Man explains what would happen if a passenger got aroused on 2,000-person nude cruise

From exploring the sights of historic cities to relaxing on a desert island, we all have different ideas at to what constitutes a good summer holiday.

But, one less conventional option you may not have considered is a nude cruise.

'What the hell is that?' I hear you cry. Well, it's exactly what it says on the tin — a cruise where clothing is completely optional for passengers.

Nudity is in fact encouraged on board, with the captain announcing 'when clothes can be removed' — about 30 minutes after exiting a port.

After disembarking from 'a 2,000 person nude cruise' two days ago, one man took to Reddit to give users an insight into the unique travel experience, including what would happen if someone got a bit too excited.

The trip, organised by Texas-based company Bare Necessities Tour and Travel, set sail from Tampa, Florida, and allowed passengers to take in the beauty of the likes of Mexico and Honduras during its seven days at sea.

The anonymous man said the trip, which cost around $2,500 (£1,965) per person, was 'awesome', before opening up the Reddit thread to questions from curious users.

One user asked: "Maybe not specific to the cruise, but nudism in general... I'm assuming boners just happen, since it happens in everyday clothed life, too. Are they frowned upon or just accepted in this environment?"

The original poster, an experienced nudist, responded by saying that erections 'almost never happen.'

"This cruise is very non-sexual, so a man would want to hide it somehow. Non-nudists think about this a lot more than nudists do," they said.

Another queried: "What was the rule for boners?" to which he responded: "As I said above, this is something that non-nudists worry about a lot more than nudists. I’ve been a nudist for ten years and I’ve almost never seen one.

"Since this cruise is not a sex-positive event, the man would be expected to conceal it."

But if the 'nudist thing is not sexual in nature at all, what is it for?' asked a third.

Well, the cruise passenger simply enjoys be nude when doing activities such as swimming, dancing and walking solo on the beach.

"It’s the same reason men don’t wear shirts to go swimming or on the beach. It’s a great feeling. I’m sure some people have an exhibitionist thrill, but I don’t. Also, I’m not sure that a naked person among 2,000 naked people could be considered an exhibitionist."

The more you know...