Island Fruits Exotic Paradise Cruise:
a fun and fabulous gay group cruise, crossing the Pacific.

Relax in luxury and escape to the Cruising Life!
- Would you like to enjoy one of Australia’s most popular cruise itineraries?
- Would you like to relax on a tropical beach by day and then meet for pre-dinner drinks with friends both old and new?
- Do you find other gay themed cruises not quite your cup of tea?
Imagine travelling with a fun group of like-minded people with your own personal host to look after you and guide you on how to get the most out of your holiday.
According to industry body CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) approximately 24.2 Million passengers worldwide were expected to cruise in 2016. Between 2008 and 2014, cruise travel outpaced general leisure travel in the US by 22%. Most suppliers are showing that in 2016 and beyond, more Australians will be cruising than those from the UK or Canada. It’s amazing growth and such fun!
Cross the Pacific with our gay group cruise from Hawaii
With so many people cruising, it’s taken three year’s in the planning, but now Points of Difference Events is incredibly excited to announce we have secured cabins on the Celebrity Solstice relocation cruise for 2018. The Island Fruits Exotic Pacific Crossing departs Honolulu on October 1st, 2018 cruising from Hawaii to Sydney via Tahiti and New Zealand, arriving down under on October 20th. That’s 19 nights of amazing tropical cruising made for you!
This multi-country cruise also visits such exciting places as Bora Bora, Moorea and the Bay of Islands.
The Island Fruits Cruises are small hosted gay groups, travelling together aboard a standard Celebrity cruise. You get to experience all the quality Celebrity service, travelling with a group of like-minded people and having the addition of a fabulous ‘gay layer’ to your activities.
See below for further details on our Pacific gay group cruise to Sydney, a fabulous crossing adventure…
The Ship: Celebrity Solstice
We’ve selected Celebrity Cruises to partner with us in delivering a cruise experience worthy of a queen! It is the added touches of luxury that makes cruising with Celebrity Cruises different and unique. Add superlative service, award-winning cuisine and a range of staterooms to cater for every taste and you are bound to have the perfect holiday.
Service
With nearly one member of staff for every two guests, Celebrity’s personal service anticipates your every need. From
the welcome champagne on arrival to your dedicated stateroom attendant and a bartender who soon knows your
favourite drink; they go the extra mile to ensure every aspect of your cruise turns out just the way you want it.
Cuisine
Savour an entirely new holiday dining experience in a variety of world-class globally-influenced restaurants where every meal tastes just as delicious as its artful presentation suggests. Fresh ingredients, unexpected combinations and perfect wine pairings combine in a culinary experience that’s sure to leave you – and your senses – wanting more.
Staterooms
A study in modern luxury, with forward-thinking design, beautiful craftsmanship and luxurious amenities. Enjoy spacious balconies, perfect for enjoying panoramic view and ocean sunsets.
Enjoy the added benefits of Concierge Class or Sky Suite Cabins, set in the most desirable locations of the ship, offering many extra indulgent amenities. Luxuries such as fresh flowers and sparkling wine, personalised stationary, complimentary shoeshine service and onboard privileges. Right down to a menu from which to select your pillow. Plus priority boarding access, allowing you to whoosh by the boarding queues! Premium suites also include exclusive spa and dining options to make your cruise even more luxurious.
Celebrity Cruises is developing its reputation as one of the friendliest cruise lines for LGBT travellers. They are one of the first to create promotional videos that feature gay couples. This is just one of the reasons why we cruise with Celebrity!
The Gay Layer: Your Cruise Highlights
In addition to the scheduled Ship activities, we’ve added a layer of fabulousness to your trip: The Gay Layer.
Specially included as part of your package are:
- Pre-departure gathering in Honolulu;
- Exclusive “Welcome Aboard” Cocktail Party;
- Daily Cruisers group dining;
- Cruises Specialty Dining experience (3);
- On-board Cruise Director and Host from Points of Difference Events;
- Exclusive Cruisers Group Shore Excursion, including local guide, lunch and cultural stops;
- The infamous “Pop-Up Pirate Bar”;
- Daily Cruisers group catch-up;
- All meals and fabulous on-board entertainment;
- Optional shore excursions at other ports.
There’s always plenty to do with our gay group and this cruise has the luxury of extended sea days where you get to explore “the cruising life”. There’s a huge selection of ships activities to choose from. There is also the elegant dining nights to look forward to, which is a wonderful excuse to glam it up!
Of course, participation is always optional. You can choose to be part of the group, or to explore our luxury cruise ship by yourselves, the choice is yours! Just let your Cruiser Hosts know and we can ensure you have the cruise that suits you!
Island Fruits Exotic Paradise Gay Group Cruise Itinerary
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
The most prominent feature of Maui is Haleakala, the world’s largest dormant volcano. And from the historic town of Lahaina, you might also witness one of nature’s greatest spectacles: the annual migration of humpback whales returning to their winter feeding grounds, which takes place between December and March.
At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.
At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

Papeete,Tahiti French Polynesia
Her beauty once inspired artist Paul Gauguin. Now she’ll do the same for you. You can visit the Musée Gauguin to see how he translated this island sanctuary’s beauty onto canvas, or perhaps embark on a four-wheel-drive or equestrian adventure inland to see the rain forests and canyons that make this such an idyllic destination.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia
You may never find a more colorful place than Bora Bora. Verdant valleys covered in hibiscus blossoms look out over white sand beaches. A vibrant coral reef and lagoon are home to thousands of tropical fish, while shops offer some of the world’s best black pearls and locally made pareus and straw hats. Its signature landmark is the tombstone shaped Mount Otemanu, which towers over the island at 2,379 feet.
Moorea, French Polynesia
Moorea is a unique volcanic island surrounded by languid lagoons and both white- and black – sand beaches. You’ll certainly want to explore the reefs that ring the island, either by snorkel or kayak, or check out the bay where Captain Cook first dropped anchor on his way to “discovering” this paradise. You can also travel inland to the magnificent Afareaitu Falls.
At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.
At Sea – International Date Line
This imaginary line runs roughly parallel to the 180° longitudinal line. As you travel east you’ll subtract 24 hours from your current time, and add 24 hours as you travel west across it.
At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.
Auckland, New Zealand
Your official welcome to New Zealand comes by way of a bustling harbor. Step ashore and into a surprisingly cosmopolitan environment. And once you venture inland, even more surprises await, including a total of 48 dormant volcanoes, a lush, leafy urban cityscape filled with beautiful parks, and a number of renowned art galleries.
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Those who love beaches consider these some of the world’s finest, with their perfect white sand and crystal-clear water. And as tempted as you’ll be to pull up a lounge chair and soak in the surroundings, many consider this the ideal place to partake in more active pursuits, such as kayaking, mountain-biking, parasailing, swimming with dolphins and scuba-diving.

At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.
At Sea
This day is yours to do as much or as little as you like. Take a Celebrity iLearn class and bring your vacation photos to life. Catch some sun at the pool where butlers keep you refreshed with chilled towels and sorbets. Schedule a stone massage at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Join a yoga class in the fitness center with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea. Take a food-and-wine-pairing workshop to step up your culinary game. Check your Celebrity Today daily newsletter for a list of what’s going on each day.
Experience the pools, spas and more onboard your ship.

Sydney, Australia
Considered one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Southern Hemisphere, Sydney offers just about anything—from beaches and wineries to stunning landmarks and world-class shopping. Tour architectural marvels like the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge, view life below the surface from Sydney Aquarium’s underwater walkways, or take it all in from above on a tour of the Sydney Tower.
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Staterooms
Sky Suites
Special Services and Amenities
When you stay in a Sky Suite, you’ll enjoy the luxury of European-style butler service. This includes assistance with unpacking and packing. In-suite lunch and dinner service. Afternoon tea. Evening hors d’oeuvres and complimentary in-suite espresso and cappuccino from Café al Bacio.
Celebrity Solstice: Stateroom: 300 sq. ft. Verandah: 79 sq. ft.
Stateroom Standards
Special amenities for Sky Suites include:
Special Services and Amenities
The meticulously thought out Concierge Class staterooms, where the little details make a world of difference, are now even better. Featuring new services, amenities, and exclusive events, step inside and discover a room that’s so much more than a room—it’s an experience. Concierge Class staterooms are well-appointed, personal retreats which are located in some of the most-desirable locations on the ship.
As a Concierge Class guest, your team of dedicated professionals will take care of all your vacation needs from Priority Check-In—when you’re greeted by your Concierge—to the moment you head back home.
Celebrity Solstice: Stateroom: 194 sq. ft. Verandah: 54 sq. ft.
Stateroom Standards
The Concierge Class Extras
Deluxe Balcony Staterooms
Your Private Sanctuary
Enjoy both indoor and outdoor spaces with a Veranda Stateroom. Relax in the spacious sitting area or step outside to linger over morning coffee or marvel at evening sunsets.
For this cruise the majority of our cabins are in this class. Point to note that on the Celebrity Solstice, all the cabins from this class up to Suite Class are the same size. It is the amenities and features such as veranda’s that differentiate.
Celebrity Solstice: Stateroom:194 sq. ft. Verandah: 54 sq. ft.
Stateroom Standards
Inside Stateroom
Your Home Away from Home
Thoughtfully-designed and well-appointed staterooms with ample living space, sofa and sitting area, interactive TV.
Celebrity Solstice: Stateroom:183–200 sq. ft.Veranda:N/A
Stateroom Standards
Ship Highlights

Canyon Ranch SpaClub®
Relax and rejuvenate in our serene spa at sea. Experience the unique services of Canyon Ranch in a breathtaking setting. Enhance your vacation with a complete wellness and lifestyle program that increases resilience, restores serenity, and helps you feel rejuvenated.
Cellar Masters
Try a bold collection of both familiar and unknown wines from around the world in this inviting wine bar. To help you explore, Cellar Masters features the state-of-the-art Enomatic® wine-by-the-glass dispensing system. It will pour your choice directly from the bottle in a 1-ounce(30ml), 2.5-ounce (75ml) or 5-ounce (147ml) portion as you swipe your SeaPass® card. The Sommeliers will offer further insight into the fine art of wine selection.

Lawn Club
There’s absolutely nothing like it. A freshly manicured lawn on the highest deck of Celebrity Solstice. This is The Lawn Club. Enjoy casual outdoor activities in a decidedly Country Club atmosphere, and let the grass between your toes take you places no cruise has gone before.

A number of fantastic casual activities take place up here (in addition to great sun tanning) including our Pop-up Pirate Bar for some organised silliness!

Sky Observation Lounge
A quiet refuge by day for gazing over the sea with a cocktail at hand. At night, the space comes to life with live music and dancing. In addition, special interactive theme parties include Live@Sky—music and dances of the 40s with a modern twist—and Motown, featuring funky soul with a live band, singers and dancers.

Molecular Cocktail Bar
Engage your senses and get ready to experience molecular mixology. This one-of-a-kind bar whips up incredible cocktails that you have never tried before, complemented by the fresh lounge and house music in the background. Molecular Mixology is an exciting art form and you are sure to leave Molecular Bar as a certified convert.
The Hot Glass Show
Don’t just appreciate art, experience it. Witness the incredible, gorgeous art of glassblowing with intimate live demonstrations. Watch and learn from professional glassblowers in this popular, one-of-a-kind exhibition from the renowned Corning Museum of Glass.

Murano
Exquisite fine dining in a distinctive setting with stellar service.
Impeccable service, classic design, world-class cuisine and comfortable sophistication are celebrated to the utmost in Murano. Experience tableside lobster presentation, an expansive selection of artisanal cheeses from around the world, or the extensive American and French wine list.
Charming and timeless, Murano transports you, through palate and décor, to a modern and sophisticated level of dining.
It’s also open for a lunch during the cruise – a very nice way to spend an afternoon.
Explore more on the Celebrity site.
Tuscan Grille
An Italian steakhouse with a nouveau twist.
An outgoing waitstaff ensures tableside service that’s personal as well as professional. And the food? Take the traditional style and artisanal flair of Italy, add contemporary influences, and serve the cuisine in abundance. It’s all part of the expansive character of Tuscan Grille.
As part of the added ‘gay layer’ to this trip, a speciality group dining night is held in Tuscan Grille. A great highlight of the cruise – make sure you have a light lunch that day!
Explore more on the Celebrity site.
Main Restaurant
A grand stage for dining
A sense of intimacy in a dramatic space, personal connections in a welcoming yet sophisticated venue and a world of choices.
A special exclusive highlight of our cruise and ‘gay layer’ is our nightly group dining. Following on from our pre-dinner drinks, we book a number of large group tables, at which you are able to select your own seat. A great way to get to meet your other Cruisers.
Promising to satisfy any appetite and palate, Celebrity cuisine offers something for everyone. Foods are specially designed to complement each other and every creation reflects our dedication to fresh, gourmet cuisine prepared just for you.
The menus also highlight Renew Heart Healthy options, indicated by a heart, and we are happy to accommodate any dietary requirements. A separate team of five chefs in the galley is responsible for vegetarian, vegan, kosher or diabetes-aware selections; even gluten-free or lactose-free options are available. To prearrange any of the above options please advise at time of booking.
Fabulous Island Fares*
Our special Early Bird rates for this gay group are now on sale – places are limited – don’t delay in securing your cabin today!
Cabins start from just $221 per day per person including all taxes, pre-paid gratuities and the Gay Layer.
| Available Stateroom Type / Category | Fabulous Cruise Fare Twin Share (per person) | Solo stay |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Stateroom | from $4,199 | from $7,599 |
| Deluxe Verandah Stateroom | from $5,549 | from $10,299 |
| Sunset Verandah Stateroom | from $5,899 | from $POA |
| Concierge Class Stateroom | from $5,999 | from $POA |
Other Cabin Types may be available. Please ask.
The Island Fruits Exotic Paradise Cruise is a hosted gay group onboard the Celebrity Solstice. Celebrity Cruises operates the cruise and issues the cruise tickets, whilst Points of Difference Events adds the Gay Layer of activities (at additional cost to the cruise component, which is included above) and hosts the group.
* Details correct at time of publishing, cruise itinerary and program is subject to change. Please refer to Celebrity Cruises Terms and Conditions for full details.
Q: Are your prices the same as on the Celebrity website?
A: Our prices include both the Celebrity fare, plus our fabulous “Gay Layer” full of additions, extra and special touches. Not to mention our hosts!
Payment Schedule
To secure your place on this strictly limited cruise, a deposit of $650 per person is required at time of booking (or $1,300 for solo traveller). Additional payments as per schedule below.



























