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FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME

Gay cruises never held much appeal to me. I love abs, alcohol, and circuit boys as much as the next 27-year-old queer man, but I didn’t think my body could handle seven days surrounded by throngs of thirsty men—I’d likely destroy my liver, my friendships, and my nether regions. Besides, I live in New York City and have an “overtly gay lifestyle.” It’s unnecessary for me to spend money to party on a boat, when there are plenty of gay bars in walking distance.

But when I had the opportunity to go on a Princess Cruise to Alaska, I

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