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What is an all-gay cruise? |
| An all-gay cruise is, first and foremost, out-and-out fun. You're among friends – surrounded by hundreds of kindred spirits on a first-class cruise ship chartered exclusively for gay and lesbian passengers. It's the perfect place to relax, be yourself, and explore the world around you. You'll enjoy all the amenities you'd expect from a "traditional" cruise, plus customized activities, entertainment, and events designed to ensure a distinctively gay experience. |
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Is an all-gay cruise right for me? |
For many gay and lesbian travelers, the opportunity to spend the majority of their cruise vacation in an all-gay environment is more important than the destinations themselves. If you're interested in a customized vacation experience, and an entire cruise ship filled with other gay cruisers, then an all-gay cruise is probably the way to go.
Camaraderie, security, and atmosphere are also big factors for travelers opting for an all-gay cruise – it's an environment where many passengers, surrounded by kindred traveling companions, find it's easier to "be themselves." It's a place where gay people are the majority, and it can be a liberating setting for passengers who feel constrained by heterosexual environments and the everyday world.
Last – but not least – an all-gay cruise is a great way to make new friends and find romance, too. Plenty of gay and lesbian travelers have made long-term connections on an all-gay cruise.
Simply put, all-gay getaways are enormously popular. Even people with strong apprehensions about going usually end up having a wonderful time, and the high number of repeat customers speaks volumes about the experience to be had on an all-gay cruise. |
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What is the typical passenger like on an all-gay cruise? |
There is no "typical" passenger on an all-gay cruise. Passengers come from all over the globe, and their interests and experiences are as varied as the gay community itself. New cruisers who are apprehensive about the mix on an all-gay cruise shouldn't worry. There are hundreds or even thousands of people onboard – couples and singles, travelers both young and old, experienced cruisers and first-time sailors. And the leading all-gay travel providers work hard to create a supportive, inclusive, and sensitive environment. The wide variety of events and entertainment on an all-gay cruise – special theme parties and gatherings, for example, make it easy to meet fellow passengers. Special staff members are along for the ride to encourage everyone to mingle.
When you choose an all-gay cruise, you'll have at least one important thing in common with your fellow travelers – and that makes it easier to feel truly relaxed and really comfortable. |
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What's the customized entertainment like on an all-gay cruise? |
| Gay comedians, leading cabaret performers, special guest speakers and some of the world's biggest stars set sail on all-gay cruises. Costume parties, toga parties, dating and newlywed games, disco and country dances – you name it and you'll probably find it happening onboard. Think that an all-gay cruise is just one huge party? Several big parties is more like it. The pool games, parades, and t-dances are legendary. State-of-the-art lighting and sound, plus the best DJs in the world, are all on deck, and you won't want to miss the eye-popping productions that RSVP puts together. |
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Are women welcome on RSVP cruises? |
| Absolutely. Women typically represent about 24% of guests on an RSVP vacation. Women who travel with RSVP are generally women who like to travel with their gay male friends. RSVP is working hard to make that number grow. |
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Do I have to have a great body to fit in on an RSVP cruise? |
| You'll see some great-looking bodies pictured in the brochures and on the websites, but these vacations are all about being yourself and feeling good about who you are. Whatever shape you're in, you're going to be made to feel right at home. |
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Are cruise line staff and crew members really gay-friendly? |
| You can rest easy. The leading names in all-gay travel work closely with the cruise lines to insure that staff members welcome gay passengers just as they would anyone else. Many staff members specifically request to work an all-gay cruise – because the passengers are so much fun to be around! |
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Is my trip insurance gay-friendly? |
Trip insurance offers protection should you have to cancel your vacation due to injury, sickness, death of a family member, etc. But it pays to make sure that your policy affords equal protection to both heterosexual and gay travelers.
If you're gay, and you and your partner are traveling together and each has trip insurance, then rest easy – in an emergency, you'll be treated just like any other pair of vacation companions. But things can get complicated for gay and lesbian partners when one of you is traveling and one of you is staying home.
Many insurance companies are keeping in step with the times by adding policy language that takes into account the ever-changing legal status of gay couples. But not all insurers extend coverage to gay and lesbian couples. If you're straight, married, and traveling alone, and an emergency occurs back home, the cost of canceling your trip will be covered by trip insurance. That's not automatically true for gay and lesbian couples in similar circumstances. Not all insurers will define gay couples' status in the same way, so ask questions first – and check the fine print before you buy. |
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Would a "straight" or gay-friendly cruise be a better choice for me? |
| For many travelers, vacation is a time to mix with people from other cultures and other lifestyles. Some gay cruisers want to be surrounded by both gay and straight passengers. And when you decide on a gay-friendly sailing, you’ll enjoy a greater number of choices – more ships, more dates, and a bigger selection of pricing options – than you will when you choose an all-gay cruise. |
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