One thing about going on a quilting cruise is that you will have something in common with others on the ship--quilting. It forces you to come out of your room and you get a great chance to meet others. No one knows whether you are a doctor or a dishwasher, you are all quilters. We got a lower room (no windows) so we had no reason to stay in our room except to sleep. DH's hung out together and could come into the quilting room any time they wanted. I had signed up not knowing anyone else and cherish the time I had with other quilters.