From KISS to crochet: The worlds most unusual themed cruises – The Points Guy UK

I never thought cruises were for me. But then a friend invited me to join him on an Atlantis cruise for his birthday and I was won over by the thought of disco tea dances by the pool with friends on a ship that had been taken over for a gay and lesbian charter.

Before that first cruise was over wed already booked the next one, and while Ive done many cruises since then theres a lot to be said for setting sail with people who have similar interests. Or tastes in music.

Themed cruises can either take over the whole ship or have a special interest group join a regular itinerary with their own events on the side. While some are based around relatively commonplace interests like food and wine, comedy and sport, others cater for more specific tastes.

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No judgment on which of these cruises floats your boat.

As the name suggests this is a cruise for those who love to let it all hang out. This annual cruise organized by Bare Necessities will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2020 with a sold-out cruise through the warm waters of the Caribbean on Carnival Legend.

Passengers are free to go au naturale around most of the ship, though casual wear is required in the dining rooms and while the ship is in port. Its worth noting that this is a clothing-optional cruise and that fetish wear is not allowed at any time. Even lingerie is too risqu for the dining room. Though at themed parties like Nudapalooza you can wear as much, or as little, as you like.

Captain to the bridge! Next years Star Trek cruise will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Trek Voyager with an all-star cast ready to set sail with fans. The actors who brought Captain Janeway, Seven of Nine, the Doctor, Neelix, Tuvok and many more in the Delta Quadrant to life will all be there, and a certain Captain Kirk will also be on board.

As Royal Caribbeans Explorer of The Seas cruises through the Bahamas, therell be celebrity-hosted excursions by day followed by nightly shows where else but in the Stardust Theatre. Youll need to hop on the waitlist and hope for the best to join in this sold-out trekkie fun.

If you identify more as a Whovian, then the Dr. Who-themed Sci-Fi cruise will be more your speed. Dr. Who creature designers join stars of the show as you sail from Miami to the Caribbean.

Other geek fest cruises include Star Wars Day at Sea complete with Chewbacca, R2-D2, 3-3PO and Darth Vader on select Disney cruises from Floridas Port Canaveral, and Marvel Day at Sea bringing super heroes and villains to the Caribbean and Bahamas.

You wanna rock n roll all night and party every day? In 2020, the KISS Kruise will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with concerts by the pool, KISS memorabilia swaps, and karaoke nights. Married KISS fans can even renew their vows in a ceremony led by Gene Simmons. So far theres no word on who next years support acts will be, but previous ones have included Warrant, The Darkness and Skid Row.

If Cheap Trick are more your thing check out the 70s Rock and Romance cruise where theyll be joined by Jefferson Starship, The Eagles Don Felder and more. And you just know theres going to be an 80s cruise too. Next years sold out lineup includes The B52s, Berlin, Grandmaster Flash and Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet. Wish wed mentioned it sooner? Hop on that waitlist for 2020 and get ready to pounce when the backup to the 80s in 2021 cruise goes on sale.

When wrestling star Chris Jericho played with his band Fozzy on the KISS Kruise it was clear just how much fun a group of fans could have at sea. And in a body slam move, Chris Jerichos Rock N Wrestling Rager was born.

Along with some of the biggest names from AEW (All Elite Wrestling) taking each other on in a ring in the middle of the pool deck, theres rock n roll shows, comedy, live podcasts, and paranormal explorations. This high seas rager has also sold out, so get yourself on the waitlist and see if you can wrestle a ticket off someone. And if youre lucky enough to get on board save a big WOOOOO for wrestling legend Nature Boy, Ric Flair.

With an image of a deep sea creature about to devour a ship, the Gothic Cruise website sets its darker-than-your-average-cruise tone from the start. Break out the black eyeliner: on the Gothic Cruise vampire, industrial and gothic wear is welcome any time. Next years bands include German electronic body music (EBM) act Rottersand and one of the most popular aggrotech bands Combichrist. And for a bit of fun, next years door decorating theme is Lost Spirits.

The only cruise where the welcome pack includes a bag full of yarn, crochet cruises have already sold out in Australia and the Southern Caribbean but still have spaces left for their Alaska and South Pacific trips.

As they put it, their cruises are worth the adventure with a bunch of happy Hookers AKA crocheters and include a real life opportunity to meet the socialite of the crochet world, Mikey. While its unclear if anyone will be crocheting a bikini to wear on the pool deck, groups do work together on an even better goal: to create blankets for charities.

Fans of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia will be in their element as they set sail from the girls home of Miami on a cruise dedicated to the hit 80s sitcom. The Golden Girls Cruise includes a sail away party with lots of cheesecake, a Shady Pines Craft Corner, and panel discussions with Stan Zimmerman, one of the original writers on the show. And therell be not one but two Golden Girls drag shows, with both the original drag parody tribute and the Golden Gays on board.

Hello, kitty. If you think cat videos are the best thing on the Internet and love sharing photos of your own adorable moggy then youve found your captive audience at sea. Sadly, youll need to leave the cat carriers at home as no actual felines can join in the Meow Meow cruise fun, but you can flex your cat knowledge muscles in Meow Meow Trivia and join in the kitty scavenger hunt.

And if none of the above have you making holiday plans, have a little hunt around online for things that do make you happy. You may find your people have a ship just right for you.

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From KISS to crochet: The worlds most unusual themed cruises - The Points Guy UK