You are absolutely missing out. It’s a complete myth that the cruises are just party boats. Now, you can definitely find that if you want, and some are definitely more of that than others. I would stay away from the January Caribbean cruise on the supersize Harmony/Allure, because that attracts a younger party crowd. But I would say the median age for the other cruises is men in their 40s and 50s–and I guarantee you would love them.

We’ve been all around the world with Atlantis–including many of the places you went. We’ve done two Baltic cruises and hit the big capitals like Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, as well as Tallinn and others. We’ve done Europe in both the east (Greek Isles, etc.) and more Italy/Spain-centric. We’ve done Australia and New Zealand twice. Atlantis goes all around the world. They’re in the Mediterranean now and again later this month.

I’ve seen and experienced things I never would have otherwise, and I don’t have to deal with the annoyances I would on a regular cruise. They plan the entertainment just for us. Hilarious drag queens gay comedians and musicians, pool games. I’ve seen Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, a huge list of great entertainers. Take my word for it–and I promise I’m not at all affiliated with the company–it is the best vacation I have ever done, and I will do them for the rest of my life.