All Aboard! A Spotlight on Six Gay Cruises Leaving South Florida

Florida already feels like paradise in the autumn and winter, so why not add to the perfection during these beautiful months? Take a cruise and visit the Caribbean!

Here's a rundown of six cruises leaving the ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale in the next few months.

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Want to experience Halloween on the Intracoastal? You can do just that on One Magical Weekend's "One Scary Weekend" boat cruise. Come dressed as tacky as you can, in the mold of a "trick or treat tacky tourist"! TP Lords will be hosting the event and Twisted Dee will be spinning hot tracks all afternoon. Boarding starts at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, and the cruise will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are only $40 and can be bought online by going to onemagicalweekend.com/halloween2016.

Adventure Bears Cruise

If you can't wait until the new year, the Adventure Bears' annual cruise may be the hot ticket for you! Set sail from Port Everglades on November 5 and enjoy an eight-night cruise which will take you to the beautiful "ABC" islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Cura�ao in the Dutch Antilles. Relax at sea for four days before visiting each of the three islands, which have their own distinct Dutch colonial charm.

Rates currently start at $994 per person for an interior cabin and $1414 per person for a balcony room. Those who book before October 29 can get a complimentary upgrade with a $100 deposit. The upgrade includes free gratuities and a specialty dining experience! Mini-suites start at $1689 per person. For more information, visit adventurebears.com.

Groove Cruise

If you love house music, this is the cruise to go on. The Groove Cruise will be celebrating its thirteenth year with a four-day itinerary aboard the Carnival Victory, which will stop at Grand Turk for the very first time! This year's cruise is expected to have over 50 artists across a number of stages all over the ship. Past participants include Benny Benassi, Deadmau5, Aly & Fila, Cedric Gervais, and more. The cruise leaves the Port of Miami on January 23 and will return on January 27. Rooms start at $649 per person for an interior cabin. To find our more, visit thegroovecruise.com/miami.

Julian's 1st Annual Cruising for a Cause

Julian Cavazos, damas and friends of the fifth annual Reverse Quincea�era are pleased to present the first annual "Cruising for a Cause," which will benefit the World AIDS Museum and Camp Lightbulb. The cruise will leave Port Everglades at noon on February 16 and will return at 7 a.m. on February 20. Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas will take partygoers to Cozumel, Mexico! Enjoy a special at-sea performance by the Damas of Julian's Reverse Quincea�era. Prices start at $342 per person for an inside stateroom. Call Josh Oretsky at (954) 906-3386 to book your room; mention "Julian's Cruising for a Cause" during the call.

Queens Overboard Drag Cruise

Nationally-known drag performers Peaches Christ and Heklina will be hosting the Queens Overboard Drag Cruise, which is now in its second year. The Celebrity Cruises ship Celebrity Silhouette will be your home for a whole week, as you leave Fort Lauderdale and stop at such ports of call as Coco Cay in the Bahamas, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Falmouth. South Florida drag sensation Latrice Royale will also be in attendance as the cruise's special guest! Enjoy such fun events as the queens' kickoff show, Peaches' Movie Night, Hemline's Drag Bingo, and more! All this fun is going down February 19-26, 2017. Interior staterooms start at $644 per person. To book your room, visit queensoverboard.com.

Bearracuda Heretic Mardi Gras Cruise

Bearracuda and Heretic have produced two successful cruises in as many years, and now they are working their magic to bring you a Mardi Gras cruise as partygoers sail in the Caribbean, with stops in the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Falmouth! The Celebrity Silhouette leaves Fort Lauderdale on February 19 and returns on February 26. The majority of the events will be New Orleans or Mardi Gras-themed, so get ready to party and laissez les bons temps rouler! You can even make arrangements to travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras after the ship returns to Florida. Interior staterooms start at $644 per person. To book your room, visit bearsoverboard.com.