From prom to pirates: 10 LGBTQ+ cruise pics that'll inspire your next theme party

Daniel Reynolds
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VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

June marks the beginning of not only Pride Month, but the height of cruise season. You'll need sunscreen and a bathing suit, of course. But LGBTQ+ cruises are also renowned for their various theme parties, which require their own level of prep and packing.

Standing out amid a shipful of theme queens can be daunting. So for inspiration, check out some of the highlights from the theme parties of VACAYA's 2024 Caribbean cruise. Themes included prom, pirates, cowboys, nearly naked, fetish, seeing red, and red-yellow-green.

Check out the lewks below. And learn more about VACAYA events, including upcoming cruises through Europe and Alaska, at myvacaya.com.

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)

VACAYA/Gabriel Goldberg (@HollywoodBruisers)