Cruising with Kierkegaard

Or at least a few smart people. Arthur Frommer notes a couple of cruise ships launching soon that will cater to intellectual travelers by providing expert lectures on a range of topics. The concept isn’t new, but Frommer suggests that moderately priced “intellectual” cruises had become an endangered species. Martin Randall of Martin Randall Travel told Frommer that the Mediterranean cruises he’ll offer next year will be “unashamedly highbrow, aimed at educated, cultivated and intellectually curious travelers.” Another ship also geared toward thinking travelers will be operated by Lord Sterling, who has acquired the trademark and passenger lists for Swan Hellenic. No word yet on whether passengers will be required to recite lines from The Decameron or don tweed before boarding.

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