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TUI Cruises promotes LGBT sailing with special entertainment, activitiesTUI Cruises promotes LGBT sailing with special entertainment, activities

TUI Cruises scheduled what it's touting as the first German-language cruise targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers and their friends. The eight-day 'Rainbow Cruise' on Mein Schiff 2 will travel from Palma de Mallorca to Barcelona, La Seyne, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia, Salerno and Valletta. Sailing date is April 29, 2017.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

December 11, 2015

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On-board entertainment will feature musicians, comedians and other artists popular among the LGBT community, including the DJs WestBam and Rony Golding. During an overnight stay at Barcelona, a program will be organised in cooperation with SEXY Party Cologne, an operator specialised in arranging events for gay audiences. There will be appearances by DJs and dancers, with further details to come.

CEO Wybcke Meier said TUI Cruises already counts many gay and lesbian travelers among its loyal customers and the line wants to make a mark in favor of diversity.

'Premium All Inclusive' fares for the 'Rainbow Cruise' start at €1,188 per person in an inside double cabin, and €1,543 in an ocean-view room. 

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Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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