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See our slideshow of upcoming theme cruises.
Conference organizers, too, are finding that holding workshops at sea is a hit: Geek Cruises, for example, has been running computer classes on cruise ships since 1999. But it's not all tech-heavy: they also run Shakespeare-themed cruises. Neil Bauman, founder of Geek Cruises and CEO of International Technology Conferences, Inc., believes that the floating school system is learner-friendly in addition to being enjoyable. "Graduates will return not only refreshed," said Bauman, "but armed with powerful industry contacts and full of ideas."
But theme cruises aren't all about business or upper-crust indulgences. Nudists can have their day in the sun with the company Bare Necessities, which has chartered ships for clothing-optional outings since 1991. Popular? Absolutely-in 2005, more than 2,100 pants-less cruisers boarded the Carnival Legend. And music? Elvis and the Beatles may not be around any more, but tribute bands will never let them die. In June, Royal Caribbean's "Love Me Tender" cruise sets off from New Jersey to Bermuda -- and there are bound to be plenty of rhinestone-filled jumpsuits on board.
The downside for lovers of theme cruises? They may be difficult to fit into your schedule, since they don't run regularly, and may disappear after one outing. Seatrek, for example, sails off for the last time this summer, simply because the organizer wanted to focus on other things.
Still, you have plenty of options. So kick back with a martini, imagine yourself sampling martini-filled chocolates aboard a chocolate cruise, and check out the hottest theme cruises on the water.
See our slideshow of upcoming theme cruises.
