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When the inaugural SWEET Caribbean cruise set sail in November, no one aboard could have imagined the unforgettable experience they were about to embark upon. The week started off with a jolting journey through a hurricane followed by girl parties, life-changing experiences and even more adventure.
Twelve hundred bikini-clad lesbians packed around the huge pool during the day. Then, nightclub events with world class DJs from around the country went off until the wee hours of the morning, sporting themes like “Sweet & Sassy” & “80’s”. As the week progressed, stateroom doors became adorned with remembrances of parties past; things like nametags, stickers, and even pink feathered boas. Club Skirts sponsored a rockin’ pool party with DJ Kathy, go-go dancers and a wet T-shirt contest. All-you-can-eat buffets and restaurants on board were scrumptious, especially on “Chocoholic” night. Celesbians Susanne Westenhoefer, Dani Campbell, singers Jen Foster and Edie Carey, and rising comediennes Erin Foley and Sandra Valls not only performed nightly, they attended and socialized with the cruisers at daily events.At ports in Costa Maya, Belize, Honduras, and Cozumel, ‘Sweeties’ partook in snorkeling, zip line, and ancient ruin excursions or simply lounged on private beaches.

Unlike other lesbian cruises, only SWEET gives back to the communities they visit. By partnering with local charitable organizations, SWEET offered cruisers the opportunity to participate in specially designed community service projects. It was a tremendous success! In just one week ‘Sweeties’ volunteered their time to accomplish the following:
Planted 600 new grasses in a New Orleans marsh devastated by Hurricane Katrina
Pulled over 200 giant bags of garbage from Uvero Beach in Costa Maya, Mexico
Pulled 1,500 pieces of plastic off the beach, planted 25 mangroves in a swamp devastated by Hurricane Hugo, & painted benches & planted trees in a park in Cozumel, Mexico
Painted bright cartoon characters on the walls of a children’s hospital ward & made donations of toys and clothes in Belize City, Belize
Donated over 1,000 children’s books (plus loads of school supplies) and painted to create a library for an elementary school in Belize City , Belize
In Roatan, Honduras Sweeties repainted a children’s e-learning center and donated 2 new computers

Women on the SWEET cruise were an eclectic group, ranging from femme to butch, and young to ‘older’. They came from every corner of America , plus Europe, Canada and Australia . Together, we made the world a bit brighter in between partying like rock stars. Check out the SWEET website to find out how to be a part of the next big adventure! www.discoversweet.com
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