What It Was Really Like Gog on a Gay Cise

Contents:

• BT GAY CIS
• I WENT ON MY FIRST GAY CISE — HERE'S WHAT IT WAS LIKE
• 11 THGS I LEARNED ON MY 1ST GAY CISE

BT GAY CIS

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I WENT ON MY FIRST GAY CISE — HERE'S WHAT IT WAS LIKE

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I met several people, cludg Ken, who drove 12 hours om Chattanooga, Tennsee, to go on his first gay cise; Eric and his partner, Jason, om Taa, Washgton, who chatted about how they met, Jason's "g out" story, and his amible divorce om his ex-wife; and Osr, a passenger om L. I disvered that a gay cise allows to be fully ourselv a rpectful environment, rng wh old iends om prev cis and cultivatg new iendships that go beyond our seven-day journey.

Celebry's safety protols and Vaya's attentn to tail, transparency, and clive vibe and strategy are all reasons why I was able to enjoy my first gay cise and return home COVID-ee. I'm a 30 year old gay guy, gog on a 7 day cise on Oasis soon.

11 THGS I LEARNED ON MY 1ST GAY CISE

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