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ALL ABOARD: SPECIALTY CRUISES

12. Ships Ahoy

Themed cruises now encompass everything from current-events voyages to celebrity-hosted sailings. Check out these handpicked highlights, then browse cruisecritic.com for a comprehensive listing.

Silver Links Golf Cruises 

Combine your love of the tee and the sea on one of three golf-themed cruises aboard Silversea's Silver Shadow. Sailings depart Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or Bridgetown, Barbados, and vary in length from nine to 15 nights. The package includes golf carts, transfers to and from the courses, and greens and caddy fees, as well as on-board instruction. First sailing is December 2.
From $3,047 per person. 800-722-9955; silversea.com

Cayamo

A Journey Through Song's 2010 musical lineup includes Americana stalwarts Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett on Norwegian Dawn out of Miami, Florida, to Belize City and Costa Maya, Mexico, from February 21 to 26.
From $799 per person. 877-749-8462; cayamo.com

PTV at Sea

Consider this cruise as part of your annual donation to PBS: You'll discuss politics and world events with political analysts Gwen Ifill and Charlie Cook as you sail for 14 nights from Rio de Janeiro through the Caribbean to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager from December 4 to 18, 2009.
From $5,795 per person. 800-645-8566; ptvatsea.com

Paula Deen Cruise

Hey y'all: Leave the diets behind and get ready to indulge on a seven-night feast aboard Celebrity Solstice, hosted by Food Network star Paula Deen and her husband and two sons, frequent guests on her show. Departs Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 24, 2010.
From $1,769 per person. 800-229-2542; alicetravel.com

Bike and Cruise

This mountain-biking package on Norwegian Dawn includes rides on five different islands, with bikes, support vans, guides, T-shirts, snacks and lunches; island and park fees are provided. Book through Bike and Cruise or directly with Norwegian Cruise Line. Cruises depart January 9 to February 27, 2010.
From $1,684 per person. 239-431-6219; bikeandcruise.com

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