What is a lifestyle cruise?

A lifestyle cruise packs the travel, cabin and meals into one fare and adds a programme of adult social events: theme nights, pool parties, workshops and designated areas where clothing is optional. The ship and crew belong to a cruise line; the programme and the rules about who may sail belong to the operator. Everything here restates what each operator says about itself, as read on 23 October 2026, so confirm the sailing you are considering.

The two best-known operators set different guest rules. Bliss Cruise says every sailing is reserved exclusively for couples aged 21 and over, and describes its sailings as full-ship takeovers of mainstream cruise ships; its February 2027 Fiesta sailing, for example, is aboard Celebrity Summit. Temptation Cruises says it is adults-only (21+), answers "Are singles allowed?" with "Of course!" and reserves only its Couples' Lounge for couples. Its FAQ also says it is not a swinger cruise, while Bliss's FAQ answers the same question "Yes".

Clothing is optional only in designated spaces on both. Bliss names the upper exterior decks when the ship is not in port, and Temptation has au naturel and top-optional areas; both have dress rules for the dinner restaurants, and both bar photography and video in the clothing-optional or au naturel areas, play rooms, workshops and theme nights. Nobody has to take part in anything.

Each operator publishes its own booking route: Bliss says you can book on its site or by phone, and Temptation gives each sailing its own page and says to look for its Original Group Certified Partner badge when booking through a third party. Ask for the sailing's cancellation terms, what the fare includes and the documents you need before you pay. Our lifestyle cruises guide compares the two operators in detail.