15 weird but wonderful themed cruises
Amazing themed cruises
Have you got an obsession, like Disney films, 90s pop stars or European classical music? Chances are there’s a themed cruise to match it. Check out our pick of unusual, amazing or just plain wacky themed cruises all over the world.
The Frozen Cruise
If you have a young family with kids who are obsessed with Elsa, Olaf and all the other joys that Disney film Frozen brings, then jump on board the Disney Cruise Line. Departing August 2018, it offers a seven night Frozen-themed cruise including multiple stops in Denmark and Norway to admire postcard-pretty fishing villages and imposing fjords.
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The Frozen Cruise
With a crammed list of entertainment options, including Broadway-style Disney shows, character greetings and Frozen-themed events both on-board and ashore, this is an experience your kids (and you) won’t forget.
The Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
If you’re addicted to shows like Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing, then we’ve got good news for you: there’s a cruise dedicated to the family favourites.
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The Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
The annual P&O Strictly Come Dancing-themed cruises have all the sequins, glamour and salsa you’d expect, with Strictly favourites dancing on the decks, the TV judging panel passing commentary, the team offering interviews, photo and meet-and-greet opportunities, a guest dance competition and even the chance to buy a selection of glamorous Strictly costumes.
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The Weight Watchers cruises
When you’re on a diet, sometimes you just need a bit of extra inspiration to stick to your goals. Weight Watchers’ cruises not only sail to some pretty exotic locations in the Caribbean, but also help weight watchers stick to their objectives.
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The Weight Watchers cruises
Passengers on this November's voyage can attend lectures, classes, cooking demonstrations and social events led by Weight Watchers experts, as well as enjoy healthy, Weight Watchers-approved meals.
The Backstreet Boys cruise
The Backstreet Boys cruise
Fans will get to watch two performances a day, let loose at deck parties and even get snapped with the Backstreet Boys stars. Megafans might sign up just for that – but there’s also, of course, the chance to stop off at some amazing places along the way, including Miami and Grand Turk of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
The Moody Blues cruise
You’ll have the blues – but the right kind – on this five-night music-themed journey in January 2018. The cruise features The Moody Blues (natch), The Zombies, Jefferson Starship, Dave Mason, Caravan and Alan Parsons, among other stars.
The Moody Blues cruise
There’ll be plenty of concerts, themed games and, of course, the chance to mingle with the musicians. There’s also an optional free classic rock concert in Miami before the cruise starts, to really get you in a musical mood.
Musical Magic Along The Blue Danube
Love classical music? Then this riverboat cruise on the Blue Danube is for you. The 12-day trip through Europe, departing May 2018, visits Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Bratislava, Budapest and more, visiting the homes, opera houses and concert halls of musical legends such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt and Strauss.
Musical Magic Along The Blue Danube
Plus, on board, you’ll be accompanied by music scholars, performers and music history experts, who know everything there is to know about European music and the various destinations you’ll visit on the way. Expect seminars, interactive music workshops and, of course, plenty of performances.
The 80s Cruise
Back for its third year in March 2018, you can step back in time on The 80s Cruise and the Celebrity Summit, where stars including Rick Springfield, Mike + The Mechanics, Loverboy, The Tubes and Billy Ocean will perform concerts, take part in meet-and-greets and answer Q&A sessions.
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The 80s Cruise
If you tire of hanging out with your favourite 80s legends, you can enjoy 80s-inspired karaoke sessions, costume parties and even themed aerobics sessions.
Rock the Boat UK 2017
Think you’d have been a rock star in another life? Then you’ll probably want to attend Europe's largest rock and roll fest at sea, which takes place over seven nights and visits Newcastle, Aberdeen, the Isle of Skye, Liverpool, Dublin and Invergordon.
Rock the Boat UK 2017
Confirmed acts include Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Manfreds featuring Mike d' Abo, The Yardbirds, From the Jam, Big Country, Animals and Friends and The Troggs, with guests enjoying a variety of performances, parties and experiences involving the artists. There will also be plenty of themed nights, including a school uniform party, a Rock Gods past-and-present legends costume party and a pirates, mermaids and maidens party.
The Total Eclipse Cruise
Total eclipses don’t happen every day – and the brains behind the Royal Caribbean Total Eclipse Cruise know that all too well. That’s why they’ve created an eclipse-themed cruise to give guests the ultimate view of this year’s total solar eclipse.
The Total Eclipse Cruise
The seven-night Caribbean journey will follow the eclipse’s path and give passengers the best possible view of the sun being fully eclipsed by the moon. There will also be eclipse-themed parties, lectures, interactive science presentations for kids and also an ultimate viewing party on the night of the eclipse with a live concert.
Transatlantic Fashion Week Cruise
If you’re a fashionista and have always longed to attend New York Fashion Week, hop on board this fashion-themed cruise. The seven-night transatlantic voyage arrives in the Big Apple the day New York Fashion Week 2017 begins.
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Transatlantic Fashion Week Cruise
But it’s not all about waiting to attend the shows on land. While on board, there are plenty of fashion shows, exhibitions, hosted dinners and audiences with special guests including Julien Macdonald, Colin McDowell and Iris Apfel.
Yacht & Yoga
If enormous ships and packed itineraries aren’t for you, then you might want to take a more sedate, meditative cruise in the form of a yoga sailing holiday. Yacht & Yoga merges sailing holidays with yoga retreats, with guests spending a week on a luxurious catamaran and taking part in yoga twice a day, both on deck and on secluded sandy beaches in either Italy (September 2017) or Croatia (July 2017).
Yacht & Yoga
But it’s not just yoga all day: there’s snorkelling, swimming, diving, hiking, dolphin spotting and plenty of eating too. If your life is pretty stressful, this might be the cruise for you.
Christmas Markets along The Rhine
Love Christmas? Then why not enjoy eight days of it this December on board a Rhine river cruise taking in all the wonder of Christmas Markets in Germany and France?
Christmas Markets along The Rhine
As well as visiting markets in a range of European cities, such as Aachen and Colmar, there are plenty of festive on-board experiences too. Activities like tree-trimming parties, holiday-themed entertainment evenings and traditional Christmas dinners will keep the Yuletide spirit well and truly alive for over a week.
The BBC Earth cruise
Are you glued to everything Attenborough? If so, you might want to book a cruise with Holland America thanks to their exclusive partnership with BBC Earth.
The BBC Earth cruise
Guests can experience the world’s natural wonders, test their knowledge of our planet, watch concerts based on the Frozen Planet series featuring Earth footage set to live classical music, participate in family game shows and trivia evenings, and meet BBC production team members who can share insights into how they capture their amazing content.
Bravo! A Cruise of the Performing Arts
Whether you adore opera, musical theatre or classical symphonies, if you love music, consider this eight-day performing arts cruise on board the Celebrity Silhouette departing May 2018.
Bravo! A Cruise of the Performing Arts
During the trip, which travels to Cherbourg, Vigo and Bilbao to name a few, passengers will watch performances from artists including Katherine Jenkins, Alfie Boe, Julian Lloyd Webber, Wynne Evans and Ruthie Henshall. There are also artist autograph and meet-and-greet sessions, as well as the chance to join an on-board guest choir lead by conductor Jonathon Welch.
The Baseball cruise
Fans of baseball know it’s not just a sport – it’s a lifestyle. If that's you, don't miss out on the chance to cruise with baseball legends as well as learning from the pros this November.
The Baseball cruise
Aboard the MSC Divina, this baseball-themed cruise will give guests the opportunity to learn from baseball pros Art Shamsky and Stan Bahnsen, with on-board activities including instructional clinics with tips from the pros, a question and answer session, baseball comedy shows and a complimentary autograph session with the stars.