Mardi Gras 2028

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Norwegian Getaway.

Dates: February 27, 2028 – March 5, 2028
Ship: Norwegian Getaway · Norwegian Cruise Line
Published price: $1,219 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 7-night ocean sailing runs from New Orleans, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana 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

Daddy Cruises hosts this seven-night LGBTQ+ group sailing round trip from New Orleans aboard Norwegian Getaway, with Mexico, Honduras, and Belize calls.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 4, 2026.

Before you put down a deposit

The booking decision

Best fit: Social travelers who want New Orleans before sailing and a straightforward warm-weather week afterward. The hosted group softens a very large mainstream ship without turning it into an all-LGBTQ+ charter.
Trip format: Mardi Gras 2028 is a Daddy Cruises hosted LGBTQ+ group inside a regular Norwegian Getaway 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 Mardi Gras 2028, the official Norwegian Cruise Line 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 $1,219 and Balcony $1,489 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: Interior $1,219 and Balcony $1,489 use a two-person cabin basis. A solo traveler on Mardi Gras 2028 needs a separate live supplement, often approaching the second berth; request the exact single total and Norwegian Getaway cabin location before comparing operators.
Accessibility: Daddy Cruises says accessible cabins are available and most dietary restrictions can be accommodated aboard Norwegian Getaway. That does not certify the route from New Orleans, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana: confirm gangways, walking surfaces, vehicles, and alternate excursions.
Embarkation plan: Build in New Orleans before the cruise rather than treating the terminal as the whole occasion. The route returns to the same city, simplifying flights, but airport, hotel, drinks, and pier transfers remain outside the listed cruise fare.
Itinerary rhythm: Sea days frame Cozumel, Roatán, and Harvest Caye, so the week alternates group-and-ship time with three tropical calls. It is less culturally ambitious than the operator's long-haul routes and easier to take at half speed.

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$1,219 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
Balcony$1,489 · 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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