View Single Post
Old 09-07-2010, 07:23 PM   #111
Billy
Senior Member

How Do You Identify?:
Billy~
Preferred Pronoun?:
Mr Princess ~
Relationship Status:
Married April 20 2013
 
Billy's Avatar
 

Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Nashville TN
Posts: 1,730
Thanks: 1,059
Thanked 3,871 Times in 1,053 Posts
Rep Power: 20503085
Billy Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST ReputationBilly Has the BEST Reputation
Talking

Quote:
Originally Posted by Medusa View Post
My thoughts on this subject:

I think that Olivia cruises has an absolute right to cater their cruises to whoever they want their target audience to be. Hell, we do that here
I also have heard some very wonderful stories from people who have gone on Olivia cruises and a few stories where people didn't have such a good time for various reasons. I have been privy to one story where a woman who was very masculine was given a hard time by a crew member, a bartender, and one of the people checking them in.

I have personally never been on an Olivia cruise but I have been on Princess cruises. I chose Princess cruises over an Olivia cruise because at the time, it was an issue of cost. (not knowing about the recent communications about their policies). Olivia cruises were, at that time, about 40% more expensive than the other line.

I don't think that people who go on Olivia cruises are bad people at all. I don't think Olivia cruises is a bad cruise line. I do think that their policies for Queer folks can feel exclusionary for Transwomen and masculine folks.

Because of the people who make up the membership of this website, our site will never host a Reunion party or, for that matter, a party of any kind with Olivia cruises or Olivia resorts. We owe it to our membership to consider their safety and comfort when we choose locations.
We won't always be in spaces that are specifically Queer, but we'll do our best to pick an awesome place that is welcoming, accessible, and also financially accessible.
Oh I agree with you ..They have every right to cater to whom ever they wish ...And for Me it's a given and I do understand that someone like Me on a Lesbian cruise is not cool I have no problem with that ... I think it's sad that they are going by looks instead of how someone Id's ...

My point with bulldog and MysticOcean was because of YOUR looks your not getting on that ship ..Doesn't matter how you ID ...And why take a chance with your money , knowing a head of time they will not let you on .
Billy is offline  
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Billy For This Useful Post: