Recently, I went on a week long cruise to the Caribbeans with my boyfriend and his family. Before this, I spent a lot of time gathering my summer outfits and spending time with friends and family. I didn’t even stop to think about how I would have no type of service, except wifi that I would have to pay for, on the cruise.

Surprisingly, I did not freak out.

I didn’t even impulsively buy the wifi when I got on the ship! I thought to myself, a week without wifi isn’t so bad, besides I could actually enjoy the vacation instead of checking Snapchat and Instagram every 15 minutes. At first, I wasn’t sure I could do it, I thought I was going to crack. But, looking back, it was actually pretty easy.

I found myself being much more productive as well. When I wake up, I usually lay in bed and check my phone before actually getting ready. On the cruise, I jumped straight into the shower and got ready relatively fast. I also found myself talking more during dinner and didn’t spend the extra five minutes snapchatting my meal before eating it.

I actually found time to enjoy the view of the ocean and on the islands. I wasn’t constantly checking my friends’ stories on Snapchat and Instagram or refreshing my feed.

I didn’t have the urge to “show-off” to my friends by spamming them with hundreds of photos of my vacation.

It felt like I was away from reality for a week and I was just surrounded by nice company and unforgettable views.

Overall, if you get the chance to vacation without your phone for awhile, I highly recommend it. You will feel so much more relaxed and aware of your surroundings.