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BearCruise · Europe

Best of the British Isles

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Norwegian Star.

Dates
August 5, 2027 – August 15, 2027
Ship
Norwegian Star · Norwegian Cruise Line
Published price
$2,110 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 10-night ocean sailing runs from Southampton, England to Edinburgh (Newhaven), Scotland and lists 7 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

BearCruise's ten-night Norwegian Star group sails from Southampton around England, Ireland, and Scotland, with ports including Portland, Cork, Liverpool, Belfast, Inverness, and Edinburgh.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 28, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Southampton, England
  2. 2Portland, England
  3. 3Cork (Ringaskiddy), Ireland
  4. 4Liverpool, England
  5. 5Belfast, Northern Ireland
  6. 6Inverness, Scotland
  7. 7Edinburgh (Newhaven), Scotland

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

Price and availability

  • Inside — cruise-only$2,110 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Ocean View — cruise-only$2,462 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Inside — Free at Sea$2,475 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Balcony — cruise-only$3,465 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
  • Solo Inside — cruise-only$3,820 · single occupancy · Check current availability

Pricing note: Per-person double-occupancy rates include cruise fare, taxes and port fees. Solo Inside is a single-occupancy fare. Free at Sea has separate published prices; onboard gratuities of $20 per person per day are extra. Confirm deposit promotion and current inventory.

Availability note: The official trip page offers a BearCruise contact and booking route but no live cabin inventory or public group rate.

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 and bear-community friends who want an easygoing hosted group, social extras, and a direct human contact for trip planning across ocean and river itineraries.

What the trip feels like

Friendly, multigenerational, welcoming, and social without requiring passengers to spend every waking hour at the same mixer—although the cocktails may make a persuasive case.

Operator profile reviewed September 13, 2026 from the BearCruise official website.

About the operator

BearCruise is Dan Howell Travel's hosted gay travel program, bringing gay passengers, friends, family, allies, and admirers together on selected ocean and river sailings. Its departures layer meet-ups, cocktails, events, and travel-planning support onto the named trip without pretending every ship is a full charter.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 14, 2026.

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