If you were planning on going a nude cruise anytime soon, you should probably read up on its rules.
As I'm sure you can imagine, people have a lot of questions about the etiquette that's expected on a nude cruise because, well, they're pretty unique.
The cruise company called Bare Necessities has been going for some time, and one passenger has recently divulged on what's expected of guests having recently been on a nude cruise themselves.
Taking to Reddit, the poster didn't share which cruise line she travelled with, but it's believed that Bare Necessities is the biggest (if not only) option for passengers looking to bare all.
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"I just disembarked from a 2,000 person nude cruise," the Redditor began the post.
Breaking the rest of their message down in bullet points, they went on: "1. The staff was dressed.
"2. This was a cruise for nudists, not a 'lifestyle' cruise. Accordingly, there was no public sex and no erections that I saw. An erection would be considered poor form in this environment.
"3. Generally speaking, the crowd was older and not particularly attractive. However, there were attractive people too.
"4. The 'why' is because it's a nice feeling to be nude, just like it's a nice feeling for a man to be without a shirt at the beach. Skinny dipping is great. Being nude at some of the world's nicest beaches is great.
"5. No bare butts on any surface in any public space. Ever. That's not a difficult concept. Nudists are as interested in hygiene as much as if not more than the next guy."
I mean, they all sound pretty fair to me.
The Reddit post comes as Bare Necessities has released its itinerary for next year, with its first cruise of the 2025 set to take place in February.
The 11-day trip is set to depart from Miami to a private island in the Bahamas.
Bare Necessities is collaborating with Norwegian Cruise Lines for the voyage.
Cabin prices - based on two people sharing - start at around $2,000, rising to $33,155 for a three-bedroom villa.
The ship, the Norwegian Pearl, has a passenger capacity of 2,300.
"Our mission is to provide relaxing, entertaining and health-conscious vacation opportunities that offer non-threatening, natural environments where the appreciation, wonder and compatibility of nature and the unadorned human form can occur," Bare Necessities have said of its upcoming voyages.
If you plan on going on the trip, be sure to pack your sunscreen folks!
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Niamh Shackleton