Quiz: Where should you take your next cruise?

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So, you’ve taken the quiz that evaluates how geeky you are. And the one that matches you with a breakfast cereal. Now, try this one — we created this test to help you determine which cruise itinerary is right for you.

1. You’re most motivated by:

• 1. Relaxation
• 2. Natural beauty
• 3. Culture
• 4. Adventure

2. The pace that sounds most appealing to you is:

• 1. Slow enough to really unwind
• 2. Fast enough to get your heart pumping

3. What’s your favorite drink to toast with on vacation?

• 1. Hot chocolate
• 2. An American craft microbrew
• 3. A frozen margarita with a salt rim, or a daiquiri
• 4. Red or white wine
• 5. Sake or shochu

4. Your perfect vacation morning includes:

• 1. Getting up early to go to a museum
• 2. Sleeping in and then heading to the beach
• 3. Getting up early to watch for whales and seals in their natural habitat
• 4. Sleeping in and then going on deck to admire the scenery while enjoying coffee

5. At night, over after-dinner drinks on the ship, you want to tell stories of:

• 1. Capturing the perfect shot of nature in all of its glory
• 2. Finding the most amazing gelato shop on a quiet side street next to a cathedral
• 3. Stumbling into a gallery filled with work by your new favorite artist
• 4. Discovering a reef filled with the brightest tropical fish you’ve ever seen
• 5. Wandering into a temple you’ll never forget

6. Your souvenir is:

• 1. Herbs, lavender sachets, or a bottle of wine
• 2. Artfully designed candlesticks or a scarf in a striking graphic print
• 3. Hand-picked tea or strange-but-wonderful candies
• 4. An Inuit knife, called an ulu
• 5. A book on lighthouses or some locally smoked salmon
• 6. Jerk spices, Scotch bonnet hot sauce, or a good bottle of tequila
• 7. Nothing but memories and photographs

7. The smells that get you most excited about vacation are:

• 1. Sunscreen, preferably with lots of cocoa butter
• 2. Pure, unadulterated salt air
• 3. Croissants and baguettes, hot from the oven
• 4. Ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and curry
• 5. Street food, like hot dogs with interesting condiments, and french fries

8. You want your fellow cruisers to be:

• 1. Fun-loving sun worshippers
• 2. Active naturalists
• 3. Quiet naturalists
• 4. Culture vultures

9. Your favorite vacation temperature is:

• 1. Hot, hot hot — bring on the bathing suits!
• 2. Warm
• 3. Brisk but comfortable
• 4. As cold as can be — I’m ready to layer up!

10. You identify most with the following fruits:

• 1. Mangoes and papayas
• 2. Apples, blueberries, and cranberries
• 3. Mangosteens, litchi, and dragonfruit
• 4. Wild mountain berries
• 5. Blood oranges and sweet lemons
• 6. Pears and plums
• 7. I don’t identify with any fruit. I am more of a moss.

11. How much are you willing to brave crowds on your vacation?

• 1. Totally willing. Of course, the best sights on Earth are popular.
• 2. Somewhat willing. I expect a ship to carry enough people that there could be lines.
• 3. Not at all willing. Queuing up with the masses does not sound like vacation to me.

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