Grandadmike Posted July 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2022 My new lady in my life has asked if topless sun bathing is allowed on Epic. I’m sure there is a freestyle deck where this is allowed. Am I correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellbelle28 Posted July 7, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 7, 2022 No, not on Norwegian. Very few cruise lines have top less areas. Virgin is the only one I know of that always has a clothing optional area. Some other lines have specific sailings which are clothing optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted July 7, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 7, 2022 sorry dude, your sweetie will just have to keep her top on, and by the way, before you ask, it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. if she wants to go topless, do it in your cabin with the drapes closed. allow the show to be for your eyes only! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCruiseFan Posted July 7, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, complawyer said: sorry dude, your sweetie will just have to keep her top on, and by the way, before you ask, it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. if she wants to go topless, do it in your cabin with the drapes closed. allow the show to be for your eyes only! try TO do it, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer72 Posted July 7, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Shellbelle28 said: No, not on Norwegian. Very few cruise lines have top less areas. Virgin is the only one I know of that always has a clothing optional area. Some other lines have specific sailings which are clothing optional. God forbid some kid sees a bare nipple. COULD BE TRAUMATIZING …. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted July 7, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Not that many years ago NCL actually had that on several (if not all?) their ships - a FREESTYLE SUN DECK where clothing was optional. It was usually located on a small "hidden away" upper deck. I know because I used it myself on several occations - just because it was always sunbeds available there and it was nice and quiet even on seadays, AND I usually had the place to myself. I didn't go "freestyle" myself though, but couldn't have cared less if others were sunbathing topless or even but naked for that matter. I actually found and old topic about it in case you don't believe me: 😉 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1959523-what-is-freestyle-sun-deck/ Edited July 7, 2022 by TrumpyNor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillygwm Posted July 7, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 7, 2022 5 hours ago, complawyer said: sorry dude, your sweetie will just have to keep her top on, and by the way, before you ask, it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. For many, that's a feature not a bug 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted July 7, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 7, 2022 9 hours ago, complawyer said: do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. And the crew will focus the bridge wing cameras on your balcony and get some adult entertainment. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 7, 2022 #9 Share Posted July 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, chengkp75 said: And the crew will focus the bridge wing cameras on your balcony and get some adult entertainment. Sometimes I am amazed at all the information you have that is not related to engineering. 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted July 7, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, ontheweb said: Sometimes I am amazed at all the information you have that is not related to engineering. 😊 Since the engineers in the ECR have a monitor for the surveillance cameras, I had to keep on top of whether they were paying attention to the plant, or watching the "free shows" or zooming in on passengers walking off the gangway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted July 7, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 7, 2022 5 hours ago, TrumpyNor said: Not that many years ago NCL actually had that on several (if not all?) their ships - a FREESTYLE SUN DECK where clothing was optional. It was usually located on a small "hidden away" upper deck. I know because I used it myself on several occations - just because it was always sunbeds available there and it was nice and quiet even on seadays, AND I usually had the place to myself. I didn't go "freestyle" myself though, but couldn't have cared less if others were sunbathing topless or even but naked for that matter. I actually found and old topic about it in case you don't believe me: 😉 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1959523-what-is-freestyle-sun-deck/ Per NCL.com the Epic for example still has a Freestyle Sun Deck listed, deck 19 (all the way forward), do we have someone on board live'ing at the boards? They gotta earn those Rare CC badges... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hernando52 Posted July 7, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Aft balcony on the Jade....the couple below us regularly sunbathed au natural, much to the delight of our next door neighbor. As far as traumatizing onlookers goes, I am generally very thankful on a cruise that people ARE wearing clothes!! 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted July 7, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 7, 2022 If she wears a mask while sunbathing nude, it would make for a very odd tan line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpieha Posted July 7, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2022 There are bare manboobs to be found on every deck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleager Posted July 7, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Grandadmike said: My new lady in my life has asked if topless sun bathing is allowed on Epic. I’m sure there is a freestyle deck where this is allowed. Am I correct ? We plan to be on Epic soon. Which sailing will you be on, and where will this sweetie be? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted July 7, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Ah, yes, the adult upper deck that was common on many cruise lines at ne time. It was a popular deck for many men who only went up their to "look for Cuba" on the horizon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted July 7, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2022 No swimsuits in the MDR if that helps. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted July 7, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2022 16 hours ago, complawyer said: sorry dude, your sweetie will just have to keep her top on, and by the way, before you ask, it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. if she wants to go topless, do it in your cabin with the drapes closed. allow the show to be for your eyes only! Drapes closed? I don’t remember the last time I closed ours on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 7, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 7, 2022 5 hours ago, chengkp75 said: Since the engineers in the ECR have a monitor for the surveillance cameras, I had to keep on top of whether they were paying attention to the plant, or watching the "free shows" or zooming in on passengers walking off the gangway. As long is the crew is doing their jobs, I hope you let them have some mindless fun. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PhillyTravelBug Posted July 7, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) This has been an enjoyable read. 😳 to every post with the "I want to break free" ncl commercial running in the back of my head. Edited July 7, 2022 by PhillyTravelBug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted July 8, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 8:40 PM, complawyer said: sorry dude, your sweetie will just have to keep her top on, and by the way, before you ask, it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. if she wants to go topless, do it in your cabin with the drapes closed. allow the show to be for your eyes only! Hmmmmm....oops! Definitely forgot the robe on more than one occasion when I went on my balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted July 8, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 8:40 PM, complawyer said: it's advisable not to try and do it on your balcony either. people can look up or down. if she wants to go topless, do it in your cabin with the drapes closed. This doesn't make sense. If she is willing to go topless in public, why would it matter if people can peep on her balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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