Travel / Vacation partner

Any providers to accompany on a nice vacation? How to find on here on here. Looking for a cruise companion.

I’ll be upfront — speaking from experience, especially as someone who has traveled with hobbyists quite a bit — you *really* don’t want your first meeting to be an extended trip.

Before committing to spending a week confined in a small cabin with someone, plan a few longer meetups on land. Sure, cruise ships are big and port stops give you breathing room, but you’d be surprised how quickly a stranger’s quirks can wear on you in close quarters.

Set clear expectations in advance: how many dinners you’ll share, how many room service desserts, which activities you’ll do together — and most importantly, make sure both of you carve out solo time, too.

Also, don’t fall into the trap of thinking that just because you’re covering the cost of the cruise and extras, that’s enough. Time away from personal responsibilities carries a price no matter what. Be sure to agree on her compensation before setting anything in stone.

One more thing — trips like this usually require exchanging real names. Whether it’s booking flights, reservations, or accessing the cabin, you’ll both need to share personal information.

While cruises can be a lot of fun, they’re not always the easiest type of trip for everyone to handle. It’s important to choose someone who’s comfortable with travel — ideally someone who’s been to similar destinations or who travels regularly.

One thing I always ask for is to have at least one excursion day where I get to pick the activity — for me, that usually means scuba diving.

Honestly, I could say a lot more, because I’ve been through it more times than I can count.

Ze is 100% on point. A 30 min to 2 hour engagement is very different than several days together on end. Make sure you actually like each other outside of the sheets before going down this path.