My friend and I live thousands of miles apart. We take cruises together every year to maintain our relationship.
Two long-distance friends use annual cruises as a reliable way to maintain their relationship across international borders. They find that the logistical ease of cruising makes it an ideal 'cheat code' for staying connected.
Why it matters
It highlights the role of travel and leisure in maintaining social bonds in an increasingly globalized and busy world.
My friend and I book cruises around the world together that help us stay in touch and make new memories. Jenna DeLaurentis My friend and I live in different countries, but we take cruises to meet up and spend time together. They're often fairly easy to plan, and we get to see a bunch of new places, too. Making new memories together helps us maintain our friendship across distances. Maintaining friendships as an adult can be challenging, but my middle-school bestie and I found a solution that works for us — booking a cruise. Samantha and I have been friends for nearly two decades, but when she moved from the US to the UK after college, we went years without seeing each other. Our lives were becoming increasingly busy. Despite frequent phone calls to catch up, it took a lot of effort to stay connected.
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