I'll NEVER go on a cruise. BUT here I am... | A story about opinions we borrow.

I spent years saying cruises were not real travel, without ever taking one. So when I finally got on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, I thought I was testing the cruise. Really, I was testing how many of my opinions were actually mine. This is the first episode of Borrowed Opinions, a series about the beliefs we inherit, repeat, and defend before we have really experienced something for ourselves. What started as a first cruise vlog turned into something a little different, a story about bias, identity, travel snobbery, and what “real travel” even means. If you like cinematic vlogs, reflective travel films, and story-driven videos that are about more than just the destination, this one is for you. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Borrowed Opinion Test 00:42 Why I Doubted Cruises 01:18 Why I Finally Said Yes 01:36 Looking for Proof 02:27 First Impressions 03:04 Challenging My Theory 03:46 Was I Testing the Cruise or My Bias? 04:04 The Travel Spectrum 04:33 Watching My Parents Unplug 05:17 Committing to the Experience 05:32 What Counts as Real Travel? 06:16 Borrowed Opinions vs Real Experience 06:38 My Actual Cruise Opinion In this video: - my honest first cruise experience - why I thought cruises did not count as real travel - how bias shapes the way we experience things - a story about cruise culture, travel identity, and changing your mind - reflections on what makes travel feel meaningful in the first place If you have ever written something off before really trying it, leave a comment. I want to know what your version of that was. #cruise #travelvlog #cinematicvlog #royalcaribbean #utopiaoftheseas #firstcruise --------------- GEAR USED IN VIDEO Canon R6 Miii: https://amzn.to/4bTpmJJ Canon RF 15mm - 35mm 2.8L USM Lens: https://amzn.to/4uVfE2x Canon Powershot V1: https://amzn.to/3MzjOvd Insta360 X5: https://amzn.to/4ptOIna iPhone 17 Pro Max: https://amzn.to/497Kufg Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/4rUNEKE