Inside the $47,000 Cruise You Won't Believe Exists
A woman has revealed what things are really like on board a spicy adults-only cruise after splashing out on the experience. The idea of a spicy cruise may be too much for many, but the fact of the matter is that sex positive events and getaways for those in the lifestyle are becoming more common. Sophia Money-Coutts set off on the inaugural cruise run by Killing Kittens, a sex party company founded in 2005 by Emma Sayle, which describes itself as “the ultimate female empowerment brand,” though most know it for the sex parties it has thrown in the past. Sayle previously said, as per The Times , that she "realised that there was nowhere for women to go to feel empowered to explore their sexuality without being judged," so the goal was to create this space. The £15 million ($20 million) company has thrown these types of parties in mansions and estates across Europe in recent years, but it has shifted its focus to cruises. Sophia was onboard the inaugural cruise, which was making its way from Barcelona to Monaco, and then back again. The passenger shared what it was really like to be on board a spicy cruise. Credit: Stefan Aue / Getty What is it like onboard? Sophia explained that there were 630 passengers on board for a week of "hedonism," claiming that "if you were a germaphobe, you would be less worried about hantavirus and more concerned about chlamydia on this ship." Members can upload their most recent sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests to their profile in the app, too. Sophia got chatting to passengers at the cruise's welcome drinks event, with small talk often veering to sexual topics with little hesitation. She was even asked if she would "play," which means joining in with the sexual activities, including swinging. Cabins on the cruise cost anywhere from £5,000 to £35,000 ($6,700 to $47,000), and it is fully sold out. Sophia joked that she may find a "handsome kinky billionaire" on board, before quickly explaining that there are no single men on the cruise, like all Killing Kittens parties. "Only single women or couples, to guard against perverts. Or at least, a specific type of pervert," she explained. She said that just one hour after setting sail, there's nudity, recalling: "Tits out. Willies everywhere. The sun glints off one man’s c**k ring." Age ranges onboard, noting that the youngest passenger is 24 and the oldest is 74 and while there are a lot of Brits and Americans, there are also Europeans, in addition to Canadians, Ghanaians, Japanese, and Turkish passengers attending. There's an app called Wax, where a private chat group was set up, with people speaking about being with "all you open-minded sexy people." "Unsurprisingly, the vibe is carefree. It’s pretty relaxing being surrounded by so many bare bottoms, boobs and all shapes and sizes," Sophia noted. "Nobody seems concerned about cellulite or a bit of belly. Plenty have simply whipped it all off and are chatting happily in the whirlpools." Things can get pretty steamy on board the spicy cruise. Credit: Witthaya Prasongsin / Getty How sexual activities work onboard There are several reminders on the app, on board and from staff, that consent rules apply, with 78 KK officials on board, as guests are encouraged to speak to them if they feel uncomfortable. Men cannot make the first move; women must lead the way, while there are "free packets of lube and condoms" set out in the playroom and the dungeon on the ship. Apparently, 2,000 condoms are used per week. "To get everyone in the mood for the playroom and the dungeon, daily activities are laid on, as well as the nightly cabaret," Sophia said. She said that while there is yoga and Zumba in the morning, there are also classes for beginners' lap dance and spanking fundamentals, in addition to private sessions which cost more. Some of these sessions include “Unleash your inner dominant” and “Boudoir photography experience.” At the opening of the dungeon and the playroom, Sophia sees a British woman kneeling on a spanking bench while being spanked with a tasselled whip by a sex therapist and dominatrix from Brighton. She noted an elderly man kneeling at the other end of the room, a submissive who is friends with the woman being whipped, and he is happy to be there. Describing the playroom, Sophia said there were 32 double beds in the room, coupled with red lighting, as sofas and throne chairs surround the beds for those wanting to watch couples romp between the sheets. She recalled that she felt like David Attenborough, "standing in the jungle, surveying a bunch of horny gorillas," before heading to bed. Sophia even attends an "erotic wrestling" class, where she learns that it is a "version of play fighting," and while we did it as kids, it can become an erotic act as adults. She would later meet a couple, where the woman wore a metal collar around her neck at all times, and brings her partner a cup of tea every morning on her knees, even greeting him in the evening by getting on her knees. Sophie would agree to a "taster session" with the couple, kneeling on the spanking bench where the man tried some of his whips and floggers on her. She has to say green every now and then to indicate that they're okay to continue, or red to stop it immediately. Sophia said she found the situation "amusing and interesting," though she was looking forward to going back to the room to read her book after the eye-opening process. Not everyone's cup of tea, then. Featured image credit: Stefan Aue / Getty
