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Just 10 more days to get our amazing deal on our December 7 - 13 Rhine River Christmas Markets Cruise on board the gorgeous Transcend Ascent from Frankfurt to Nuremberg. 2nd sailor flies free or no single supplement for solo travelers! That's right... a solo traveler gets a cabin for the same that one person pays in double occupancy. It's virtually unheard of! Plus the guests are all LGBTAQ+, and we have amazing entertainment, shore excursions, open bar, incredible meals curated by celebrity Chef Todd Erickson who will be on board doing seminars and demonstrations, and the incredible Varla Jean Merman! Did I mention that all of that is INCLUDED including airport transfers, all tips and gratuities, and more!
DO NOT MISS THIS CRUISE! Call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851 or see all the details at https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/

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Experience the magic of the holiday season in these gorgeous German cities and towns – Frankfurt, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Rottenburg (Kitzengen), Bamburg, and Nuremburg. This cruise is an all BearCruise (LGBTQA+) clientele, featuring their extra special guest entertainer, the inimitable and hilarious Varla Jean Merman!
December 7 – 13, 2024
Book by Friday, September 27, 2024, and Save!
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Save big on Virgin Voyages by joining our upcoming Virtual Sailor call with Tracy Aldridge on Wednesday, Sept 11 at 8 pm Eastern / 5 pm Pacific. By attending this call (or registering and listening to the replay), you will earn up to $200 in on-board credit when you book your next Virgin Voyages cruise with BearCruise within 7 days of the call. ($50 for inside and sea view cabins, $100 for Sea Terrace cabins, and $200 for Rock Star and Mega Rock Star Suites). We have a group cruise on Virgin's Valiant Lady May 14th out of Miami, and we can also book you on any Virgin Voyages sailing you want to go on. In addition, earn double the on-board credit if you book an 8-day or longer voyage in the Mediterranean for 2025 (specific voyages only to be detailed on the call). This deal can be used with the current Virgin Voyages promotion which is 70% off second sailor, plus you can save 5% if you pay in full at time of booking!

Registration Here for the call!!! https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UpaJKaPSSGS6ASDAJPbZ6A

This offer cannot be used with My Next Virgin Voyage onboard offer/placeholders, Contracted Circle Programs, Casino Rates, Interline Rates, First Mate Rates, Internal reduced rate programs , Giveaway, promotional, or reduced rate Access Keys, Virgin Red points offer, or any other previous offers.

Incredible promotion extended NOW thru September 15th on our December Christmas Markets "Bear"varian Rhine River Cruise. Solo travelers pay no single supplement, and double occupancy travelers get a $500 credit you can apply towards your airfare. Plus everything you can imagine is included (well almost!) and we have incredible entertainment from the hilarious Varla Jean Merman and Celebrity Chef Todd Erickson! Full details are on our website at https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/ or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851.

Incredible promotion extended NOW thru September 15th on our December Christmas Markets "Bear"varian Rhine River Cruise. Solo travelers pay no single supplement, and double occupancy travelers get a $500 per person credit you can apply towards your airfare. Plus everything you can imagine is included (well almost!) and we have incredible entertainment from the hilarious Varla Jean Merman and Celebrity Chef Todd Erickson! Full details are on our website at https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/ or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851.

We're working together with .com and Howell Travel for an exciting 6-Night Holiday Spectacular! Experience the magic of the holiday season in German cities and towns for the Rhine River “Bear”varian Christmas Markets. This cruise is all LGBTQIA+ clientele, featuring guest entertainer Varla Jean Merman! Special incentives such as airfare aboard a five star river cruise experience. - Check out our full Directory of LGBTQ+ Friendly Businesses at gaydesertguide.lgbt

Join BearCruise in Budapest to start our 2025 July 5 - 12 Danube River cruise, as we travel through four countries ending with a spectacular optional trip to Prague. It is the best of Eastern Europe! Full cruise details are at our website at https://www.bearcruise.com/european-danube-river-cruise/

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Save $250 on our Fall 2025 New England & Canada Cruise sailing Sept 28 - Oct 5, 2025 by booking with us by September 5th 2024 with the purchase of a Cruise First Certificate! Join BearCruise for a memorable adventure sailing from the iconic island of Manhattan (yes, that island…New York City!!!) on the Norwegian Getaway to experience the vibrant fall colors of New England and Coastal Canada!

Visit the gorgeous mansions in fabulous Newport, Rhode Island, and enjoy Bar Harbor with its delicious Maine Lobster, Acadia National Park & Thunder Hole. In Halifax, Nova Scotia enjoy the shops and the Museum of the Atlantic. At St. John on the Bay of Fundy visit the Reversing Fall Rapids and explore their beautiful coastal village.

Solo traveler Studio cabins are $1442
Double occupancy Balcony cabins start at $1382 per person
Double occupancy Club Balcony Mini Suites are $1552 per person
All quoted rates above include the beverage package, two nights of specialty restaurant dining, taxes and port fees, and on-board gratuities. Prices are subject to change without notice until we lock in your rate with a deposit.

Cruise details are on our website, or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851 to reserve your cabin! https://www.bearcruise.com/new-england-and-canada-2025/

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Two awesome European River Cruises for you to pick from, and cabins are starting to fill up. Don't miss out on these incredible bucket-list trips!

Rhine River Christmas Markets - December 7 - 13, 2024 out of Frankfurt on the 5-star Transcend Ascent. We've got the entire boat on this one with awesome entertainment. Right now, 2nd guest flies free or No Single Supplement plus 10% off if you book before August 30th!

Delightful Danube - July 7 - 2025 out of Budapest on the gorgeous Emerald Star. Sail in 4 countries and experience incredible old-world beauty and charm. Optional post-cruise trip to Prague is available. Right now save $150 with TIME2TRAVEL promo code.

Full details on both are at www.bearcruise.com or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851.

We have a great deal on one cabin for our May Daze Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady cruise sailing May 14 - 18, 2025 to Key West and Bimini. The sailor who booked it wants to sell the cabin. It comes with a $600 on-board credit that can be used for anything that Virgin Voyages sells... bar tab, spa treatments, massage, merchandise from the shops, casino, etc. The cabin is a Sea Terrace (balcony) including Virgin's famous red hammock on deck 13.

Serious offers only. You must have a working Venmo account and be able to transfer $450 to the current cabin owner. Once you make the transfer and he confirms that he received it, I do a name change on the cabin and it is yours. You are then responsible for paying the balance of $2023.60 by January 14, 2025. The cabin is currently priced for one sailor, but two can sail for a slight additional cost (usually just taxes and port fees).

If you want it, have a working Venmo account and send an email to [email protected] . I will take the first offer and work my way down as they come in until we find a buyer who can make payment to the cabin owner. Full details about the cruise are located at https://www.bearcruise.com/maydaze-2025/

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Laissez les bons temps rouler!!! Join BearCruise as the Celebrity Constellation is our floating hotel for three days in New Orleans for Mardi Gras 2025! We sail from Tampa to The Big Easy and are docked Monday, Fat Tuesday, and Wednesday in the heart of the city. Afterwards, we have three days at sea plus a day on the beach in Progreso, Mexico before heading back to Tampa. This incredibly unique cruise will sell out! Other groups are sailing before Mardi Gras, but we are there for the big event!!! Do not miss the party!!! Details are on our website at https://www.bearcruise.com/new-orleans-mardi-gras-cruise/ or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851 to book!!!

Incredible promotion NOW thru Aug 30th on our December Christmas Markets "Bear"varian Rhine River Cruise. Solo travelers pay no single supplement, and double occupancy travelers get a $500 credit you can apply towards your airfare. Plus everything you can imagine is included (well almost!) and we have incredible entertainment from the hilarious Varla Jean Merman and Celebrity Chef Todd Erickson! Full details are on our website at https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/ or call your cruise pal, Al at 919-525-1851.

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Act now to get 10% off until August 13th on our amazing Rhine River Christmas Markets Cruise. Our ship for our 2024 Rhine River Christmas Markets cruise is just extraordinary! There are photos I took while on board with a cell phone camera... not professional photos. Get all the details and see much more on our website at https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/

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10 Things To Do When You Get to Your Cruise Cabin Relaxing in your cruise room should be high on your list of embarkation day activities, but here's a list of 10 things to do when you get to your cruise cabin.

If you are a solo traveler or love having a cabin to yourself, but don't want to pay double for it, our 2024 Rhine River Bearvarian Christmas Markets is a great deal. Book before August 13 to save 10% off on this all-inclusive rate, and the solo traveler supplement is only 30% more than one person pays in a double occupancy cabin. This cruise is all inclusive from transfers from / to the airport, shore excursions, all meals, open bar for the entire cruise, all gratuities, all taxes and port fees, and more. The only thing not included is your airfare, a precruise hotel room, and massages / spa treatments on board. Plus we have the entire ship! All of our guests will be LGBTQA+!!! We have the incredible Varla Jean Merman on board as our featured entertainer, and celebrity chef Todd Erickson will be on board leading cooking demonstrations and classes. Check out our website for full details! https://transcend-cruises.com/bearcruise/