The majority of guests on the large cruises are gay men; however lesbians are a growing contingent and up to 20% of these cruises may be women. The smaller riverboat cruises are more mixed but gay men are still in the majority.
Types of Trips Offered
All gay and lesbian large ship, sailing ship and riverboat cruises.
Destinations
Cruises: Caribbean and Mexico for large ship cruises, the Caribbean and South Pacific for sailing ship cruises and central Europe for riverboat cruises.
Best Known For
Careful planning and a comfortable mix of guests.
Travelling Solo
RSVP will match travellers looking to share with other solo guests on all their cruises. If you prefer not to share, a single supplement will apply. For cruises the total cost of a single traveller is typically twice the "double occupancy" rate.
Price Range
Large Ship Cruises: $899 - $5,499. Prices vary by cabin type. Small ship cruises: $2,699 - $7,599. Again, prices vary by cabin type.
All cruises have additional taxes and fees that can range from $280 - $400.
After a Few Hiccups Still Going Strong
RSVP has had bit of a rough go lately as the company has changed ownership twice in as many years. But now that RSVP is owned by Atlantis, the other big player in the gay cruise marketplace, there should be smoother seas ahead. The company has brought back many of the key staff who made RSVP such a great success and has gone back to doing the kinds of cruises that it did so well. The plan (at least at this point) is to keep the RSVP and Atlantis brands separate with each specializing in different types of holidays.
RSVP is often perceived as a bit of a wallflower compared to the more flashy Atlantis. But the mix of guests on both types of large ship cruises are similar and they share many of the same on-baord essentials - parties, music and entertainment. If anything, RSVP tends to attract more couples looking to celebrate a special event primarily because of the style of cruise or the generally more interesting ports of call.
The RSVP riverboat cruises are extremely popular with travellers looking for more than partying on a ship. The emphasis on these cruises is on exploring the destiations along the route and having an opportunity to meet other likeminded gay and lesbian guests.
Cruises
Tahitian Treasure
November 27 - December 7, 2008
Rock your body to the pulse-pounding French Polynesian beats or soak in the warm emerald sea. Consider this intimate, full sailing ship, your private yacht. Imagine a gracious, ample crew with only one goal: Your unadulterated happiness.
Eastern Caribbean Cruise
February 21 - 28, 2009
The best of RSVP and Holland America come together to create an
all new
Caribbean experience for 2009. Sail with from Ft.
Lauderdale to the best of the Eastern Caribbean on the newest ship
in Holland America’s fleet. Includes stops in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Mexican Riviera Cruise
April 18 - 25, 2009
It’s the quintessential RSVP Mexican Riviera cruise with a twist –
Freestyle Cruising from Norwegian Cruise Line. More choices and
more freedom await you on one of RSVP's most popular itineraries ever,
sailing from convenient Los Angeles and stopping in Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.
Europe’s Heartland Cruise
August 7 - 17, 2009
RSVP has taken their popular German Riverboat Cruise and
combined it with a two night stay in Paris. From Paris you travel through the
beautiful French countryside to embark on the river cruise at Trier. Travel down river to Nuremberg with an optional post-cruise stay in Prague.
Legendary Danube Cruise
August 14 - 24, 2009
Start with a stay in Prague to explore one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Board the ms
Amalyra in Nuremberg and travel through the Bavarian forests of
Germany. Spend two evenings and two full days in Vienna. Continue down the Danube to the historic capital of Slovakia,
Bratislava and finish your European river cruise vacation in
vibrant Budapest.
