Natalie's going on a really long trip. See it all on Facebook.

Week 11: Caribbean

When booking the cruise leg of the trip, I admit that I was a little hesitant. The idea of not being able to get off the boat, not being able to find my own food or hanging out with the same people for a while was pretty unappealing but I've now been converted. It's not exactly how I'd choose to travel forever but after lugging my suitcase through seven countries, it was nice to unpack in my cabin and worry about things like whether I'd make the Ring Toss Tournament that day while a ship took me to a different location almost every morning.

Some of the features onboard were extravagant but after chatting to a lot of other passengers, it turns out our ship was on the smaller/humble side. Some other ships feature moving bars, bakeries, cupcake shops, accommodate about 6000 passengers and have over 20 pools. This blows my mind because the cinema, restaurant and disco on our ship was a lot more than I'd expect/need but hey, I guess that's what cruising is all about.

The crowd was a little older but for me, that was perfect and I enjoyed their company and the atmosphere (they also played great songs at night). Cruising was really interesting and relaxing, you just have to be open-minded about the experience and up for having a good day. Also, you need to make sure you don't eat everything on offer. No really. You'll explode. Unlimited ice cream. You know what I'm talking about.