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Bear Voyages · Mexico

Mexican Riviera on Virgin Voyages

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Brilliant Lady.

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Dates
October 16, 2027 – October 23, 2027
Ship
Brilliant Lady · Virgin Voyages
Published price
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Sailing snapshot

This 7-night ocean sailing runs from Los Angeles, CA to Los Angeles, CA and lists 4 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

Mexican Riviera on Virgin Voyages is a hosted gay group sailing from Bear Voyages aboard Brilliant Lady. It runs October 16, 2027 to October 23, 2027 and follows a route that includes Los Angeles, CA, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlán, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The itinerary starts and ends in Los Angeles, CA, with calls including Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlán, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. As a hosted gay group sailing aboard Brilliant Lady, it offers a built-in social calendar with room to enjoy the wider ship on your own terms. The listing pairs this Mexico route with Brilliant Lady and the Mexican Riviera on Virgin Voyages program. Current catalog pricing starts at quote-only pricing; cabin categories and room-by-room rates are listed separately when published. Availability and fares can change, so confirm the cabin category and final terms with the operator.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed August 30, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Los Angeles, CA
  2. 2Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
  3. 3Mazatlán, Mexico
  4. 4Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  5. 5Los Angeles, CA

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

Price and availability

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Pricing note: Bear Voyages publishes current group pricing by request.

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

Room types on Brilliant Lady

  • Sea Terrace cabin aboard Brilliant Lady with its red balcony hammock visibleSea Terrace
  • Virgin Voyages Sea View cabin with a bed and round picture windowSea View
  • Virgin Voyages Insider cabin with a bed, sofa, and vanityInsider
  • Virgin Voyages Gorgeous Suite bed beneath an oval shower windowRockStar Quarters
  • Virgin Voyages Posh Suite living area with a sofa, desk, and windowsPosh Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Gorgeous Suite bed beneath an oval shower windowGorgeous Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Fab Suite living room with a bar, sofa, table, and chairsFab Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Massive Suite living area with a television and balcony windowsMassive Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Seriously Suite bed with striped sheets, oval shower window, and round mirrorSeriously Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Brilliant Suite bedroom with a sofa and vanityBrilliant Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Cheeky Corner Suite bedroom and terrace doorwayCheeky Corner Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Sweet Aft Suite bed beside a television and red wall artworkSweet Aft Suite
  • Virgin Voyages Sea Terrace category example with a bed, sofa, and vanity; the photograph does not show the view obstructionLimited View Sea Terrace
  • Virgin Voyages Sea Terrace category example with a bed, sofa, and vanityCentral Sea Terrace
  • Virgin Voyages XL Sea Terrace cabin with a bed and sitting areaXL Sea Terrace
  • Virgin Voyages Solo Sea View cabin with a bed and vanitySolo Sea View
  • Virgin Voyages Solo Insider cabin with a bed and wood-paneled wallSolo Insider
  • Virgin Voyages Social Insider cabin with beds and a raised bunkSocial Insider

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  • Sea Terrace: (Slightly) Smaller Balcony

These are Brilliant Lady’s published room classes, not a promise of inventory for this sailing. Where an official image is available, it represents the named class; confirm the exact category code, cabin number, layout, and view before booking. See the full Brilliant Lady room guide.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Bears and friends who want an adults-only mainstream ship, a hosted gay group, and enough scheduled connection to make meeting people pleasantly painless.

What the trip feels like

Relaxed, playful, and social, with meet-and-greet cocktails, bear activities, a group host, and plenty of freedom to use the wider ship your own way.

Operator profile reviewed September 13, 2026 from the Bear Voyages 2027 European sailing page.

About the operator

Bear Voyages creates hosted group adventures for bears and their friends, pairing a welcoming bear-community atmosphere with cruise itineraries and destination experiences. Each sailing has its own ship, route, cabin mix, and group programming, so the operator page is the best place to confirm the latest details.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed August 30, 2026.

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