea, we reached Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas on January 27. It was beautiful and seeing over 2000 nudists on the long beach there was amazing. A good lunch was provided at Half Moon Cay. After the second day at sea, Ocha Rios, Jamaica was the next stop on January 29, 2019. I went on a paid excursion there to all-inclusive Puerto Seco Beach Club just for Carnival Sunshine passengers that day. It included a great beach and facilities, non-motorized water sports, on the water obstacle course, great food and unlimited bar drinks. The staff there were fantastic though visitors to the beach are not usually nude. The third stop after another day at sea was Mohogany Bay, Roatan on January 31. I got a great massage, lunch and a Hurricane drink on the beach there. The next day, February 1, we were at the fourth and last destination, Cozumel. I went on an speedboat excursion to Passion Island. It included a beautiful beach, great food and unlimited drinks (including “Sex on the Beach”). However, it was just too short because we had to leave to return to the ship at 1:00 after getting there at 10:00am.
If members of the Sunshine crew were bothered by nudity, they didn’t let it show and they treated us great. I met passengers from many different places and various ages, races, etc. who enjoy casual social nudity. At age 70, the Big Nude Boat 2019 was my first nude vacation. I enjoy visiting nudist resorts near home and nude 5Ks, but I hope I can go on more nude vacations including other nude cruises and all inclusive resorts.
I would like to thank MrTexas for going on the cruise with me and for taking the photo on Half Moon Cay with the Carnival Sunshine in the background. I enjoyed his company and it also helped with the cost of the cabin.
I and a friend are signed up for 2020 – I have done landed naked vacations but a naked cruise sounds wonderful – I’m excited – and John loves theme parties and chances to have costumes so we should have a good time – too bad it’s only a week – I just got back from 10 days in FL – 3 days of naked hiking and 6 days being naked on 3 different beaches – LOVED it.
Never really thought of cruising but that sounds fun. Might struggle with the wife. She’s alright naked on a French beach but draws the line.
Don, sounds like it was a really good time. I have never been very interested in cruses but it sounds like this one was a fun one. Thanks for sharing the experience.
It was great that we could be nude everywhere except the dining rooms when not in port. I wanted to add that I especially enjoyed being nude in the gym with other nudists while working out, doing yoga, etc. I haven’t been able to do that anywhere else yet.
Naked yoga is a wonderful form of exercise, not so sure about a full gym workout though. Sadly in Barcelona naked yoga has yet to catch on as an acceptable activity. As we enjoy warm to hot weather almost all year round I am able to pass time in a secluded spot near a local river and carry out my daily (almost) naked yoga routine surrounded by the sounds of nature (no CD recording required jejejeje) and running water. Cheers from sunny Barcelona.
Thanks for sharing that Don. I have never been up for a cruise and always steered our vacation plans to land-based ones where we could go where we wanted to and do what we wanted to do using our destination as a hub for activities or our route as the activity. A nude cruise seems to be the next logical step for me except that my mobility is kind of limited by COPD. Probably need to check with cruise folks on shat kind of accommodations are available for folks who can’t do a lot of walking or stair climbing.
Does sound like a great time was had by all. Definitely going on my bucket list.
There were elevators on the ship to every deck except the jogging and miniature golf course decks. Different ships will have different things, but I’m sure they all can accommodate people with limits on walking and stairclimbing. There were some passengers who were riding around in their scooters on the ship. It would be a good idea to check on the particular cruise you are interested in.
Hi Dave, all cruise ships have manual wheelchairs available for use on-board (if USA registered or operating from USA ports its a legal requirement), have adapted cabins for those who need accessible bathrooms, etc. The modern cruise ships are designed to allow easy access especially for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The cruise operators are well aware that in these modern times on average 20% of passengers per cruise have some kind of disability or mobility issue. I only recently sold my accessible travel company after 14 years of operation and would be happy to advise on any assistance you or any others on this site may require. I have worldwide contacts so can pass you on to accessible travel companies more or less anywhere who can assist in bookings etc 🙂 All the best from a wonderful warm naked day in Barcelona. (Feel free to add me as a friend on this site, cheers).
I read another trip report on the cruise on another blog as well and it seems the cruise is just amazing. Although I’m not a cruise fan and did not think about doing one, I put this one on my nudist bucket list! Thank you for sharing Don!
would love to go on a cruise esp a nude cruise……. but my partner would not want to go as she is a non nudist
That is really very sad, but unfortunately a fate, which you share with many others and also with me 🙁
Yes there are many whose partners don’t share the lifestyle and may even be hostile to nudusm…..my partner is very positive about my choice and supports me…but dies not choose to join me….i respect her choice as well
Thanks for your great report, the Big Nude Boat 2019 Cruise really must have been a great experience.
If I read your report like this, I really get the urge to take part in a nude cruise.
I’m really glad I did it!
Have you tried clicking the link to the blog article in the Big Nude Boat 2019 title, Johnny?
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