Spartacus All-Gay Cruise 2023
France & Italy German Speaking All-Gay Cruise
Männer. Und Meer.

7 nights from/to Marseille, France

May 13 – 20, 2023
Nicko Cruises Vasco Da Gama

Men. And Sea. Join Spartacus Gay Cruise 2023, the German-speaking All-Gay Cruise by the community for the community! We will sail from a vibrant multicultural port city filled with history, grit, grandeur, and salty sailor – Marseille. The Spartacus Cruise is initiated by the leading German gay magazines - Blu, Gab, Hinnerk, Rik and Leo and our partner are the biggest European gay men dating site PlanetRomeo. Guests can expect great show program on board, comediants and exclusive surprise performers.

A hand-picked selection of the most popular artists of the gay/lesbian stage culture will be on board. Our partners are the most well known gay scene parties from Germany, Austria and the Switzerland and guarantee the finest Club feeling every evening.

Despite being France’s oldest city, predating the foundation of Paris by several centuries, Marseille remains one of the country’s most underrated destinations. By day there are plenty of sexy French boys and girls shopping in open-air markets of the French-African quarter, wandering past historical landmarks of the vibrant Vieux Port (old port) and or lazing in the iconic terrace bistros of the ancient Le Panier neighborhood. But, by night, is when things really come alive…

Elba is certainly known to most as Napoleon's place of exile, which will certainly be part of the excursion program. From our picturesque port of Portoferraio you can also reach some beautiful beaches in just a few kilometers. Since we stay until 10 p.m., there is time for a relaxed visit to the beach.

Rome should be on every western Mediterranean itinerary because it is one of the most historically impressive cities in the world. Even those who have been there more than once will always be able to make new discoveries. Since we don't leave until 9 p.m., there might even be time for an aperitivo in a gay bar.

From the port city of Livorno, there are numerous possibilities for exciting excursions, including two impressive cities, Pisa and Florence. Strictly speaking, our berth in Nice is the small, beautiful neighboring port of Villefranche-sur-Mer, from where you can explore the most beautiful places on the Côte d'Azur.

With Calvi on Corsica, we have a second island in our program, which also offers alternatives to swimming nearby, for excursions into nature or exploring impressive monuments. Our starting point and destination Marseille is ideal to either discover the scene there or to go to other places on the French coast.

Welcome Aboard the Vasco Da Gama.

In its own unique way, Vasco Da Gama combines the Portuguese explorer tradition with the demands of today’s cruise guests: a wide range of different bars and restaurants in an exclusive setting, lots of public space with a modern interior and tasteful design elements. On board, you'll find a full range of equipment for spa, fitness and your personal leisure activities. The personal atmosphere on board due to the manageable number of guests is key to the sense of well-being. In the very spirit of Portuguese hospitality, our friendly crew remains committed to your welfare.

In today's cruise ship market, our ship is regarded as small due to the fact that we have limited passenger capacity. The beautiful teak-wood decks exude classic charm, working in perfect harmony with the ship’s elegant and modern appearance. At 219 metres long and with a volume of 55,820 GRT, the ship provides its guests with all the space they need to thrive, spread across nine passenger decks.

On board, you'll feel this spaciousness, for example, in the cabins and suites (16 to 102 sqm in size), five bars and lounges in different designs, five restaurants, an elegant spa area with sauna and steam bath, a large fitness centre, sports areas on the outside decks as well as two pools, one of which has a sliding glass roof.

And in our “Hollywood's” show theatre over two decks, our on-board theatre company provides you with top-class evening entertainment. Bom espetáculo!

Total of 550 crew members have just one goal: to make you feel comfortable! On top of the generous room-to-passenger ratio and our range of on-board facilities, the ample crew-to-guest ratio means you can find your own personal way to relax on board the ship.

Whether you prefer to read a good book with a cool drink under the glass dome in our viewing lounge, the “Dome”, or would like to expend some of your energy in the outdoor sports areas, Vasco Da Gama has the full range of options to choose from. Our chefs are, of course, able to meet all common dietary requirements.

Your home on the high seas: on board Vasco Da Gama, you will find exactly the right cabin for your cruise on the oceans. No matter which deck you are on or which category you choose – you will feel completely at home.

All our cabins are equipped with a wardrobe, a shower or bath, rest room, individually regulated air conditioning/heating, a safe and satellite TV. The beds can be separated into two singles if desired. Hairdryers are available in all cabins.

Our Cruise Hostess - Nina Queer

Already on our first cruise she was the mother of all pleasure-loving sailors. In the morning she greeted the hungover breakfast guests over the loudspeakers and remembered with relish all the misconduct and excesses of the previous night. During the day, she bribed the glamor quiz with her knowledge of the world of A, B and C stars.

In the afternoons she sorted the left and right people at the pool games or led drinking party excursions to wine tastings, although at night she still stood almost vertically behind the DJ booth. Known from television (Frauentausch, Central Comedy), radio (Energy) and for her books and parties, in 2022 she will ensure that discipline and order remain a foreign word and that every pot has a lid.

Spartacus Gay Cruise Entertainment

The details of the 2023 program will be published in the coming months. For an impression, here is our program for 2022.

In addition to the ship's on-board program, numerous gay favourite artists will once again perform on our Spartacus Cruise. The agenda also includes numerous themed parties by the pool such as “White”, “Wig” or “Kinky”, where there are no limits to the creativity of the outfits.

Our popular pool games with the choice of “Mr. Cruise ”will definitely not be missing and all guests are of course again cordially invited to design their doors individually, whereby the craziest idea will be awarded a prize.

Joel von Lerber, who will accompany us at the Tea Times with his harp program from classical to pop.

Edson Cordeiro can look back on an international career spanning over 25 years. In his native Brazil he is one of the most popular and famous performers. He has sung in the most important concert halls in Europe and has received several gold CDs.

With his first solo album “Nachtzug”, Rainer Bielfeldt took the heart of the gay community by storm in the early 1990s. For the border-crosser between chanson and pop, a game of hide-and-seek was never an option, and so he sang about men with a relaxed, self-evident nature when he meant men.

DJ & producer Chris Bekker is one of the Berlin export hits of the electronic gay and straight scene worldwide. Since 2013 he has been working with music pioneer and producer legend Paul van Dyk, on whose label VANDIT Rec his publications appear.

Rony Golding - DJ and music producer from Cologne for over 20 years. With his driving, melodic techno sets, which are always peppered with vocals, he not only escalates the queer crowd across Europe. Golding is resident DJ of Germany's biggest gay party, the SEXY, as well as the Revolver Party in Berlin's Kitkat Club and has played at almost all major European gay events.