We went on a Mediterranean cruise this summer on a smaller ship and it was wonderful. Didn't see too many scooters, but many very obese people. I didn't look at the news once while we were on the cruise and it's amazing how much better I felt and how much more I enjoyed the cruise as a result. It was fantastic to get away from the daily barrage of crap that we are being exposed to by this regime.
We didn't hear any talk of politics, but one time when seated by another couple, they asked where we were from, and when I said, "California," the man looked concerned and said, "Oh, I've heard a lot of bad things about California." I replied, "That's really surprising. It's a wonderful place to live. The people are great, there are so many things to do, we have beautiful places to hike. I love living there." He looked surprised, and said, "Well, maybe I shouldn't believe everything I hear." They were from Florida 
Another time, we were in the back of the bus and the tour guide said, "Where is everyone from?" and someone shouted out, "California!" and the guy in front of us muttered to his wife, "Good luck with that." 
After the cruise, we stayed a week in Denmark with my relatives, where there was LOTS of political discussions, like: "What the hell is going on in the U.S.?" and "We're not coming to visit until he is gone. It's not safe." We met someone at the grocery store who asked where we were from and we told him and he replied, "Oh, the sane state." I didn't have the heart to tell him that we have our fair share of MAGAs, even in my liberal, very blue city.
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