Next time, why in the world not try a gay cruise?? My partner and I have done 15 Atlantis cruises over the past ten years, and it’s enriched our lives immeasurably. It’s a snap to meet like-minded people, because the entire ship is full of them. You meet new people at every meal, every visit to the pol. We’ve made friends we’ve retained for years. The entire vacation is set up in a way that establishes instant community, friendliness, fun. I would never go on a straight cruise.