What was meant to be the trip of a lifetime took an extraordinary turn when an LGBTQ+ cruise was refused entry to two countries. Those on board reveal what happened.

The cruise organiser said the ‘reasoning behind it is that it’s a gay group’

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Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers informed of change as one of those onboard pledges to ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’

Het lhbtqia+-cruiseschip dat eerder deze week niet mocht aanmeren in Turkije is ook niet welkom in Egypte. Dat blijkt uit een brief die de passagiers donderdag hebben gekregen.

The Scarlet Lady cruise ship, which is currently chartered by 2SLGBTQ+ travel company Atlantis Events, has changed its itinerary for the second time this week, after first Turkey…

“A ship — a magnificent ship — full of gay men. And me. Denied entry to Turkey simply because of who is on board," said the queen herself.

“A ship — a magnificent ship — full of gay men. And me. Denied entry to Turkey simply because of who is on board," said the queen herself.

The liner Scarlet Lady, with nearly 2000 passengers, had planned extensive onshore tours.

Ein Kreuzfahrtschiff mit überwiegend schwulen Passagieren durfte aus „moralischen“ Gründen zuerst nicht in der Türkei anlegen – nun verweigert auch Ägypten die Einfahrt.

What was meant to be the trip of a lifetime took an extraordinary turn when an LGBTQ+ cruise was refused entry to two countries. Those on board reveal what happened.

Es sollte eine heitere Reise werden – dann kam alles ganz anders. Die Türkei und Ägypten haben dem Kreuzfahrtschiff »Scarlet Lady« das Anlegen verweigert. Die zahlreichen…

Greg Morley has spent decades sailing around the world on LGBTQ+ cruises with his husband, visiting far-flung destinations across the Americas, Asia and Europe – all from the…

After Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady from its ports, Egypt also refused entry, forcing a second route change for some 2,000 passengers and Grammy winner Patti LuPone; Atlantis…

On July 2, the Tony Award winner shared that the cruise was turned away by Turkey.

“It’s pretty stunning, to be honest. I mean, and the reasoning behind it is that it’s a gay group,” said Rich Campbell, the CEO of Atlantis Events chartering the cruise.