Sweet Hawaii (Photo: Sweet)
Sweet, the lesbian travel company, will head to Hawaii July 31-August 7, for a week-long cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America. Shannon Wentworth, Sweet founding partner and CEO, thinks that the mixed mainstream/lesbian cruise will be a positive experience for all onboard.
“Most of our guests are out in their everyday lives,” Wentworth says. “While they want to travel with kindred spirits, time of year, price and destination trump an exclusive cruise experience. On our Hawaiian Islands Cruise, we’ll enjoy the best of both worlds. We’ll feature a lot of special treats and exclusive experiences for our guests, in addition to parties with the local lesbian communities in our overnight ports and community service projects in select ports.”
The Sweet group is traveling aboard the Americana-themed Pride of America, which features 11 dining options (including fresh sushi and tapas), a three-story Hollywood Theatre, two pools, a spa, a full-service gym, golf driving range and basketball court.
“Part of Sweet’s mission is to increase lesbian visibility, which is completely compatible with taking a large group on a mainstream cruise,” Wentworth said. “We’ll enjoy the connection of traveling in community, while also meeting mainstream passengers from all over the United States who might one day be called upon to vote on LGBT equal rights. It’s a wonderful win-win.”
The cruise starts in Honolulu, Oahu; overnights in Kahului, Maui; spends full days in Hilo and Kona, Hawaii; and then overnights in Nawiliwili, Kauai, before returning to Honolulu. The ship will spend 100 hours in port during the week.
The Sweet group will have a number of special perks, including a bottle of wine, amuse-bouche treats, Sweet cocktail party with hors d’oevres, premium Sweet seating for the shows and dining area, special shore excursions and parties in port..
Founded in January 2008, Sweet is a lesbian travel company that merges lesbian entertainment with social consciousness and environmental awareness. Sweet’s other upcoming trips include Salmon River Rafting, August 16–21, 2010, and Sweet Cozumel Palace Resort, September 4-11, 2010.
For more information, visit Sweet’s website
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