Stories
Real talk about finding your place at sea and on land: solo travel, first cruises, and everything in between.
Event Guide · 18 min readOur first-timer’s guide to Bears Sitges Week covers where to stay, beaches, bars, food, costs, safety, what to wear and the 2027 cruise.
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First-time · 9 min readWho's on board, what a day looks like, what to pack, what it costs, and how solo travelers find their crew — everything we get asked before a first bear cruise.
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Bear Cruise · 8 min readOur CruisingBears Rhine River cruise from Strasbourg to Cologne didn't go as planned, but low water, Rüdesheim, wine and new friends made it unforgettable.
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Bear Cruise · 6 min readOur World Pride River Cruise started before the gangway: a Basel walking tour, a group dinner, and a Black Forest day full of laughs.
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Solo Travel · 4 min readThe ship is full of men who arrived solo and left with lifelong friends.
Read more: How to stop traveling alone and find your crew →First-time · 5 min readForget the brochures. Here's the truth about walking up that gangway alone.
Read more: What nobody tells you about your first bear cruise →
Culture · 3 min readThere's a seat at the table for you. Always.
Read more: Finding your tribe in a world built for couples →