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Sunday August 6, 2006
My sister is turning 50 next year and wants to go on a cruise to Alaska with my sister and me. I love the idea of going to Alaska, but somehow don't see myself that comfortable on a ship surrounded by all straight people. I brought up the idea of an all-women's cruise and my sister said that would be okay for her. As I looked further into it, I found out all-women's cruises are a lot more expensive. I think I may have just found our solution. LezCruise helps lesbians who want to go on traditional cruises find other lesbians to travel with. That way I can go with my sisters and know there will be other lesbians to hang out with if I want to. The site is pretty new, so there's not a lot of activity yet. So if you're planning a cruise and want to meet some other lesbians, check out LezCruise.
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Comments
Hi:
I found it interesting your comment about spending time on a ship with so many straight people.
I think the most important aspect of identifying our sexuality is to feel comfortable in all social venues.
To most on that ship you would be three sisters taking a cruise and I would not be surprised that many others on board all have their own little secrets.
We live in a society were we have to start learning to come together no matter what the issue.
The GLBT community can no longer stand alone, we have to join, we have to participate and we have to insist on our equal rights within mainstream society.
I have left the gay club scene and other strictly gay venues and am extremely happy being out and part of a much bigger neighborhood. I still do volunteer work for the HRC and a couple of other Community Based organizations because they are there to help the children who don’t understand what our lifestyles are all about or how to find the help they need.
Mainstream may not be ready for all of us but they know we all exist…….
Love — Nikki
Nikki makes a great point. I live my life out within the larger community and find a lot of support. I do feel it’s important not to hide. However, on vacation I would want to know that I will be welcome & probably wish to not be the only lesbian. What if she were going with her partner and not sisters, would that have made a difference in how you felt about it?
I’d like to believe I could make myself comfortable anywhere, but the truth is there is a lot of awful homophobia & I don’t want to be watching myself or educationg straight people on my vacation.