• Catholic singles' cruises, like other affiliate group tours, are opportunities for people with similar interests and background to socialize and share travel experiences. In addition to normal worship, some cruises for Catholic singles are enriched with inspirational or philosophical speakers. Others, such as those organized by dating clubs, are more secular, focused on having fun, forming friendships and relationships with fellow Catholics.
  
  

Ave Maria Singles

• Ave Maria Singles is a singles matchmaking service for committed, practicing Catholics who are actively seeking like-minded marriage partners. Cruises are part of the group's activities along with retreats, pilgrimages and other trips. Week-long cruise itineraries include worship at daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration and rosary. Talks, discussion groups, private dinners and socials enable single Catholics from around the U.S. to meet and relax in each others' company. A priest accompanies the cruise as chaplain and speaker. Anthony and Bridget Buono, who run Ave Marie Singles, describe their forthcoming winter 2011 cruise as, "a week of fun and faith enrichment."
  
  Ave Maria Singles
  
  122 W. 14th St.
  
  Front Royal, VA 22630
  
  877-267-8212
  
  avemariasingles.com
  
  

CatholicSingles.com

• Catholic Singles.com is an online membership organization for Catholic Internet dating. The group sponsors an annual, four-day cruise on a major cruise liner. The emphasis seems to be on fun and fellowship; devotional activities are not highlighted in the club's promotional material for the cruise. A lay speaker, rather than a chaplain, accompanies the group. Reservations for this group's singles cruises are handled by a specialist, third party company.
  
  CatholicSingles.com
  
  The Cruise Authority
  
  800-707-1634
  
  cscruise.com
  
  

Luxury Singles Travel

• Luxury Singles Travel is a company that arranges high-end group travel designed for different kinds of singles' affinity groups. In addition to singles travel for Catholics and other religious groups, the company organizes luxury tours and cruises for adventure, senior and student travel, single-parent travel and men- and women-only travel. The schedule of tours for Catholic singles usually includes several 10-day cruises per year. The company emphasizes meeting "other professional, fun-loving singles from around the world." Catholic group activities are arranged by the company during cruise days at sea.
  
  Luxury Singles Travel
  
  770-367-7241
  
  luxurysinglestravel.com