Newsletter 245: LGBTQ+ Havana Trip, Our 2025 Group Cruises + Gay Guide to Palm Springs & More!

Havana is Where the Heart Is

Havana is a city infused with passion that must be felt to be believed. LGBTQ+ travel experts Ursula Hosting offer the chance to share their passion for this gorgeous Cuban city, letting you live out your ultimate Havana fantasies. Join them for a four-night Havana experience from March 27-31 or for six days from March 25-31, 2025. With a private guide, you’ll explore Havana’s atmospheric Old Town, unwind on pristine beaches with crystal-clear Caribbean waters, meet local LGBTQ+ artists, dance to Latin rhythms, savor delicious Cuban cuisine, ride in iconic 1940s American classic cars, and sample Cuba’s renowned rums and cigars. Your trip includes accommodations in a beautiful Cuban-style boutique hotel in the heart of Old Havana. Traveling to Cuba is easy for U.S. citizens, and Ursula Hosting will assist with all necessary documentation and requirements. Come feel the fuego in Havana this March 2025!

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Art, Architecture, Alcohol and Waffles on Our 2025 Cruise

Northern Europe has its fair share of beauty, culture, fine cuisine and even finer wine. On September 05-12, 2025, we’re setting sail with Virgin Voyages from Portsmouth, England, to explore this compelling region of Europe. Amsterdam is where it all begins - a city known for its canals, art, and animated nightlife. After an overnight stay, we’ll slide down the Northern Sea to Belgium’s culturally rich capital city, Bruges, before making one last stop in Bordeaux - a French city full of architectural wonders and the world capital for wine! If you’re sailing solo, you won’t be alone for long as our gay group trips come with group dinners, private parties, games, shore excursions, and more. Aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise, you can also expect live entertainment for those hard days at sea, as well as wild themed parties - including the infamously fun Scarlet Night. Be sure to pack some red - clothes or wine that is! 

10 Reasons to Join Our Gay Group Trip on Virgin Voyages

Every summer for the last seven years, we've hosted our own gay group trips. From our very first trips to Croatia and the Greek Islands, we've had the pleasure of hosting and getting to know hundreds of guests, some of whom are also our followers and share our greatest passion: traveling!

For our newest travel adventures in 2025, we’ll be setting sail for the Irresistible Med voyage  in June 2025, the Eastern Caribbean Antilles cruise in February 2025 and the From England to Amsterdam cruise in September 2025. We've partnered with Virgin Voyages for some of Europe's most stunning seaside destinations, with a nice balance of city life and beach towns. You can expect to get a healthy dose of vitamin sea while experiencing incredible entertainment, 20+ dining options including six specialty restaurants, beautifully designed social areas and wellness zones, and a breathtaking ocean view from your very own cabin. With such an innovative approach to cruising, there are many reasons why you should hop aboard Virgin Voyages with us in 2024.

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Gay Travel Guide to Palm Springs

Palm Springs has been an LGBTQ+ getaway for decades, dating back to the glamorous days of Hollywood in the early 1930s. Actors working in Hollywood would escape to Palm Springs, just a two-hour drive away, to let loose and mingle with other closeted members of the entertainment industry. Today, Palm Springs may have a reputation as a destination primarily for middle-aged or retired visitors, but don’t be fooled, Palm Springs remains a playground for all generations. Especially during major events like gay pride, The White Party and the Coachella Music Festival, which draws an especially young demographic. With year-round warm weather and plenty of events and cool activities, there’s no better time than now to take a page out of the old Hollywood stars' book and head into the desert for a gaycation among the palms.