Cruises aren’t just for hedonistic couples, families and jet-setters: Geek cruises are becoming more dominant within the field of hospitality on the high seas.
These 8 geek cruises will whet any nerd’s appetite for adventure:
1. MacMania - Tour the Eastern Mediterranean and become an Apple Certified Support Professional by taking the course and exam on-board.
2. Evolution Emanation - Tour the South Caribbean and the Panama Canal, and while you’re at sea, take any or all of the 20 evolution-themed senimars offered.
3. Shakespeare at Sea - A cruise for word nerds (finally!). This transatlantic cruise features fourteen lectures given and attended by noteworthy Shakespeare academics.
4. Caribbean Gambit Chess Cruise - Chess players will hone their skills, attend strategy and tactical seminars and let loose in tournament play.
5. Carnival Video Game Cruise - This weekend cruise goes from Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico, and is sponsored by the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers COrp (NAVIGaTR). It features game competitions, a performance by Video Games Live ™ and--who?--Cloris Leachman.
6. Captain Cane’s Pirate Adventure Cruise - Cruise through the Caribbean with Captain Cane, sing pirate songs, eat pirate food and fire a cannon.
7. GalactiCruise - This one just celebrated its 30th annual cruise, but the theme is Battlestar Galactica and featured cameos from castmembers.
8. RIAdventure - A tour of the Bahamas for ColdFusion, Flex and AIR programmers.
Travel for Nerds
8 Geek Cruises
Trend Themes
1. Geek Cruises - Geek cruises are becoming more dominant within the field of hospitality on the high seas, providing opportunities for immersive experiences and tailored content for tech enthusiasts.
2. Nerd Adventure Tours - Nerd adventure tours offer unique and specialized experiences for travelers who are passionate about specific interests, such as Apple certifications, evolution-themed seminars, and Shakespeare lectures.
3. Themed Entertainment Cruises - Themed entertainment cruises, such as video game cruises, pirate adventure cruises, and Battlestar Galactica cruises, provide niche experiences for enthusiasts and fans to immerse themselves in their favorite pop culture narratives.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can tap into the growing trend of geek cruises by offering specialized experiences, tailored content, and immersive environments for tech enthusiasts and niche interests.
2. Travel and Tourism - The travel and tourism industry can cater to the needs of nerds and geeks by creating curated and themed adventure tours that revolve around specific interests, providing unique and tailored experiences.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of themed entertainment cruises to create immersive experiences for fans, offering opportunities for branded experiences, meet-and-greets with celebrities, and exclusive content.