Your cruise fare includes all meals, essential drinks, Wi-Fi, tips, group fitness classes, and access to our onboard shows and entertainment.

That means no paying extra to get into the good restaurants, no up-charge to jam out a Simmon's-style VHS workout, and no need to fill out a receipt for tip when getting a beverage at the bar!

Alcohol is the most common expense not included and Virgin does offer $300 pre-paid bartabs which get topped off with an additional $50.

You'll also pay extra for select specialty items in some restaurants (the steak is 100% included, but the Wagu is available for extra $$).

You may also want to budget for your time off of the ship if you plan to have an adventure onshore. While not required, excursions range from included private beach club access to paid lux private open bar and snorkeling experiences.

Finally, you can of course also indulge in the many incredible shops and services onboard for reasonable costs. The spa, the casino, haircar, nailcare, shopping, tattoo parlor (yes really!), and more - the full array of vacation indulgences are available to you!

Yep. You won't find kids onboard, nor will you find any spaces designed for them. That includes your room with its get-it-on mode, restaurants with upscale Korean grilling right at your table, and even an ice cream parlor with a name that you won't find on a ship for kids.

You will see kids and families very briefly if you go to the top of the ship during sail-away and look at the other ships which are inevitably stuffed with children. Lift your bubbles to them as we sail away!

Everything!

No really, we're just a humble business in the LGBTQ+ community with a dream of bringing together lovely people for incredible times. You'll find that our cruise groups offer a special 'fam' feel and we'll do everything we can to ensure you're having a lovely time.

We also partner exclusively with Virgin Voyages because their brand, their ships, their experiences, and their people are esquisitely thoughtful at providing the best possible vacation no matter who you are.

We also work exclusively with LGBTQ+ vendors, contractors, and businesses when possible to bring our services to you. That means that every dollar you spend goes a long way to bolstering our community!

I’m Brandon and you can learn more about the story of QueerQruises on the about page!

We are proudly located in the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago!

While we don't have a physical presence for you to visit, we'll see you onboard!

First of all, plan on having dinner, grabbing a diet coke at a bar, or a snack anywhere... all included. Most of the time you'll feel like there's nothing to pay for!

When you do need to make a purchase, you'll have a lovely bracelet made of beautiful recycled rope. Attached to it is a neat little plastic NFC tag that opens your room and allows you to pay for anything onboard with a simple and quick tap. Buying an adult beverage never felt this simple!

QQ gathers incredible people for unforgettable cruises on Virgin Voyages. We work exclusively to bring together the LGBTQ+ community and their allies for groups of 50-100 on sailings throughout the year. All are welcome!

You're going to want to pace yourself - fine italian food, surf and turf, brilliant mexican food, and more. There are 6 lux full-service restaurants, several grab-and-go options, plus the galley where table service is available from a huge variety of quick-order menus in a single space. Not enough? Get a Neapolitan pizza to go or grab a hawaiian-inspired bowl pool-side.

Even better - many these options are available late, plus a few are 24/7.

Even better than better - ship eats brings you anything you'd for $5, anywhere onboard. Like we said, pace yourself!

94% of the cabins are balcony rooms called Sea Terraces and each one includes a hammock! We feel so strongly that this is the ideal way to travel that you'll see this price used in many estimates on our website. Pricing is technically per-cabin although you will see per-person pricing in various places here at QQ (e.g. assuming 2 people in a cabin).

You may also like to upgrade to a suite for Rockstar or Mega Rockstart treatment! These are lovely ways to treat yourself with more space, additional access, personal assistants, and more.

You may also book a cheaper rate in an insider room (no windows) or even a solo room (single-occupancy, no windows, and much smaller). While we don't recommend these choices, we understand they are a better fit for some and we're happy to have you join us in one of these cabins.

The entertainment is nothing like other ships. There's no broadway repeats or tired comedians who feel like they haven't been onshort in a decade.

Enjoy fresh and energizing options including festival-style performances, immersive theater experiences, comedy shows, DJ sets, and surprise pop-up performances.

There are a plethora of fitness spaces to get your sweat on! Two separate spaces (weight and cardio) are available for what you'd typically call 'the gym'. Those include free weights, spinning, and more.

There's also a variety of workout classes, yoga, Simmon's style VHS performance/workout class, and more group-based offerings to choose from!

Not enough? How about a running track way up on deck 17 overlooking everything? How about a boxing ring? A basketball court? Outdoor jungle gym? This is a ship that values health and fitness so you can detox before you retox.

Major credit cards are the way to go and you'll need to deposit 20% with full payment due by 120 days before sailing. Since your booking is managed by QQ through Virgin Voyages, all your transacting will be done with the cruise line seamlessly and all policies are set by Virgin Voyages. We’ll help you navigate all the details and keep in mind that Virgin Voyages’ policies and processes are fully enforced by the cruise line.

Yes, our partner Virgin Voyages is committed to accommodating all our guests and offers wheelchair-accessible cabins and common areas.

We partner closely with Virgin Voyages to bring the ultimate LGBTQ+ experience for groups of our community. We are not a part of Virgin Voyages and do not represent their brand or their services. We are independent and we book sailings for our customers as a travel agency. Our 'host agency' of record is Fora.

Yup! It's also super common to have solo travelers and that's amazing too - you'll meet new people and have a fantastic time either way!

If you do want to bring a large group (such as 20 friends and fam), we do offer custom cruise groups specifically for this situation. Get in touch and we'll help you plan the big bash at sea you've been dreaming of!

Yes! Yes yes yes!

And it must be valid for 6 months more than the last date of your scheduled voyage.

Please keep this in mind when booking (and if you rebook). No one can fix this problem if you show up to board and your passport doesn't meet these requirements!

Not really. Virgin Voyages maintains a respectable tolerance for most anything short of nudity, harassment, or unsafe situations.

Translation - wear hot pink crop tops to the finest dining! Or drape yourself in the finest multi-piece apparel for a different form of elegance. It’s really up to you…

But we do recommend stuffing your luggage full of whatever makes you feel most like you! Also, pack something red and delicious because Scarlet Night is a blast!

Yes!

Everyone gets WiFi!

Fire up those apps, woof at everything, and setup that out-of-office you forgot about. Just promise you won't spend all day on your phone ;)

Yes, with some caveats.

You'll want to upgrade to premium Wi-Fi if you're going to try doing a voice or video conference like Zoom. Also, you may find that certain times of day the overall connection of the ship to it's satellite just isn't fast enough for what you're doing. The premium WiFi is quite good and we've used it in a pinch to do Zoom calls with great ease. But just don't plan your board meetings while onboard! Also, you’re on vacation, right? Tell your boss the Wi-Fi failed and meet us at the hot tub :)