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Big Gay Cruise 5th Anniversary
LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Symphony of the Seas.
- Dates
- February 6, 2028 – February 10, 2028
- Ship
- Symphony of the Seas · Royal Caribbean
- Published price
- $869 USD
Sailing snapshot
This 4-night ocean sailing runs from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL 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
Big Gay Cruise 5th Anniversary is a hosted gay group aboard Symphony of the Seas from February 6 to February 10, 2028. The round-trip Fort Lauderdale itinerary calls at Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay. The official page currently repeats conflicting fare blocks, so request a written cabin quote with taxes and mandatory fees before booking.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 5, 2026.
Program itinerary
Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.
Price and availability
Interior
The practical sleep-and-shower option.
- Solo total$869 · single occupancy · Available
- 2-person total$1,001 · total for a double cabin · Available
Ocean View
A window brings the destination into the room without adding a veranda.
- Solo total$977 · single occupancy · Available
- 2-person total$1,109 · total for a double cabin · Available
Ocean View Balcony
Private outdoor space is useful for sunrise, room-service coffee, and pretending you are not checking the group chat.
- Solo total$1,049 · single occupancy · Available
- 2-person total$1,181 · total for a double cabin · Available
Suite
Royal Caribbean's suite image shows the extra living space that comes with moving up the cabin ladder.
- Solo total$2,148 · single occupancy · Available
- 2-person total$2,280 · total for a double cabin · Available
Pricing note: Big Gay Cruise's current total-labelled widget lists USD cabin totals including taxes and fees: Interior $869 solo or $1,001 for two guests; Ocean View $977 solo or $1,109 for two; Ocean View Balcony $1,049 solo or $1,181 for two; and Suites $2,148 solo or $2,280 for two. These are cabin totals, not per-person fares. Older widgets conflict, so confirm the final total with the operator.
Availability note: The official page confirms the sailing and shows active booking links. It also contains older conflicting per-person widgets, so confirm the final cabin and terms in the booking flow.
Fares can change. Taxes and fees are included in the displayed fares; airfare, transfers, single supplements, and other add-ons may cost extra. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.
More room types on Symphony of the Seas
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- Ocean View - Accessible
- Spacious Interior
- Connecting Interior
- Interior - Accessible
- Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom
- Sky Junior Suite
- Connecting Ocean View Balcony
- Ocean View Balcony - Accessible
- Ocean View with Large Balcony
- Ocean View with Large Balcony - Accessible
- Interior with Virtual Balcony - Accessible
- Interior with Virtual Balcony
- Junior Suite
- Promenade View Interior
- Spacious AquaTheater Suite Large Balcony - 2 Bedroom
- Boardwalk View Balcony
- Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom
- AquaTheater Suite with Large Balcony - 2 Bedroom
- Central Park View Interior
- Owner's Suite - 1 Bedroom
- Central Park View Balcony
- Spacious AquaTheater Suite - 1 Bedroom
- Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony - Accessible
- Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony
- Ultra Spacious Ocean View
- Villa Suite - 4 Bedroom
- AquaTheater Suite - 1 Bedroom
- Junior Suite - Accessible
- Boardwalk View Balcony - Accessible
- Central Park View Balcony - Accessible
- Ultimate Family Suite
- Crown Loft Suite - Accessible
- Star Loft Suite
- Royal Loft Suite
- Crown Loft Suite
These are Symphony of the Seas’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 Symphony of the Seas room guide.
Is this sailing a good fit?
Who it tends to suit
Travelers who want a visible gay group, drag and nightlife programming, and mainstream-ship choice without requiring a full-ship charter.
What the trip feels like
Lively and entertainment-led, with drag shows, themed nights, cocktail hours, games, and private events promoted for current groups.
Operator profile reviewed September 13, 2026 from the Big Gay Cruise current group calendar.
About the operator
Big Gay Cruise organizes gay groups aboard mainstream cruise-line sailings, adding private entertainment and social programming while guests retain access to the ship’s regular venues, dining, and itinerary. It is a lively way to find your people without needing the entire ship to be part of the group.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed August 30, 2026.
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