Baltic Sea
European All-Gay Cruise 2026
Men and Sea.

5 nights from/to Kiel (Hamburg), Germany

June 9 – 14, 2026
Nicko Cruises Vasco Da Gama

The magic of the white nights – gay cruise through the Baltic Sea. Men. And Sea. Join European Gay Cruise 2026, All-Gay Baltic Cruise by the community for the community! There is a special magic that fills the Baltic Sea in June. The white nights, when the sun barely sets and the twilight bathes the sky in an endless dream of colour. On a cruise from Kiel via Copenhagen, Bornholm and Gdansk in June 2026, you can not only experience the beauty of the north, but also the romance of a natural spectacle that makes time stand still for a moment. Guests can expect great show program on board, parties, nude sun deck, dark room, and exclusive surprise performers.

A hand-picked selection of the most popular artists of the gay/lesbian stage culture will be on board. Our partners are the most well known gay scene parties from Germany, Austria and the Switzerland and guarantee the finest Club feeling every evening.

Bear Neighborhood

Cruise4Bears is proud to team up with the newest European All-gay cruise, based in Berlin. As we did in 2008 with the famous All-Gay cruise that starts with A, we will host the Bear neighborhood, with bears, cubs, otters, chasers, daddies, chubs, and everyone in between.

White, Hot’n’Sexy, Rugby, Fluor, Costume… you name it. These are only examples of the bear parties we have had on board. As this changes on every ship, we will have this info only a few weeks before the cruise. Do you have an idea for a theme party?

Spa should never be an extra charge like it is now on some cruise lines. Here it’s all included: the area includes a sauna, a wet area with jacuzzi and steam room and a great balcony to feel the fresh sea breeze. You can also sunbathe au naturel in our Bare Bears area.

Welcome Aboard the Vasco Da Gama.

In its own unique way, Vasco Da Gama combines the Portuguese explorer tradition with the demands of today’s cruise guests: a wide range of different bars and restaurants in an exclusive setting, lots of public space with a modern interior and tasteful design elements. On board, you'll find a full range of equipment for spa, fitness and your personal leisure activities. The personal atmosphere on board due to the manageable number of guests is key to the sense of well-being. In the very spirit of Portuguese hospitality, our friendly crew remains committed to your welfare.

In today's cruise ship market, our ship is regarded as small due to the fact that we have limited passenger capacity. The beautiful teak-wood decks exude classic charm, working in perfect harmony with the ship’s elegant and modern appearance. At 219 metres long and with a volume of 55,820 GRT, the ship provides its guests with all the space they need to thrive, spread across nine passenger decks.

On board, you'll feel this spaciousness, for example, in the cabins and suites (16 to 102 sqm in size), five bars and lounges in different designs, five restaurants, an elegant spa area with sauna and steam bath, a large fitness centre, sports areas on the outside decks as well as two pools, one of which has a sliding glass roof.

And in our “Hollywood's” show theatre over two decks, our on-board theatre company provides you with top-class evening entertainment. Bom espetáculo!

Total of 550 crew members have just one goal: to make you feel comfortable! On top of the generous room-to-passenger ratio and our range of on-board facilities, the ample crew-to-guest ratio means you can find your own personal way to relax on board the ship.

Whether you prefer to read a good book with a cool drink under the glass dome in our viewing lounge, the “Dome”, or would like to expend some of your energy in the outdoor sports areas, Vasco Da Gama has the full range of options to choose from. Our chefs are, of course, able to meet all common dietary requirements.

Your home on the high seas: on board Vasco Da Gama, you will find exactly the right cabin for your cruise on the oceans. No matter which deck you are on or which category you choose – you will feel completely at home.

All our cabins are equipped with a wardrobe, a shower or bath, rest room, individually regulated air conditioning/heating, a safe and satellite TV. The beds can be separated into two singles if desired. Hairdryers are available in all cabins.

Our Cruise Hostess - Nina Queer

Already on our first two cruises she was the mother of all pleasure-loving sailors. In the morning she greeted the hungover breakfast guests over the loudspeakers and remembered with relish all the misconduct and excesses of the previous night. During the day, she bribed the glamor quiz with her knowledge of the world of A, B and C stars.

In the afternoons she sorted the left and right people at the pool games or led drinking party excursions to wine tastings, although at night she still stood almost vertically behind the DJ booth. Known from television (Frauentausch, Central Comedy), radio (Energy) and for her books and parties, in 2024 she will ensure that discipline and order remain a foreign word and that every pot has a lid.

European Gay Cruise Entertainment

In addition to the on-board show program, numerous highlights will again provide excitement. Our artists include the Italian-born pianist and singer Stefano May, as well as many others that we will publish one by one.

Small acts such as karaoke, readings, quizzes, instrumental artists or acrobats are planned for the varied bars and lounges. By the way, everyone can make their own contribution to the colorful program by participating in the contest to decorate the cabin doors.

A highlight will be the Pool Games with the election of Mr. Cruise on the first sea day. Here, the candidates have to master various sporting challenges and undergo almost juvenile games in an all-around competition.

If you want to let off steam afterwards, you can do so on our nudist deck, which is also open at night...

By popular request of our guests, the popular theme parties will be expanded, where guests can give free rein to their imagination for costumes. We will announce the themes in the course of the next few month. Parties will be held in the fully glassed-in 270° observation lounge THE DOME on deck. Musically, the selection ranges from pop and club sounds to house and techno, e.g. by our resident DJ Chris Bekker.