VACAYA is the first large-scale adults-only vacation company on earth built for the entire LGBTQIAPK community and their straight ally friends.
Our next cruise is in February, and it’s a Vacaya cruise, which means it’s all gay, all the time. And boy is it, if this list of parties is any indication. I’m not saying there’s a party every day, because some days there are two parties.
There’ll be approximately 2700 guests on this Holland America Nieuw Statendam ship, including our BearCruise group, which could be anywhere from 50-150 people.
Here are the just-announced Vacaya parties and themes for the week. It’s a lot.
DAY 1
THIS IS ME: VD EDITION
Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 – 8:30pm
It’s Valentine’s Day! So, wear a little somethin’ somethin’ that lets other Vacayans know who you are and where you’re from, but do it in RED, PINK, and WHITE! Then, get ready for a special performance on the upper decks at 10:30pm!
DAY 2
STOPLIGHT V-DANCE
Sunday, Feb 15, 2026 – 4pm
Our signature first V-Dance has everyone in green, yellow, and red. Wear GREEN if you’re ready to mix and mingle, RED if you’re off the market and “just looking for friends,” or YELLOW if you’re somewhere magically in-between.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PARTY
Feb 15, 2026 – 10:30pm
You call the shots for tonight’s CYOA party! Submit your theme ideas through October 31. Your V Team will narrow down the entries to a Top 5(ish) and then all cruisers will vote on the winning theme!
DAY 3
BACK ALLEY FETISH PARTY
Monday, Feb 16, 2026 – 10:30pm
Tonight, kink rules! So, pull out that harness and fetish-wear and hit the upper decks for a night to remember (or… maybe it’s better if we just forget 😈).
THE LOCKUP AFTER PARTY – 2:30am(ish)
DAY 4
IT’S MARDI GRAS!
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 – 10:30pm(ish)
After our evening in San Juan, join us on the upper decks for a little lagniappe!
DAY 5
SH*T KICKERS V-DANCE
Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 – 4pm
Put on those dancin’ boots and get ready for our late afternoon hoedown! DJ Dawson will be mixing all your country favorites to his unmistakable dance beats. Get ready to kick some sh*t!
MIXTAPE 80s PARTY
Feb 18, 2026 – 10:30pm
Press play and slip Into the Groove as we take you down Electric Avenue. From Don’t You Want Me and You Spin Me Round, it’s wall‑to‑wall bops for big hair and bigger moves. We’ll get Footloose, then slow it down Time After Time before ramping back up with I Wanna Dance with Somebody and It’s Raining Men. Expect a cheeky nod to Smalltown Boy, a splash of Karma Chameleon, and a sing‑it‑loud Never Gonna Give You Up.
FAST-FORWARD AFTER PARTY – 2:30am(ish)
DAY 6
CHERRY BOMB
Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 – 10:30pm
Tonight is our week’s grand finale as the entire ship turns crimson! Dress in head-to-toe red and step into a sea of ruby, scarlet, and neon fire as our DJs unleash peak-hour anthems and extended mixes in our last late-night blowout! Cherry, set, go!
DAY 7
SHE’S A MESS V-DANCE
Friday, Feb 20, 2026 – 3pm
As we sail away from our final port of call, we’ll wave goodbye in the messiest way possible, with our now iconic SHE’S A MESS V-DANCE. Simply wear one piece from every costume you’ve worn this week and BE A MESS, GURRRRRL!
I see a lot of steamer trunks, hat boxes, and kink-accessory cases in that ship’s future!
