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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:27 PM
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Partner and I are about to embark on an all Gay Cruise
heading out of San Diego for a week on the Mexican Riviera. I have taken several cruises before, but never a gay cruise. I embark with some trepidation. Anyone ever take one?
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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:31 PM
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1. No I am not even gay.
But i have seen the Love Boat in re runs.

:rofl:
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w13rd0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:32 PM
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2. Oooo, have fun.
I imagine they are pretty much like a "straight" cruise, without as much concern for stigma and such. Although it would be nice to look forward to a day where gay apartheid weren't the norm. There'd also be the freedom of knowing that most of the cute ones you might notice are pretty assuredly batting for the home team. Gaydar would be pretty unnecessary. You could just let that part of your brain take a vacation.
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Scooter24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:32 PM
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3. You'll have a blast...
Edited on Wed Oct-05-05 09:33 PM by Scooter24

From a cruise earlier this year.

Just remember to relax and enjoy the sights :)
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:35 PM
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4. Sadly I am no longer young
Edited on Wed Oct-05-05 09:36 PM by mitchtv
and not that cute with my shirt off. I just hope it is not all Meat rack and twinks.
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Scooter24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 09:39 PM
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5. You'll still have fun...
There's nothing like a gay cruise. The atmosphere is just so laid back. People are happy, drinks are flowing like crazy, and everyone is just enjoying each others company. If it's quiet time alone you're looking for, you'll have plenty of that too.
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Terran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-05 06:53 PM
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20. Ugh. Not my idea of fun.
If that's what gay cruises are like you can keep it. I can do that at a gay bar any weekend, for free; why would I pay to go on a cruise to do it there?
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-05 10:46 PM
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6. You MUST give me as many details as possible....
My guy and I are both 50ish. We have a friend our age with an adorable 24 year old partner who ADORES us (what can I say, we love him too). He wants to take us all on a gay cruise and we've just started talking about it. PLEASE let me know how things turn out!
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Chalice_Thunder Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 04:24 PM
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7. Just have lots of fun
My partner and I will go on our 4th Atlantis cruise this coming March. We have always had a fabulous time - and met lots of new friends. You can find ALL shapes, sizes and colors of men (and a small number of cool lesbians too!) who are into all sorts of scenes. So you might find some wild party guys, and others who enjoy finding a quiet space on the ship to curl up and read or play some cards. It's all about YOU choosing your own fun.

And - TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF when dancing. I have a bit of a gut. But I did...and it was very liberating. :)
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 04:59 PM
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8. Welcome to DU....Thanks for making a response to me your first post
Thats very cool! :thumbsup:

I'll look forward to it and I promise to take my shirt off, sad as that sight is these days.....

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Chalice_Thunder Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 05:02 PM
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9. Glad to be your first post ;)
Don't worry about it, bud. You are going to be having WAY too good a time to be self-conscious!

And here's my prediction: You will sign up for another cruise.
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 05:19 PM
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10. I have nearly a year to get ready for the trip so, hopefully, I can work
on it but, I'm way past caring. I've already found my guy and held onto him fore 17 years. He's the only one I really care about impressing!
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Chalice_Thunder Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 05:29 PM
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11. good on ya!
Congratulations and blessings on 17 years. Me and mine will celebrate 21 years the week of the cruise!

(And they say we can't be monogamous....)
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bluedawg12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 06:30 PM
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12. We are going on 19 years and monogamous
so much for the stereo types-heh.

have a safe, fun, and wonderful trip.

tell us about it when you get back.

will it be mixed, with gay men and women?
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 06:47 PM
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13. Congratulations! It really is amazing, considering the cultural
roadblock, that gay relationships work as well as they do.

Nah, we can't be monogamous....We're too busy recruiting their innocent teenage sons to join our lives of vile indulgence!

Actually, nearly all of the extremely homophobic men I've ever known have had absolutely NOTHING to worry about.
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Chalice_Thunder Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 07:50 PM
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14. recruiting...
...and amassing a huge collection of toasters!
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-05 09:16 PM
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15. welcome to DU
hope you become a regular. partner and I are heading for 29 years this coming Valentines day, Atlantis will be our 4th cruise
2 Carnival, one Celebrity. Partner got that Norwalk sickness for 5 or 6 days as did half the ship.
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pro_blue_guy Donating Member (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-05 06:37 PM
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19. Oh my........
The Norwalk virus! Oy! I'm kind of embarrassed (but I laugh about it as well) that this sickness originated and was named for my hometown! Hopefully your partner recovered quickly.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-05 10:29 AM
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17. toasters are so blase'
it's food processors now a days!
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-25-05 09:49 PM
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24. my review
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=221&topic_id=18649&mesg_id=18649
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-05 03:12 AM
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16. I've never been on any cruise, let alone a gay cruise
I hope to take one of those Olivia Cruises one day, money permitting.

I am heading up to P-Town for Women's week starting this weekend :bounce:. I've never been there for this event before but my friends tell me it is amazing.

Have a great time on your cruise!
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-05 10:29 AM
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18. we want a full report
my BF and I are thinking about doing something like that next year or maybe the year after
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 09:38 PM
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23. Charro will be the "name" entertainment
They keep that secret til the last week. The entertaiment looks like fun for the week. We skipped a lot of the straight shows.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-25-05 09:51 PM
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25. full report
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=221&topic_id=18649&mesg_id=18649
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kevinbgoode Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-13-05 09:37 PM
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21. What a wonderful idea ! ! !
Actually, I...well, have often wondered about perhaps doing something like that...except I was a bit uncomfortable about being middleaged and single, even though I workout and stay in great shape for a man of 50. . .

I'm just not the meat market type at this point of my life...I had one partner for 16 years and when that ended I just haven't been too motivated to date much again. . .so. . .we'd love some details as this unfolds.

I've never been a cruise period. . .
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bigscott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 01:38 PM
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22. doing my first cruise
in Dec - "straight" - going with the family (biological!!) on a christmas cruise. I have friends who have been on all gay and on "straight". they felt intimidated by the "young beauties" on the all gay cruise and were more comfortable on the "straight" and even made some wonderful gay friends on the "straight" cruise. - just their opinion and experience. Your results may vary!

have fun
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