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March 24, 2020 – VACAYA Announces ‘Saturday Night Spotlight’ to Aid Entertainers in the wake of Covid-19
January 16, 2020 – VACAYA Consumer Press Release – 1.16.2020
May 21, 2019 – VACAYA Announces All-Star Entertainment for Ptown Cruise
April 9, 2019 – VACAYA to Reunite Gilbert Baker’s 25th Anniversary Rainbow Flag
February 3, 2019 – VACAYA takes over UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya
December 12, 2018 – VACAYA Media Alert – Announcing Jaymes Vaughan as Cruise Director
August 1, 2018 – VACAYA Consumer Press Release
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May 7, 2018 – VACAYA Launch Press Release
Oct 25, 2020 – FreshFruitMag – VACAYA is featured in a great FreshFruitMag.com article that outlines the state of the cruise industry.
Aug 31, 2020 – A&U Magazine – Senior Editor Dann Dulin offers an in-depth look at VACAYA Co-founder Randle Roper
Aug 27, 2020 – METROSOURCE – Plan your 2021 LGBTQ Vacation in New Orleans with VACAYA
Aug 26, 2020 – Pride Journey’s – VACAYA makes history again with innovative CLOSE-TO-HOME vacation: 2021 New Orleans Cruise
Aug 1, 2020 – EDGEMediaNetwork – LGBTQ Tour Operator, VACAYA Announces ‘Close-to-Home’ 2021 River Cruise
July 23, 2020 – A&U Magazine – Patrick Gunn shares his passion for travel and philanthropic endeavors including VACAYA’s ReachOUT program.
March 27, 2020 – Dallas Voice -The Dallas-Fort Worth LGBT+ community voted VACAYA “Best LGBT Cruise Experience” in the annual Readers Voice Awards
Article Series: VACAYA Blog – VACAYA Announces ‘Saturday Night Spotlight’ to Aid Entertainers in the Wake of Covid-19
February 21, 2020 – GayTimes – How the world’s first LGBTQ cruise is shaking up the seas
January 20, 2020 – PrideJourneys.com – VACAYA – A Bold New Player in LGBT+ Travel Launches Season 2
January 4, 2020 – TravelPulse – VACAYA contributes to article on Queer Trends in Travel
December 27, 2019 – Edge Media – Analysis of the LGBTQ Travel Industry and VACAYA’s role in it
Article Series: VACAYA Blog – Wedding Saved By VACAYA and Hilton After Venue Declined Gay Couple
November 12, 2019 – The Gay Journal – What is VACAYA?
November 4, 2019 – BOYZ Magazine – A first hand account of “Life aboard with the cruising gays”
October 25, 2019 – Dallas Voice – Kristin Chenoweth calls cruising with gay men on VACAYA’s inaugural voyage “… my version of heaven!”
October 19, 2019 – Instinct Magazine – Jaymes Vaughan discusses VACAYA’s vacation space where everyone feels included, regardless of age, race, body type, gender, or sexual orientation.
October 17, 2019 – The Bay Area Reporter – New travel company markets to entire LGBTQ+ community, including kink
October 14, 2019 – GayCities – Cruise news! New trips, new ships with VACAYA
October 9, 2019 – OutTravler – My Lesbian Take on the First Totally Adult LGBTQ Cruise
October 2, 2019 – Travel Squire – VACAYA: A New LGBTQ+ Travel Company
October 1, 2019 – Advocate – UNICO 2087, A new gay friendly Mexican resort is redefining vacation
September 20, 2019 – Cruise Critic – 8 Reasons Why LGBT+ Travelers Will Love a Vacaya Cruise
September 17, 2019 – Cape Cod Today – Inaugural Vacaya Cruise Makes Cape Cod History with Differio
September 5, 2019 – IGLTA.org – Matthew Wexler shares his ‘LGBTQIAPK’ Week at Sea with VACAYA
September 3, 2019 – MeetMeOnBoard – VACAYA Makes a Great First Impression
August 25, 2019 – CruiseShipCrayz – Joe Sinapi outlines a compelling argument for LGBT+ cruising
August 23, 2019 – Edge Media Network – My ‘LGBTQIAPK’ Week at Sea with VACAYA
August 23, 2019 – CURVE Magazine – My VACAYA Experience (a lesbian perspective)
August 23, 2019 – GayCities – You want to go on a ‘gay cruise’? These photos show what it is really like
August 21, 2019 – Cruise Critic – 8 Tips for a Gay Charter Cruise – including VACAYA
August 16, 2019 – Instinct Magazine – Gay Cruise Line VACAYA Brings Pride History To Provincetown Carnival
August 15, 2019 – Edge Media Network – Katharine McPhee and More Prove the Power of Allies Aboard VACAYA’s Inaugural Cruise
August 15, 2019 – Cape Cod Times – Cruise ship arrives in Provincetown with piece of LGBTQ history
August 14, 2019 – VacationerMag.com – VACAYA Sails Inaugural Cruise from NY Harbor
August 14, 2019 – Gay Cities – Katharine McPhee sang on a gay cruise and told critics of her age-gap marriage: “Go f*** yourself”
August 14, 2019 – AOL News – Katharine McPhee and David Foster send clear message to critics of their 34-year age difference
August 14, 2019 – Top Style Today – Katharine McPhee to critics on age distinction: ‘Go f–ok your self’
August 13, 2019 – US Weekly Magazine – David Foster Says “Nobody Gives a S-t” About 34-Year Age Difference Between Him and Katherine McPhee
August 13, 2019 – Page Six – Katharine McPhee on critics of age difference: “Go f-k yourself”
August 13, 2019 – Bustle – Katharine McPhee & David Foster’s Age Gap Doesn’t Bother The Music Producer At All
August 12, 2019 – GayCities – Chenoweth singing showtunes on a gay cruise in this dress is next level
August 12, 2019 – ilovegay.net – VACAYA Sails Inaugural Cruise from New York Harbor
August 12, 2019 – Just Jared – Pop Culture blog reports on the special VACAYA onboard entertainment
August 11, 2019 – Entertainment Tonight – Kristin Chenoweth And Katharine McPhee Sing ‘Wicked’ Duet
August 11, 2019 – Broadway World – VIDEO: Watch Kristin Chenoweth & Katharine McPhee Unite for WICKED Duet!
August 11, 2019 – Playbill – Watch Kristin Chenoweth and Katharine McPhee Perform Wicked Duet
August 6, 2019 – DC Metro – 15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita
August 6, 2019 – Provincetown.com – CARNIVAL 2019! Welcome To The Enchanted Forest!
July 28, 2019 – GED Magazine – Leslie Jordan – Get A Load of Her!
July 18, 2019 – MetroWeekly – VACAYA wants to shake up the LGBTQ travel experience
July 6, 2019 – CURVE Magazine – VACAYA Ptown Cruise. Imagine cooling off this summer on the Celebrity Summit with adventurous and likeminded LGBT+ passengers.
July 6, 2019 – GayCities – Leslie Jordan’s mother didn’t know he took her on a gay cruise
June 25, 2019 – GettyCreativeInsights – Getty recognizes VACAYA for our expertise and ability to provide peace of mind and access to like-minded travelers.
June 24, 2019 – PrideJourneys – VACAYA is recommended as one of the world’s top LGBTQ cruise and travel companies.
June 11, 2019 – CruiseCritic – 5 Reasons to Get Excited About the New LGBT+ Cruise Company VACAYA.
June 11, 2019 – GayTimes – If you’ve never been on an LGBTQ cruise, this is the perfect moment to try one.
June 7, 2019 – GayCities – Interview with well known NYC burlesque dancer, Mr. Gorgeous, scheduled to perform on the VACAYA Ptown Cruise.
May 29, 2019 – NewNowNext – VACAYA’s Proposal for Cruising as a Community
May 29, 2019 – Towleroad – Towleroad introduces VACAYA to their readers as a bold new player in LGBT Travel
May 21, 2019 – EdgeMediaNetwork – VACAYA Announces All-Star Entertainment for Ptown Cruise
May 21, 2019 – Passport Magazine’s The Broadway Blog – Broadway Stars Align on VACAYA’s Inaugural Cruise
May 20, 2019 – Newsweek – VACAYA CEO Randle Roper is quoted in an article regarding LGBT travel safety
May 20, 2019 – The Hollywood Times – VACAYA SELECTS KRISTIN CHENOWETH AS GODMOTHER
May 13, 2019 – OutSmart Houston – Reports that VACAYA is an “LGBTQ startup making waves in the travel industry”
May 5, 2019 – AFAR.com – AFAR includes VACAYA as one of The Most Important Resources for LGBTQ Travelers
May 3, 2019 – TravelPulse – VACAYA CMO Patrick Gunn is interviewed by Paul Heney of TravelPulse, a valuable resource for travel agents and consumers.
April 18, 2019 – VH1 – VACAYA sponsors RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11’s “Snatch Game at Sea” episode
April 17, 2019 – MetroSource – MetroSource’s Top Picks of LGBT Cruises and Vacation Packages
April 9, 2019 – EdgeMediaNetwork – Gilbert Baker Rainbow25 Flag Heads to Ptown on VACAYA Cruise
April 4, 2019 – OutTraveler – LGBT Vacation Company Is Changing The Game For Queer Travel
March 28, 2019 – Lavender Magazine – Sail like a Celebrity with VACAYA
March 6, 2019 – EDGEMediaNetwork – VACAYA Oasis @UNICO2087 is Welcoming the Full LGBT Spectrum by Ivan Quintanilla
February 23, 2019 – MNN – VACAYA CEO Randle Roper is interviewed by Manhattan Neighborhood Network’s Anu Singh at the NY Times Travel Show
February 18, 2019 – Forbes – It’s Time To Book Your LGBT Halloween Getaway, And There’s Only One Choice This Year – VACAYA Oasis @ UNICO 2087
February 5, 2019 – Passport Magazine Blog Global Cocktails – Recommends VACAYA as One of Four Amazing LGBT Cruises to Experience in 2019
January 31, 2019 – Lavender Magazine – Living Life Out On The ‘Edge’ by writer Mike Marcotte
January 4, 2019 – EDGE Media Network – LGBTQ-Friendly Cruise Lines for 2019
December 22, 2018 – HeSaidMag.com – National Pink Traveler writer Steven Lindsey celebrates VACAYA’s arrival on the scene.
December 13, 2018 – EDGE Media Network – Jaymes Vaughan Joins as Cruise Director on VACAYA’s Inaugural Voyage.
November 21, 2018 – CruiseCritic.com – Writer Gina Kramer looks at the best Gay and Lesbian Charter Cruises in 2019.
October 11, 2018 – CruiseCritic.com – Troy Petenbrink explores the options available to travelers in “How to Choose an LGBT Cruise.”
August 30, 2018 – PinkPlayMags.com – Bryen Dunn of PinkPlaysMag.com explains the unique benefits of VACAYA
August 30, 2018 – LuxuryDaily.com – Sarah Ramirez, editor from the news leader in luxury marketing, interviews VACAYA CMO Patrick Gunn.
August 16, 2018 – Lonely Planet – The LP editors interview CEO Randle Roper about the bold direction VACAYA is taking in LGBT+ travel. En español. 🇦🇷
August 14, 2018 – PDR & Associates – Washington Blade/Huffington Post columnist Peter Rosenstein chats with VACAYA founders Tracy Terrill & Randle Roper.
August 7, 2018 – JetSettersBlog.com – Worldwide travel news blogger JetSettersBlog.com shares the news of VACAYA’s entry into the market.
August 6, 2018 – DreamBlog.it – Italian blogger Davide shares the news about the VACAYA launch with his global audience. In italiano. 🇮🇹
August 6, 2018 – TravelWireNews.com – News of VACAYA’s launch continues to break.
August 5, 2018 – Kreuzfahrt 4.0 – German Travel Blogger Mr. Ralf explores VACAYA. Auf Deutsch. 🇩🇪
August 5, 2018 – ItUsers.today – VACAYA un nuevo proveedor inclusivo de viajes LGBT. En español. 🇪🇸
August 3, 2018 – TheChillReport – A new German online travel magazine recommends VACAYA to its readers. Auf Deutsch. 🇩🇪
August 3, 2019 – TravelDailyNews.com – Vicky Karantzavelou, Co-Founder & Chief Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network, shares news of VACAYA.
August 2, 2018 – PaxNews.com – A Canadian look at the growing number of certified Travel Pros who are discovering VACAYA and all we have to offer.
August 1, 2018 – LaVanguardia.com – An exciting new vacation option launches for Spanish-speaking LGBT+ travelers. En español. 🇪🇸
August 1, 2018 – adnkronos.com – Italy’s ADN Kronos Media shares news of VACAYA with Italian LGBT+ travelers.
August 1, 2018 – perssupport.nl – The Netherland’s ANP Pers Support media outlet talks about the launch of VACAYA with Dutch tourists.
August 1, 2018 – QVirginia.com – Writer Aaron Keen celebrates meeting The Vacayans at Shenandoah Valley Pride.
August 1, 2018 – EuropaPress.es – One of Spain’s leading media outlets shares the news of VACAYA’s launch. En español. 🇪🇸
August 1, 2018 – PressePortal.de – VACAYA – spannender Neuzugang debütiert im LGBT-Reisemarkt. Auf Deutsch. 🇩🇪
August 1, 2019 – LeLézard.com – Pleins feux sur VACAYA – Un nouvel acteur audacieux dans le secteur des voyages LGBT. En français. 🇫🇷
August 1, 2018 – TravelPulse.com – Breaking News Writer Donald Wood explains why VACAYA should be on travel agents’ radars.
July 18, 2018 – CruiseCritic.com – The definitive experts of CruiseCritic.com introduce VACAYA as the newest member of the LGBT Cruise world.
July 9, 2018 – GayTravel.com – The editors of GayTravel.com explore the clear differences that make VACAYA a bold new player in LGBT+ travel.
June 25, 2018 – AllGoodThings.nyc – Chef-to-the-Stars Lisa Adams lends her support to VACAYA in her latest blog, Reckoning
June 21, 2018 – CompeteNetwork.com – VACAYA Invites Sports Enthusiasts to Come Out and Play
June 20, 2018 – Experian.com – How the LGBTQ Community Can Save on Travel
June 6, 2018 – GayTravel.com – Celebrity Cruises Throws the Largest Pride Party at Sea
May 31, 2018 – KSVY Radio – Out in the Vineyard Live‘s Gary Saperstein interviews VACAYA CEO Randle Roper. The VACAYA segment begins at the 18-minute mark.
May 23, 2018 – Advocate.com – VACAYA CMO Patrick Gunn shares reasons why LGBT community members should travel to less-than-gay-friendly destinations.
May 10, 2018 – MeetMeOnboard.com – J.A. Bower calls VACAYA and its leadership team “impressive” in the world of LGBTQ travel.
May 2, 2018 – GayTravel.com – Celebrity Cruises’ Ron Gulasky talks LGBT travel, calling out VACAYA CEO Randle Roper as an influential community leader.
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