Whatever floats your boat! The most amazing cruises, from SADNESS-THEMED sailing trips to TANTRIC YACHTING trips at sea
Did you think cruises were overkill? You haven’t seen anything yet.
These themed trips will open your eyes to a whole new level of extravagance.
There’s a cruise for cat lovers, a nude cruise where guests are encouraged to strip naked and a trip for those with a deep love of disco.
Or how about a clothes-less cruise for couples or an extraordinary Star Trek cruise?
Scroll down to see which floats your boat…
Meow Meow Cruise – a trip for cat lovers
Get started: Meow Meow Cruise is the ultimate cruise for cat lovers (although cats are not allowed on board)
The Meow Meow Cruise is the purring journey for cat lovers.
Cats are not allowed on board, but cat fanatics can meet like-minded people through meet and greets, group dinners, group trivia and more.
This year’s trip – a four-night Caribbean cruise from Miami aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady – has already departed. For those who missed it, there is a cat cruise to Alaska in 2025 with Carnival Cruise Lines.
Prices start at $1,550 (£1,221). To make a reservation you can register via meowmeowcruise.com.
The nude cruise
Could you bear it? Bare Necessities Tour and Travel offers cruises for nudists
Most guests on this cruise package are light – very light.
It’s run by Bare Necessities Tour & Travel, which encourages guests to strip off but provides a few guidelines.
One rule is that “lingerie, fetish wear and excessive genital jewelry” are prohibited, as is nudity when the ship is docked and during meals in the dining rooms.
Guests must also ensure that when sitting on a towel or piece of clothing ‘bare buttocks or in a thong or G-string’.
The Bare Necessities Tour & Travel website adds that this rule applies “everywhere… your stateroom, on the pool deck, in the buffet area, in all locations on board and even during excursions.”
And it emphasizes: ‘Social nudity is not a sexual activity, and we aim to dispel the misconception that it is anything but natural and beautiful.’
The next nude cruise – billed as The Big Nude Boat – will depart from Miami to Mexico in February 2025 aboard Norwegian Pearl. Tickets start at $2,000 (£1,578). For more information visit cruisebare.com/cruises.
The ultimate disco cruise
During this cruise dedicated to discos, a ship is turned into a ‘floating dance club’
How deep is your love for disco? Very deep? Then the Ultimate Disco Cruise might be something for you.
The next sailing will be a round-trip from Miami to Mexico, departing in February 2025, with the ship – Norwegian Pearl – being converted into a ‘floating dance club’.
Ultimate Disco Cruise promises ‘themed parties, more than 40 live performances, interaction with the stars’ – and Kool & the Gang will be the main act.
Make sure to pack your pants and platform boots because there’s a costume contest coming up.
Prices range from $1,799 to $8,099 (£1,419 to £6,391). To book, go to ultimatediscocruise.com.
Desire Cruises – a ‘sensual’ way of cruising
Desire Cruises offers a clothing-optional mix of relaxation and fantasy on the high seas
Couples only and clothing optional, Desire Cruises offers a ‘sensual way of sailing’.
As a guest, ‘you will embark on an unforgettable adventure, immersing yourself in the perfect blend of relaxation and fantasy as you sail the high seas’.
Features include ‘provocative theme nights in an enticing nightclub, private games rooms, gourmet dining and an inclusive drinks package’.
The next voyage is in May 2024, with the Desire French Riviera sailing from Barcelona to Rome. The eight-day, seven-night journey promises guests will fulfill their “wildest dreams as they bask in the magnetic energy of the sea.”
Prices are available on request. To see Desire-cruises.com.
Star Trek cruise
Make it so much fun: The Star Trek cruise features a range of themed parties, activities and actors from the franchise
For a trip that’s out of this world, Star Trek fans can book a berth aboard Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas and “embark on an interstellar journey like never before.”
This Star Trek-themed journey – ‘the ultimate immersive Star Trek experience’ – departs in 2025 for a seven-day journey around the Caribbean, featuring shows, parties, activities and appearances by actors from the franchise, including Jonathan, with Star Trek -theme. Frakes and Kate Mulgrew.
Prices range from $2,100 to $10,200 (£1,657 to £8,051). For more information visit starttrekthecruise.com/pricing.
High Seas Rally – a cruise built for motorcyclists
High Seas Rally is a cruise for members of the cycling community. Above is a “belly flop” contest from a previous cruise
Described as the ‘ultimate motorcycle holiday’, High Seas Rally brings members of the motorcycle community ‘killer concerts and live music, top sellers, demos from industry insiders and bucket list ports of call.” And a “belly flop” contest.
The flight will depart from Tampa, Florida on October 26, 2024 and stop at several ports in the Bahamas.
Prices start at $1,440 (£1,136). For more information visit highseasrally.com.
Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea by Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho hosts a wrestling-themed cruise for fans of the sport
The Chris Jericho Cruise – Full Title Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea: Six on the Beach! – organized by the wrestling champion himself, will depart from Miami in January 2025, with Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic as its final port of call.
The ship will be Norway’s gem, with onboard amenities including a number of ‘table-slapping fan favourites’ – from an onboard wrestling ring to ‘lively performances from musicians and comedians we love’, and from podcast recordings to ‘the chance to s*** with wrestling legends’.
A price list can be found at www.chrisjerichocruise.com.