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Costa Diadema Barcelona to Rio Gay Group Cruise

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Costa Diadema.

Christ the Redeemer overlooks Rio de Janeiro and its bays at sunrise.
Ambientravel website; used with permission · Image source
Dates
November 3, 2026 – November 22, 2026
Ship
Costa Diadema · Costa Cruises
Published price
€1,249 EUR

Sailing snapshot

This 19-night ocean sailing runs from Barcelona, Spain to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and lists 10 distinct stops. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.

Trip overview

Ambientravel’s 19-night gay group crosses from Barcelona to Rio aboard Costa Diadema, calling in Iberia, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and northeastern Brazil before the grand Rio finale. Private activities provide the social anchor; nine ports and several Atlantic sea days provide ample time to perfect both your shore plan and your deck-chair technique.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 7, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Barcelona, Spain
  2. 2Málaga, Spain
  3. 3Cádiz, Spain
  4. 4Lisbon, Portugal
  5. 5Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
  6. 6Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
  7. 7Mindelo, Cape Verde
  8. 8Maceió, Brazil
  9. 9Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
  10. 10Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.

Price and availability

  • Barcelona Interior€1,249 · per person, double occupancy · Available
  • Barcelona Exterior€1,449 · per person, double occupancy · Available
  • Barcelona Balcony€1,749 · per person, double occupancy · Available
  • Barcelona Single Interior€1,749 · single occupancy · Available
  • Barcelona Single Exterior€1,999 · single occupancy · Available
  • Barcelona Single Balcony€2,399 · single occupancy · Available

Pricing note: For the full Barcelona-to-Rio voyage, Ambientravel publishes per-person double-occupancy fares of €1,249 interior, €1,449 exterior, and €1,749 balcony, with single fares of €1,749, €1,999, and €2,399. Full board, port fees, and private group activities are included; gratuities of €12 per person per night, excursions, the return flight, and optional packages cost extra. Lisbon embarkation has separate lower fares because it joins five days later.

Availability note: Ambientravel currently accepts Barcelona and Lisbon reservations. This catalog identity and its structured rates describe the full Barcelona-to-Rio voyage; Lisbon is a shorter, separately priced embarkation option on the same operator page.

Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Gay travelers who want a hosted group, private onboard events, Spanish-language excursion options, and the full activity menu of a large mainstream ship.

What the trip feels like

Social and party-friendly but optional, with private events, group dining, pre-cruise connection, and ample room to disappear into vacation mode when the mood strikes.

Operator profile reviewed September 6, 2026 from the Ambientravel official company profile.

About the operator

Ambientravel organizes hosted gay cruise groups aboard mainstream ships, adding private parties, shared dining, optional Spanish-language excursions, and staff who travel with the group. It is a social home base at sea rather than a full-ship charter—your new friends may know the DJ, but they do not control every deck.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 7, 2026.

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