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From fetish nights to sex workshops, these cruises are giving a whole new meaning to the idea of a love boat.
From sultry “playrooms” to kinky costume nights, sex cruises take sail on the high seas to new, climactic levels. These cruises are designed especially for those in the swinging community, also known as “the lifestyle, and offer spaces where couples can consensually explore and “play” with other connections outside of their committed relationship. Others are less sex-forward and more about cruising au natural–whatever happens in the cabin, stays in the cabin.
Both sex and nude cruises buy out full ships (called “takeovers”) multiple times per year to destinations around the world with major cruise lines for a truly specialized experience that you’ll need to be tapped into with these communities to know about.
Here are the top 8 best sex cruises for a steamy vacation at sea.
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Desire Cruises
A blend of elegance and eroticism at sea, Desire Cruises is for couples who want to sail sensually. There are multiple spaces to bare it all, seductive theme nights, and private playrooms for exploring fantasies of all kinds. The Seductive Mediterranean voyage starts in Italy, cruises through Montenegro, Albania, Croatia, and ends in Malta.
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Temptation Cruises
Tempted to touch? This clothing-optional, adult-only cruise is designed for lifestyle couples seeking a bit of chaotic fun. Between “out of control pool parties” featuring international DJs and unlimited open-bar drink packages, cruisers who book should come prepared to party all night long. Sexperts hosts workshops, and there’s even a playroom for those who want to indulge in the act in an open-minded space with others. Temptation’s upcoming Norwegian-led departures are both long weekend getaways, sailing from Miami to Key West, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
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Bliss Cruises
Cruise the Caribbean with your honey on Bliss, lifestyle cruises for adults taking over luxurious ships like the Celebrity Silhouette and RCI Radiance of the Seas. Many of Bliss’ upcoming departures leave from Florida and head to ports in the Caribbean, including Labadee, Haiti, and Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic. On board, cruisers can expect Fetish Night (think latex, lace, and chains) and Naughty Nautical, where guests break out their sexiest sailor outfits.
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Killing Kittens calls itself a “seductive journey for all the senses.” On their cruises, women take the lead, and indulgent sensory experiences are designed to honor feminine freedom, visiting destinations like Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence, Portofino, and Mallorca on the Riviera cruise. From workshops to wellness, the onboard experience is elevated, going beyond the usual spicy-theme nights typically offered by most cruise groups. They host events like White Party, Masked Ball, and Hedonism at night. Cruisers can spend their days poolside–clothing-optional, of course, or on shore excursions including wine tastings, helicopter tours, and kayaking.
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Lifestyle Cruises
Before embarkation, kick off your spicy vacation with a pre-cruise party at clothing-optional Caliente Resort in Florida. Once at sea, the fanta-sea begins with a nude day at sea before porting in Belize and the Cayman Islands. Cruisers can role-play with theme nights like Dirty Disney, Fetish Night, and Spicy Cupid. Hands-on seminars are held to teach lifestylers a few new “tricks,” plus multiple playrooms are available on the ship–the perfect place to put your knowledge to the test.
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Rockstar Adventures
This adult-only cruise group is all about traveling sexy and luxuriously, just like a rockstar. From Colombia to South Africa, their itineraries include ocean and river cruises. Their theme nights spice up any destination with events like Leather & Lace, Vikings & Vixens, and Groupie Love, the perfect night to wear your favorite band tee. While there are no playrooms on board, some clothing-optional hot tub and pool areas are available.
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Bare Necessities
This one is strictly for the nudists. Aboard the Big Nude Boat, Bare Necessities provides a nude-friendly space for those wanting to sail in the buff. They host a passenger talent show and theme-night events. Still, everything is strictly non-sexual and body-positive on sailings that focus on an open body and mind, offering a natural reset and making lifelong connections. Of course, with all the closeness, if you’re traveling with your beau, you can happily get intimate back in your room.
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Luxury Lifestyle Vacations
From Italy to Iceland, Luxury Lifestyle Vacations hosts cruise takeovers on Virgin Voyages and Celebrity ships. On board, themed clothing nights, like animal print, keep things exciting, although the cruises are not clothing-optional, and sexual activity in public areas isn’t allowed. LLV’s itinerary includes some iconic resort takeovers too, at places like Cap d’Agde, a nudist village and swingers’ paradise.