What Are The Weirdest Cruises Out There

Clothing-optional cruises are becoming more and more popular these days, and, having been in the game for more than 20 years, Bare Necessities is an excellent place to start if you’re considering a trip of this sort. An outing on any one of the boats on this list will more than likely give you a new perspective on a topic you were previously unfamiliar with, and that’s Bare Necessities’ bread and butter. “When you shed your clothing, you’re also shedding all of the labels that society has given you,” reads [disclaimer: this specific link doesn’t include nudity, but there is nudity on their main page] their website. Onboard activities include costume nights (not sure how that works) and appointments with professional massage therapists. The brand claims 75 percent of “first-time bare cruises” return for another journey, so they must be doing something right. The next trip, South Pacific Escape 2019, sets sail in just a few weeks.

Fun Fact: In 2013, the company chartered over 3,000 passengers, it largest cruise ever, on a Carnival Freedom ship called the Big Nude Boat.