The swinging community is a friendly space that just about any respectful & consenting adult is welcome to join, but that isn’t always the case with every swinger cruise. These sensual swinger vacations are exceptional moments, but that also means they come with some special rules.
Adults Only
Leave the kids behind because swinging cruises are full takeovers allow only 21+ adults on board (and some times the minimum age is 25+). These sensual vacations are not appropriate for kids. Some unofficial swinger cruises where a large swinger group will have their members individually book the same vanilla cruise. You can bring your kids on those trips because there is no public nudity on these vanilla cruises, but those cruises are nothing like a real swinger cruise.
Couples Only
Swinger cruises are almost always a couples-only vacation. Why? Well, it helps the sexual chemistry, and it’s smart business. Most swingers are couples who prefer to swing together with other couples. Plus, making it a couples-only event prevents headaches from the single men ignorant of the lifestyle etiquette. Not all single men are troublemakers, but too many don’t understand the lifestyle and don’t know how to behave properly.
There is also the business aspect. Swinger cruises are already expensive when you split the cost of a cabin between two people on vacation, imagine how much harder it would be to sell a cabin to a single person. So what? If a single person wants to pay the entire cabin cost, why not let them? The unspoken reason is that cruise lines make a good portion of their profit from the add-on costs like the alcohol packages, excursion trips, etc. An alcohol package could be $50/day, which means a cruise line would miss out on $350 for a week-long cruise if they allow singles onboard, not to mention all the other add-ons.
There are some exceptions to the rule. A couple can usually bring along a third or sometimes even a fourth person in their cabin. The Temptation Cruises allow single people provided they pay an extra fee, but it’s less of a true swinger cruise and more of an adult spring break cruise ship takeover. Some of the other swinger cruises quietly make exceptions for unicorns aka single women, but that isn’t very common.
Very Inclusive
Besides limiting passengers to adult couples, these cruises are actually very inclusive of all people from different countries, cultures, body shapes, and more. You don’t need to be a swinger or even get naked. As long as you are respectful, follow the rules, and can afford the trip – you can go.
These cruise ships tend to be really big and often have a few thousand people on board. That means there are many younger swingers (20s & 30s) & there are also many mature swingers (60+). Most of the people are in their 40s to 50s. Usually, about 10-20% of the guests will be younger swingers. So on a ship with 2000 people, that means you can expect about 200-400 swingers in their 20s & 30s. As for senior swingers, that is usually about 10% of the passengers.
Every cruise will have its own mix of people but the average age distribution on swinger cruises is approximately: 20s – 6%, 30s – 19%, 40s – 39%, 50s – 28%, 60s – 7%, 70s – 1%. Often the shorter cruises with larger crowds will have more younger people because it’s easier to afford, easier to fit into their work schedule, and the more swingers on a boat means a better chance of connecting with other young swingers. Your impression of age group distribution will also be heavily influenced by where you spend your time. If you spend your time around the pool & in the disco, you might think the cruise is mostly young swingers as they tend to flock to these spaces & activities.
Let’s also be super clear about body types – everyone is sexy and welcome on board these ships. Sexiness is an attitude and not a pant size. Too often, we are our own harshest critics, and many of us struggle with body insecurity. You will see people in all different shapes and sizes, and you will fit right into the mix. Not everyone will be into you, just like you won’t be into everyone else, and that is ok. As long as everyone is friendly & respectful, the crazy party keeps rolling along.
Swinging Scene
As for swinging, roughly only about 70% of the guests are looking to swing while on vacation. The others tend to be new people to the lifestyle still becoming comfortable with it, polyamorous people looking to vacation together without being judged, kinky fetish lovers, nudist loving people, and many other friendly types of people that enjoy a more sensual slice of life.
Every Party Pace
You are free to party at your own pace … well, almost. Party drugs aren’t allowed on board, but you are free to drink as much or as little as you like. There is no pressure to do anything you don’t want to do. You are free to enjoy your cruise the best way that works for you.
Naughty Travel Guide to Swinger Cruises
- Welcome to Swinger Cruises!
- Who’s Onboard Swinger Cruises
- Typical Cruise Experience
- Nudity Rules on Cruises
- Selecting Your Swinger Cruise
- Choosing the Right Cabin For You
- Making Friends on Swinger Cruises
- Swinger Cruise Discounts & Savings
- Packing for Swinger Cruises
- Cruises vs. Resorts
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Have a great time on your sexy lifestyle cruise!