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11 things I learned on my first gay cruise

You've probably heard of gay cruises and wondered how they differ from "traditional" cruises. Are they open to straight people? Is it all about partying? What about the hook-up element?

I sailed with tour operator Vacaya in February on a one-week gay cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale and heading to the Caribbean via Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Reflection cruise ship. For context, I'm a alabaster , cisgender, gay man in my mids. I had a lot of questions about what to expect, given this was my second cruise ever and my first one with a queer tour operator.

Here are the top things I'd want someone considering or planning their first gay cruise to know.

People are friendly

The first thing that struck me about the sailing was that almost everyone was smiling and eager to interact. As an Australian living in the U.S. for almost a decade, I generally find Americans to be open, talkative and curious. This cruise was like that … on steroids.

I would have verb it overwhelming if I weren't an extrovert,

VACAYA: All-Gay & All-LGBT+ Cruises, Resort Vacations, and Tours Reimagined

 

VACAYA completely reinvents the all-gay cruise and all-inclusive gay resort concepts by opening up the experience to lesbians, bisexuals, trans and queer persons, those questioning their sexuality, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and polyamorous individuals, as well as gay men who’ve enjoyed the typical all-gay cruise experience. VACAYA is the only large-scale adults-only vacation company on earth built for the entire LGBTQIAPK community and their straight ally friends. VACAYA offers fun easy vacations with customized itineraries, personalized service, tailored entertainment, welcoming activities, friendly parties, and transformative moments. Shared experiences with like-minded LGBT+ adults and friends give us a modern perspective on the world and remind us how lucky we are to be alive. VACAYA charters the entire ship or resort so we have the freedom to express our individuality, make personal connections, celebrate life, rev up, or simply relax… together. Our mission is to fulfill the vacation dre

Carnival Pride®

Carnival Pride charms, alright — it's a treat for your eyes, your taste buds and of course, your amusing buds. Invite them all to come enjoy the vacation that this ship is proud to offer.

Carnival Pride invites you to dine refined, from the zen-like simplicity of Bonsai Sushi™ to the art deco ocean liner inspiration of the Normandie Restaurant, to the American-Traditional style of Fahrenheit Steakhouse. And of course there's real, delectable substance under all that style. But for something a small more casual, loosen your tie or maybe just throw it away and grab a main course (and fries) from our main man Guy Fieri, at Guy's Burger Joint™. The Mexican heat's optional at BlueIguana Cantina™, but make your next cease Cherry on Top™ — our candy-and-more store — where everything's sweet. And to raise a glass to important sacrifices of the past, Heroes Tribute Bar makes remembrance its primary objective.

You'll find yourself with room to move at the Beauties Dance Club, and a hard time sitting still at Playlist Productions&tra

Cunard, Princess, P&O are colluding with homophobic discrimination

London, UK – 5 March

 

Jamison Firestone, a human rights lawyer, has written an open letter to cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation, whose subsidiaries include Cunard, Prince and P&O cruise lines. He urges Carnival Corporation to no longer sail its ships under the flag and laws of Bermuda, in protest at the island’s decision to repeal marriage for identical sex couples. His letter follows in full below.

The Peter Tatchell Foundation is backing Mr Firestone’s bid. Peter Tatchell, the PTF Director, warned that “Carnival is at risk of provoking a backlash by LGBT+ communities worldwide.”

Mr Tatchell said: “Not only is Carnival colluding with a homophobic government by continuing to register its twenty-four ships in Bermuda, it means that same-sex couples can no longer marry on board, even in international waters. This is tantamount to direct anti-LGBT+ discrimination.”

 

To the Management of Carnival Corporation, Cunard, Princess and P&O:

Jamison Firestone writes:

I respectfully req