When Mark Haskell Smith joined a naturist cruise, he was alarmed by the brazen display of saggy, baggy and dangly bits. So, how did a 'cottontail' cope amid those bronzed bottoms? And why were his fellow 'nakationers' gawping at his manhood?

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Cruise ship holidays can involve plenty of dressing up. This can be smart clothes for formal evenings or fancy dress for themed nights. On some cruises, however, the theme is dressing down - and passengers wear no clothes whatsoever. A former cruise ship crew worker has revealed the alarming truth about what a 'nude cruise' is like. Other than that, clothing was optional for the entire cruise.
Sunset while in Bequia. We were lucky enough to be returning to the ship during this fiery sunset after visiting the Polynesia. Anchoring at Anse La Roche on Carriacou for the afternoon.
But upon learning of its existence, I had a million questions for Nancy and other adult-themed cruisers about sailing aboard the S. Full Monty. Do you ever get self-conscious? What does the crew think about it? Fortunately, people willing to walk around naked among 3, also-naked strangers tend not to shy away from delicate questions. So some adults-only cruisers gave Yahoo Travel the naked truth about letting it all hang out on the open seas. Not all naked cruises on the same. The self-serve dining areas, however, are still clothing optional. The answer might surprise you. We welcome nudists.