Golden rules of £5,000 British 'spicy cruise' due to set sail in 2026

Strap yourself in cruise fans, it looks like a brand new spicy option is being brought to the fray in 2026.

While you may be a fan of heading for the open seas on your holidays, a certain sub-section of cruise ship voyagers will be over the moon to hear of the latest addition to this year's line-up.

Killing Kittens, a kink-positive company known for creating 'unforgettable hedonistic experiences around the world' for those looking to go on spicy cruises, has a cruise that liberated travellers may enjoy this summer.

Setting off on 9 June 2026, the all-inclusive trip will dock in Barcelona and Monte Carlo before heading to Florence and Portofino.

But unlike its competitors, activities onboard will very much be geared towards the swinging lifestyle, which the company is very much known for.

With events such as the latex-themed Dominion, Hedonism and the popular White Party, there are plenty of sex activities to go around.

Contrary to popular belief, spicy cruises aren't full of naked people doing 'it' at every corner (Getty Stock Image)

The cruise itself is six nights long, with prices starting from the £5,000 mark for an interior room.

Luckily, it is an all-inclusive so food and drink is included, though like most holidays, some activities incur an additional fee.

Cooking classes, wine and whiskey tasting, yoga, and more is onboard, in addition to the spicier activities like sex workshops on relationships, sensory play and a filthy quiz night.

Swingers can also enjoy a night of 'speed dating' with other couples.

It may sound like a cruise ship which knows no bounds, but it turns out that there are a number of rules that passengers must follow, which are very particular.

Killing Kittens founder Emma Sayle spoke to Metro, revealing three rules that passengers on the highly-anticipated cruise must follow.

No single men in playrooms

You may have heard of playrooms in the past, but unlike many voyages in the past, this cruise has put restrictions on who can get involved in the kink-positive rooms.

Solo men are not permitted to enter the playrooms, which makes sense as the company was made primarily to celebrate female pleasure.

To protect the safety of women, trans and non-binary individuals, single men aren't just banned from playrooms - they're banned from the cruise altogether.

Explaining that only solo women and women with their partners are allowed onboard, Emma added: "Obviously it’s consent, consent, consent, and everything is based on respect and being a decent human being."

There are attendance and consent forms onboard too.

The cruise has strict rules in place for all passengers on board (Getty Stock Image)

Core values

There are three values you must carry if you're lucky enough to secure a place on board - confidentiality, discretion, and privacy.

It means that you can't reveal the identity of anyone at the spicy parties on board and you can't abuse, harass, or harm anyone.

Partygoers must also avoid misrepresenting their relationships with anyone either in the past or present - you won't get away with pretending your partner's not on board.

Dress code

You may envision a spicy cruise being full of passengers running around, bare-bottomed, but this isn't the case.

Emma says that there are clothing optional areas on the ship if you want to have clothes on at all but when it comes to Killing Kittens' prestigious parties, it's far classier than you'd think.

Speaking about the different themes on each night, Emma explained: "The White party is self-explanatory – it’s all white. The masked ball is black tie and ball gowns with masks; kreatures of the night is woodland, goddesses, nymphs – a chance to play real dress-up.

"Hedonism is beachclub wear in the day, and in the night Dominion is latex and leather."

You may need to splash the cash to fit the erotic themes, though there are headdress-making and mask stations on board.