My kids finally convinced me to go on a cruise. The typical megaships aren’t for me, but I found a way better alternative.

Port stops on my megaship cruise typically involved a few hours on the beach or a quick tour.

On my expedition cruise, the excursions were longer and always accompanied by naturalists who were experts in the region. They added a lot of value by pointing out things like the tracks of an Arctic fox and teaching us how to safely over spending time on a beach with thousands I’ll never see again.