Join this gay group trip on Virgin Voyages from August 22-31, 2026. The 9-night cruise is round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia) with amazing ports of call. Virgin Voyages is an adults-only cruise line that started sailing in 2021. This group trip will offer daily group dinners, shore excursions, cocktail hours, activities & more! Scroll down to the FAQs section to view pricing.
9 Days
Specific Tour
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40 people
Depart Civitavecchia (Rome) at 8:00 PM
The seaside entryway for those headed into Rome for over 2,000 years. Its ancient ruins, baths, and museum offer your first taste of Roman culture.
Enjoy a day at sea by taking advantage of all the ship has to offer. Spend the day lounging poolside and soaking up the sun with your favorite cocktail in hand or sign up for group fitness classes including yoga, meditation, cycling, HIIT classes, and more.
When it's time to eat, choose from 20+ eateries featuring menus curated by Michelin star chefs. Later in the evening, enjoy shows onboard which were developed by the world’s most-talked-about producers and artists. With a festival-like lineup featuring original, first-to-sea productions, extraordinary pop-up acts, and immersive experiences, the entertainment on board is something you’ve never seen before.
Arrive to Catania at 8:00 AM
Bask in the Sicilian sunshine and enjoy a peaceful form of historic immersion. Catania, an ancient port city on Sicily's east coast, is steeped in cultural and architectural charm, from the colorful piazzas to Roman ruins and ornate cathedrals.
Explore the Piazza del Duomo, Catania's central square and the site of buildings like the Palazzo degli Elefanti, the baroque Palazzo Biscari, and most notably, the impressive Cattedrale di Sant'Agata.
Depart Catania at 5:00 PM
Arrive to Naples at 9:00 AM
Beyond the pizza, Naples is famous for its history and architecture, with over 500 churches and the largest Old Town in Europe. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the historic center of Naples is filled with narrow winding streets and impressive palaces. Its street layout even follows that of the ancient Greek city of Neapolis, particularly the 16th-century Quartieri Spagnoli, a neighborhood full of color and character.
Depart Naples at 8:00 PM
Enjoy a day at sea by taking advantage of all the ship has to offer. Spend the day lounging poolside and soaking up the sun with your favorite cocktail in hand or sign up for group fitness classes including yoga, meditation, cycling, HIIT classes, and more.
When it's time to eat, choose from 20+ eateries featuring menus curated by Michelin star chefs. Later in the evening, enjoy shows onboard which were developed by the world’s most-talked-about producers and artists. With a festival-like lineup featuring original, first-to-sea productions, extraordinary pop-up acts, and immersive experiences, the entertainment on board is something you’ve never seen before.
Arrive to Ajaccio at 8:00 AM
As a French commune only seven miles from the Italian island of Sardinia, Corsica is a blend of French and Italian culture. The locals feel more Italian than French but enjoy francophile staples like boulangeries and charcuterie. The capital port city, Ajaccio, sits on the western side of a natural paradise with astonishing peaks and sprawling beaches.
Depart Ajaccio at 6:00 PM
Arrive to Cannes at 8:00 AM
Famed for its annual star-studded international film festival, posh sunlounger-striped beaches, and massive yachts moored at the port, Cannes is one of the most glamorous cities in the French Riviera. A stroll down La Croisette, the town's long beach promenade, will lead you to numerous designer bars, couture stores, and fabulous hotels nestled in stunning old palaces.
Depart Cannes at 8:00 PM
Arrive to Livorno at 8:00 AM
One of Italy’s oldest and most beloved port cities, Livorno was originally designed and built as a fortress to protect Pisa. Now, it serves as one of the busiest ports along the Mediterranean – in addition to its rich history and easy access to the rolling vineyards of Tuscany, the cobblestone streets of Florence and the world renowned landmarks of Pisa.
Depart Livorno at 6:00 PM
Enjoy a day at sea by taking advantage of all the ship has to offer. Spend the day lounging poolside and soaking up the sun with your favorite cocktail in hand or sign up for group fitness classes including yoga, meditation, cycling, HIIT classes, and more.
When it's time to eat, choose from 20+ eateries featuring menus curated by Michelin star chefs. Later in the evening, enjoy shows onboard which were developed by the world’s most-talked-about producers and artists. With a festival-like lineup featuring original, first-to-sea productions, extraordinary pop-up acts, and immersive experiences, the entertainment on board is something you’ve never seen before.
Arrive to Rome (Civitavecchia) at 6:30 AM
This is the departure day after 9 awesome days together. Disembark from the ship by 10:45am and if your flight allows, take the morning and afternoon to enjoy more Rome.
Click the 'Book Now' button at the top of this page. You'll be directed to a booking request form to add your contact information as well as the number of guests. Once you submit your booking request we'll get in touch with you via email to finalize your booking. You only need to pay the group admin fee ($100 or $50 based on cabin type) and put down a 20% deposit on voyage fare to hold your reservation.
The price of the trip can vary based on the cabin type and booking date but the lowest available price typically starts at approximately $1,500 per person based on double occupancy in an interior cabin. Sea View or Sea Terrace cabins range from $1,800 - $2,000 per person. Solo traveler pricing typically starts at approximately $2,500 per person. Virgin Voyages runs a variety of special promotions and booking offers. Please note that Virgin Voyages pricing is dynamic and can change at any time compared to the estimates listed here. We don't control the pricing and have to sell the cabins for the same as the published rates on the website. For updated rates, please click the links below.
You can click the links below to view live pricing based on cabin type and single or double occupancy.
CLICK TO SEE DOUBLE OCCUPANCY RATES (e.g. price per person for 2 people sharing a cabin)
CLICK TO SEE SINGLE OCCUPANCY RATES (e.g. price for a solo traveler in a private cabin)
In addition to the cruise fare, Two Bad Tourists will charge a small admin fee per cabin to join our group which is payable directly to our company. The group fee is outlined below:
-$100 fee for Sea Terrace cabin and above
-$50 for Sea View cabin and below
We charge a $50 or $100 group admin fee based on the cabin category.* This covers the administration of organizing the group logistics, which offers you the following benefits.
*Group admin fee breakdown
You only need to pay the group admin fee of $100/$50 as stated above, plus put down a 20% deposit on voyage fare to hold your reservation. The remaining balance is due 120 days before sailing. Below is the standard cancellation policy from Virgin Voyages. This policy also applies to the Two Bad Tourists group admin fee.
- You have the most flexibility outside of 120 days prior to your departure date. If you're booking at this time, you have a 7-day grace period to request a full refund on your deposit and any other payments made. Refunds will be issued to your original form of payment.
- After the grace period (but still before the 120-day mark), you can receive a full refund on any payments, not including your deposit. For your deposit, you can request a Future Voyage Credit at this time.
- From 119 days up to 45 days from your departure date, your available options are: Receive a “Future Voyage Credit” in the amount paid that can be applied to a new sailing up to 1 year after the original Voyage date. Change to a new Voyage date up to 1 year after the original Voyage date. Change names on the reservation; permissible up to 48 hours before your Voyage sailing date. Submit an insurance claim if travel protection (aka travel insurance) was purchased.
- At 44 days from your departure date, all funds paid are final. But you do have the option to transfer, sell, or otherwise have someone go in your place up to 48 hours before your Voyage. You can view the full cancellation policy here.
We don't like to place an age limit on the trip. But in saying that it's best suitable for ages 18+ and that guests are healthy and can get into the spirit of the trip. Our average age range is usually between mid-'30s and mid-'60s but we've also had younger and older on past trips. Our trips are also active and include many walking tours so it may not be suitable if you if you can't spend several hours on your feet, walking around the city and up and down hills.
Absolutely! Although we are not able to match you with a roommate, Virgin Voyages offers private, solo traveler cabins with a modest single supplement. The majority of guests on our trips are solo travelers so you won't be alone!
If you have more questions, simply fill out this form with your information and questions and we'll get in touch with you.
The trip is open to any member or ally of the LGBT+ community. While the vast majority of our guests tend to be gay men, we're happy to welcome anyone who is friendly, welcoming and has an open mind.
No, Virgin Voyages is a mainstream, adults-only cruise line open to anyone that launched in 2021. It was started by the Virgin Group, which is founded by Sir Richard Branson. Virgin Voyages is one of the most LGBT+ friendly businesses in the travel industry and the Virgin Group has been a supporter of LGBT+ rights for over 50 years. Each Virgin Voyages ship can hold up to 2,700 guests. Although we will be joining a large ship with other guests, our small gay group trip of approximately 20-40 gay guests will offer daily group dinners together, group shore exursions, private cocktail parties, group activities and more!
David and Auston (aka Two Bad Tourists) may not be on this particular trip. Not to worry though as there will be other experienced trip leaders to help organize and manage the group and activities throughout the week.
Meet our amazing and experienced trip leaders here.
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