Atlantis Events Charters World's Largest Cruise Ship for A Second Time

Robert Doyle READ TIME: 3 MIN.

Los Angeles, CA - Atlantis Events, Inc., the largest gay vacation company in the world, will once again be the first and only company - gay or straight - to charter the world's largest cruise ship. With an expected 5,400 gay and lesbian guests from 32 countries, Atlantis will host the largest gay cruise in history.

Chartering the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas for the second time, Atlantis Events' most extravagant cruise adventure to date will begin January 29, 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale, sailing to the powder white shores of Cozumel, historic ruins of Costa Maya, and the stunning private beach of Labadee, Hispaniola. Atlantis Events will exceed expectations on its return to the Allure with a fantastic new experience featuring superstar entertainment, elaborate party productions, and innovative social experiences in 2012.

"We're completely reinventing the gay cruise on the world's most magnificent ship," says Atlantis Events CEO Rich Campbell. "In the last 20 years we've had the opportunity to create truly magical and extraordinary experiences for our community and the Allure presents a unique opportunity to take this to an entirely new level."

Over the last twenty-one years, Atlantis has become the leader in gay vacations by chartering the world's finest ships and customizing each cruise with first-class entertainment and spectacular parties for more than 20,000 guests every year. One of the most unique aspects of the Atlantis experience is the on-board community that encourages guests to connect with others from around the world and establish lasting friendships.

Guests have already begun to meet and discover friends months before the cruise on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atlantisevents . "We pride ourselves on not just bringing people on a ship, but in creating a community where people can make friends and discover new things about themselves," explained Campbell.

Atlantis promises to outdo itself on the January 29th 2012 cruise, with a tremendous lineup of world-class entertainment including performances by leading entertainers. Earlier this year, Atlantis' first sold-out Allure voyage had captivating performances by the likes of television and Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson, Erasure's lead singer Andy Bell, comedienne Pam Ann, and a staging of the Tony Award-winning musical Chicago. With four large-scale performance venues, including the unique outdoor AquaTheater, there's something for every taste. An all-star line-up of featured DJ's will be revealed soon to headline their sensational parties.

Other unique vacation experiences by Atlantis Events, Inc. in 2012 include an Exotic Southern Caribbean Cruise in March, a Baltic cruise from Copenhagen to Stockholm in July, and a cruise to Istanbul and the Greek Isles in August. They also offer two all-gay resort weeks in Puerto Vallarta (November 2011) and Cancun, Mexico (April 2012).

Reservations for Allure of the Seas and other Atlantis vacations can be made through local travel agents or Atlantis directly at 1-800-6-ATLANTIS. For more information about the Atlantis Events, Inc. Allure of the Seas from Jan 29th to Feb 5th 2012 please visit http://www.atlantisevents.com/Allure-2012-Caribbean-Cruise/11#overview . For more information about Atlantis Events, Inc. and future vacation events, please visit www.atlantisevents.com .

Atlantis Events, Inc. is the world's largest travel company specializing in the gay market. In its 20 years, the company has hosted over 120,000 guests on more than 120 different cruise, resort or tour experiences. In 2010, Atlantis hosted approximately 20,000 guests on 11 different events. Atlantis creates a unique vacation experience for its gay and lesbian guests by chartering entire cruise ships and all-inclusive resorts around the world for the exclusive use of its guests. Then it completely customizes their experience with unique and diverse entertainment, parties featuring leading DJs, and a team of talented hosts.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 22 ships currently in service. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should go www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.


by Robert Doyle

Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.

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