Clothing optional sunbathing
 

I would like to know if RCL has clothing optional sunbathing sections on their ships? My wife and I are not pervets, we just like getting most of our bodies tan. Will someone let me know?

Lotsa luck!!! I have sailed on Princess, NCL, Crystal, RCCL, Celebrity, and Cunard and NONE of them have any topless or nude sunbathing areas. (At least not for the passengers - some of the private, crew-only areas are topless.) Since I too like the sun on my whole body, on certain ships I do go topless, HOWEVER, I follow certain etiquette...I find an isolated spot (usually on the highest deck, as far forward as possible) and get out there early in the morning. I leave my top off all day, or until there are a lot of other passengers around (like going through the Panama Canal, when everyone wants to be at the front of the ship). Also, if there are kids around, I cover up - or move. I've never been bothered by anyone if I follow these courtesies. (If I'm on a ship that I'm not familiar with, I usually ask one of the deck stewards if topless sunbathing on the top deck is OK - they've always said yes.) <BR> <BR>FYI...most beach ports (even their "private islands") have a topless/nude beach. You have do a little research to find out where it is - check guidebooks like Lonely Planet or those geared to younger travelers (or ask a friendly crew member).

John, I think RCCL's new ship Voyager is going to have a topless sun bathing spot way up on one of the top decks. It's advertised as a "sunbathing area" and is kinda cut off from other areas. I'm not 100% sure of this but you may want to check it out. Hope this info is correct! <BR>Happy sailing. <BR>

John, If you do get any info on this let the rest of us "sunbathers" know!! Thanks! <BR>

The Carnival ship "Jubilee" had a nude sunbathing section. Not sure if any of their other ships do. <BR>

<BR>All Carnival cruiseships have a <BR>topless optional sundeck, located <BR>around the funnel. <BR>Janice

I have not seen but have heard that the Costa Line has a nude sunbathing section as well. Good Luck