Lovers of naturism are in luck and if there are already beaches, and resorts, for nudists this offer is joined by a type of nude cruise designed for people who do not like to wear a swimsuit. You no longer have to be in your own boat to feel as free as the wind. For the Caribbean Sea or the Mediterranean, trips are being organized, in which the only requirement is not to wear a swimsuit, yes, we recommend the use of high sun protection.
So if you are a person who likes to feel completely free and that clothes are not a condition for your social relationships, then nude cruises may be a good option for you.
Many people are tired of the social hierarchies that clothing establishes between people. Going naked is something that helps you feel a connection with nature, with the essence of human beings and connect with other people who have the same thought as you. Going naked is feeling freedom, even if not everyone is ready to do nudism.
Nudism, what is it exactly?
Doing nudism is not doing anything. Nudism does not mean sunbathing with your chest exposed or taking off your pants to sunbathe on your butt, it can be fun in some circumstances and in others it can get you arrested ... but this is not nudism.
You might take off your clothes and run across a soccer field, but this is not nudism… it's getting attention. Bathing on the beach or in a pool with your friends and going all naked but then going out, drying off and putting on your clothes, it's fun but it's not nudism either. A nudist eats, dines, walks and plays cards naked, with other people also naked.
To do nudism you will have to be with other people who also accept going naked and accept the rules of going naked all the time. Nudism is a social activity if you are only naked then it is not nudism, you are enjoying your body and nature but nothing else. But if you are in a mixed group of men and women who practice the conscious practice of going naked then yes, you are a nudist and you practice nudism.
So if you are a person who practices nudism And you already know all the beaches and resorts, and you have even visited nudist towns but you want to go one step further, then the nudist cruise may catch your attention.
Nudist cruises, increasingly popular
These types of nude cruises have a very loyal audience, used to enjoying their vacations without clothes, and they already have their own word in English: Nakation.
There are people who can lead a life with clothes and feel happy like that, but in a way they feel oppressed. Therefore, when the holidays arrive (and surely at home they will also do so daily), they prefer to enjoy the emotional freedom that nudism provides. It is necessary to emphasize that it is not about something sexual or depraved, nudism is a form of emotional freedom that fills people internally and makes them feel good about themselves, with others and connect closely with nature and with the world that surrounds them.
The first nudist cruises and the current ones
One of the first pioneering shipping companies in this type of tourism was Bare Necessities, which in the 70s and 80s of the 600th century filled cruise ships with XNUMX passengers. But things have progressed and every day the ships that are proposed for these trips are more luxurious and with greater capacity. Another of the companies that is also offering this type of travel is the Castaway Travel agency.
On nudist cruises, or throughout the trip, depending on whether you are in port or not, the label can vary between nude (total nudist) or clothing-optional, (clothing, optional). As in the resorts and other types of establishments there are some rules, for example, you have to dress when eating in the restaurant, and use a towel when sitting in armchairs and sun loungers. But this above all is for hygiene and to respect the safety of people.
One of the rules that has caught my attention on a nude cruise is that some shipping companies do not allow the use of jewelry or ornaments, such as nipple covers or so. Obviously the rules are stricter when it comes to photos and videos, where there are areas where they are prohibited, for example the swimming pool.
As for the itineraries, they are not usually traditional circuits and more importance is given to navigation than to staying in the port. They are usually short crossings in destinations in the Caribbean and, or the Mediterranean, where you sail during the day, with stops to practice water sports or rest on naturist beaches and anchor at night.
What a nude cruise is like
Nudist cruises are usually medium or small and, as I have mentioned, they currently make stops at nude beaches. In Spain, for example, they can make a stopover in the Balearic Islands (Ibiza and Mallorca are the most popular). Although there are also large boats that have started with nudist initiatives thanks to the great demand that exists today. Of course, in all boats it is essential to comply with the rules to respect both the hygiene and the safety of people.
For example, when the ship is docked in the port, you must be dressed, the use of fetish clothes is not allowed, you cannot sit naked on the furniture (towels are essential), sexual behavior is not allowed in public by anybody. type, etc.
It's a lifestyle
According to the International Naturist Federation (FNI), naturism is a way of life to be in harmony with nature. This practice is characterized by common nudity with the intention of reinforcing respect and integrity for oneself., for others and for the environment.
What is clear is that more and more people are signing up to enjoy a good nude cruise.