Pride at Sea.

There’s a conga line going throughout the Celebrity Edge led by Olympic athlete Adam Rippon. Everyone is dressed all in white, and there are rainbow flags aplenty. There’s even a full marching band with guests dancing to the beat of the drum. It can only mean one thing: Pride at Sea.

For a second year, Celebrity Cruises dedicated a night of fun at the end of June to celebrate everything LGBTQ. The Pride At Sea party is a moment for the luxury cruiseliner to acknowledge their support and commitment to the LGBTQ community loudly and proudly, fully embracing their ethos that their ships are inclusive spaces open to all. It’s also a moment for us as a community to reflect on how far Pride has come as a movement in the past fifty years.

Pride is, at its very core, a protest. That goes without saying. But Pride can also work on many levels, and in 2019 has power in multiple forms. Yes, Pride at Sea is a huge, vibrant party to celebrate