San Diego, CA
Warm weather, fabulous beaches and one of the liveliest gay communities in the world, San Diego makes the perfect place to begin your trip. Check out great local restaurants and events before hopping onboard.
SOLD OUT!
We’re taking Halloween to a whole new level in 2024 when Atlantis sails the sensational Koningsdam for a week of non-stop thrills and epic adventures. Sail from sunny San Diego to Mexico’s best beaches with 2500 guys from around the world on the perfect ship for our festival of entertainment and fun. With fares starting at just $849 it’s the best deal ever in all-gay vacations!
Cruise Itinerary
October 26
San Diego, CA
Depart 4:00 pm
October 27
Relaxing Day at Sea
October 28
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Arrive 10:00 am - Depart 5:00 pm
October 29
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Arrive 11:00 am -
October 30
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Depart 1:00 am
October 30
Mazatlán, Mexico
Arrive 12:00 pm - Depart 5:00 pm
October 31
Scary Day at Sea
November 1
Day of the Dead at Sea
November 2
San Diego, CA
Arrive 7:00 am -
Relaxing Day at Sea
Enjoy the endless possibilities of a lovely day at sea.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Straddling the southernmost tip of Baja California, Cabo San Lucas is a sun-drenched paradise that offers exceptional scuba diving, snorkeling and world-class fishing. For those seeking a more mellow and relaxing time, Cabo offers some of the peninsula's best beaches where the desert meets the sea. Cabo San Lucas's other main attractions include an underwater nature preserve and the striking Land's End rock formations at one end of the bay.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta has become Mexico’s favorite gay destination in recent years, attracting travelers with its mix of classic Mexican charm, casual atmosphere, beautiful beaches and fantastic year-round weather. Handicraft stores and art galleries line the streets of its quaint, cobblestone town center. At night, Vallarta’s many gay and gay-friendly restaurants, bars, and clubs offer everything from laid-back to the outrageous.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta has become Mexico’s favorite gay destination in recent years, attracting travelers with its mix of classic Mexican charm, casual atmosphere, beautiful beaches and fantastic year-round weather. Handicraft stores and art galleries line the streets of its quaint, cobblestone town center. At night, Vallarta’s many gay and gay-friendly restaurants, bars, and clubs offer everything from laid-back to the outrageous.
Mazatlán, Mexico
Mazatlan is a historic capital as well as a beach resort and lively, romantic town. Returning travelers rave about the welcoming Mazatlecos as well as the beaches, the food, the weather, the music, and the feeling of never wanting to leave.
Scary Day at Sea
After three days of on the beach, it’s time to indulge. Treat yourself to a spa day. Or hang by the pool with new friends. This day is all about relaxing. Until T-dance time, and our biggest evening party of the week!
Day of the Dead at Sea
Relax. Connect. Play. Sleep in a bit, and join a few friends for brunch. Drop into the spa for a pampering treatment or refreshing workout. And wait until you see how we wrap things up for you with some of the finest entertainment at sea.
San Diego, CA
Return to San Diego and spend a day or two wrapping up your trip with a visit to some of the beaches, scenic boardwalks and an array of diverse, multicultural neighborhoods.
Atlantis does not recommend flights before 10 am.
Play. More. Here.
Remember the carefree joys of dancing with friends, exploring a new place, reveling in a new adventure, and dressing up, down or silly? That’s what Atlantis is all about with a mix of dazzling thrills and zany fun. You’re invited to a week of pure excitement where superstar talent takes center stage, world-class DJs inspire, parties sizzle into the morning, and we all get to see the world again.
Mexico’s Best Beaches.
Explore the Pacific’s most alluring beaches and cities, including a late-night stay in gay-friendly Puerto Vallarta with plenty of time to enjoy the city’s incomparable nightlife and beach culture. Dive, fish, or snorkel in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, or explore to a nearby uninhabited beach. Discover the best of authentic Mexico in the charming city of Mazatlan, a remarkable beachfront metropolis.
A New Place to Play
Get onboard the newest and most advanced ship in the West where options abound and a new adventure awaits at every moment. We’re thrilled to sail Holland America’s fabulous Koningsdam from convenient San Diego. Her massive pool deck is perfect for our tea-dances and evening parties, with a 3-story high magradome cover making our parties work indoors and out.
Endless Fun. All Day Long.
Find your place in the sun during three fabulously entertaining days at sea. From our daytime pool games to festive afternoon t-dances, you’ll always be tempted to join in. Take in our afternoon drag Bingo, indulge in a long brunch with friends, play a game of volleyball, or find a quiet deck chair by one of Koningsdam’s two sparking pools. When you’re ready to really relax, the spa features every imaginable treatment along with one of the largest and most complete fitness centers at sea.
Dazzling Shows
Our white-hot entertainment lineup features a mix of fresh and familiar Atlantis performers including our own stellar gay circus show, Miss Richfield 1981, La Voix, and so much more. We’ll even invite a special guest or two from Broadway, TV, or beyond. Past years have featured Olivia Newton-John, Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, Idina Menzel, Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Hudson, Vanessa Williams, Erasure, Cynthia Erivo, Calum Scott and so many others. Who knows who might show up this year?
On deck we’ll blow you away with a superstar electronic music show and a few surprises. We’ve brought our community exclusive concerts by Above & Beyond, Galantis, Markus Schultz, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, and more!
And that’s just the beginning! Koningsdam offers several intimate spaces to showcase top gay comedians, fabulously outrageous drag queens, Atlantis musical stars, and more from our community. Get ready to experience the largest festival of gay entertainers on the planet!
Dance. Dance. Dance!
Nothing compares to dancing under the stars or afternoon sun on the wide-open top decks of a cruise ship, and Koningsdam offers the perfect space. A 3-story magradome transforms this amazing pool deck into our biggest indoor space too! An incredible and diverse set of spectacular parties will rise up from this remarkable space, featuring concert sound, eye-popping lights, dazzling lasers, mesmerizing video, and the friendliest crowd on land or sea. The world’s top gay DJs headline our signature themes with wide-ranging musical styles, designed to fit everyone’s taste.
Over 30 years Atlantis DJs have curated an original upbeat repertoire that blends todays’ hottest tracks with musical tributes to Classic Disco, 80s retro, great divas from the 90s, and more. It’s always uplifting, packed with a variety of sounds at every party. Regardless of your taste in music, or temperament for a party, we will blow your mind.
Of course, any Atlantis event will be planned with your safety first and we will adjust our programming in accordance with the highest standards. Our track record is impeccable and we’ve shown the world how to host large dance events!
The Ultimate Halloween Celebration
And while our theme parties are legendary, nothing compares to our all-day and night Halloween extravaganza with a series of parties and events to inspire, delight, and amaze. We’re putting the fun back into a Halloween that just doesn’t exist anywhere else! Costumes welcome of course.
Get Onboard!
We’re fighting inflation in our own special way with insanely low fares throughout. Our low introductory fares start at just $849, but don’t delay as space is limited. Get onboard the ultimate Halloween celebration today!
