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Atlantic Crossing 2028
LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Queen Mary 2.
- Dates
- April 21, 2028 – April 28, 2028
- Ship
- Queen Mary 2 · Cunard
- Published price
- $1,477 USD
Sailing snapshot
This 7-night ocean sailing runs from New York, New York to London (Southampton), United Kingdom and lists 2 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
Daddy Cruises hosts this seven-night LGBTQ+ transatlantic group sailing from New York to Southampton aboard Cunard Queen Mary 2.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 4, 2026.
Before you put down a deposit
The booking decision
- Best fit
- Travelers who want the ship itself to be the destination: six uninterrupted Atlantic sea days, Cunard traditions, and a small LGBTQ+ social anchor rather than a port-collecting schedule.
- Trip format
- Atlantic Crossing 2028 is a Daddy Cruises hosted LGBTQ+ group of roughly 40 to 80 guests inside a regular Queen Mary 2 sailing, not a full-ship charter. Hosted gatherings, group dining, optional private excursions, and permission to participate lightly are the practical value.
- What is included
- For the 7-night Atlantic Crossing 2028, the official Cunard trip page includes the cabin, standard ship meals and entertainment, most nonalcoholic beverages, and Daddy Cruises group benefits. It excludes flights, pier transfers, alcohol, crew gratuities, insurance, and shore excursions unless specifically named.
- Fare basis
- Interior $1,477 and Balcony $2,149 are published starting points. Published starting fares include taxes and mandatory fees; confirm current inventory and final terms directly with Daddy Cruises.
- Solo and cabin reality
- The published interior and balcony figures assume two sharing. Daddy Cruises says a solo guest is charged 75% above its advertised rate on this crossing, so request the exact single total before comparing it with Cunard promotions.
- Accessibility
- Daddy Cruises says accessible cabins are available and most dietary restrictions can be accommodated aboard Queen Mary 2. That does not certify the route from New York, New York to London (Southampton), United Kingdom: confirm gangways, walking surfaces, vehicles, and alternate excursions.
- Embarkation plan
- This is one-way from New York to Southampton. Budget a New York pre-night and a separate London transfer after arrival; the operator recommends arriving at least one day early rather than trusting a same-day flight.
- Itinerary rhythm
- After sail-away past New York Harbor, the calendar is six straight sea days before Southampton. That makes dining companions, lectures, quiet routines, and comfort with open-ocean motion more important than excursion research.
Editorially reviewed September 4, 2026 from the primary trip source: daddycruises.com. Confirm live inventory and individual requirements before paying.
Program itinerary
Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.
Price and availability
- Interior$1,477 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
- Balcony$2,149 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
Pricing note: Published starting fares include taxes and mandatory fees; confirm current inventory and final terms directly with Daddy Cruises.
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 and LGBTQ+ travelers, especially solo guests, who want a welcoming hosted group, social options without pressure, and mainstream-ship variety at a group rate.
What the trip feels like
Warm, inclusive, and low-pressure, with pre-cruise connection, hosted meet-and-greets, shared meals, private activities, and room to do your own thing.
Operator profile reviewed September 4, 2026 from the Daddy Cruises official trip calendar.
About the operator
Daddy Cruises creates hosted gay groups on regularly scheduled ocean and river sailings. Its published program puts the emphasis on a friendly, mixed-age community, personal hosts, shared dining and optional group activities—not taking over an entire ship or asking anyone to be the life of the pool deck before coffee.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 14, 2026.
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