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Bridge Overseas Ltd
based: Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK
Hosted leisure holidays in the UK and Worldwide. Offering active mind activities like bridge, whist, poker and chess; and daily activities including quizzes, crossword and sudoku competitions, trips, excursions, short mat bowls, green bowls, petanque, golf, walking, spa and wellness. Single travellers welcome, plus tailor-made packages for groups.
| bridge/whist | chess | scrabble | bowling/bowls | theme cruises | groups | singles | family | UK | Europe |
Cruise Croatia
based: California, USA & London, UK
Specialists in luxury small ship cruises in Croatia, offering a fleet that's the best and newest in coastal Croatia, visiting the best destinations in the country. As well as Superior and Deluxe cruises, they offer bespoke cruise-tour packages and themed cruises such as their Game of Thrones or wine cruises.
| tailor-made | lake & river cruises | ocean cruises | theme cruises | wine | Croatia |
Craft Cruises
based: USA
Craft themed cruises catering for travellers who enjoy a shared travel experience, cultural exchange and learning new skills. Typical cruises include: knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, hand spinning, beading, mixed media and Christmas craft markets.
| theme cruises | beadwork | knitting | needlepoint/cross-stitch | mixed media | Christmas shopping/markets | USA | Worldwide |
DFDS Seaways Featured Site
Range of mini cruises (offers vary depending on time of year), also holidays and combined short cruise/hotel breaks to Europe: check here». Themed mini cruises with included visits (bulb fields, gardens, Legoland, Amsterdam Artis Zoo) or which include attractions like on-board entertainment, gastronomic events; festive trips; Christmas markets; combined cruise/drive trips; and family mini cruises.
| short & mini cruises | theme cruises | bulb fields | self drive | Christmas shopping/Christmas markets | theme park | gastronomic | Holland | Denmark | Germany | Belgium | France | Scandinavia | Poland | Lithuania |cottages-france
GeoWorld Travel Ltd
based: Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK
Geologically themed holidays, Worldwide and also in Wales and other parts of the UK; aimed at all levels from enthusiasts to experts – whether you want to have the dramatic scenery explained, discover fossils, visit volcanoes or the polar regions. Also expedition cruises and Northern Lights and Wildlife focused trips.
| geological | Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis | animals/safaris | theme cruises | Wales | UK | Worldwide | Antarctic | Arctic |
High Seas Rally
based: Virginia, USA
Biker rally aboard a cruise ship! A cruise experience in the Caribbean designed specifically for motorcycle riders. This is a dress-down style cruise (with 'leather required' on two nights) and offers biker themed entertainment and contests (with a motorbike grand prize), as well as cruise excursions.
| theme cruises | motorcycling | Caribbean |
Saga Featured Site
based: Kent, UK
Themed cruises with added interest for travellers 50+. These ocean cruises cater for a wide range of interests and themes include: music, ballet, wildlife, food and wine. On-board themed activities are optional and are included at no extra cost.
| seniors/silver surfers | theme cruises | ocean cruises | Christmas/New Year | singles | UK | Europe | Worldwide |
Star Trek: The Cruise
based: Missouri, USA
A rather special Star Trek themed cruise in the Caribbean – with its star-studded crew this 7-day voyage on the Explorer of The Seas provides unprecedented engagement with dozens of Star Trek actors and stars, featured in special themed performances, comedy shows, concerts events, activities and parties.
| theme cruises | Caribbean |
Touring Galapagos
based: San Cristobol, Galapagos, Ecuador
Based in San Cristobal Island, Touring Galapagos offers true local expertise for Galapagos Islands travel. They offer tailor-made itineraries and strive to offer the most unique and creative luxury experiences that Ecuador and Galapagos offer. Their natural history tour itineraries include top locations, with snorkeling and day tours using reliable Galapagos Yachts, Hotels, Tent Camps and highly rated Naturalist Guides.
| tailor-made | animals/safari | birdwatching | diving/snorkelling | sailing (large boat/sail ship) | ocean cruises | theme cruises | Galapagos Islands | Ecuador |
UnCruise Adventures
based: Washington, USA
Special themed cruise departures with special interest insights from guest hosts. Themes include wine, wellness, photography, music, storytelling, biology, birding and ornithology and Alaska.
| theme cruises | USA | Costa Rica | Mexico | Panama |
Bingo Bugle
based: California, USA
Working with Carnival Cruises to bring fans the BingoBugle World Championship Bingo Tournament and Gaming Cruise.
| theme cruises | USA |
Texas Country Music Cruise
7-day Texas Country Music Cruise featuring top country music artists on a tour of the Western Caribbean.
| theme cruises | USA | Caribbean |
Verktoyas – Woodturning Cruise
based: Norway
A cruise for wood-turners, hands-on demos and courses aboard ship whilst cruising and visiting the beautiful coastline of Norway.
| wood crafts | theme cruises | Norway |
EUROPE: Music Cruises
Music themed cruises for people 50+ – whether it's toe-tapping pop or jazz classics or elegant classical recitals there's music aboard and music ashore! Alternatively cruise to a special music or ballet event such as the Edinburgh Fringe at Sea, the Puccini Festival in Italy, Baltic ballet in St Petersburg, or the Hardanger Music Festival in Norway? Check out this changing programme of music centered cruises from Saga.
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NETHERLANDS: Amsterdam Zoo theme mini-cruise
A cruise taster with an animal and nature theme, this two-day family mini-cruise includes two nights at sea in an en suite cabin and a visit to one of Amsterdam's top attractions, the Artis Zoo, home to hundreds of species from around the globe – the zoo is also an aquarium, planetarium, geological museum and plant house! Live on-board entertainment, coach transfers and zoo entrance tickets are all included in the price. Available as a family package or for two sharing.
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Combine your passions, hobbies or special interests with a luxury cruise – this section lists themed, special interest and specialty cruises of all types. Themed sailings cover ocean going trips, lake and river cruises, as well as short or mini-cruises.
What is a theme cruise holiday?
Themed cruise sailings offer the full cruise experience while focusing on an area of particular interest, a sport or hobby. These interests will be catered for with on-board activities and are frequently facilitated by expert guides; be that a recognised chef teaching cooking skills, a skilled dancer guiding passengers across the dance floor, or bridge instruction and competitions throughout the cruise.
Some cruises are themed around a favorite TV show, film, book series or author (e.g. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Strictly Come Dancing etc.), and some include involvement of related celebrity guests. Music is one of the most popular themes and cruises can become floating music festivals celebrating a particular style of music, the distinctive sounds of an era, or a particular artist or group.
Where possible the theme is also followed on land during ports of call, perhaps with guided tours of historical sites, festival visits, vineyard tours or wildlife watching etc.
Theme cruises are sometimes unique to a closed user group – a club, organization or sports team; or they can be open and available to anyone.
A recent survey found that over 40% of cruise holidaymakers have taken themed trips. The most popular themes are: culinary, gourmet food and wine related; music-based; holistic health and wellness; comedy cruises; karaoke-themed; religious; murder-mystery; and dancing themed.
If you're looking for a particular theme or interest and are not so concerned that it's a cruise, then we recommend going to our main search page and searching your theme from there.
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