Why older adults cruise - Fun, Fun, Fun

It's not just girls who want to have fun. Older adults do too! Cruises offer so many different activities that lead to fun for all sorts of personalities!

Karyn Clay

4/14/20262 min read

Many people think it's only the young passengers who stay up dancing until all hours of the night on a cruise ship. Yet, ever since we took cruises in my 30's, my husband and would I turn in early and my dad would bid us goodnight and head off to listen to live music. The same happens now when my mom cruises with us. She hits the late shows or goes to the dance parties and the following day she'll tell us all about the friends she made.

I love that assumptions about senior travelers can be left there, in peoples imaginations, as they are not factual for all. I've heard reports from my parents (since I don't know for myself as I'm already being gently rocked to sleep in my bed) that many of their fellow late night celebrators are other older adults. There is no natural law that says you need to be an early bird because you are in your 80s!

As far as cruise lines go, I personally love Disney and recommend it for people of all ages based on the high level of service, design, entertainment and food quality. I have many joyful memories of my dad having just as much fun as my daughter on those sailings! Halloween on the High Seas themed sailings include a costume party, and my dad really got into his Eeyore role as you can also see by the 'woe is me' expression he's pulling off in the photos attached to this article.

There is so much to enjoy on a cruise, from the onboard activities to the fun adventures you can book in port. My mom's favorite excursion was ATV-ing in southern New Zealand! If we assume that someone's age means they won't enjoy all of the variety that a large cruise ship offers, we miss out on including all ages in the fun. I may be an early-to-bed girl on cruises, but some older adults love the midnight hours. The beauty of a cruise is...there's something for every preference.

There is just so much to do and see in the world! If you are ready to experiment with a cruise line and find out which type of fun you will find, whether it's peaceful or more of a party, please give me an opportunity to work with you on that discovery. I can even come along as a supportive companion if that will help make it happen. I promise that I'll make the effort to stay up and go dancing if you want a dancing sidekick!