Several years ago, a friend of mine posted on Facebook about a cruise that she went on with, from what I remember, the Red Hot Chili Peppers. My first thought was that I thought it was cool that she knew them (haha). But I found out, of course, that it was a cruise for fans. They could book a trip and listen to them play and meet them, etc. I had never heard of these kind of trips before.
When I learned about the Red Hot Chili Peppers cruise, I started to research these special once-in-a-lifetime trips that Virgin Travelers could take. Since then, this is what I’ve uncovered and I’m sure that I haven’t even touched the surface.
Check out your favorite team’s website for trips and experiences you can share with them. For example, my favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers, have players vacations. Check out this one from February. If you’re a New York Yankees fan, you can take a trip to their Fantasy Camp experience. For a local assignment, I recently interviewed one guy who has attended the camp every year for the last 10 years. Another woman wrote an article for a magazine I was working on about her experience with the same camp (they have a version for women). The New York Rangers have a cruise too. If you want some help putting together a sports cruise, check out Sports Travel and Tours, they specialize in this! We interviewed their founder for our Sports Palooza radio show. Listen to the interview here.
Check out your favorite band’s website for trips too. KISS is hosting a KISS Kruise IV. Later this year, they sail from Miami on October 31st through November 4th aboard the mighty Norwegian Pearl. Check out this Rock Legends Cruise with The Doobie Brothers, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws and so many more!
If you’re into film or television, you’re not going to believe that the cast of Duck Dynasty had their own cruise and Paula Deen hosts two dates this year. Also join TCM host Robert Osborne for the fourth TCM Classic Cruise from October 21-26. This year the guests include Shirley Jones, Richard Dreyfus, Tab Hunter, Alex Trebek, Illeana Douglas and more.
After this, I’m putting a trip with the Green Bay Packers on my list of things to do to and, as a film buff, I love the idea of a TCM Cruise. So many options to choose from for your virgin traveler trips, so think big!
Have you ever been on a trip with your favorite band or sports team? Tell me about it!
In other news, check out my “Under the Tuscan Sun” post — many people replied telling me about their favorite books or films that inspired their travel. Check out the answers! Maybe you’ll uncover a new favorite!
Also, next up on the travel is something closer to home. We will be finishing up a trip to Florida soon where I’ll tell you how I managed to make a trip for five to Disney extremely affordable. Then as a baseball fan I’m heading to Cooperstown, New York where I’ll go to the museum and visit the historic town. I went there as a kid, but so much has changed.
Until next time!
