Posted on September 2, 2005 - by Ralph Grizzle
Theme and Quirky Cruises
No matter what your obsession, there’ a theme cruise for you. Star Trek fan? Charles Datin, whose father built the models for the original Star Trek series, operates Cruise Trek, billed as “The Premier Trek Vacation Featuring Trek Actors & Guests.” Feel free to dress for his New England and Canada Cruise Trek, beginning June 24, 2006. “We see purple hair, strange-looking ears and full Klingon and Ferengi outfits,” Datin says. Expect 300 to 750 fellow Trekkies to be on board with you.
Want to learn more about computing or digital photography? Neil Bauman of Geek Cruises has operated 28 computer-related cruises over the past five years. Though some of his geek cruises get into the intricacies of scripting and programming, most focus on everyday use of Macintosh computers, combined with digital photography and Adobe Photoshop workshops. “Cruises are a better learning environment than land-based destinations, because at sea you’re undisturbable,” Bauman says. “There’ no cell phone vibrating in your pocket. You’re not plugged in to the real world. You walk away with skills you can put to work when you return home.” Next cruise: September 25, designed for Ipod fans.
Not a Trekkie or an aspiring geek? Check these out: nude cruises, NASCAR cruises (departing December 4 on Carnival Valor), cruises for poker players and cruises for the Red Hat Society (motto: “greeting middle age with verve, humor and elan. Or to “rejuvenate mind, body and spirit,” step aboard Carnival’s Mind/Body Cruise, departing Los Angeles October 23 on Carnival Pride.
