Quaero Voyages was created with the intention of designing itineraries appealing to a gay and lesbian audience as interested in culture as they are in travel. 

Spokesperson Gordon Dreger said, “There is a perception among many in the community that gay cruises are all about all-night parties and overindulgence. While the larger operators may have itineraries that offer this, there are many people who aren’t interested in that kind of trip.”

Quaero Voyages programs will focus on “cultural interchange,” meaning that participants will get an opportunity to meet people from their community in the various cities. Sightseeing tours will address the history of gay rights, visit galleries and museums that have a particular gay or lesbian bent, and enjoy entertainment in the same vein.

The Legendary Danube 2007 River Cruise will begin in the Czech Republic with three nights in Prague on October 4, followed by a coach tour through the Bohemian Forest to Nuremberg, Germany where the ship will be docked. The MS Amalegro will visit some of the most beautiful towns in Europe including Regensburg, Passau, Durnstein and Bratislava. A highlight will be three nights in Vienna. The cruise winds up in the imperial city of Budapest, where the final 2 nights with shore excursions and a farewell Hungarian dinner.

Quaero intends to announce several new sailings for 2008 on routes never before offered on a charter basis to the gay and lesbian communities.

“We intend to open up a whole new world to this rapidly expanding and very affluent market,” Dreger added.