VACAYA · LGBTQIA+ Cruises, Resorts & Expeditions
VACAYA Cruises & Vacations 2026–2028
Every upcoming VACAYA cruise, resort, and tour, from the Caribbean to Antarctica, the North Pole, and Tahiti. Book or join the waitlist with an LGBTQ+-owned agency.
✓ Flights + hotels in one itinerary✓ Same price as booking direct✓ Waitlist help for sold-out trips
What is VACAYA?
VACAYA is an adults-only vacation company for the whole LGBTQIA+ community and straight allies. It charters full ships and resorts and runs small-group tours, from Caribbean cruises on Celebrity to PONANT expeditions to the poles. 2027 is VACAYA’s 10th birthday season, and its most popular trips sell out fast.
2027
10th birthday season
11
Upcoming vacations
30–3,200
Guests per trip
All
LGBTQIA+ & allies welcome
VACAYA schedule 2026–2028
Every upcoming VACAYA vacation at a glance. Tap a name for details.
| Dates | Vacation | Ship / resort | From | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22–30, 2026 | Chile & Easter Island Tour | Land tour | $8,997 | Sold out |
| Dec 28, 2026–Jan 7, 2027 | Madagascar to Seychelles Cruise | PONANT Le Dumont d’Urville | Ask us | Limited availability |
| Feb 14–21, 2027 | Caribbean Cruise: 10th Birthday | Celebrity Beyond | Ask us | Limited availability |
| Jun 6–13, 2027 | Europe Pride River Cruise | Danube river cruise | Waitlist | Sold out |
| Jul 4–13, 2027 | Rwanda Primate Safari | Land safari | $12,997 | Sold out |
| Jul 27–Aug 6, 2027 | Total Eclipse Med Cruise | Oceania Allura | Ask us | Limited availability |
| Oct 31–Nov 6, 2027 | VACAYA Beach Club: Samaná | Alltra Samaná by Wyndham (resort) | Ask us | On sale |
| Nov 14–27, 2027 | Antarctica Cruise | PONANT Le Lyrial | Waitlist | Sold out |
| Dec 9–16, 2027 | Europe Christmas Markets Cruise | Danube river cruise | Waitlist | Sold out |
| Aug 5–17, 2028 | North Pole Expedition | PONANT Le Commandant Charcot | Ask us | On sale |
| Dec 16–27, 2028 | Polynesia Christmas Cruise | Paul Gauguin Cruises m/s Paul Gauguin | Ask us | New · Ask about booking |
Status as shown on VACAYA’s trip listings in November 2026. Tour prices are per person, double occupancy. VACAYA cruise fares vary by cabin, so contact us for current pricing and waitlist options.
Our own hosted gay cruise · Pride at Sea
Trip sold out, or want a Caribbean week for less? Sail Gayribbean 2027.
Gayribbean 2027 is Pride at Sea’s hosted LGBTQ+ group cruise, and it’s ours. Sail Celebrity Reflection October 24–30, 2027, roundtrip Fort Lauderdale to Key West, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, with a built-in LGBTQ+ community while the rest of the ship stays a classic Celebrity cruise.
- ✓Classic Drink Package and Wi-Fi included with every booking
- ✓Group rate, typically well below full-charter pricing
- ✓Mixers, group dinners, and hosted shore days, including the New Orleans House day in Key West
- ✓Hosted by Pride Travelers, from booking to the last night
Every upcoming VACAYA vacation
Big-ship cruises, small-ship expeditions, Danube river cruises, a beach-club resort, and safaris and tours.
Nov 22–30, 2026
Chile & Easter Island Tour
Land tour · 8 nights
Santiago and the Maipo and Casablanca wine valleys, two nights on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), and Patagonia’s Torres del Paine, with group dinners every night. Limited to 30–100 guests.
Dec 28, 2026–Jan 7, 2027
Madagascar to Seychelles Cruise
PONANT Le Dumont d’Urville · 10 nights
A New Year’s expedition cruise from Nosy Be, Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba, Nosy Hara, Diego Suarez, Assumption Island, Saint François Atoll, Rémire Island, and Grande Soeur, ending in Victoria (Mahé), Seychelles. All drinks and expedition excursions included.
Feb 14–21, 2027
Caribbean Cruise: 10th Birthday
Celebrity Beyond · 7 nights
VACAYA’s 10th birthday sailing, roundtrip Fort Lauderdale: Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Philipsburg (St. Maarten), with three days at sea. More than 3,200 guests.
Jun 6–13, 2027
Europe Pride River Cruise
Danube river cruise · 7 nights
Roundtrip Vienna during Pride season: Budapest, Bratislava, Krems, Linz, Grein, and Melk, with an overnight back in Vienna. All meals and drinks, including alcohol, are included.
Jul 4–13, 2027
Rwanda Primate Safari
Land safari · 9 nights
Two days of mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, golden monkeys, Lake Kivu, and chimpanzees, a canopy walk, and waterfall hikes in Nyungwe, starting and ending in Kigali.
Jul 27–Aug 6, 2027
Total Eclipse Med Cruise
Oceania Allura · 10 nights
Trieste to Barcelona: Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Catania, Gozo (Malta), a total-eclipse day at sea on August 2, La Goulette (Tunis), and Palma de Mallorca. Unlimited Prestige beverage package included. 1,200+ guests.
Oct 31–Nov 6, 2027
VACAYA Beach Club: Samaná
Alltra Samaná by Wyndham (resort) · 6 nights
VACAYA’s first resort takeover: an all-inclusive Halloween week in Las Galeras on the Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic, with all meals and drinks, parties, clothing-optional areas, and transfers from Santo Domingo.
Nov 14–27, 2027
Antarctica Cruise
PONANT Le Lyrial · 13 nights
Two nights in Buenos Aires and one in Ushuaia, then 10 nights aboard a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter with five days in Antarctica. Charter flights included. About 200 guests.
Dec 9–16, 2027
Europe Christmas Markets Cruise
Danube river cruise · 7 nights
Budapest to Nuremberg through the Christmas markets of Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Passau, and Regensburg. All meals and drinks included.
Aug 5–17, 2028
North Pole Expedition
PONANT Le Commandant Charcot · 12 nights
Roundtrip Longyearbyen, Svalbard, through the sea ice to the Geographic North Pole (90°N). All drinks, Starlink Wi-Fi, Zodiac landings, and a parka included. Limited to 244 guests.
Dec 16–27, 2028
Polynesia Christmas Cruise
Paul Gauguin Cruises m/s Paul Gauguin · 11 nights
Roundtrip Papeete, Tahiti: Huahine, Aitutaki and Rarotonga (Cook Islands), an overnight in Bora Bora, Christmas Eve at Motu Mahana, and Christmas in Moorea. Limited to 330 guests.
Which VACAYA vacation is right for you?
VACAYA runs four kinds of trips. Here’s how they compare.
| Big-ship cruise | Small ship & expedition | Resort | Tours & safaris | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming | Caribbean 10th Birthday on Celebrity Beyond (Feb 2027) | Madagascar–Seychelles, Total Eclipse Med, Antarctica, North Pole, Polynesia, and two Danube river cruises | VACAYA Beach Club: Samaná (Nov 2027) | Chile & Easter Island, Rwanda primate safari |
| Guests | 3,200+ | 200–1,200 | Resort takeover | 30–100 |
| The vibe | A full ship of LGBTQIA+ travelers, big shows, and themed parties | Bucket-list destinations with a close-knit group | An all-inclusive beach week | Guided adventure on land |
| Best for | First-time VACAYA guests | Travelers who’ve done the Caribbean and want somewhere new | Couples and friends who want a resort, not a ship | Adventurers and repeat travelers |
Some VACAYA trips are already sold out. Ask us about the waitlist or a similar sailing with Atlantis or Pride at Sea.
What’s included on a VACAYA vacation
What’s typically covered, and what to budget for on top.
Included
- ✓VACAYA’s signature entertainment and themed parties
- ✓V Team hosts on every trip, plus the “THIS IS ME” welcome party
- ✓On the 2028 North Pole Expedition: full board, all drinks, 24-hour room service, Starlink Wi-Fi, Zodiac landings, and boots and a parka
- ✓At VACAYA Beach Club: an all-inclusive resort week with airport transfers
- ✓On the Danube river cruises: all meals and drinks, including alcohol
- ✓On the Total Eclipse Med Cruise: an unlimited Prestige beverage package and all specialty dining
Plan for extra
- +Taxes and fees (for example, $137 per person at Samaná and $597 per person on the North Pole Expedition)
- +Prepaid gratuities (for example, $127 per person at Samaná and $397 per person on the North Pole Expedition)
- +Flights and pre-trip hotels
- +Optional add-ons, like the Atacama Desert extension in Chile
- +Travel insurance
Figures from VACAYA’s trip pages. Inclusions vary by trip, so confirm when you book.
Where VACAYA travels
From Patagonia to the Adriatic to the Caribbean, a few of the places on the VACAYA calendar.
Destination photos via Unsplash and Wikimedia Commons; credits in each image’s caption in our media library.
Why book VACAYA with Pride Travelers
Your whole trip in one itinerary, at the same price as booking direct.
Everything in one itinerary
We book your flights, pre- and post-trip hotels, transfers, and travel insurance alongside your VACAYA booking, even for hard-to-reach starts like Longyearbyen, Nosy Be, Ushuaia, and Papeete, and bundle it all into one simple itinerary.
Waitlist help
Five VACAYA trips are already sold out and three are down to limited cabins. We’ll get you on a waitlist and tell you the moment space opens.
Same price as booking direct
Booking through us doesn’t add a markup. You get an advisor at no extra cost.
A plan B that fits
If your trip is sold out, we’ll match you to a similar sailing with Atlantis, Pride at Sea, or a gay-friendly mainstream line.
Solo & group bookings
Traveling alone or with a crew? We’ll help with room sharing and keep your group together.
A real advocate
If plans change before or during your trip, you call us, not a call center.
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