I went on my first cruise. 15 things surprised me about this type of vacation

Business Insider's reporter's first cruise was a seven-day voyage on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I didn't expect my first night on a cruise ship to feel like an emergency. The window in my cabin was much bigger than the ones I'd seen in movies. I definitely didn't think taking the stairs would be quicker...