Gay bear vacation

Bear Cruises: Redefining Homosexual Travel with Body Positivity and Community

The Increase of Bear Cruises

As Gay travelers plan their summer vacations, many are drawn to inclusive spaces that cater to their needs. Among these options, bear cruises have become a significant and celebrated part of LGBTQ+ tourism. Founded by event producer Chumley Singer, Chumley’s Bear Cruises provides a welcoming cosmos where individuals, particularly those in the bear collective, can connect, relax, and embrace their authentic selves without the pressures of body image or mainstream beauty standards. Since its inception, the cruise line has strived to build a laid-back environment where all guests feel renowned, reminding everyone that factual community is built on authenticity, acceptance, and joy.

Why Bear Cruises Foster Original Community

True community is built on authenticity, acceptance, and joy—values that are deeply rooted in both the bear community and Chumley’s Bear Cruises. According to Chumley, the bear society itself emerged as a response to the rigid beauty stand

Ocean and River Cruises for the LGBT community, their friends and families

I happened upon Arno’s Bear Cruise purely by accident.  I was recently widowed after 20 years and was forcing myself to receive out and make unused friends.  My new partner encouraged me to undertake something special for my 50th birthday, and with a Google search, start his site.  We were obviously apprehensive being our first cruise, let alone not knowing anyone else in this group.  We have been to other events with gay men, but found that due to our ages and, let’s face it, body shapes, and we would feel out of place among the younger men.   We took a leap of faith and our first Arno’s Bear Cruise was to Alaska!

Booking was a breeze.  There were no “surprise” fees, and Arno was very prompt with replying to questions and updates on excursions that he coordinated for the group.  Arno even organized to possess a host hotel both pre and post boarding upon the ship.  Everyone we met was so nice and looked just like us!  My inhibitions were gone as I confidently walked shirtle

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Embark on a unique journey with your Cruise4Bears. Our inclusive voyages extend unforgettable adventures for LGBTQ+ men of all sizes, and ages. Upcoming sailings for

JUNE

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Roundtrip from Kiel

Germany, Denmark, Poland

Aboard Vasco da Gama

nicko cruises

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29 AUG - 5 SEP

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Roundtrip from Split

To Dalmatia & Dubrovnik

Clothing optional sundeck

Aboard 48m / ft yacht

Capacity 40 men

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OCT

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Roundtrip from Mallorca

Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante

Málaga & Morocco

Aboard Vasco da Gama

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HiBEARnation Cruise

Our Annual Fall Cruise to the Caribbean offers a last chance at sun and fun on the beach before the chill of winter sets in!

Join us just after Cannonball Bash!

BiggerCruise - June

Our bi-annual cruise partnership sets sail for Alaska in joins forces with BiggerCity (the social/dating app) to create BiggerCruise.

Party enjoy a Rockstar in the Monumental SUITE - the largest suite on Virgin Voyages! The suite provides the location for our PRIVATE & EX