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You will love Summit and should have no problems onboard being romantic, as any other couple would publicly behave. We've sailed on Summit three times and been to the Captain's table all three times, invited to the bridge, once for a special party when one half of a gay couple became a "Zenith" (highest loyalty level) and he was celebrated by all of the shipboard officers. I've never felt anything but warmth onboard Summit.
I'm also happy to answer more questions privately if that would be easier and maybe give you some shipboard contacts if you do encounter any issues. I doubt they would be with any staff, but just as any establishment can't control it's customers, the same is true for cruise ship. If you do have an issue, just report it immediately, and if not satisfied, escalate to the guest relations manager.
Finally, I agree with the more conservative nature of the Caribbean, so just use a little street sense and you should be fine.
Happy sailing,
Jenna
Thanks for your thoughts, Jenna. It's good to hear. I can't think of any other specific questions about the ship or crew, I'll let you know if I do!
In the meantime, yes, I am likely to speak up - I self-identify as a human rights lawyer :) Today, I have been researching legal restrictions for LGBT persons on the islands we're visiting. I had forgotten how deep the homophobia runs in some Caribbean legal regimes and cultures. I also have a hard time wrapping my head around those (not exclusive to the Americas, I know) who allow female same sex activity but ban male same sex activity -- even to the point of very serious legal penalties.
The only possibly questionable place on our itinerary is Dominica. Everywhere else is legally fine (if not socially/culturally) for us as a female same sex couple. We don't intend on having sex on our balcony while in port ;) nor engage in any serious PDA anyway. My concern is more whether it is worth our while to stay in the closet onshore that day (as "friends") or just act ourselves (hold hands, peck on the cheek kind stuff).
Thoughts?
-Barbara
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The last time this happened, Celebrity told us to send an e-mail to http://www.concerns@celebrity.com and provide them with the name of the ship and sail date that you are having problems registering for. It is certainly worth a try. Good luck!
Just tried that, fingers crossed!
--Barbara,
PS - nope, just got a bounce back for "www.concerns" and "concerns" @celebrity.com
Maybe I'll try a customer service account later on.
next cruise: 21 November 2015, Celebrity Summit
past cruiselines: HAL, MSC, Costa, RCI, Epirotiki (before the ship sank!)
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is anyone else having problems signing up for connections party? i have been trying for a week with no luck!
Yes, I am...have tried a few times. No luck (no specific error message, I just get returned to the Step 1/2/3 screen without any names to check off!) Same result on Chrome and Explorer.
I'm a bit concerned since the system shows only 10 people have registered for Connections on my cruise (Celebrity Summit, Nov 21 2015)...and the number does not go up after my attempts to register!
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been on a few cruises but always as the straight nice girl next door type, from being a teen on aa Epirotki ship, to ahoneymooner, to mother of some mini-travellers. This is my first as "the bi girlfriend"!
We are sailing out of San Juan so need a hotel. I'll search this forum for the most recent discussion of SJ hotels/hostels/B&Bs, and of the general LGBT friendliness of the various ports Sometimes same sex female couples have it easier,since holding hands, hugging and kisses on the cheek(s) are sometimes just a " thing women do", making our orientation less obvious.
On board (Celebrity Summit)/ it will be obvious for anyone paying attention. We willbe acting like any romantic couple/group would. I've heard that mainstream cruises are fairly safe, welcoming spaces. I hope so. I've had a rough time with my extended family lately, socially, so being accepted while on vacation would be very nice!
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Hi all
I'm a somewhat experienced cruiser, but new to Cruise Critic - and to this forum.
So I have a newbie question -- I am an "LGBT" individual. But I'm neither a "gay" cruiser nor a "lesbian" one. I identify as "bisexual", as does my girlfriend. Another of my potential travel companions identifies as a transgendered woman.
I'm guessing this is still the right place to discuss my questions, and curiosities, about gender and sexual orientation-related cruise topics.
I have other questions but want to start "in the right place" -- so I'll wait for responses before diving in. :)
-Bee, in Toronto Canada
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Hi all. I live and work in Toronto Canada, my gf lives and works in Buffalo NY, USA (mostly - sometimes her job takes her to other parts of the state or eastern US for brief periods of time). I've been on a few cruises but always as the "straight nice girl next door" type, from being a teen on an Epirotki ship, to a honeymooner on Royal Caribbean, to the mother of some mini-travellers on NCL, MSC and Royal Caribbean. This is my first as "the bi girlfriend"!
To be fair to my wonderful gf, all but one of those cruises took place before I self-identified as queer. I didn't stay in the closet too terribly long after figuring things out as an adult :) I just did a 2 week vacation without her, due to extended family issues among other things and it was a tough time staying in the closet around them (re my orientation and my husband & I being polyamourous. We're married and date other people (him: women; me: women or men).
It will be interesting to see how long some fellow passengers to figure out we're a couple. Some people guess or suspect right away, others remain oblivious! I'm guessing that as women in North American culture, we 'get away with' a lot more than men can -- thanks in part to the proliferation of the label "girlfriend" applying to platonic friends.
-Barbara