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Here's a list of some theme cruises, prepared by Howard Moses, president of the Cruise Authority of Marietta. The topic is followed by the departure date, number of days, name of cruise line and ship, destination and sponsor or description of activities.

Acoustic guitar

• July 24, seven days, Holland America Line's Amsterdam, Alaska; Acoustic Guitar Magazine, for guitar playing enthusiasts; includes seminars, lessons, clinics and concerts.

Antiques

• May 1, 11 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Mediterranean; features staff from "Antiques Roadshow."

• Oct. 31, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Mediterranean; features staff from "Antiques Roadshow."

• Antiques + Wine & Food, Aug. 20, 10 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Baltic; features staff from "Antiques Roadshow."

Art and architecture

• July 21, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Baltic; lectures onboard and ashore.

• Aug. 15, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean; lectures onboard and ashore.

Astronomy

• April 2, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Paul Gauguin, Tahiti; celestial guides include Frank Drake of the SETI Institute; Michael Bennett, director of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; University of California at Berkeley professor of astronomy Alex Filippenko; and SkyScapes photographer Dennis Mammana.

Big band

• April 25, nine days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, trans-Atlantic; entertainers, concerts and lectures.

• Nov. 16, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, trans-Atlantic; entertainers, concerts and lectures.

Broadway

• Aug. 10, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Bermuda; a producer of "The Producers," the hit Mel Brooks musical, shares what it's really like to be the person with the purse strings.

Catholics

• Nov. 6, seven days, Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas, Mexican Riviera; Catholic Answers forum guests include Michael Medved, Karl Keating, Rosalind Moss and Jimmy Akin.

Caviar

• Aug. 13, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Radisson Diamond, Black Sea; Alicia Engstrom of Tsar Nicoulai Caviar searches the world for the greatest caviars.

Chocolate

• Dec. 5, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Caribbean; Spotlight on Chocolate with John Scharffenberger, an American boutique chocolate maker.

Classical music

• April 1, 12 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, western Mediterranean; participating in the onboard gala will be Nicholas Folwell, Fazil Say, Sabine Meyer, Siegfried Jerusalem, Lynne Dawson, Troels Svane, Ruben Gazarian and Hakan Hardenberger.

• Oct. 2, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Mozart, Danube River; performances.

Comedy

• Oct. 15, seven days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera; Crystal Comedy Club at Sea is a selection of comedians from top comedy clubs.

Cycling

• April 17, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Mozart, Danube River. Explore the countryside along easy cycle paths and routes through historic towns.

• April 23, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; see description in first listing.

• May 7, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Casanova, Rhine and Moselle rivers; see description in first listing.

•May 8, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Mozart, Danube River; see description in first listing.

•May 14, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; see description in first listing.

•June 4, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; see description in first listing.

• June 4, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see description in first listing.

•July 2, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see description in first listing.

•July 30, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see description in first listing.

•Aug. 27, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 11 and Sept. 18, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Mozart, Danube River; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 1, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 8, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Casanova, Rhine and Moselle rivers; see description in first listing.

•Oct. 15, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Casanova, Rhine and Moselle rivers; see description in first listing.

•Oct. 22, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Casanova, Rhine and Moselle rivers; see description in first listing.

Fashion

• June 4, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean. A look at fashion through the eyes of some of the world's most influential stylemakers.

• Sept. 17, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Radisson Diamond, Mediterranean. Stroll the most fashionable areas of Barcelona, Spain, visit elegant St. Tropez and make a call to an outlet for Italian shoes near Livorno, where the best designs are a bargain.

Film

• Sept. 3, 14 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, trans-Atlantic. Lectures and film authorities salute American films.

• Nov. 21, 18 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner, trans-Pacific; Spotlight on Film.

Food

• March 1, 12 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Hong Kong-Singapore; Spotlight on Food.

Food and wine

• April 5, 22 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Athens, Greece-London. World-renowned chefs and wine experts share their talents at lectures, meals and tastings onboard and ashore.

• April 27, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean; see description in first listing.

• May 26, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Western Europe; see description in first listing.

• May 30, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Alaska and Canada; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 3, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Alaska and Canada; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 15, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Alaska and Canada; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 17, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Canada-New England; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 28, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Canada-New England; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 5, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 16, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Canada-New England; see description in first listing.

• Nov. 25, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera; see description in first listing.

Frank Sinatra

• April 23, eight days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-Funchal, Portugal; Sinatra expert and vocalist Steve Lippia, the Cary Richards Orchestra and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra led by Riddle's son Christopher.

• Nov. 6, 15 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Monte Carlo-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; see description above.

Gardens

• April 13, 10 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Mediterranean; tour famous gardens.

• May 20, 12 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Norwegian fjords; see description in first listing.

• June 4, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Dresden, Germany, Elbe River; see description in first listing.

• June 18, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; see description in first listing.

• July 2, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see description in first listing.

• July 23, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Heidelburg, Rhine River; see description in first listing.

• Aug. 3, 11 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, British Isles; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 10, 12 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, France-Spain-Portugal; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 22, 15 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Western Europe; see description in first listing.

• Jan. 4, 15 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Africa and South Africa; see description in first listing.

Garden design

• June 6, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Baltic. Specialists offer ideas for home landscaping, and custom shore excursions visit some of the finest gardens in Europe.

• July 10, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, British Isles; see above description.

Golf

• March 13, nine days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Mediterranean. Packages include green fees, transportation, gratuities, caddie/cart and escort.

• April 13, 10 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Mediterranean; see above description.

• May 7, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; enjoy continental courses.

• May 9, 11 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Mediterranean-Atlantic. Packages include green fees, transportation, gratuities, caddie/cart and escort.

• May 20, 13 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Norwegian fjords; see above description.

• May 28, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Heidelburg, Rhine River; enjoy continental courses.

• June 11, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; see above description.

• Aug. 3, 11 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, British Isles; packages include green fees, transportation, gratuities, caddie/cart and escort.

• Aug. 23, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, British Isles. PGA instructors work with you to improve your game, plus golf celebrities discuss experiences on PGA tours; optional excursions to famous courses.

• Sept. 10, 12 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, France-Spain-Portugal. Packages include green fees, transportation, gratuities, caddie/cart and escort.

• Sept. 22, 15 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Western Europe; see above description.

• Oct. 1, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Cezanne, Seine River; enjoy continental courses.

• Oct. 15, seven days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Princesse de Provence, Rhone River; enjoy continental courses.

• Oct. 25, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Canary Islands. PGA instructors work with you to improve your game, plus golf celebrities discuss experiences on PGA tours; optional excursions to famous courses.

• Dec. 18, 12 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Seychelles and Madagascar. Packages include green fees, transportation, gratuities, caddie/cart and escort.

• Jan. 4, 15 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Africa and South Africa; see above description.

• Jan. 17, 15 days, Peter Deilmann Cruises' Deutschland, Africa and South Africa; see above description.

Health

• Sept. 7, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner, Alaska; Spotlight on Health. Psychiatrist Hyla Cass, author of "Natural Highs" and other books about relaxation and healing, delves into the healing power of music, and Barbara Udell explores stress reduction in a busy modern life.

Health and fitness

• March 10, seven days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean. Guest lecturers and instructors focus on yoga, Pilates or tai chi.

• March 17, seven days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean; see description in first listing.

• March 24, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean; see description in first listing.

• Sept. 28, seven days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 9, seven days, Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Triumph, Caribbean. Join Men's Health and Shape magazines for a fitness cruise.

• Oct. 22, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera. Guest lecturers and instructors focus on yoga, Pilates or tai chi.

• Nov. 1, seven days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera; see description above.

• Nov. 26, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Caribbean; see description above.

• Dec. 6, eight days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean; see description above.

• Dec. 14, eight days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean; see description above.

Health and diet

• April 24, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Radisson Diamond, trans-Atlantic. Experts talk about diets that work, diets that last and diets that get results.

History

• July 30, 12 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Reykjavik, Iceland-New York; no further information.

Jazz

• April 27, 15 days, Holland America Line's Westerdam, trans-Atlantic; big bands and dance hosts.

• May 18, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Bermuda; Spotlight on Jazz. James Moody celebrates his 80th birthday with a party that lasts the entire week and includes many other jazz performers: tenor sax player Scott Hamilton, bass virtuoso Rufus Reid, trumpeter Jon Faddis, trombonist Steve Turre, drummer Winard Harper, pianist Hod O'Brien and vocalist Stephanie Nakasian.

• May 25, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Bermuda; Spotlight on Jazz. Guido Basso has been a major figure on the jazz scene, and this cruise brings him and the band to New York and then on to Bermuda.

• June 10, 10 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Atlantic-United Kingdom; Spotlight on Jazz.

• Aug. 24, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Bermuda; Spotlight on Jazz with the Cary Richards Orchestra.

• Sept. 16, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Canada-New England; Spotlight on Jazz with Bucky Pizzarelli.

• Oct. 22, 15 days, Holland America Line's Westerdam, trans-Atlantic; big bands and dance hosts.

• Nov. 26, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Caribbean; ensembles perform soulful sounds, and industry experts explore this art form.

Music/oldies

• Oct. 29, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Radisson Diamond, trans-Atlantic; an emphasis on the girl groups of the 1950s and surfing sounds of the '60s and '70s.

NASCAR

• Dec. 5, seven days Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Conquest, Caribbean. Join Rusty Wallace for private parties, autograph and photo sessions.

Nature and wildlife

• Nov. 8, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Mexican Riviera. In Baja California, naturalists lead groups.

Photography

• June 11, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Alaska and Canada. Capture the beauty of this destination as professional photographers instruct you onboard and ashore.

• June 28, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, North Cape; see above description.

• Sept. 24, seven days, Holland America Line's Maasdam, Canada-New England; sponsored by PhotoGraphic and Shutterbug magazines; seminars, individual critiques, photo excursions.

• Oct. 2, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean. Professional photographers instruct you on board and ashore.

Politics

• July 10, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, British Isles; National Review's 50th anniversary. Speakers include William F. Buckley Jr., Peggy Noonan, Robert Bork, Kate O'Beirne and Rich Lowry.

• Oct. 22, seven days, Holland America Line's Zuiderdam, Eastern Caribbean; sponsored by Mother Jones magazine for followers of liberal politics

• Nov. 12, seven days, Holland America Line's Oosterdam, Mexican Riviera; sponsored by the Nation magazine for followers of liberal politics.

Rock 'n' roll

• Nov. 27, seven days, Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Triumph, Caribbean. Sail with Journey, REO Speedwagon and Styx, with concerts, parties and other events.

Science fiction

• May 21, seven days, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory, Caribbean. Dell Magazines' Science Fiction Cruise speakers include Connie Willis, Kevin J. Anderson, James Patrick Kelly, Robert J. Sawyer, Gardner Dozois, Rebecca Moesta, Sheila Williams and Stanley Schmidt. See www.sciencefictioncruise.com.

Smithsonian Associates

• April 14, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Panama Canal. Lectures from the cultural and educational arm of the Smithsonian Institution.

• Oct. 27, 10 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, New England; see description in first listing.

• Dec. 5, 16 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, Panama Canal; see description in first listing.

Sotheby's Institute

• March 22, 14 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, China-Japan. Experts illuminate the culture and art in various ports.

• April 5, 14 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, China-Japan; see description in first listing.

• April 13, 14 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony, China-Japan; see description in first listing.

• May 23, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean; see description in first listing.

• June 17, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony, Baltic; see description in first listing.

• June 28, 12 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean; see description in first listing.

• Dec. 14, 11 days, Crystal Cruises' Crystal Serenity, Mediterranean; see description in first listing.

Television

• Oct. 15, seven days, Holland America Line's Zuiderdam, Eastern Caribbean; cruise sponsored by Parents Television Council.

Theater

• May 20, 15 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner, Alaska; Spotlight on Theater with Patricia Neal, Gena Rowlands, Lee Roy Reams, Cliff Robertson, Ed Asner and Eartha Kitt.

Wine

• May 14, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Paul Gauguin, Tahiti; with Pete Seghesio, whose family owns a zinfandel winery in Sonoma, Calif.

Wine and food

• March 2, 11 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Caribbean; spotlight on wine and food.

• March 17, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner, Panama Canal; see description in first listing.

• March 18, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Caribbean; see description in first listing.

• April 27, 11 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Caribbean; see description in first listing.

• May 28, seven days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Radisson Diamond, Greek Isles; see description in first listing.

• May 31, 10 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Mediterranean/Atlantic; see description in first listing.

• June 25, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Navigator, Reykjavik, Iceland-Copenhagen, Denmark; see description in first listing.

• Aug. 31, 10 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Voyager, Mediterranean/Atlantic; see description in first listing.

• Oct. 10, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner, Hong Kong-Singapore; see description in first listing.

• Nov. 7, 14 days, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Seven Seas Mariner. Sydney, Australia-Auckland, New Zealand; see description in first listing.