You went on a cruise to the Bahamas and you hated it that much? I rarely get a vacation, never have been on a cruise, or to an island, be happy you got to do something like that, a lot of people don't.
I personally would prefer a plane trip to the bahammas and get to stay on it than being on a large boat with lots of people all the time.
Cruises are good if it's a day-trip cruise and you're surrounded by holiday-makers who are completely out of their ordinary way of acting, but don't care.
For example, the typical British holiday maker.
Shirt, Shoes and Socks off, shorts only, walking to the shops for milk without a care in the world.
You look like a fool, but who cares, no one you know is around to see you.
Aaanyway, on topic... I'd love to see the finished project.
I really like boat builds, but have never been too good myself.
I always manage to either over-complicate it or completely rooster up the submerged hull.