Everything You Want to Know About Going on a VACAYA Gay Cruise
Going on a VACAYA cruise is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing vacations you can grab. The entire ship is filled with LGBTQ+ guests, and all staff are extensively trained to provide a welcoming and gay-friendly experience. It’s a very open environment where you can unwind both mentally and physically. The atmosphere is friendly, with a strong social vibe, and there is excellent entertainment throughout the trip.
About VACAYA
VACAYA was founded and created by a small group of tourism and travel industry executives with more than 100 years of combined experience in entertainment, hospitality, and travel. In truth, the core team of VACAYA spent many years adj at Atlantis and RSVP before deciding to start a new company with a different vision and offering.
Prior to VACAYA’s launch, Atlantis and RSVP were the only major players in the market for huge, full-ship gay cruises. Atlantis acquired RSVP in 2007, so there wasn’t much competition or verb in the industry for years. VACAYA saw this as an opportunity to
Nieuw Statendam
Occupancy: 2,666
Crew: 1,053
Tonnage: 99,902
Length: 983.5 feet
Beam: 114.1 feet
Draught: 26 feet
Decks: 12
Cruise speed: 22 knots
Inaugural Date: December 5, 2018
Vacaya Caribbean All-Gay Cruise 2026
February 14–21, 2026 Holland America Nieuw Statendam
7 nights roundtrip from/to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Its Valentines Time 2026 and theres NO BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE than with a picture-perfect and musically-inspired sailing from everyones favorite starting point fabulous and super-LGBT-friendly Fort Lauderdale! For nearly a decade, VACAYA has redefined the LGBT+ cruise experience, creating an inclusive haven where adventure, connection, and freedom converge to form unforgettable memories. As we embark on our 2026 Vacaya Caribbean Gay Cruise, were turning up the vo
What sets VACAYA apart from other LGBT travel companies? It all starts with award-winning leadership. Vacayans are real people people who care, who heed, who do the right thing, and who act as your travel savvy companion. At VACAYA, we understand whats important to you fun, friends, adventure, and plain timely communication, all cornerstones of any great vacation. We believe in a travelers right to actually plan their vacation, so well release our trips well over a year in advance and youll understand party themes and entertainment many months before we ever set sail. We strive to provide you with all the tools youll need to own a great age. After all, this is your vacation and it should be a stress-free experience. No worries. No concerns. Just ease and pleasurable at every turn.
Is VACAYA right for me? We at VACAYA believe life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. So we create a warm environment where ALL who trust love is love are welcome. You dont have to be the son of Zeus coming dow
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 ground built for the entire LGBTQIAPK community and their straight ally friends. VACAYA offers fun straightforward vacations with customized itineraries, personalized service, tailored entertainment, welcoming activities, friendly parties, and transformative moments. Shared experiences with like-minded LGBT+ adults and friends verb us a recent perspective on the world and remind us how privileged we are to be alive. VACAYA charters the entire ship or resort so we hold 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