Adventure Awaits in the Caribbean on the Bear Pride Cruise
Laissez les bons temps rouler!! Bear Pride Cruises is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a spectacular Caribbean cruise from Norwegian Cruise Line departing out of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bears of San Francisco (BOSF) will be hosting the festivities taking place from March 23-30, 2025, so you know its gonna be a good time!
BOOK NOW through Bear Pride Cruises and enjoy FREE Drinks, FREE Specialty Dining, a strictly PRIVATE themed dance party, special events just for the group, off ship fun, games and prizes. Travelers booking balcony rooms (and above) also get 150 minutes of FREE WiFi, and a $50 per port, per stateroom NCL excursion discount! Read on for more information about the itinerary!
New Orleans
New Orleans tempts visitors from all over the world with its legendary combination of cuisine, entertainment and southern architecture. It doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras for New Orleans to throw a party, as you’ll see with a visit to the French Quarter. Preservation Hall, perhaps Americas most historic music hall, offers an evening of Dixeland jazz, while the district’s antique stores, Creole cuisine and colorful street life all make New Orleans a favorite stop. Be sure to stop at local gay haunts Golden Lantern, Cafe Lefitte in Exile and Napoleon’s Itch as well!
Le Meridien New Orleans has been selected as the host hotel for the event so you bears make sure you get into town early and check out the delights of The Big Easy. Attendees will be able to get a room rate of just $239 a night plus taxes and fees! Be sure to book your room as early as possible because Bear Pride Cruises only have a small number of rooms held in the the block at this fabulous rate. You will also get a FREE transfer from the host hotel to the pier on the day of the cruise! CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW.
Costa Maya
From New Orleans, your first stop will be Costa Maya, Mexico. Beginning where the Mayan Riviera ends, the Costa Maya stretches along the coastline up to Belize. The Costa Maya is the last remaining section of coastal properties yet to be exploited and there are acres of coastal land with absolutely no development. The odd fishing village spots the landscape but not much beyond that. Flying along the coastline you encounter numerous cenotes and you can still see the outlines and impressions of villages that were there centuries ago.
While here make sure you experience the ancient Mayan City of Chacchoben. Largely unexplored until 1999, this Mayan site dates back to 360 A.D. when it played an important role in the distribution of such precious items as wood, jade and exotic birds.
Harvest Caye
Next up is Harvest Caye in Belize. Harvest Caye is a private island owned by Norwegian Cruise Line. Immerse yourself in natural beauty and culture on a 75-acre oasis featuring an expansive pool with a swim-up bar, salt-water lagoon for water sports, exclusive 7-acre beach, and exciting shore excursions ranging from zip lining across the island to snorkeling the world’s second largest barrier reef. The caye features wildlife exhibitions as well including a blue morpho butterfly house.
Roatán
Your dream vacation continues to Roatán, or The Bay Islands. Just north of the Caribbean coast of Honduras, these islands have a long and colorful history. The earliest Indian inhabitants are thought to have traded with the Maya of Yucatan. Roatan is the largest of the islands with small towns and fishing villages built along the waters edge. Snorkeling and diving is at its best here. You´ll find beautiful palm-fringed beaches and miles of off-shore coral reef inhabited by brilliantly colored fish and multicolored gardens of aquatic plants.
There are fine restaurants, bars and attractions, such as Butterfly Park, Marble Hill Farms, the Iguana Farm and Carambola Gardens. But best of all, make sure to spend time exploring some of the most pure and untouched beaches in the Caribbean. It’s all there for you to enjoy – at your own leisurely pace, of course.
Cozumel
Your last stop will be Cozumel. The crystal clear water surrounding Cozumel makes it a favorite for divers and sun-seekers from around the world. Found on the Yucatan peninsula, it is the largest of Mexico’s islands and steeped in history, tracing Mayan descendants from 300 A.D. In town, there is shopping for local crafts and dining in colorful restaurants.
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Tulúm, majestically perched above the turquoise Caribbean. The site was occupied as far back as 600 A.D. However, it was most densely populated around 1200 A.D. You will be struck by the pyramid-shaped El Castillo, which dominates the city from atop a forty-foot cliff. The nearby Temple of the Descending God provides equally excellent insight into the architecture of the Mayan people, who gained considerable achievements in the arts and sciences, only to decline and vanish for no apparent reason.
From majestic Cozumel you will return back to New Orleans with new memories and friendships to last a lifetime.
Pricing includes all of the BOSF Bear Pride Cruise “Let The Good Times Roll” events, game sessions, exclusive interactions with the hosts as well as other surprise VIP experiences the Bear Pride Cruises staff has planned. All parties are Strictly PRIVATE Events and you must book through Bear Pride Cruises/All Out Vacations agency to enter the events. No exceptions. Your fare also includes FREE Unlimited Drinks, Specialty dining, all you can eat at the complimentary restaurants, optional excursions in each port of call, Broadway shows like Million Dollar Quartet and your cabin, of course. It does not include daily service charges (gratuities), optional excursion costs, hotel, transportation, travel protection, or WiFi Internet. Pricing info can be found HERE.
So what are you waiting for?! Act now to enjoy an unforgettable and luxurious adventure in the Caribbean surrounded by big beefy bears! What more can you ask for?!
To book your spot on the 2025 BOSF Bear Pride Cruise of the Caribbean CLICK HERE.
