You’ll never be a lonely sailor with MeetMeOnBoard, an app that’s transforming the way LGBTQ+ travelers experience cruising — turning every voyage into an LGBTQ+ experience with opportunities for authentic connection, community, and shared adventure. Designed specifically for queer cruisers, the free app lets you discover who else is sailing on your ship before you even step aboard.

With MeetMeOnBoard, you can browse profiles of fellow LGBTQ+ cruisemates, chat, and join or create onboard meetups — arranging everything from sassy sail-away cocktails and group dinners to shore excursions and late-night dance-floor sessions. Community discussion boards make it easy to swap tips, ask questions, and feel supported whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a seasoned sailor. Helpful features like solo cabin-share matching, group chats, and curated LGBTQ+ cruise listings take the stress out of planning and make belonging effortless.

Whether you’re traveling solo or with friends, using MeetMeOnBoard while cruising will always answer the age-old question, “Where my people at?”

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Every story of self-discovery needs a good setting, and The Naked French Experience unfolds at a restored 19th-century mansion near the timeless French town of Carcassonne. Everything to Sea invites 14 men to join them from September 7–13, 2026, for a week of connection, exploration, and uninhibited self-expression in a shared sanctuary of openness and authenticity. Their gorgeous villa puts the ass in class, with a little French flair in the mix. 

Once there you’ll be free to just relax and take it all in or dive right into an optional itinerary where one day might take you to an oyster farm or a fairytale castle with a handsome French knight, and the next to the nude beach at Cap d’Agde or the nearby sand dunes in search of your own knight. At its heart though, The Naked French Experience isn’t just about getting naked in a beautiful place—it’s a celebration. A celebration of freedom from expectations, judgment, and roles, and a celebration of connection through those fleeting but powerful moments when you feel truly seen and understood.

We fell in love with Spain when we first visited over a decade ago—so much so that we decided never to leave! Let us show you why on our 7 Days in Spain – Madrid, Toledo & Segovia, from September 17-23, 2026.

David will take you on a historic tour through the gorgeous city center. A gay Spanish guide will show you around the spectacular Reina Sofía gallery (home to Picasso’s iconic Guernica), and local Brit Richard will introduce you to the debaucherous delights of Chueca, the local gayborhood. There’ll also be a Spanish drag show, more city exploration, group dinners at the best restaurants, and plenty of tapas. We love our neighbors too, so there will be two day trips to nearby old-school Spanish cities—each with their own distinct personality and iconic sights, like a Roman aqueduct and medieval castles. 

Oh, and we’re easy! As in, we welcome guests from all walks of life—be they solo travelers, couples, throuples, or groups. Just like our city, we welcome everyone! So, get yourself over to our home city and let us share our love for it with you.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR SOLO TRAVELERS!

Limited-time offers. Must book by May 30.

Two Bad Tourists have taken on the seas, we’ve conquered the land—now it’s time to give the river a little love on our brand-new Blue Danube River Cruise. Join our crew from August 22–29, 2027, for a 7-night all-inclusive (yes, that includes an open bar) luxury cruise along Central Europe’s most iconic waterways.

We’ll begin and end in Budapest, famous for its grand architecture, thermal baths, and quirky ruin bars. From there we sail to Esztergom, home to Hungary’s largest basilica, and on to Bratislava, with its charming Old Town and hilltop castle. In Austria, we’ll visit storybook Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley and nearby Melk, known for its magnificent abbey. From Linz you can explore the city or visit Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart! Finally, we’ll spend time in elegant Vienna, known for imperial palaces, cafés, nightlife, and its share of cheeky saunas. All shore excursions with our gay group are included!

We believe adventure and luxury aren’t mutually exclusive and so aboard the MS Riviera Radiance, you’ll find spacious cabins, a rooftop pool, spa and wellness center, three restaurants, and a grand Titanic-style lounge and bar. Remember all meals, drinks, and tours are included—oh, and did we mention the open bar?

BOOKING WINDOW EXTENDED + SPECIAL OFFERS!

Our cruise line has allowed us to extend our booking window by 1 month. If you missed the boat last time, there’s still a chance to join. Book your cabin by May 26, 2026, before our group block expires and availability is no longer guaranteed.

One Magical Weekend is hands down our favorite event of the year. Magical in every sense, it’s exactly what a great LGBTQ+ party should be: fun-fueled, inclusive, and full of love.

The legendary Orlando event takes place around Walt Disney World Resort from June 4–8, 2026, and this is your last chance to bag yourself a ticket! This year’s lucky attendees will dance, splash, and ride some slides at the legendary RIPTIDE party at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, step into a world of enchantment (and red jockstraps) at Red Party Ringmaster, and leave no tears—of happiness—left to cry at a night of 100 Ariana Grandes, and more. Between events, get your TLC by going wet and wild at all three Therapy Pool Parties—because nothing soothes the mind quite like good music and dancing in speedos.

What’s more, the weekend is embracing the fuzz this year by teaming up with the Bear Jamboree, offering its own parties, hotel deals, and passes for the hirsute crowd. Sometimes all it takes to change a life is One Magical Weekend. Make yours happen this summer.