Cruise or Concentration Camp? Five Thousand Sardines Aboard
Imagine expecting a week of 'breathtaking views' and ending up in a sardine simulator. Our reporter's maiden voyage on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas turned into a masterclass in line-standing and people-watching: 'I spent more time waiting in lines than enjoying the ship,' plus battling crowds that made communal decks feel like 'crowded malls.' Pools? Packed. Chairs? Saved by towels like Olympic seats. The only victory? Dawn walks on the deck before fellow cruisers swarmed in. Truly, an adventure in patience, not paradise.
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(1 of 3)Booked a tropical paradise, got shoved in a floating mall with 5,000 strangers saving chairs with towels like it's Wimbledon. Nothing like lines longer than your vacation to make you reconsider life choices.
Waiting three hours for laser tag on a boat filled with 5,000 people really ups your faith in humanity—or just your commitment to madness.
Cruising: where 'social distancing' means standing behind someone’s sunburn instead of their germs. Welcome to mass vacation hustle!
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/30/2025 | Author: Joey Hadden
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