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.

