I thought I'd feel lonely on a cruise full of travelers in their 60s and 70s. I'm glad I was wrong.

I was one of the youngest people on a 12-day expedition cruise. Vivienne Dovi I was nervous when I realized I was one of the youngest guests on an Antarctica expedition cruise. However, my fellow cruise-goers immediately took me under their wing and made sure I wasn't alone. I left the cruise with new professional mentors and friends, and a new perspective on connection. I don't spend much time with anyone over 50, besides my parents. As someone in my early 30s, I mostly find myself…