Inside the ‘Star Trek’ cruise: How fans boldly sail where no convention has gone before

March 20, 2025

USA TODAY – My cruise last month made a detour to outer space.

During a late-night deck party on a Royal Caribbean International ship, Star Trek: The Cruise took passengers to Risa, a “pleasure planet” seen in the franchise. A horga’hn statue – a fertility symbol – stood by the pool bathed in green light while a band played “Smooth” by Santana and Rob Thomas.

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