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Originally Posted by lounge
There are rules of engagement clearly listed on their website but it is still somewhat of a “next step” for both of us. Any input would be helpful. Thanks.
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LOUNGE ( and anyone else interested ):
Nice to see that you will be going on the B/N Cruise. You'll love it. You won't need to carry money or cards as everything onboard is included in your fare, except for some bars, name brand dirnks, and souviner stores. Even the formal dining room is included. And if you have to pay for anything, they just charge it to your room. You will need money and cards for any shore excoursions that you may take.
As far as the type and mix of "people" you will find: the vast majority of people are regular nudist couples, a few are couples looking for a hook-up, and some are swinger groups. In our experiences on past B/N cruises, in all public spaces overt sexual activity and solicitation is prohibited and I have heard of a few people required to leave the ship at the next port. Although rare, boners are tollerated, but one is expected to cover it up until flacid. In general, these cruises are intended to be clean nudist fun and behavior similar to that found in a nudist resort is the expected norm.
You will find that, while in port you are required to be clothed. Those who go on shore tours are required to be fully dressed, while those who choose to stay on the ship will tend to dress on the skimpy side. Guys will wear beathing a suit or loose shorts and maybe a t-shirt. Women a bikini or some type of coverup or pareo, some a little see-through. In some ports topless on the pool sun-deck is OK.
While at sea you can be nude everywhere on the ship except the formal dining room, and there some type of clothing is required. You will see everything from full suits to skimpy cover-ups. Check the daily published newsletter for the dress code. Of course you can skip the formal dining and stick to one of the buffets or quick food stands and stay nude. We usually do only one formal dinner and do the buffet thing the rest of the time. Check the daily published menues to decide which way to go.
The B/N cruises usually have 1 or 2 city ports of call, so we recommend that you take a guided group tour at these places. They are usually late morning, include a lunch stop, and finish about 2PM or 3PM. Then you return to the ship for more shipboard activities. The ship will also stop at a private island, where you can go ashore nude and enjoy the beach or snorkle or boating. These are always fun.
As far as being acclimated to social nudity, if you are a newbie, we recommend that you find a nudist resort nearby and spend a weekend there. You did not indicate your geographical location but if possible one of the larger clubs in Florida are the best for getting used to public social nudity. In fact, many people spend a few days before a B/N cruise at Cypress Cove Resort. They usually have charter busses that take the cruisers from the resort directly to the ship. And on the return they pick you up and you can unwind there for a couple of more days before returning to life in textile land.
And regarding your behavior at a nudist resort, nude cruise, or any social nudist gathering: As a nudist you must realize that nudity des NOT equal sex and not confuse the presence of a nude person as some form of implied consent or invitation for sexual behavior. It is difficult for some textile people to separate nudity and sex as they are not used to nudity in everyday situations and they only enter some state of nudity when engaging in sex. As a nudist, any sexual activity should always be engaged with the same levels of public discretion and decency as you would in a textile environment. While in a social nudist setting, before doing anything just ask yourself "would I do this at my family reunion party or company picnic ?"