Choosing a Theme Cruise

An interesting way to go when you are choosing to take a cruise is to look for a theme cruise. Theme cruises offer the vacationer the option of indulging in a favorite hobby or sport, or even offer cruises geared to singles or kids. The themes can range from art or cooking to golf, or even special singles cruises. There are many different theme cruises available and the choices are constantly changing.

The cruiser on a theme cruise will be able to increase their knowledge on the particular theme offered. There are usually celebrity or guest speakers that host seminars on the theme, and even sometimes performances by noted entertainers.

The cruise lines typically hold workshops related to the theme as well. For instance, on a photography themed cruise, seminars would be held to advance the photographers knowledge, and then perhaps a workshop on developing photographs may be offered. A music themed cruise could offer a lecture on the history of the style of music, with special performances by celebrity entertainers.

Other activities aboard the ship also deal with the theme offered. A food and wine themed cruise could offer a wine tasting event. An art themed cruise could hold an art auction, or a cruise theme of a noted author could host a book signing event.

Theme cruises often offer guests the chance to meet and interact with special guests or celebrities of the cruise’s theme. Not only would the special guest or celebrity hold lectures, performances or demonstrations, but may also be involved in special luncheons or cocktail parties where they would inter-mingle with the regular cruisers.

Theme cruises also gear shore excursions to the theme of the cruise. For example, an art themed cruise may have excursions to visit famous museums or the home cities of world renowned artists. As another example, a golf themed cruise could offer cruisers the option of golfing at the finest golf courses in the Caribbean. Or a wine themed cruise may offer excursions to visit various vineyards.

Singles theme based cruises offer single travelers the opportunity to meet other single vacationers. Old or young, there are no set age limits on these cruises. Many ships also offer a same-sex room-matching program so that singles can share accommodations (thus saving on the room rate) with like-minded individuals. On these cruises, there are many onboard events geared to help singles meet others, such as cocktail parties, mixers, group excursion, games, and single-mingle dining. Some ship lines even offer onboard single chat sites to help the mingling process.

Other theme cruises can include: Health & Well-Being, geared with physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle in mind; History & Culture, with lectures from historians and related shore excursions to visit historical sites; Music, from Big Band to Up-to-date Pop music-with entertainment to match; Hobby & Sports, which changes regularly and can include various sports, or from photography to doll collecting; or even special event cruises, with a holiday theme of Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.

Going on a theme cruise and knowing that the topic presented is high on your interest list is a great way to enjoy a cruise. Theme cruises are very popular and usually sell out quickly.