Spring 2007 | Don't Miss the Boat!

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION GAY CRUISE
Dates: February 14 to March 3, 2007
Destinations: Mexico, Belize
Company: Aquafest (800-592-9058)
Cruise type: Mainly gay male group on large ship
Highlights: Special gay Mardi Gras events, film festivals, and parties on otherwise straight cruise

COSTA RICA + PANAMA CRUISE
Dates: February 24 to March 3, 2007
Destinations: Pacific coastlines of Costa Rica and Panama
Company: Travelpride (877-774-3342)
Cruise type: Small ship, mainly men
Highlights: Windstar vessel with real sails, Miss Coco Peru performing

GRAND PACIFIC PASSAGE
Dates: March 11 to March 28, 2007
Destinations: Los Angeles to Hong Kong via Honolulu
Company: Above and Beyond Tours (800-397-2681)
Cruise type: Mixed gay, lesbian, and straight group on large ship
Highlights: Elegant service on upscale Crystal Cruise, with gay group escort and customized excursions

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CRUISE
Dates: April 23 to 30, 2007
Destinations: Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai
Company: Atlantis (800-6-ATLANTIS)
Cruise type: Large ship, mainly men
Highlights: Norwegian Cruise Lines’ new and elegant Pride of Hawaii, the largest-ever U.S. flagged ship

TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING
Dates: May 29 to June 4, 2007
Destinations: Transatlantic cruise from New York City to London
Company: RSVP Vacations (800-328-RSVP)
Cruise type: Large ship, mainly men
Highlights: First-ever gay charter of the highly rated and classically glamorous Queen Mary 2

MEDITERRANEAN CULINARY CRUISE
Dates: May 29 to June 8, 2007
Destinations: Venice, Athens, Greek Isles
Company: Olivia (800-631-6277)
Cruise type: Large ship, women only
Highlights: Onboard dessert artist Elizabeth Falkner (2006 Bon Appétit pastry Chef of the Year) and Josie Smith-Malave (from Bravo’s show Top Chef)

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Dates: June 15 to June 25, 2007
Destinations: Quito, Galapagos Islands
Company: Romance Voyages (866-456-1269)
Cruise type: Small ship, mainly men
Highlights: Daily shore excursions and encounters with exotic wildlife made famous by Charles Darwin

BERMUDA
Dates: July 7 to 14, 2007
Destinations: Bermuda and the private R Island
Company: R Family Vacations (845-348-0397)
Cruise type: Large ship, LGBT families
Highlights: Tons of outdoor kids’ activities and parties, both on board and on shore