French Gay Cruise is Back !

Jan. 08 2014

by Marc Dedonder

UPDATE: the French Gay Cruise is canceled (02/19/14)

On August 31, the French gay cruise powered by Attitude Travels will set sail for a fourth time, three years after the latest edition. The Great Holiday and its 726 completely renovated cabins will set off from Barcelona for a one-week vacation in the Mediterranean.

The first stop will be Valencia, Spain's gay-friendly destination of the moment, before a two-night stop in Ibiza, a brief stop in Palma de Mallorca, a day at sea, and a stop in Porto Torres in Sardinia. The ship will then set sail for a unique stopover in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera before returning to Barcelona on September 7.

Fans of this unique French gay event have been hoping for its return for two years. Wish fulfilled! The French gay cruise is back, with the same recipes that have made it successful in the first three editions (2009, 2010, 2011) but with some new features. It's also a comeback for Stéphane Loiselier, a pioneer of gay tourism in France, who launched the French gay cruise.

Here's the video of the 2011 Attitude gay cruise:

In the world of gay cruises, the Attitude cruise differs from the existing offers, namely La Démence Cruise in Europe and American gay cruises like Atlantis or RSVP.

Expect a week of shows, with a ship completely transformed and adapted to its gay and lesbian clientele! Theater, musicals, cabaret, stand-up comedy, themed costume parties (90% of the passengers are dressed up during dinners!), DJs and outdoor clubbing, talent competitions, conferences, etc. The shows are what made this event famous. "I want passengers to be flabbergasted by the shows during the cruise; I want it spectacular!" says Stéphane Loiselier. He has not yet revealed any names for the 2014 edition, but first-class theater groups and solo artists will surely be on board.

As for the amenities on board, passengers will enjoy two outdoor swimming pools with whirlpools, three restaurants, a 2-floor theater, a spa with ten cabins, a gym, a nudist area...

The passengers are primarily French, mainly not from Paris, around 40, representing the diversity of the LGBTQ world. Many of them are regulars, with a significant number of women, making it one of the most mixed gay-and-lesbian cruises in the world.

The great novelty of this edition is technical: marketed by Abcroisiere.com (Karavel), the Attitude cruise will not only be sold by a gay travel agency but also supported by a network of several thousand traditional travel agencies, a first for a gay travel product in France. Customers will also benefit from a dedicated call center to answer all their questions and book.

"Of the 726 cabins available, 250 have already been sold, 40 of them for honeymoons !" says Stéphane Loiselier proudly. He is now entirely focused on ensuring the success of the 4th edition of his cruise. But he knows that such success will be the first step toward launching more international gay and lesbian events.

The 2014 Mediterranean Gay and Lesbian Cruise - Attitude Event
From August 31 to September 7, 2014 (8 days / 7 nights)
Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza, Palma, Porto Torres, Saint-Tropez, Barcelona
Find all information on: www.attitude-event.com

(Updated on January 30, 2020)