It was my first cruise in over a decade and my first adult cruise.

The cabin with an infinite veranda on the Celebrity Apex.


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The cruise ship itself was delightful and the experience showed me how to appreciate the seductive and voracious nature of the cruise.

the cruise ship Celebrity Apex at sea, photographed through the window of a tender

The celebrity apex.


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But while the Apex taught me to respect what cruises have to offer, frankly, I don’t see myself for decades more, if at all.

a living room with a peloton in the background

The penthouse suite.


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I can’t remember how many times in my life I’ve taken a cruise, but each time I’ve been a kid with my family.

a large work of art on the floor in one of the restaurants

The entrance to one of the restaurants.


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I’m sure I enjoyed my family vacation, but I can really remember my cruise history: the buffets, the unlimited chocolate milk, some of the ports of call, the warm weather and the boredom during the days at sea.

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Inside of Eden.


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