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Art, Architecture, Wine and Waffles on Our 2025 European Cruise

Northern Europe has its fair share of beauty, culture, fine cuisine and even finer wine. From September 5-12, 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, cocktail hours, 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!

SPECIAL OFFERS!

1 – For Friends & Couples: Book a Sea Terrace cabin by July 30 and pay just $1,300 per person. Based on double occupancy.

2 – For Solos: Reduced Single Supplements. Book Sea Terrace cabin by July 30 and pay just $1,788 plus get $200 in free onboard credit. Hurry, this offer is based on availability and can end at any minute, so ask fast!

Hurry, bookings close on July 30.

Our Home is Your Home for Our 2025 Madrid Tour

Madrid is the best city in the world—but we would say that, we live here! Join us for 7 Days in Spain – Madrid, Toledo & Segovia from September 18-24, 2025, and let us show you why. Stay in a gay-friendly hotel in the heart of Madrid, explore the city’s history with David, and visit the spectacular Reina Sofia gallery before indulging in the best local cuisine.

As night falls, we’ll take you for a Spanish Drag Queen show over dinner, then set out into Madrid’s (in)famous gay nightlife on a—guaranteed to be eventful—bar crawl in the gayborhood. We’ll also visit Toledo, a stunning medieval city and former Spanish capital, and Segovia, home to a legendary Roman aqueduct, a fairy-tale castle, and some quirky traditions—you’ll have to see to believe! In Spain, we like to say “Mi casa es tu casa”, and this October, our home is indeed yours. Read our reviews here.

HURRY, BOOKINGS CLOSE JULY 18!

Gay Travel Guide to Rome

Italy's capital city is often compared to a living history museum. Once the heart of the Roman Empire, it played a pivotal role in shaping Western civilization, and its ancient streets are steeped in over 2,500 years of history. Iconic monuments scattered across the city pay tribute to this rich history, including the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain, not to mention the imposing Vatican City.

Get Ready To Bid For Amazing Travel Experiences

The IGLTA Foundation auction is back, and this time for Pride! Until June 28th, you have the opportunity to get incredible deals on truly fantastic travel packages. Funds raised during the auction help the IGLTA Foundation to empower LGBTQ+ welcoming travel businesses globally through leadership, research, and education initiatives. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the businesses that donated travel to the IGLTAF auction.