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Scarlet New Year's BearCruise

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Scarlet Lady.

Dates
December 30, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Ship
Scarlet Lady · Virgin Voyages
Published price
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Meet Scarlet Lady before you choose a cabin

Browse the official photos or jump to the deck plans—because “somewhere near the elevators” is not a cabin strategy.

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Sailing snapshot

This 5-night ocean sailing runs from Miami, Florida to Miami, Florida and lists 3 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 five-night New Year's group on Scarlet Lady sails from Miami with Puerto Plata and Virgin Voyages' Beach Club at Bimini, plus BearCruise cocktails, meet-ups, excursions, and events.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 13, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Miami, Florida
  2. 2Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
  3. 3The Beach Club at Bimini, Bahamas
  4. 4Miami, Florida

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

Price and availability

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All Room Types

  • Sea Terrace cabin aboard Scarlet Lady with the balcony beyond the bedSea Terrace
  • Sea View cabin aboard Scarlet Lady with a round picture windowSea View
  • Insider cabin aboard Scarlet Lady with bed and vanityInsider
  • RockStar Quarters suite bedroom aboard Scarlet LadyRockStar 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
  • Official room photo unavailableSea Terrace: (Slightly) Smaller Balcony
  • 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

These are Scarlet 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 Scarlet Lady room guide.

Pricing note: BearCruise directs travelers to Virgin Voyages for live cabin pricing and notes that Virgin displays fares by cabin rather than as a double-occupancy per-person price.

Availability note: The headline dates and five-night length are clear. The page's day labels contain date inconsistencies, so travelers should confirm the final Virgin itinerary before booking.

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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