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Oct 8, 2023 Galveston, TX

The Worlds biggest Halloween Weekend Getaway

Let's Party and celebrate the newest ship RCCL has to offer. Nassau, Bahamas and Perfect Day in CocoCay. A short 4 day cruise, 100% party. Best Halloween Costume contest and more. 

It all started in New Orleans in 2011. Now we are BACK !

Let's get the party started on this cruise to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Yucatan and back to New Orleans  a week before the Mardi Gras Festivities. 

Oktoberfest Cruise

4 Nights in Munich, opening of Octoberfest and a 7 day Danube River Cruise to Budapest

World Pride 2026 River Cruise

Visit 4 Countries on an amazing 5 Star River Cruise out of Switzerland to France, Germany, and a 3 nights stay on the boat in Amsterdam for World Pride. The biggest Gay Pride Parade on the Canals. 

  WANDERLUST

Group Travel to new destinations around the world.


Wanderlust: n.a. A strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world.


Starting in 2025, traveling to new destination around the


world. Northern Europe, Asia, South Africa, the Middle


East and so on.

A word from me:


Over the past 13+ years I have been organized group travels for thousands of sailors. The February cruise was always the largest group, enjoying the warm weather in the Caribbean and escaping the cold at home. 10 Yrs ago I started offering a second group sailing later in the year to other destinations in the world. Those groups ranged from 46 ( Malaga, Spain ) to 287 people (Australia and New Zealand).


Starting in 2025 I will offer you new destinations to see the world, enjoying other culture, and travel to  outstanding historical places. I believe traveling with a group of like minded people makes a vacation much more enjoyable.  I may also combine land tours and cruises. 


So stay tuned and add yourself to my mailing list. There are some amazing travels on your way.


Thank you


Arno



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February 16, 2024


Adventure of


 the Seas


What an awesome trip this was.


October 28 - Nov 1, 2024


HALLOWEEN CRUISE


We are sailing on the newest ship, Royal Caribbean has to offer:



"Utopia of the Seas"


This is only a 4 nights/5 days sailing from Orlando, FL to Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay. Cruise starts at only $448 pp.  100% party ship for Halloween. Cruise fares with Royal have gone up but I locked in mine. To compare:

Inside cabin: starts at $448 pp.      RCCL fare: $862

Balcony cabin:  starts at $ 625 pp. RCCL fare $1243

Those rates are per person, plus tax and gratuities with a fully refundable deposit up to final payment day.


Reserve HERE







February 15, 2025



Brilliance of the Seas



We are going back where it all started 36 cruises ago.


Join us on an incredibly fun vacation the week before


Mardi Gras out of New Orleans to Cozumel, Grand


 Cayman, Yucatan and back to New Orleans for the pre


 Mardi Gras activities.


Inside cabins start as low as $548 pp plus tax and gratuities.   


Book early to get the best cabin locations.


Suites are on sale. Please call or email for current rates for all suite classes.

Book HERE

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SPECIAL SAILINGS


September 2025




Danube River Cruise and the opening of


Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany


September 17 - September 28, 2025.


Enjoy 4 nights from September 17 - 21, 2025 in Munich for the opening of the Oktoberfest. I am planning  some great excursions while in Munich, like the castle Neu Schwanstein, Garmisch Patenkirchen, Zugspitze and so on.


We will be sailing on the AMADEUS RIVA (or sister ship) on September 21 - 28th, 2025 from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary.  Below is the first draft of the stops. Depending on the excursions etc. we may change the ports and/or times.

Hotels in Munich require a 4 night minimum. I secured a hotel  in Munich for the whole group.  4 nights at a hotel incl. tax and breakfast buffet, luggage transfer to the vessel on Sept 21, 2025 in the morning as well as buses from the Oktoberfest the same day in the late afternoon to Passau to board the ship it's $1799 per room ( two people ) total.  I am also trying to get us reservations at the Gay Tent on Sunday.  Triple hotel rooms on request.

This is a full charter, just for our group.

Cabins fares.

Amadeus Suite                     $ 4699

A1 French Balcony Cabin  $ 3999

B 1 French Balcony Cabin  $ 3699

B 4 French Balcony Cabin  $ 3499. SOLD OUT

C 1 Window Cabin                $ 2999. SOLD OUT

C 4 Window Cabin                $ 2699. SOLD OUT

All fares are per person, double occupancy, including taxes and fees plus port charges of $252 and gratuities of $112 pp.

BOOK HERE




WORLD PRIDE




AMSTERDAM




July 27 - August 03. 2026



Both vessels are SOLD OUT.



WAITLIST ONLY


If you are interested in joining us, please fill out the reservation


form on my website and I will waitlist you for a cabin.


We are sailing out of Basel, Switzerland with stops in France, Germany and a whole


weekend in Amsterdam for World Pride.


Breakfast, lunch and dinner all days included. Alcoholic beverages also for lunch and


dinner.  Will have a hotel set up in Zurich, transportation to the ship in Basel, special


events in Cologne and much more.


I chartered the whole boat, this will be an awesome trip and an unforgettable Pride


weekend in Amsterdam.




Availability as of 09/06/2023


Amadeus Suite                     $4699  Sold out

A1 French Balcony cabin  $3999  Sold out

B1 French Balcony cabin. $3699  Sold out

B4 French Balcony cabin. $3499  Sold out

C1 Window cabin                 $2999  Sold out

C4 Window cabin                 $2699  Sold out       

Fares are pp incl. taxes and fees, plus port charges of $252 and gratuities of $112 pp.

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More information when we get closer to the sail date. This is a 5 star river cruise, exclusively for my group. We will be adding one or two more stops., excursions in each port and special events.  Please stay tuned while I update my website for more info, cabin information, and additional excursions in each city.

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To enjoy the group parties, group dinners, excursions and getting the goody bags, you have to book through me so I can move you into my group. Otherwise you will not be able to get all the amenities. 

Frequently asked questions:

Why should I cruise with you? Why not?


Every group cruise has its own flair. While most group cruises are similar, I started from the beginning to be different. Combining huge events with a cruise ( Bear Week Sitges, Mardi Gras New Orleans) and sailing on the best cruise line voted 13 yrs in a row. I also do two, sometimes even three group cruises a year. It's all about the demand of my sailors. Experience it yourself. Be yourself, wear what you want
(almost). Go on my Facebook page and ask former Sailors why they sail with me, year after year. 
I have a disability, what can you do for me?

Need special Assistance?

Traveling with a disability is completely possible. I am  dedicated to providing a positive travel experience for all customers.
If you or someone you are traveling with have any kind of disability, please advise me by the time of booking so I can assist with your specific needs. Some cruise lines provide an ASL interpreter but they need to know several months in advance. This is according to the American Disability Act. Cruises over seas may have different laws. Please ask before booking. 


Cruise fares.


With major cruise lines I negotiate special cruise fares so YOU can save a lot of hard earned Dollars. And I give all the savings back to my sailors, and more. Not convinced? Check out my fares with royal Caribbean compared to theirs.*
Depending on the cruise line and sailing, special perks are also available like Specialty Dining Tickets, Spa Treatments, Drink Packages
Cruising doesn't have to cost a fortune but I make sure you get the most for your bucks. Travel in a group and save big! Bring your friends and families to experience an awesome fun-filled vacation.

Parties on board?


Oh hell yes!! Besides our Meet & Greet and Farewell parties, if the group is over 200 sailors, we have private disco, costume and pool parties. No party poopers here. AND NO PARTY FEES either like others charge you. And besides those, the cruise line has some fantastic broadway entertainment and fun game shows we always join.

Who do I deal with?


That would be me. Questions about the booking? Me. Need help deciding what cabin? Me. Need assistance with airfare or hotel? Me. Want to make a payment? Me. "Who do I contact on the ship if I have a problem?" That would be me. ME ME ME. Only one person you have to deal with, makes it easier for you and more personal, don't you think?

I'm single, now what?


First off, there are many singles on my sailings. So you are not alone and I guarantee you, you will make many new friends. Many times new friendships developed into relationships and marriages. Cabins on most ships are double occupancy, unless you want to pay 200% then you can go as a single.  I do have a "Single Sailor Match Program" you can sign up for on the reservation form. Unlike other Bear Groups, I will introduce you two first and when I have the OK from both of you I will book you on the ship. 

Is this for bears only?


Oh No! This is the mix you want to have. Anyone from the LGBTi community as well as their friends and families. We even meet straight people on each sailing that want to sail with us in the future. This is a group vacation for everyone. We don't discriminate. Period.
When do I pay for the cruise, who do I pay? Is there a payment plan?

All monies go directly to the cruise line unless otherwise stated. I get group contracts with the cruise lines. This means also, that you HAVE TO book with me directly to get all the benefits and pricing. If you book with the cruise lines directly, you have usually 30 - 60 days to move your reservation to me, so I can move you into my group. After that time period you are on your own. No group fun for you, no goody bags, no private excursions, no group dining together. Sorry, cruise line rules.  Deposits vary, depending on the length of the cruise and the cruise line. For example a 5 days cruise with Royal, the deposit is $200, with Virgin Voyages it's 10% of the cruise fare. A 7 day cruise is $500 with Royal and a 10 days cruise is $900.  Deposits are due by the time of booking. You can do monthly payments or bi monthly, or quarterly or whenever for the remaining balance. Just let me know every time you want to pay something and I will do that for you. No extra charge and no interest.
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