Destination previewBrand g Vacations
Egypt and the Nile I
- Dates
- February 14, 2028 – February 25, 2028
- Destination
- Middle East
- Ship
- Ama Lilia
- Price
- $10,399 USD
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5 upcoming sailings. Pick the dates first and argue about the itinerary later: compare every full-ship gay charter and hosted LGBTQ+ group departing in February 2028 by ship, route, departure port, and published price.
Which week can you travel?
Prices are “from” fares; taxes, fees, gratuities, and airfare may be extra. Check dates, cabins, and availability against the operator source before you book anything nonrefundable.
Month-by-month comparison
You can choose a gay cruise in February 2028 by checking the current departures below and comparing their daily rhythm. Use those rows to see which destinations and formats still have an upcoming program before narrowing your choices. Start with the kind of week you want rather than a ship photograph. How much leave can you use, and how much guided activity or independent time would you enjoy? Compare those needs with the current programs. Pick your pace first. Programs sharing a departure month can still differ in travel time, group arrangements and daily expectations. The comparison below keeps each current program visible so you can choose a sensible shortlist. Your holiday deserves a better selection method than whichever cabin photo looks best beside your lunch.
For a Caribbean departure shown below, compare its vessel, hosted-group arrangements, dates and duration before assuming it fits your leave allowance. A shorter sailing can fit a smaller leave allowance; a longer departure gives you a different balance of travel days and time aboard. Count the full break. Add your journey to the embarkation city and consider whether you need a night there before sailing. Check the exact first and last ports before reserving flights rather than assuming a round trip. The current table shows each named vessel and its dates; check whether a program continues into March before planning your return. An end date in the next month matters if your leave calendar has a hard boundary. Make that calculation before choosing a cabin.
A partial-ship or hosted-group departure means the operator organizes a gay group aboard a ship carrying other passengers. It doesn't make the vessel a gay-only charter or establish a fixed group size. Ask about the group. Find out how you identify its hosts, which activities are arranged specifically for participants and how any group dining fits around the ship's wider schedule. Solo travelers can ask about introductions and room sharing without assuming either is included. Couples may prefer a mix of group time and independent evenings. If you're traveling sober or keeping an early schedule, ask how the social program accommodates that choice. You're booking a holiday with people, not agreeing to attend every event on a clipboard.
If an Australia and New Zealand charter appears in the current table, read its own vessel, itinerary and full-ship format. That changes the passenger setting compared with a hosted group, but it still doesn't establish every activity, inclusion or personal support arrangement. Read the exact itinerary. Look at the start and end locations, the sequence of sea and port days and the time needed to reach the region. Ask the operator how excursions, onboard programming and independent time fit together. Don't transfer a Caribbean ship's amenities or daily rhythm to this vessel simply because both journeys are ocean cruises. Choose the route you want to experience and the travel commitment you can make comfortably. Long-distance flights deserve more planning than your poolside reading list.
If an Egyptian river departure is still shown below, read it as a complete program and check how the river charter fits within the wider journey. Its program dates should guide your planning; they aren't proof that every night is spent aboard. Separate the stages. Read the Cairo arrangements, the Nile sailing and the final transfer as parts of one holiday. The shore-call guides for Kom Ombo and Qena explain useful temple-visit considerations without promising a specific landing or independent tour connection. Esna appears as a sailing passage in the verified program, so don't build an unsupported shore outing around its name. Ask for the current daily schedule, included sightseeing and transport arrangements. The river is part of the journey, rather than a shortcut around its logistics.
The live table displays published fare information when the catalog has it, with qualifications carried through to the exact sailing. It doesn't rank these trips as equally priced packages. Check the fare basis. Compare per-person double occupancy with any solo quote separately, and ask which hotel nights, transfers, meals and excursions are included. When an operator’s pricing summary and cabin description disagree, request an exact written total rather than choosing the more appealing number. Port charges and prepaid gratuities can sit outside the headline fare. A promotion also needs its own current eligibility and booking terms. The useful price is the complete amount for your actual room and arrangements, not a promising number that belongs to someone else's occupancy.
Before reserving, describe any mobility or dietary requirements to the operator and ask for a vessel-specific and excursion-specific response. Ship access and shore access are separate questions. Get practical answers. Ask about gangways, steps, walking distances and what alternatives exist when you skip a group outing. Confirm cancellation terms, the booking method and cabin availability through the exact departure page. Once those details fit, use the current sailing examples below to choose the social setting and travel rhythm you prefer. A good February holiday should feel like time you chose for yourself: enough discovery to be memorable, enough company to feel welcome and enough breathing room to enjoy both.
Big Gay Allure Cruise — Big Gay Cruise, Allure of the Seas. Departure: 2028-02-06; program ends 2028-02-13. Caribbean; ocean; hosted gay group. Current catalog status: available. Its published program runs from Miami, FL to Miami, FL; check the itinerary for which days are aboard and which are land arrangements.
Big Gay Cruise 5th Anniversary — Big Gay Cruise, Symphony of the Seas. Departure: 2028-02-06; program ends 2028-02-10. Caribbean; ocean; hosted gay group. Current catalog status: available. Its published program runs from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL; check the itinerary for which days are aboard and which are land arrangements.
Egypt and the Nile I — Brand g Vacations, Ama Lilia. Departure: 2028-02-14; program ends 2028-02-25. Middle East; river; full-ship charter. Current catalog status: available. Its published program runs from Cairo, Egypt to Cairo, Egypt; check the itinerary for which days are aboard and which are land arrangements.
Australia & New Zealand Cruise — OUTbound, Azamara Pursuit. Departure: 2028-02-14; program ends 2028-02-26. Australia & New Zealand; ocean; full-ship charter. Current catalog status: available. Its published program runs from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia; check the itinerary for which days are aboard and which are land arrangements.
Mardi Gras 2028 — Daddy Cruises, Norwegian Getaway. Departure: 2028-02-27; program ends 2028-03-05. Caribbean; ocean; hosted gay group. Current catalog status: not specified; confirm with the operator. Its published program runs from New Orleans, Louisiana to New Orleans, Louisiana; check the itinerary for which days are aboard and which are land arrangements.
Month in pictures



Use this as a route-and-format short list, then open the exact sailing for current itinerary, cabin, and booking terms.
| Cruise | Dates and route | Operator and format | Ship and pace | Current fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Gay Allure Cruise | Feb 6–Feb 13Miami, FL | Big Gay CruiseHosted group | Allure of the Seas7 nights · ocean | From $1,597 USDCheck current cabin and occupancy basis |
| Big Gay Cruise 5th Anniversary | Feb 6–Feb 10Fort Lauderdale, FL | Big Gay CruiseHosted group | Symphony of the Seas4 nights · ocean | From $869 USDCheck current cabin and occupancy basis |
| Egypt and the Nile I | Feb 14–Feb 25Luxor, Egypt | Brand g VacationsFull-ship charter | Ama Lilia11 program nights · river | From $10,399 USDCheck current cabin and occupancy basis |
| Australia & New Zealand Cruise | Feb 14–Feb 26Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia | OUTboundFull-ship charter | Azamara Pursuit12 nights · ocean | From $3,597 USDCheck current cabin and occupancy basis |
| Mardi Gras 2028 | Feb 27–Mar 5New Orleans, Louisiana | Daddy CruisesHosted group | Norwegian Getaway7 nights · ocean | From $1,219 USDCheck current cabin and occupancy basis |
Fares are not ranked across currencies, cabin categories, occupancy bases, inclusions, taxes, fees, or availability states. Confirm the exact cabin, final terms, and operator source before paying a deposit.
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The current directory includes 5 sailings across 3 destinations. The available trips represent both full-ship charters and hosted LGBTQ+ groups, organized by 4 operators aboard 4 cruise lines.
Compare the complete itinerary, embarkation logistics, cabin pricing basis, source-check date, and what each operator includes before paying a deposit. Seasons, air access, port intensity, and the balance between onboard community and time ashore can make two cruises in the same category feel very different.
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