Gay bear cruising

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 find out and make recent friends. My new boyfriend/girlfriend encouraged me to execute something special for my 50th birthday, and with a Google search, establish 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 shirtless to the ship’s pool to join the group at the pool. As the cruise continued, more and more gu

Ruby Princess

Ship Facts

Gross Tonnage: 113,561

Length: 951 feet

Beam: 122 feet

Guests: 3,080

Crew: 1,200

Staterooms: 1,542

Decks: 19

Ships Registry: Bermuda

California Coast Queer & Bears Cruise 2025

7 nights from/to San Francisco, California

October 12 – 19, 2025
Princess Cruises Ruby Princess

The Very Best of the US West Coast; from Beaches to Wine Country to City Skylines and even Mexico! Link us as we journey through the land of golden hills on this week of total chill, as we sail roundtrip from hip and historic San Francisco. Be on deck as we sail under the legendary Golden Gate Bridge bound for Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego and Ensenada. From the glitz and tinsel of Hollywood to the beaches of Mexico and every highlight of the stunning California coast in between; it's the Classic California Coastal Sailing.

Hollywood has always been the mecca for entertainment so it should come as no surprise that we bring the hottest ta

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European Bear Cruises since 2008

Embark on a unique journey with your Cruise4Bears. Our inclusive voyages offer unforgettable adventures for LGBTQ+ men of all sizes, and ages. Upcoming sailings for 2026-2027:

9-14 JUNE 2026

from 899 € / 1055 $

Roundtrip from Kiel.

Germany, Denmark & Poland

Pre-cruise in Hamburg

Aboard Vasco da Gama

Capacity 1000 men

Join

29 AUG - 5 SEP 2026

from 1999 € / 2345 $

Roundtrip from Split

To Dalmatia & Dubrovnik

Clothing optional sundeck

Aboard 48m / 160 ft yacht

Yacht Flotilla

Book

15-22 OCT 2027

from 1214 € / 1424 $

Roundtrip from Mallorca.

Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante

Málaga & Morocco

Aboard Vasco da Gama

Capacity 1000 men

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The Best Bear, Chub & Chaser Cruise Party is Missing YOU!

Join us for fun with other Bears, Chubs & Chasers on and exciting cruise. Everyone is welcome to be themselves!

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Set sail with Pride...our adventures are curated specifically for Bears, Chubs & Chasers! Our all-inclusive organization cruises promise to be the ultimate getaway where you can relax, attach, and embrace a journey made just for you!

HiBEARnation Cruise 2026

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

Join us just after Cannonball Bash!

BiggerCruise 2026 - June

Our bi-annual cruise partnership sets sail for Alaska in 2026. CruisingBears.com joins forces with BiggerCity (the social/dating app) to create BiggerCruise.

Party like a Rockstar in the Large SUITE - the largest suite on Virgin Voyages! The suite provides the location for our Intimate & EXCLUSIVE hosted parties onboard.