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Eastern Caribbean Cruise

February 21 – 28, 2009
Holland America ms Eurodam

Had waves of laughter wash over you? Enchanted all your senses in the Eastern Caribbean, where balmy blue seas meet cerulean skies? This week, your to-do list says only "fun" and "relaxation." There's a shipload of new friends waiting to help you check off those items.

RSVP is proud to start 2009 bigger and better than ever with a classic Eastern Caribbean Cruise onboard the brand new MS Eurodam.  This exciting new 2100 passenger ship, offers nothing but the newest innovations and luxurious attention to detail that has made RSVP's vacations famous for over 20 years.  We’ll sail from convenient and gay-friendly Ft. Lauderdale to the best of the Caribbean, visiting Turks & Caicos, San Juan, St. John, and our own private island along the way.  It’s the perfect winter escape, to some of the most beautiful islands in the world, filled with the unique entertainers and famous theme parties that you’ve come to expect from an RSVP gay and lesbian cruise vacation.

Whether you’re looking to dance the night away in an outrageous costume, explore a deserted island, or spend a romantic evening on your private verandah, let RSVP take care of the details and make you a part of our community.  Rates start at an amazing $899 per person, our best deal in years.  Don’t miss out on the new RSVP as we chart a new course in 2009

RSVP Eastern Caribbean Exclusively Gay Cruise 2009

Drop your PDA. It's time to RSVP


RSVP Eastern Caribbean Gay Cruise • 7-day cruise from February 21 - 28, 2009
• Sails from Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA
• Relax with a massage, facial or pedicure in the opulent Greenhouse Spa & Salon
• Explore shops, bars, lounges, art galleries and pools
• Try your luck in the casino
• Revel in top-notch nightly entertainment, outrageous parties, two dance clubs
• Treat your taste buds to first-class flavors in the Vista Dining Room
• Staterooms starting at $899

Your Ship - New ms Eurodam

RSVP gay Caribbean cruise on ms ZuiderdamThe new Eurodam marks Holland America's next class of ship and at 2,104 passengers is the largest ever constructed for our favorite premium line. The Eurodam will combine brilliant new public spaces with Holland America's incabin Signature of Excellence featuring plush Eurotop Mariner's Dream beds, deluxe waffle/terry cloth robes, Egyptian cotton towels, flat panel TVs and DVD players. There's no better way to sail the Caribbean. Period.

Main Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options

Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens

Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties

Tamarind Restaurant and Silk Den Lounge: our new Pan Asian Restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool area.

Canalotto Restaurant: our new Italian restaurant

The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests

Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet and check email or simply read the morning paper.

Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.

Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts

Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening

On Board by Day

RSVP Eastern Caribbean gay cruiseThere are so many things to do on board, we promise you'll never be bored.

Culture hounds can:
• Take a hands-on cooking class from the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine
• Attend the Explorations Speaker Series featuring experts on relevant topics like history, culture, astronomy, and more
• Check out the Explorations Café, powered by New York Times with over 2,000 books, music listening stations, Internet access, puzzles, and more
• Go on a self-guided iPod® art tour of the ships' multi-million dollar art and antiques collections

Dilettantes can:
• Surf the web in the Computer Center
• Browse the shops
• See first run movies
• Try your hand at a variety of classically British parlor games

RSVP Eastern Caribbean gay cruiseFitness fanatics can:
• Work out in the fully-equipped Fitness Center
• Take a class in low-impact aerobics, yoga or Pilates
• Play basketball, ping pong, tennis, volleyball
• Power walk around the ship
• Swim in one of two outdoor pools

Hedonists can:
• Rejuvinate at the elegant Greenhouse Spa & Salon with massage rooms, thermal suites and more
• Take a soothing Jacuzzi

Shopaholics can:
• Purchase works of fine art at our art auctions and arrange for in-home delivery
• Go duty-free shopping for brand names such as Lladro®, Swarovski , Waterford®, Gucci®, Givenchy®

On Board by Night

RSVP Eastern Caribbean 2009 gay cruiseWhen the sun sets over the Caribbean, get ready for lights, cameras and all kinds of action. Just open your stateroom door and you're only steps away from adventure-whether it's a quiet romantic evening or a get down and dirty one.

• Start the evening with drinks and dancing in the Ocean Bar
• Try your luck at the blackjack table
• Take a gaming lesson from a professional card shark
• Catch an extravagant Las Vegas style production in the state-of-the-art show lounge
• Watch a recent-release movie
• Stop by the Crow's Nest for a highball or two or three
• Go to the Explorer's Lounge for an after-dinner drink or espresso, hand dipped chocolates and classic music
• Tune in to great music in the Piano Bar
• Go to one of RSVP Vacations famous theme parties
• Get down and watch the sun rise with the after hours dancing crowd

• All new class of ship from Holland America, featuring modern décor, hotellike room amenities, and new dining options
• Diving in Grand Turk, shopping in San Juan, relaxing on a Private Island
• New lower cruise fares from just $899 !

 

The ms Eurodam features 11 decks offering an incredible variety of options to please even the pickiest passenger. And in addition to all the standard ship choices there are all of the RSVP Vacations signature events, parties and activities.

Explore Holland America ms Eurodam 

msEurodam

Launching her maiden voyage in June of 2008, the ms Eurodam marks Holland America Line's new Signature Class vessels. The ms Eurodam furthers the evolution of our sophisticated mid-sized ships with 11 passenger decks, a new topside Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge surrounded by panoramic views, an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a new Italian restaurant adjacent to the Lido, elegant luxury jewelry boutique, new atrium bar area, an enhanced and reconfigured show lounge and a new photographic and imaging center. On the technical side, the ms Eurodam will feature the latest state-of-the-art navigation and safety systems. The vessel will be powered by six diesel generators and propelled by the latest Azipod propulsion technology.

Following in the Holland America Line tradition, the ms Eurodam will feature an exquisite art collection based on the theme, "The Dutch Golden Age - An Inexhaustible Tradition". Highlighting works by Dutch masters and contemporary artists, some of the pieces featured will include 17th century watercolor maps by famed cartographer Johannes Vingboons, photo realistic oil paintings by artist Jan van 't Hoff and The Nightwatch, Two Minutes Later, a contemporary reinterpretation of Rembrandt's famous painting.

RSVP gay Caribbean cruise on ms ZuiderdamThe ship's exceptional culinary staff offers sophisticated menus comprised of the freshest produce and the highest quality choice cut meats and seafood available, to make your cruise travel more luxurious. From a quick bite poolside to a formal five-course affair in the elegant main Dining Room, the ship's crew knows how to orchestrate a truly memorable dining experience. Whether you desire a filet mignon in the Pinnacle Grill or dinner for two on your verandah, the choice is always yours.

Elegant dining options include:
• The Pinnacle Grill: intimate, reservations-only restaurant featuring Sterling Silver premium beef and fresh seafood
• The Main Dining Room: features elegant dining with panoramic views

Relaxed dining options include:
• Lido Restaurant: dine indoors in the air-conditioned restaurant or enjoy the fresh air on deck
• Terrace Grill: dine on deck where swimsuits are always suitable attire

Additional options include:
RSVP gay Caribbean cruise on ms Zuiderdam • Explorations Café featuring pastries and espresso drinks
• Daily afternoon tea service, elevated to Royal Dutch High Tea once per cruise
• Ice cream bar featuring complimentary treats
• Complimentary hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour
• Hand-dipped chocolates in the Explorer's Lounge after dinner
• Late-night buffet and chocolate extravaganza in the Lido Restaurant
• Complimentary 24-hour room service

Special Dietary Needs and Health Conscious Dining (Please make special dietary requests in advance at the time of your booking)
• "Light and Healthy" menu items featuring meals low in sodium and cholesterol
• Vegetarian, gluten-free, fat-free, diabetic or other special dietary needs
• Kosher meals - prepared off the ship in a Kosher kitchen, frozen and brought to the table sealed in their original containers
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Day Location   Arrive Depart
Sat., Feb. 21 Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA     5:00 PM
Sun., Feb. 22 At Sea      
Mon., Feb. 23 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos   7:00 AM 3:00 PM
Tue., Feb. 24 San Juan, Puerto Rico   10:00 AM 11:00 PM
Wed., Feb. 25 St. John, USVI   8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thu., Feb. 26 At Sea      
Fri., Feb. 27 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas   8:00 AM 4:00 PM
Sat., Feb. 28 Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA   7:00 AM  
 
RSVP recommends that flights depart after 11am on disembarkation day.

Embarkation Information

Your cruise will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Within the port facility there is a parking garage managed by USA Parking. The daily rate for 2008 is $12 and is subject to change in 2009. Just outside the port facility is Park N' Fly Parking. Park N' Fly offers complimentary shuttles from the lot to the ship's terminal. The daily rate for 2008 is $9 and is subject to change in 2009. Call 954.779.1776 for more information.

 

Holland America ms Eurodam

 

Eurodam deluxe cabins

 

Penthouse Suites


Deluxe Verandah Suites

Superior Verandah Suites

Large Inside Staterooms

Occupancy: 2104 • Tonnage: 86,000 • Length: 935 feet • Beam: 105,8 feet • Cruising Speed: 23,9 knots • Registry: The Netherlands

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2009 Eastern Caribbean Cruise Rates
Category Description
Price US $
Availability

PS - Penthouse Verandah Suite

 Rotterdam Deck. Bedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system, floor-to-ceiling windows. (1318 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 5499

 

SA - Deluxe Verandah Suite

 Rotterdam Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (510 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 3599

 
SB - Deluxe Verandah Suite Navigation Deck, Rotterdam Deck, Upper Verandah Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (510 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 3599

 
SC - Deluxe Verandah Suite Upper Verandah Deck, Verandah Deck, Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (510 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 3549

 
SS - Superior Verandah Suite Rotterdam Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. (389 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 2149

 
SY - Superior Verandah Suite Verandah Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. (389 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 2099

 
SZ - Superior Verandah Suite Verandah Deck, Panorama Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. (389 sq. ft. with verandah)

 
$ 2049

 
V - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Navigation Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1799

 
VA - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Navigation Deck, Rotterdam Deck, Upper Verandah Deck, Verandah Deck, Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1749

 
VB - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Upper Verandah Deck, Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)
$ 1699

 
VC - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Verandah Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1669

 
VD - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.) Share Category

 
$ 1629

 
VE - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Verandah Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1599

 
VF - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Verandah Deck, Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1549

 
VH - Deluxe Verandah Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. (249 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1499

 
CA - Large Outside Stateroom Panorama Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1449

 
C - Large Outside Stateroom Main Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1429

 
D - Large Outside Stateroom Main Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.) Share Category

 
$ 1399

 
DD - Large Outside Stateroom Main Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1339

 
E - Large Outside Stateroom Main Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1319

 
F - Large Outside Stateroom Upper Verandah Deck, Main Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.)

 
$ 1299

 
G - Large Outside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. (185 sq. ft.) Obstructed View.

 
$ 1289

 
GG - Large Outside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower (obstructed or porthole views). (185 sq. ft.) Obstructed View.

 
$ 1269

 
H - Large Outside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower (obstructed or porthole views). (185 sq. ft.) Obstructed View.

 
$ 1249

 
HH - Large Outside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, bathtub & shower (obstructed or porthole views). (185 sq. ft.) Obstructed View.

 
$ 1199

 
IA - Large Inside Stateroom Panorama Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 1189

 
I - Large Inside Stateroom Navigation Deck, Upper Verandah Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 1149

 
J - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom Navigation Deck, Rotterdam Deck, Main Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft) Share Category

 
$ 1099

 
K - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom Main Deck, Upper Verandah Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 1049

 
L - Standard Inside Stateroom Upper Verandah Deck, Verandah Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 999

 
M - Standard Inside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 979

 
MM - Standard Inside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 949

 
N, NN - Standard Inside Stateroom Upper Promenade Deck, Main Deck. Two lower beds which are convertible to one queen-size bed. Private bath with shower. (183-207 sq. ft)

 
$ 899

 
 

 

 

 

Pre-Cruise Package

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Special Airfares

 

 Port taxes, government fees, and gratuities per person - $USD 288

Rates: Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Prices do not include airfare, optional port excursions, bar charges, or spa services. All prices are subject to change.

Suites with verandah include whirlpool bath, VCR, refrigerator and floor-to-ceiling windows. All outside staterooms and suites have a bath and shower. all inside sterooms have a shower only and two lower beds that convert to one queen bed.

Single Supplement - A single traveler pays the full rate of a cabin based on double occupancy.

If the category you'd like to book is waitlist only, you have two options:
(1) Confirm another category and waitlist for the category you desire. If that category doesn't come available you will be responsible for the category you confirmed.
(2) Put in a waitlist-only request. Simply complete the RSVP Reservation Request form, which can be downloaded from our website. Fill in all the information including the payment section. Submit this to your travel agent.

All reservations are subject of RSVP Terms & Conditions please read them before booking request!

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