Crew of sailor-capped bears celebrating together on a themed night

Hosted Group Travel for Bears, Chubs & Chasers

Find your
people at sea.

The hosted travel community for Gay Bears, Chubs & Chasers who want friendship built into every sailing.

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Crew members embracing dockside in front of a Virgin Voyages ship

Crew relaxing in the hot tub with colorful drinks

Group of friends laughing together in a cruise ship hot tub

Large crew group toasting together at a rooftop gathering

Crew member celebrating in front of the CruisingBears backdrop

Multiple

Trips Every Year

Who We Are

Not just a cruise. A crew.

Come as you are...leave with life-long friends!

🐻 Solo Travelers & Bear Couples finding their people.
🐻 First-Timers nervous to sail.
🐻 Party Bears living for the disco nights & theme parties.
🐻 Adventure Bears chasing new experiences.
🐻 Chubs & Chasers are celebrated here.

There's a seat at the table for you!

Solo TravelersBear CouplesChubs & ChasersFirst-TimersParty BearsAdventure Bears

Aboard

Upcoming Bear Cruises

Same beloved names, new horizons every year.

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JAN 25, 2027 · Virgin Voyages

HiBEARnation

A week of sun, sea, and your favorite Bears, Chubs & Chasers

Aerial view of a Tahitian lagoon resort with overwater bungalows above turquoise water

JUL 11, 2027 · Norwegian

Exotic Expedition

Bucketlist Buster: Tahiti to Fiji in turquoise water & overwater bungalows.

Virgin Voyages ship lit with rainbow Pride colors at sunset in port

SEP 12, 2027 · Virgin Voyages

After Bears Sitges Week

The Mediterranean's biggest bear week, now with a ship.

IBC Palm Springs Balcony Bears Bash Cruise artwork with the Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady at sunset

OCT 09, 2027 · Virgin Voyages

IBC Balcony Bears Bash

International Bear Convergence takes to the water.

Ashore

Meetups & Sponsorships

Find us on land at the world's biggest bear gatherings.

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Night aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip

Hotel Event

Jun 17 - 21, 2027 · Las Vegas, Nevada

BiggerVegas

Cannonball Haunted Bear Mansion artwork with a bear waving a bear pride flag

Hotel Event

Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cannonball Bash

Festival

Sep 2 - 12, 2026 · Sitges, Spain

Bear Sitges Week

Hotel Event

Feb 18 – 22, 2027 · Palm Springs, California

IBC

Trust

“We built CruisingBears specifically for every Bear, Chub & Chaser to have a community of friends to explore the world together.”

Matthew & Aram, and the CruisingBears crew, craft every voyage so you find your people the moment you step aboard. Matthew is an ECC Groups & Luxury Travel Advisor hosting Gay Bears, Chubs & Chasers from around the world.

Meet Matthew Text or Call (865) 235-8118