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Mediterranean Gay Cruise Group

LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Oosterdam.

Dates
September 21, 2027 – October 2, 2027
Ship
Oosterdam · Holland America Line
Published price
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Sailing snapshot

This 11-night ocean sailing runs from Trieste (Venice), Italy to Piraeus (Athens), Greece and lists 9 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

Mediterranean Gay Cruise Group is an 11-night hosted sailing aboard Holland America's Oosterdam from September 21 to October 2, 2027. The one-way route runs from Trieste to Piraeus, calling at Split, Dubrovnik, Santorini, Mykonos, Kos, Kuşadası, and Istanbul. TravelingGays.com advertises more than 25 hours of private group events and mixers plus a reserved allocation of more than 30 cabins. The page labels availability limited but does not publish a stable fare, so request a written quote before the group savings start doing interpretive dance.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 11, 2026.

Program itinerary

  1. 1Trieste (Venice), Italy
  2. 2Split, Croatia
  3. 3Dubrovnik, Croatia
  4. 4Santorini, Greece
  5. 5Mykonos, Greece
  6. 6Kos, Greece
  7. 7Kuşadası (Ephesus), Turkey
  8. 8Istanbul, Turkey
  9. 9Piraeus (Athens), Greece

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

Price and availability

See current pricing

Pricing note: The official group page advertises group savings but does not expose a stable public cabin fare. Request a current cabin quote, including taxes, fees, group benefits, deposit terms, and the final total, from TravelingGays.com.

Availability note: The current page says group booking opens October 12, 2026. Confirm the opening date and cabin availability with TravelingGays.com; a group listing is not confirmed inventory.

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, including solo guests and couples, who want a built-in social group but prefer to choose between adults-only nightlife, a family-welcoming activity ship, or a more mature history-focused itinerary.

What the trip feels like

Social and flexible, with community layered onto the host ship's regular experience. One trip may lean into parties, another waterslides, and another history, so the named sailing matters more than a one-size-fits-all label.

Operator profile reviewed September 11, 2026 from the Traveling Gays Getaways official website.

About the operator

TravelingGays.com brings gay travelers together for cruise takeovers and hosted group sailings with socials, dining, parties, and easy ways to meet onboard. The cruise line supplies the ship and route; the operator supplies the community layer and a calendar that gives the group plenty of reasons to leave the cabin.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 11, 2026.

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