Cruises that visit sites of religious and historic significance are popular with LDS travelers. Bountiful Travel offers several Book of Mormon cruises each year that travel to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Cruise directors and guest speakers discuss the history of the Mayan people as well as religious history and scriptures, both on board the ship and at the sites of historic ruins. These cruises feature small group sizes and 10-hour days in port cities such as Costa Maya, Cozumel, Santo Thomas and Belize City.
Bountiful Travel
7943 Peregrine Circle
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(800) 217-7660
bountifultravel.com
For LDS travelers looking to explore ancient sites, Cruise Lady offers a Holy Lands Mediterranean Cruise with stops in Egypt, Israel, Croatia and Greece. The October 2010 sailing will feature entertainment from Michael Ballam of Utah Festival Opera and historical lectures from Roy Christensen. Optional port excursions include trips to the Bibliotheca Alexandria and Pyramids of Giza. Sunday services and lectures on history and scripture will take place at sea.
Cruise Lady
10985 S. State Street
Sandy, UT 84070
(888) 707-4386
ldsguidedtours.com
Cruises can offer the opportunity to stop in several different cities and visit their LDS temples. In September 2010, Bountiful Travel is offering an Alaska cruise that includes traditional tourist sights like Hubbard Glacier and stops in Skagway and Juneau. The trip begins with a flight to Anchorage and a chance to tour the LDS temple, and the cruise ship docks in Vancouver followed by a transfer to Seattle, so travelers can visit temples in those cities as well.
Bountiful Travel
7943 Peregrine Circle
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(800) 217-7660
bountifultravel.com
Many LDS cruises visit popular tourist destinations. What sets these cruises apart for the LDS faithful is the opportunity to interact with prominent speakers, scholars and members of the church who are hosts for the journey. For example, LDS.Travel is offering three 2010 tours hosted by Richard and Kathleen Hinckley Barnes Walker, former president and matron of the Salt Lake City temple. The October Israel, Egypt, Ephesus, Holy Land Cruise will last 13 days and feature stops in Nazareth, Jerusalem and Cairo. Ample opportunity for lectures and scripture study is scheduled while at sea. The Walkers also are hosting cruises to Hawaii and Alaska.
LDS.Travel
949 East 12400 South
Suite B3
Draper, UT 84020
(888) 573-8687
lds.travel
Toscana Travel organizes LDS singles trips to the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, the Bahamas and other locations. In August 2010, their four-night Bahamas singles cruise in August 2010 will visit Nassau and CocoCay as well as Key West, Florida. LDS standards of clothing and behavior are expected from travelers. Toscana Travel also maintains Facebook sites where travelers can get to know each other before a cruise and stay in touch afterward.
Toscana Travel
218 Riley Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 859-4157
ldssinglescruises.com
