Fake Adulthood

It's on the rise.

A few months ago at Book Club, I had an 83 year-old neighbor of mine describe the cruising experience to me: “It’s a good way for those who aren’t actually rich to feel rich.”

Having been on two cruises now myself at 44, both of them in the past 18 months, I would say that resonates.

Now, cruises are generally considered the domain of “the old” and/or “th…