For all the things I loved about cruising, one of my original reservations did bear out.

I usually think of travel as a way to experience a place and its culture. I like wandering neighborhoods, eating local cuisine, figuring out public transportation, and having the kinds of unplanned interactions that happen when you’re actually immersed in a destination (even when they’re stressful).

A port stop is different. We visited some incredible places, and we were generally there for only a few hours before returning to the ship. There was less time for wandering, spontaneity, or meaningful cultural exchange.

In that sense, this cruise felt more like…

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