03/23/2026
If you think cruising isn’t for you… you might just be picturing the wrong version 👀✨
You’re imagining crowds. Buffet lines. Racing for a pool chair before 9am.
That version exists.
It’s just not the only version.
There’s a completely different experience happening on smaller, more elevated ships 🌊
⛵️Virgin Voyages — adults only, ~2,700 guests, no buffets, 20+ included restaurants (yes, you make reservations like at home), and cabins with mood lighting you control from bed. No formal nights, ever 🙌
🛥️ Explora Journeys — under 1,000 guests, all-suite, oceanfront terraces, walk-in closets, and multiple intimate lounges instead of one chaotic atrium ✨
🥂 Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection — under 300 suites, a marina off the back for kayaking straight from the ship, and zero long lines to get on or off 🚤
Smaller ships change everything.
No waiting on elevators.
No planning around crowds.
No “floating city” feeling.
Just space, ease, and a completely different kind of experience 💫
Cruising isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s all about the ship.
If you’ve been cruise-curious but not quite convinced… I get it. Let’s find something that actually matches how you like to travel ✈️