There are many things to consider when choosing a gay cruise.Some cruise lines are more gay-friendly than others, so consult one of the companies listed below.
Tour Operators and Travel Agencies
Some of the largest agencies serving gay travelers are Kennedy Travel (314 Jericho Turnpike, Floral Park, NY 11001, tel. 516/352-4888 or 800/237-7433, fax 516/354-8849), Now, Voyager (4406 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114, tel. 415/626-1169 or 800/255-6951, fax 415/626-8626), Pied Piper (330 W. 42nd St., Suite 1804, New York, NY 10036, tel. 212/239-2412 or 800/874--7312, fax 212/239-2275) (specializing in gay and lesbian group cruises on the major lines), and Rainbow Travel (1055 Monroe St., Santa Clara, CA 95050, tel. 408/246-1414 or 800/595-0881, fax 408/983-0677). For cruise-only agencies, try Gay Cruise Vacations (tel. 888/367-9398) or Cruising with Pride Cruises & Resorts (535 Anton Blvd., Suite 160, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, tel. 714/540-8005 or 800/627-8726, fax 714/979-8823).
Tour operators that specialize in gay and lesbian travel include RSVP Productions (2535 25th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, tel. 800/328-7787), which operates many cruises, Olivia Cruises & Resorts (4400 Market St., Oakland, CA 94608, tel. 800/631-6277, fax 510/655-4334), which focuses on lesbian travelers, and Atlantis Events (9060 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 310, West Hollywood, CA 90069, tel. 310/281-5450 or 800/628-5268, fax 310/281-5455), which offers all-gay cruises.
You can also contact the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGTLA; 52 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 237, Wilton Manors, FL 33311, tel. 800/448-8550, fax 954/776-3303), which has more than 1,500 travel-industry members.
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