That’s What Friends are For: Who’s in your totally tubular cruise crew?
July 9, 2026
In the 1980s, your social circle wasn’t just a group of people you hung out with; it was a high-stakes, ride-or-die band who would protect you from the near-constant threat of quicksand, Russian invasion, preppy bullies, town ordinances banning dancing, and losing your MTV.
As we pack our Members Only jackets, tease our hair up to the sky, and prepare to set sail, it’s time to look in the mirror and ask the ultimate 80s Cruise question: When you step onto the pool deck, which iconic 80s crew are you rolling up with?
Are you part of The Goonies? You’re the adventurers. Your cruise style involves cargo shorts with hidden pockets, a worn-out map of the ship’s decks, a full itinerary of onshore excursions, and a relentless desire to find the “secret” midnight buffet. You roll deep, you never say die, and you’re definitely the squad that initiates the group truffle shuffle during the sail-away party.
Or maybe you’re more aligned with The Breakfast Club. You’re a ragtag assembly of misfits—a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal—who normally wouldn’t share an elevator, let alone a balcony cabin. Yet, by day three of the cruise, after a few themed cocktails, you’ve realized your differences make you invincible. You can be found in the ship’s lounge, deep in a philosophical debate about synth-pop, before simultaneously throwing your fists in the air when the clock strikes midnight.
If you roll with an all-female powerhouse squad, you definitely belong to The Golden Girls. You and your besties are the undisputed queens of the lanai, bringing a potent mix of sharp-tongued sarcasm, unapologetic glamour, and experience to the high seas. You’re the tight-knit circle that spends the day gossiping under oversized sunglasses by the pool, delivering legendary glares to anyone who dares try to cut the buffet line, and inevitably meeting up in the Windjammer at midnight for late-night cheesecake.
If your goal is to take advantage of your Premium Drink Package, you might belong to The gang at Cheers. For you, the cruise is all about finding that one specific onboard bar where everybody knows your names. Which would be every bar. You’re the ultimate conversationalists, holding court at the pub, trading witty barbs with the bartender, and welcoming every weary traveler who pulls up seats next to you.