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2026 VACAYA Caribbean BearCruise Group

Feb 14-21, 2026

 

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SEVEN MAGICAL NIGHTS • FOUR CARIBBEAN PORTS
SAILING FROM FORT LAUDERDALE

Join Our BearCruise Group,

… as we sail on the beautiful 2,678-guest Nieuw Statendam from Holland America! You’ve likely never needed a break from all that’s going on in today’s world more than you do right now. So, let BearCruise help you plan your escape!

It’s Valentine’s Day 2026 and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a picture-perfect and musically-inspired sailing from everyone’s favorite starting point – fabulous and super-LGBT-friendly Fort Lauderdale! 

Photo of lots of happy diverse people enjoying a VACAYA cruise.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Sailing Roundtrip from Queer-Friendly Fort Lauderdale

Four Incredible Ports of Call

The Romantic Sparkle of Valentine’s Day

Over 2,600 Friends from around the World

Savor every moment with a Beverage Package

Over our seven nights together,

… we’ll visit Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and our own private island in the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay. And to top off our island visits, we’ll have two glorious shenanigan-filled Sea Days under the warm Caribbean sun. 

Whether at sea or on land, VACAYA blends fresh, exciting music genres with beloved beats that’ll make this voyage UNFORGETTABLE!

It’s amazing what’s included:

  • Seven Nights aboard Nieuw Statendam – an absolute star of Holland America’s newest class of ships!
  • Onboard meals with flavors from around the world*
  • Impeccable Daily Cabin Care
  • In-Room Dining Service
  • Fantastic Fitness Center
  • All-Star VACAYA Entertainment
  • Endless VACAYA social activities
  • Warm, friendly parties with beats that connect us and music you love (and can even sing along to!)
  • Party themes 120 days out
  • Booking Numbers 45 days out
  • Abundant, clear, and timely communication via email and our exclusive GET READY page
  • VACAYA ReachOUT Philanthropic Service Opportunities
*Holland America’s specialty restaurants have a service charge, but complimentary dining options are abundant.

 Itinerary

      • Day 1 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Depart 3pm
      • Day 2 – Shenanigan-filled Day at Sea
      • Day 3 – Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos – Arrive 7am / Depart 3pm
      • Day 4 – San Juan, Puerto Rico – Arrive 1pm / Depart 10pm
      • Day 5 – Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas – Arrive 7am / Depart 4pm 
      • Day 6 –Relaxing Day at Sea 
      • Day 7 – Half Moon Cay, Bahamas – Arrive 8am / Depart 3pm 
      • Day 8 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Arrive 7am / Disembark by 10am

You ready?

For more info or help, just give us a call (513.541.2187). Feel free to book directly through the link above. Make sure you put Dan Howell Travel or BearCruise.com as your agency so you can be part of our SuperBear group!
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The Nieuw Statendam from Holland America totally ROCKS!

Photos of super happy folks enjoying a VACAYA cruise!

You ready?

For more info or help, just give us a call (513.541.2187). Feel free to book directly through the link above. Make sure you put Dan Howell Travel or BearCruise.com as your agency so you can be part of our SuperBear group!

When you book with BearCruise, you get all the BearCruise Extras: nightly cocktails, group dining, private shore excursions  and events!

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