2026 50+ Gay Cruise Exclusive TGG Events: All LGBT Noordam Cruisers Welcome

If you booked with TravelingGays.com then you're already a member and you'll receive all the included agenda activities throughout the cruise. With over 25 hours of additional mixers, happy hours and social time- you're sure to meet forever friends on your Alaska cruise. Holland's events are NOW incorporated into the schedule, subject to change.

Member Benefits:

• 2-Complimentary Beverages for Happy Hour Events (Member Only)

• All LGBT-Tailored Events & Mixers (Open to the Ship)

• Souvenir & Orange Party Starter for your TGG Gay Cruise (Member Only)

• Individualized recognition from day one (Member Only)

Day 1 — Sunday 08/09/2026 — Seattle / Puget Sound (Total 2.5 hrs)

03:00 PM - Sail Away by Holland America Located at the Sea View Poolside, Deck 9 (Aft)

03:00 PM — Ship Departs Seattle

05:30 – 06:15 PM | Welcome Aboard TGG's Exclusive LGBT+ Meet & Greet (0.75 hr) Located at The Crows Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

• Casual hosted introductions; light icebreakers for couples & solo travelers.

• Members will claim their welcome complimentary beverage & party starter bag

06:30– 07:30 PM | 80's Music Trivia Teams (1 hr) Located at Piano Bar, Deck 2 (Fwd)

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07:00 PM | Optional Pinnacle Dinner Gathering (1.25 hr) - Reservation Required (limited)

08:00 – 08:45 PM | Welcome Aboard Show (0.75 hr) Located at The World Stage (Fwd) Decks 1-3

• Hosted viewing with commentary; photography-friendly, relaxed conversation with optional cocktails/mocktails.

08:15– 09:00 PM | Let's Rock Located at the Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2 (Mid) (0.75 hr)

• Music and Grooving to set off our sailing

Day 2 — Monday 08/10/2026 — Day at Sea (Total 6.0 hrs)

11:30 – 12:00 PM | Fresh Air Walk on the Deck, Located at Deck 9 (Aft) (0.5 hr)

• Take in the fresh air on the inside passage as we walk around for social and photo opportunities.

12:00 – 12:30 PM | Birthday Celebration for TGG Members (1.5 hrs) Located at Explorations Cafe Located at Deck 3 (Mid)

• Celebrating our guests' birthday in August; optional participation.

01:00 – 02:00 PM | Port Talk: Juneau & Sitka Located at World Stage Decks 1-3 (Fwd) (1.0 hr)

• HAL-led discussion oriented to upcoming Alaska ports.

04:00 – 04:30 PM | Team Trivia Challenge Located at the Piano Bar, Deck 2 (Fwd) (0.5 hrs)

• Team-based trivia with HAL prizes for winners

06:30– 07:00 PM | HAL's Pride Meet-up (1.0 hr) Located at The Crows Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

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06:30 PM | Optional Canaletto Dinner Gathering - Reservations Required (limited)

7:15-7:30 PM | Captain Vincent Engel's Welcome Located at the World Stage Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

08:15 - 9:00 PM | Game Show: Secret Identities Located at the Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2 (Mid)

09:00 – 09:45 PM | The Comedy & Impressions of Jeff Burghart Located at the World Stage Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

Day 3 — Tuesday 08/11/2026 — Stephens Passage Scenic Cruising & Juneau (Total 4.0 hrs)

10:30 – 11:15 PM | Alaska Up Close: Ancestral Memories (0.75 hr)

• Whale-spotting & wildlife chat with photography sharing opportunity.

11:00-11:45 PM | Scenic Cruising Juneau

12:30 PM — 10:30 PM | Juneau Port Call (shore excursions — as scheduled) 01:00 – 02:00 PM | Juneau Arrival Walking Group for those without excursions (1.0 hr)

• ENJOY YOUR SHORE EXCURSIONS!!

05:30 – 06:30 PM | Pride at Sea: Juneau Social Hour (1.0 hr) Located at The Crows Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

• Share shore stories & photos; name tags encouraged & Available.

06:30 – 07:00 PM | HAL's LGBT Pride Meet-up Located at the Crows Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

07:30 - 8:15 PM | Comedian Warren B. Hall - "Once Upon a Cruise Ship" Located at the World State, Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

08:15 - 9:00 PM | Down Home Country Music Located at the Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2 (Mid)

09:00 - 10:30 PM | Karaoke Time (Sign up to sing) Located at the Piano Bar, Deck 2 (Fwd)

Day 4 — Wednesday 08/12/2026 — Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier Scenic Cruising (Total 3.5 hrs)

08:00 AM — 10:30 AM | Scenic Cruising Window (Endicott Arm / Dawes Glacier)

• Prime viewing time with hosted commentary and shared seating.

01:00 – 02:00 PM | Port Talk: Ketchikan & Victoria Located at the World State Decks 1-3 (Fwd) (1.0 hr)

02:00 - 2:30 PM | Art Auction (Under $500 each) Located at the Explorer's Lounge, Deck 2 (Aft)

02:30 -03:15 PM Watercoloring: Iceburg Located at the Art Studio, Deck 10 (Fwd)

• Time to capture the Alaska experience; supplies optional.

06:30- 07:00 PM | HAL's LGBT Pride Meet Up Located at The Crow's Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

07:30 - 8:15 PM | Feeling Groovy Show Located at the World State, Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

08:15 - 9:15 PM | The Lido Fair -Games, Food & Prizes Located at the Lido Poolside, Deck 9 (Mid)

09:15 - 10:00 PM | Funky Good Times Located at the Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2 (Mid)

Day 5 — Thursday 08/13/2026 — Sitka + Orange Party (Total 6.0 hrs)

08:00 AM — 04:00 PM | Sitka Port Call (shore excursions — as scheduled)

09:00 – 10:00 AM | Sitka Culture & History Talk (1.0 hr)

• Focus on Native Tlingit heritage and Russian history; context for shore exploration.

03:30 – 04:30 PM | “What We Loved in Sitka” Debrief (1.0 hr)

• Casual sharing session post-port; photos and highlights welcome.

06:30- 07:00 PM | HAL's LGBT Pride Meet Up Located at The Crow's Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

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06:30 PM | Optional Morimoto by Sea Dinner Gathering (Limited) Reservations Required

🍊🍊08:00 – 10:15 PM | Orange Party Line Dance +Party Located at the World Stage Decks 1-3 (Fwd) (2.5 hr) 🍊🍊

• 🍊🍊Wear your orange & bring your party starters 🍊🍊

10:30 - 11:15 PM | TGG Evening of Live Music & Sing Along (1.0 hr) Located at the Piano Bar, Deck 2 (Fwd)

• Music, grooving, laughing; casual drinks available.

Day 6 — Friday 08/14/2026 — Ketchikan (Total 2.5 hrs)

07:00 AM — 01:00 PM | Ketchikan Port Call (shore excursions — as scheduled)

02:30 – 3:00 PM | Post-Port Coffee & Photo Share (1.0 hr) Located at the Explorations Cafe, Deck 3 (Mid)

• Easygoing recap of excursions; show photos and tips.

04:30 - 5:15 PM | Solo Guitarist Ethan Located at the Ocean Bar, Deck 3 (Mid)

06:30- 07:00 PM | HAL's LGBT Pride Meet Up Located at The Crow's Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

07:30 – 08:15 PM | Vocalist Anita Newby Located at the World Stage, Decks 1-3 (Fwd) (0.75 hr)

Day 7 — Saturday 08/15/2026 — Day at Sea & Victoria Evening Call (Total 3.0 hrs)

9:00 -9:45 AM | Wildlife Viewing on Deck 9 (Aft)

10:00 - 10:45 AM | A City on the Sea (A look a life onboard behind the scenes) Located at the World Stage, Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

02:30 - 3:00 PM | Wildlife Viewing on Deck 9 (Aft)

04:00 - 4:30 PM | World History Trivia Challenge Located at the Piano Bar, Deck 2 (Fwd)

04:30– 06:00 PM | Karaoke Located at the Rolling Stone Lounge, Deck 2 (Mid)

06:00 – 06:30 PM | "Farewell For Now" TGG's Exclusive LGBT+ Meet & Greet (0.50 hr) Located at The Crows Nest

• Casual hosted good-byes; gay trivia for couples & solo travelers with (packable) prizes

• Members will claim their final complimentary beverage

06:30- 07:00 PM | HAL's LGBT Pride Meet Up Located at The Crow's Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd)

• Members will claim their complimentary beverage

  OR

06:30 - 6:45 PM | Celtic Spirit Show Located at the World Stage Decks 1-3 (Fwd)

07:00 – 08:00 PM | Host's Viewpoint & Gracious Thanks to Members Located at the Crows Nest, Deck 10 (Fwd) (1.0 hr)

• Sunset sail-in anticipation with hosted commentary.

08:00 PM — 11:59 PM | Victoria Port Call (evening arrival)

• Option Horse Drawn Carriage Ride Tours through Victoria ($277 per carriage, up to 4 adults) (1.0 hr) SIGN UP HERE TO SHARE or Book a Private Carriage

11:30 PM– 12:00 AM | Final Night Farewell Social and Champagne Toast (1.0 hr)

• Optional late-evening goodbye ONBOARD gathering; comfortable seating, no loud music.

Day 8 — Sunday 08/16/2026 — Seattle Arrival

 07:00 AM | Arrive Seattle — Disembarkation per ship instructions

Thank you all for joining us for this 2026 Alaska Explorer adventure. We're grateful to share these moments with you. Stay tuned for photos we've taken and gathered for you to save, share and reminisce over. Safe travels back to home!

*Events are subject to change with notice to our TGG members: expect changes when Holland's programming schedule comes open, we don't want you to miss out on anything.

THIS SAILING IS SOLD OUT! Sorry, no availability of cabins or suites for Aug 9, 2026.