You've probably heard of lgbtq+ cruises and wondered how they differ from "traditional" cruises. Are they uncover 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 lgbtq+ cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale and heading to the Caribbean via Public figure Cruises' Celebrity Reflection cruise ship. For context, I'm a white, cisgender, male lover 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 highest things I'd hope 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 reveal, talkative and curious. This cruise was like that … on steroids.
I would have found it overwhelming if I weren't an extrovert,
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