- Climb aboard a gospel cruise for song, fun, travel and family enrichment.waiting cruise ship image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
Put a religious spin on your next vacation and book a gospel singing cruise with like-minded Christians. While the popular cruise destinations of the Caribbean, Hawaii, the Mediterranean and Israel will soothe any troubled soul, the entertainment on board a gospel singing cruise shifts from casinos, Broadway reviews and slot machines to Bible study groups, gospel singing and spiritual workshops. Other amenities common to a cruise, such as recreation activities, spa treatments and movies, are still available on gospel singing cruises, but the emphasis is on religious teachings and maintaining high morals. You can select from cruises for singles, married couples, families, women only and seniors. - Templeton Tours charters a Carnival cruise ship for its tours. The tour features a number of performances on stages scattered throughout the ship. Twenty-five acts, including the Inspirations, Legacy Five, Soul'd Out and The Booth Brothers, were scheduled to perform on the 2011 tour. There also was a comedy act planned. The ship includes a Christian Bookstore, along with a Bible study program. The kids program, for ages 2-15, features treasure hunts, waterslides and an ice cream parlor. Shore excursions to Nassau, Freeport and Hal Moon Cay give you the opportunity to shop, play a round of golf, tour historic sites, check out the world's largest saltwater aquarium or charter a boat for a deep-sea fishing excursion. When you return to the ship, enjoy the nine-hole miniature golf course, spa and beauty salon or the pool. Close your evening with Christian fellowship, preaching and singing. Prices, as of 2010, began at $795.
Templeton Tours
PO Box 2630
Boone, NC 28607
800-334-2630
templetontours.com - Inspiration Cruises offer tours to Mexico, the Mediterranean, Israel and Hawaii. The Mexico cruise leaves from San Diego and features daily gospel concerts. The Beene Family, The Booth Brothers, Legacy Five, Liberty Quartet, Freedom Singers, Gospel Music Trends and the Greenes were scheduled to perform on the 2010 cruise. Enjoy Christian fellowship while soaking up the culture of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. Tour historic sites, shop for local treasures, get some sun on one of the many beaches or go snorkeling. Aboard the ship, you can attend morning chapel services and devotions and meet the performers at special receptions. Prices range from $758 to $2,200, as of 2010.
Inspiration Cruises
4384 E. Ashlan Ave Suite 101
Fresno CA 93726
800-247-1899
inspirationcruises.com - This five-day Bahamas cruise aboard a Carnival ship leaves from Jacksonville, Fla., and stops in Nassau and Key West. The cruise features Camp Carnival, which gears its activities toward children. Gospel concerts abound, and in 2010, performances were planned by John Lanier, the Jeff Treece Band, Heartman Quartet, Barry Wayne, Expectation, The Berkley Family, Southern Harmony, Victory Road, the Maxwells and more. Adult activities include spa treatments and fitness programs, a sauna and a nine-hole miniature golf course. Shore excursions allow you to enjoy the beaches, take a carriage ride or board a glass-bottom boat for a tour. Prices, as of 2010, ranged from $599 to $699.
Victory Voyage
P.O. Box 147
Kennedy, AL 35574
205-662-4826
victoryvoyage.com
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