Mahjong player? Marvel fan? Nudist? You name it, there's a cruise for it
Into country music? There’s a cruise for that.
A Marvel fan? There’s a cruise for that.
Play the ancient Chinese game mahjong? You guessed it. There’s a cruise for that.
These days there are cruises for just about any hobby or interest you can think of. Whether you’re hoping to go on a cruise centered around crime stories or a cruise where you don’t have to pack much attire (a, ahem, a nudist cruise), you can find a boat that peaks your interest.
Here are five specialty cruises available to travelers.
Mahjong-themed cruises bond generations over game
The ancient Chinese game played with tiles has been gaining popularity over the last few years. Crak Your Bags (a play on a mahjong term) plans cruises all over the world for mahjong players. They travel everywhere from the Caribbean to the Northeast to Europe. The cruises include friends, singles, couples and groups, but there’s also family members: siblings, cousins and grandparents with with their children and grandchildren. If you don’t know how to play, don’t be intimidated. This is the perfect chance to learn with a variety of playing options available and a range of players from novice to expert.
Spend a super day at sea with a Disney Marvel-themed cruise
More than 30 Marvel characters roam a Disney cruise ship to help celebrate the superhero franchise. The five-night cruise sales from Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. Guests are of course encouraged to bring their capes and shields (maybe leave the sword at home) and dress like their favorite characters. There are also opportunities to attend special entertainment, participate in Marvel trivia and watch all the Marvel movies your superhero heart can handle.
Music fans sail to hear favorite songs and maybe meet performers
If a music cruise isn’t specific enough for you, there’s the option to narrow it down by genre. There are sailings dedicated to country music, Broadway show tunes, boy bands, pretty much whatever you’re into. Norwegian Pearl is major player in this arena, but other cruise lines also have options. Expect to see tons of live shows, participate in seminars and maybe even meet some of your favorite singers.
Cruises dedicated to crime shows and podcasts are popular
Crime shows and crime podcasts are having a moment. With the increase in popularity it only makes sense there would be a cruise dedicated to the phenomenon. Crime Cruise is a five-night cruise out of Miami aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. Guests have a chance to discuss well-known cases, take part in interactive activities and listen to presentations by retired law enforcement officials.
They really do have a cruise for everyone, even nudists
Travel company Bare Necessities offers travelers a chance to cruise with very little baggage. The company arranges nude cruises all over the world for passengers 21 and up. There are a few situations guests do need to be clothed: while in port, in dining rooms, during the captain’s reception and when locals need to board the ship. It is suggested nude cruisers sit on a towel when on the pool deck or at the buffet. Other than that, let your skin be free. Most of these cruises are out of the country, but if this is your thing, you’re in luck. The “Big Nude Boat” will sale out of Miami for 11 days in February.
Spitzer is a trending reporter. She can be reached at MSpitzer@floridatoday.com
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Cruises target special interests from Marvel to mahjong to nudists
