Several thousand gay men left Fort Lauderdale on Saturday on board one of the largest passenger ships ever built for a week of vacationing, partying, and cruising through the Caribbean. ship, promised social mixers, late-night dance parties, and performances from entertainers including Todrick Hall and Billy Porter.
The new policy was jointly created by Atlantis Events, which is one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ travel companies in the US, and Royal Caribbean, thecompany in the world, after adult videos filmed by passengers went viral in the past. The policy also says that it applies to social media platforms that may be private or behind a paywall, such as OnlyFans or Just For Fans, if the content could identify Atlantis, its vendor brands, or other guests with or without their permission. Rich Campbell, the founder and CEO of Atlantis Events, told BuzzFeed News that the policy was communicated to guests at the request of cruise ship companies.
A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean International told BuzzFeed News the two companies “together established this policy to protect the safety and privacy of all guests onboard.” Atlantis competitor Vacaya is also set to take gay and bisexual guests on a Caribbean cruise that leaves on Feb. 12. A Vacaya spokesperson said they could not comment on any discussions they have had with the cruise lines due to contractual reasons. However, they referred BuzzFeed News to theVacaya has sent out to guests for their upcoming cruise.
“Every brand has a right to protect its image,” Ford said, adding that similar policies were “fairly standard” at major gay events, such as those where a private company might take over a hotel.Ford also noted that Just For Fans has sponsored this month’s upcoming Vacaya cruise and would be putting up marketing materials around that ship.
disgusting
Aww, I'll be on this exact ship in a month - I wanted to recreate what I saw on social media 😈