Leave fetish clothes at home and always sit on a towel; These are just some of the rules in place when it comes to nude cruising.
Texas-based travel company Bare Necessities has been operating clothing-optional charter flights since 1990 and, over the years, has developed a set of rules to ensure that all passengers “enjoy a wonderful experience, without stress and without clothes. ‘
Bare Necessities’ naked cruises came into the spotlight this week when a 67-year-old man opened up about his experiences aboard one of the ships, answering a series of questions from fascinated Reddit users about what life is like on board. ship’s.
During his revealing Q&A session, he addressed several different regulations that are put in place to protect passenger privacy, and now, DailyMail.com is revealing the exact list of strict rules that are put in place on board Bare Necessities voyages to ensure the comfort of everyone on board.
For all of its excursions, it outlines nine key “rules of decorum,” the first being that all passengers must be dressed “throughout the ship, including balconies,” whether the ship is docked in a port or while port authorities are on duty. guard. board.
Bare Necessities has been operating clothing-optional boat charter services since 1990 and, over the years, has developed a set of rules to ensure that all passengers “enjoy a stress-free trip.”
Clothing may only be removed when announced by the captain or another member of staff.
The next rule concerns nudity when dining.
Depending on the ship, the rules regarding clothing and different restaurants vary.
For example, for one of its excursions on Norwegian Pearl, Bare Necessities tells passengers that the self-service buffet on the pool deck is a clothing-free area, but that “clothing is required for all meals eaten.” in the dining rooms.”
For those unsure what to wear, it says: ‘No bathrobes allowed in the dining room.
“If in doubt about what is appropriate attire, simply confirm that breasts, buttocks and genitals are completely covered by clothing that is not considered fetish or lingerie.”
The next agenda item reiterates that “lingerie, fetish clothing, and excessive genital jewelry are not appropriate at any time.”
For beginners, the following tour company rule describes a piece of “standard nudist etiquette” that “must be observed everywhere,” which involves “always sitting on a towel” or some article of clothing with your butt bare or in thong or thong.
In an effort to protect people’s privacy, no photographs, videos or electronic images may be taken of anyone on the ship without their “express consent,” regardless of whether they are clothed or naked.
In an attempt to protect people’s privacy, photographs, videos or electronic images cannot be taken of anyone on the boat without their “express consent” (file image)
There are also ‘no photo zones’ located around ship pools and dance venues, and violators will have their ‘photo capture device’ confiscated if they are caught breaking this rule.
Bare Necessities emphasizes in its marketing materials that its trips are not sexual and that its main goal is to “dispel the misconception that it is anything but natural and beautiful.”
He adds: “We have come a long way in the acceptance of nude holidays and our wide range of charter cruises are a testament to our success.”
Therefore, it warns guests that “inappropriate caressing or touching of personal or another person’s body parts, overt sexual activity, or any form of solicitation of sexual acts is strictly prohibited.”
Finally, the travel company states that ‘dangerous or rude behavior will not be tolerated at any time’, and passengers must comply with US federal law regarding the possession or use of illegal substances.
If any passenger fails to comply with the rules of decorum and etiquette, the company warns that they could be dismissed from the cruise without refund and will not be provided transportation from the port of disembarkation.