My first time on a cruise.

by Jennifer Bogatsu (South Africa)

A leap into the unknown Mozambique

I have never been on a cruise before and, I have to admit, I would have been one of those people who would’ve said No at the thought of being stuck on one for any lengthy period. But, at the same time, they have always fascinated me. When I was offered the chance to spend four nights on board so I could get a taste of the ship and write about it, I thought it would be a good opportunity. By definition, a cruise ship is designed to take you to new places. One of the great things of travelling like this is that you never have to change rooms but you can be in a new city every day. So it’s a strange experience for me to have days where there is no new place. But because it’s just water. It’s not a typical cruise experience but it gives me a good chance to explore what there is to do on the sea, Of course I started with pools and hot tubs that are conveniently located close to the bar😀 So there’s a restaurant right above 13th floor which is easier to get to, It made sense to use this restaurant as a constant reference because I am there constantly. One of the things I love about being on a ship is I don’t have to go out in search of food three times a day . I know that when I’m hungry, all I have to do is go straight to 13th floor and there will be a buffet selection to choose from. The next day when we got to Portuguese Island in Mozambique I was so fascinated about their culture and how most of them had skin that is beautifully black and smooth. Although, having trouble finding my way around the ship the Explorer of the Seas is a new place for me so I decide to treat the ship as the destination. What I learned from the trip is that you can make your cruise what you want it to be and clearly that’s what people do there .