Sweet Caribbean Cruise

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Join us for seven sun and fun-filled days in the Western Caribbean, November 8-15, 2009.

Our journey starts in New Orleans, where we’ll light up Bourbon Street with a huge party to launch our first cruise the night before we leave. Additionally, we’ll offer a three-day pre-package that offers guests the opportunity to pitch in with the Katrina relief effort by day and enjoy New Orleans’ legendary clubs by night.

From New Orleans we chart a course for the sunny, sleepy (until we get there) fishing village of Costa Maya, Mexico. Designed for cruise travelers bent on relaxation, Costa Maya has a hammock with your name on it as well as a gigantic saltwater pool with a swim-up bar.

Mayan ruins, colonial buildings and wildlife sanctuaries await in bustling Belize City, Belize.

We’ll spend an entire day in Roatan, Honduras, where the beach is plentiful, the water is clear and the coral reefs are full of amazing creatures. Roatan is one of the best places in the world to scuba dive and snorkel. Not a big fan of getting wet, explore the depths in a submersible boat.

Mmm, Cozumel, where the jungle hides ancient ruins and mystical cave formations draw travelers to Chac Tun Cavern. Whether you want to relax on the white sand beaches, enjoy a catamaran party cruise or peer at the brightly colored fishes from on top of the water or underwater, you’re sure to have a blast.

With four of the hottest DJs, parties by the legendary Club Skirts (makers of The Dinah Shore Weekend) and fantastic theme parties, it’s going to be an unbelievable week of music and dancing.

ENTERTAINERS
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Erin Foley
Jen Foster
Edie Carey
Kate McKinnon (”The Big Gay Sketch Show”)
Gloria Bigelow
Sandra Valls

SPECIAL GUESTS
Natalie Garcia and Meghan Hall from AfterEllen’s “Nat & Meg’s Sweet Adventures”
Cathy DeBuono & Jill Bennett from “We Have to Stop Now”
Comedian Amy Tee
CherryBomb from AfterEllen

SWEET WEDDINGS: Enjoy the wedding of your dreams aboard our Sweet Caribbean Cruise. Details.

SWEET SPARKS: Join our on-board networking and empowerment series. Details.

SWEET SWEAT BOOTCAMP: Work it all out with celebrity fitness guru Shawnee Harkins from “Dr. Phil’s Weight Loss Race.” Get your Sweet Sweat on!

SWEET PHOTO PACKAGES: Enjoy Sweet discounts on your on-board photo packages when you purchase early. Details.

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Erika
June 25th, 2008
1:54 am

Hi

Sounds amazing, just a pity we are from South Africa and the economy is so bad here, we gonna pay an arm and a leg!!!

 

Shannon
June 25th, 2008
12:09 pm

Erika,
We’re all wishing you better exchange rates in the coming year!

Stay Sweet,
Shannon

 

Ladai J
June 29th, 2008
12:01 pm

Greetings to all of you,

The trip to the Caribbean sounds so beautiful. My question is primarily for the departure destination. Is it to my understanding that commuters will have to go to LA to leave or are there other area(s)to connect to the final departure destination.

Ladai J

 

Flavia
July 1st, 2008
4:38 pm

Hi Ladai,

Thank you for asking such an important question. All guest will need to arrive in New Orleans on or before November 8th, 2009 to board the ship. Boarding time will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. and will end promptly at 4:00 p.m. . We will be offering a one to three night package before hand in New Orleans for those of you that want to start your vacation early.

If you have any further questions please give me a call at 877-793-3830.

Thanks and Stay Sweet!

Flavia

 

laura
July 1st, 2008
5:10 pm

whats the payment plan like?

 

Lori
July 2nd, 2008
7:17 am

Hi To All -
I understand that being a single lesbian woman is difficult when it comes to travelling alone! I’m a very private person and would like to stay in a room by myself, how much time and effort would that take and would I have to reserve earlier than couples? I understand the pricing so that’s not an issue. Any info would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Lori

 

Sweet
July 4th, 2008
12:50 pm

Laura,
The payment plan is simple, no extra fees, no interest. Basically, you choose your cabin, pay the $250 deposit per person, then we divide the remaining balance by the time left before your full payment is due and, voila, we have your monthly payment.

Depending on when you book, we’ll charge your credit card on the 1st or the 15th.

For example, if you booked a lower level inside stateroom for two now, you’re looking at $2,198 total minus $500 deposit, leaving $1,698 split over 14 months. That’s $122 a month.

Stay Sweet,
Sweet

 

Sweet
July 4th, 2008
12:56 pm

Lori,
As long as we have cabins available, you can book. I’d recommend booking early to ensure that we have the cabin of your choice, but we don’t treat a single booking a room to herself any differently than booking a couple.

If you’d like to meet other singles on board, we’ll have plenty of opportunities for you to make new friends.

Stay Sweet!

 

Anonymous
August 6th, 2008
2:51 pm

Hi Shannon,

From my understanding, single and couples may participate…right?! Uuum, as long as they are gay? Lesbian? Bi?

Don’t laugh~need to know from the pro’s like you, whats what.

Cheers~Sky

 

Shannon
August 7th, 2008
3:47 am

Hi Sky,
Yes, singles and couples are both welcome. Our vacations are designed for lesbian travelers. We welcome anyone who wants to be in a totally lesbian-centered world for a week.

Thanks for the question.

Stay Sweet,
Shannon

 

Mindy
October 16th, 2008
1:31 pm

Hi Sweet,

Do you ever offer anything for families? For example lesbian couple with children?

mgs

 

Flavia
October 16th, 2008
5:28 pm

Hi Mindy,

We are greatly interested in offering family vacations in the future. For our inaugural cruise in November 2009 guests must be 21 years of age or older. Eventually we hope to welcome your whole family.

Thank You and Stay Sweet!

Flavia

 

Jane
October 26th, 2008
12:43 pm

Hi,
The NYT says that this cruise is a volunteer-oriented one. So what are the projects in the Caribbean? Or is the volunteerism only in New Orleans?

Thanks,
Jane

 

Shannon
October 26th, 2008
12:52 pm

Hi Jane,
We’re currently researching volunteer opportunities in each of the ports we visit. We’ll announce them as soon as we confirm what they are. They’ll be offered like an additional excursion from the ship. We’ll be able to take 50-100 people on a volunteer excursion in each port. I’m hoping the demand is so high for the volunteer excursions that we’ll have three or four in each port.

Stay Sweet,
Shannon

 

Anonymous
December 10th, 2008
4:19 pm

I am ecstatic to find out that there is a company such as Your operating!!! Now I have one more thing to add to my list of “dreams”!!! Deborah in Weed, CA.

 

melissa
December 14th, 2008
12:47 pm

Sounds Like so much fun!! Im turning 21 in feb. so Ill be of age Im going to treat myself to this cruise, or maybe ask someone to put me on it ;) …Im single, and I understand the payment plan, but I dont have any credit card at the moment..so If I book, can I make the monthly payment by check or money order??

 

Flavia
December 16th, 2008
4:24 pm

Hi Melissa,

What a great age to be turning and what good timing! We do except checks for monthly payments. We can also use a debit card if you have one. Give me a call so that we can discuss your options. You can reach me directly at 877-793-3830. This is going to be such a great birthday present to yourself. We have a lot of singles joining us.

Thanks and Stay Sweet!

Flavia

 

GEORGIA BOI
December 23rd, 2008
7:41 am

OK, OK, OK. Just reading all the comments and other info has me so hyped. Even though my hard-working partner is still asleep, the decision has been made. Yeah, Sweet! Thank you for making it possible.

Peace,
Georgia Boi

 

leslie
December 27th, 2008
8:33 pm

This sounds amazing! I am going to start planning hopefully we can come along!

 

sweetcrsr
January 8th, 2009
7:59 am

I started a thread for this cruise on cruisecritic.com to use until Sweet gets a it’s own message boards going.
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=162
It would be nice if we can all get to know each other before the cruise.
Hope this isn’t a problem Sweet. I’m just so excited about this cruise.

 

Anonymous
January 14th, 2009
7:51 pm

After researching I found that the cruise on this same ship after this one is $800 cheaper. My partner and i really like the idea of this cruise but were just curious as to why it is more expensive? Are there additional offers of entertainment, etc that are not on the normal cruise?? Thanks.

 

Flavia
January 15th, 2009
12:34 pm

Hi,
For the most complete answer to your question, please read: http://discoversweet.com/about/pricing/. As far as entertainment goes, there is absolutely entertainment you won’t see on a mainstream cruise. Suzanne Westenhoefer, Jen Foster, Edie Carey and Erin Foley will all be joining us for the week. Also, we are bringing Club Skirts of Dinah Shore fame on board to host some fabulous parties.

It is also important that you understand that our pricing includes all taxes and gratuities, your entertainment, on board activities, food and basic beverages. Those are added at checkout by NCL.

If you would like to speak with me about this, give me a call at 877-793-3830.

Thanks and Stay Sweet,
Flavia

 

Deborah Wells
January 27th, 2009
5:21 pm

Looking forward to taking all the gals from Ft. Lauderdale and gathering them together..Love to cruise and love Jen Foster !! Make sure you send reminder to us down here in Sunny Florida !!! Thanks and much success to you…

 

Lourdes
January 28th, 2009
8:17 am

I would love to go on a Sweet Cruise. I have been on the “other women’s cruise” but it was too expensive for me to go frequently maybe i can go on sweet and love it there.

thanks
Lourdes

 

Anonymous
February 8th, 2009
10:00 am

Dear Flavia
all cruises include food, on board entertainment and activities. for that matter, I have never purchased a cruise that did not include tax and at times even gratuity.
Your headliners may be more to my liking than on a mainstream cruise. But $800 worth?

sicerly
victim of the economy

 

Anonymous
March 11th, 2009
9:27 am

Unfortunatley it takes money to make great entertainment happen, these cruises are using their own entertainment and paying them! In addition, you can not possibly get a better deal than this one. Port tax sometimes is included, not gratuities, and if the gratuities are included it isnt as cheap as 800. less. I have been cruising forever and these are great rates….just my 2 cents! Not to mention that the parties are hosted by actual people….parties that I can tell you that you would NEVER see on a straight streamlined cruise…..just saying in all sincerity..this is how it goes

 

Anonymous
March 11th, 2009
11:17 pm

Hello,

Just wanted to know if you want a room to yourself. Will the deposit be the same?

Thanks
Esha

 

SF Gal
March 18th, 2009
11:15 am

Hi,

My partner and I are extremely excited to be joining you on this cruise. We were wondering if there is a safe in the room or on the ship?

I can’t wait for it to be November already!!!

 

Sweet
March 18th, 2009
2:38 pm

Yes! There is a safe in your room as well as a safe you may store things in at the front desk.

Seriously, November needs to get here already.

xo

 

Shannon
March 20th, 2009
8:00 pm

This cruise sounds spectacular. I have a question about the volunteering. Is it mandatory? I am happy to do it – just want to check what all is required.

 

Sweet
March 20th, 2009
10:49 pm

Shannon,
Our volunteer projects are completely voluntary. We’ll have spots for 50 to 100 guests to volunteer in each port, so we’ll only have spots for roughly 20 percent of our guests to volunteer. Thank you for your question.

Stay Sweet,
Shannon

 

Donna
April 8th, 2009
8:40 am

Hi..I am happy to see another avenue open for lesbians to take cruises at a more affordable price. Good Luck!!! Hope to see you all soon on one of your voyages!

 

D.Williams
April 15th, 2009
9:10 am

Hello I have never been on a lesbian cruise before so please excure me if I sound Ignorant. Will the crew and ammenities be the same as a straight cruise? Am I to expect any different services or treatments than those provided on a straight cruise? besides entertainment and activities of course.

Thanks

 

Breezy Bishop
June 3rd, 2009
11:26 am

Keep me on your files for future trips. My friends play golf

 

Patty
June 4th, 2009
6:35 pm

Hello Sweet,
I will love to go in the cruise with you, but November is too soon for us since we already made other vacation plans for this year. Are you planning another cruise for 2010? and which month, I will for sure make then.
Thank you! I have gone on three 7 days cruise but with family and friends; it is true they can be less expensive, but having the oportunity to be you with your partner in a gay or lesbian cruise, I think it is worth it. I don’t mind paying your price, I think the price is right. Good luck!

Patty

 

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Anonymous
June 30th, 2009
12:58 pm

Hello Sweet—

The cruise you have set looks wonderful, and I am so glad it is departing out of New Orleans. I want to do something special for my partner in honor of our 5th year anniversary. Do you have any romantic activities occuring or any suggestions.

Jae

 

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