Almost exclusively women. Although Olivia doesn't promote it, gay men are welcome on the understanding that they are on a lesbian vacation. The majority of guests are couples but, depending on the trip, there usually a large contingent of single women too.
Types of Trips Offered
Cruises, usually with a strong music and/or activity focus.
Activity intensive resort vacations
Luxury touring vacations to less-travelled destinations
Weekend break holidays, usually event related.
Trips featuring top notch entertainers and celebrities
Travelling Solo
Olivia will match travellers looking to share with other solo guests on their cruises and resort vacations. If you prefer not to share, a single supplement will apply. For cruises the total cost of a single traveller is typically twice the "double occupancy" rate. Single supplements on resort vacations are about 50% of the "double occupancy" rate
Price Range
Prices range widely, depending on the destination and type of trip. Cruises range from $1,000 to $15,000, resorts from $1,500 to $4,000 and tours from $7,000 to $10,000. Almost all trips have "early bird" pricing that be as much as 25% less than the regular price.
Port charges, gratuities and other fees are additional for cruises and can range from $200 to $500 depending on the itinerary.
All prices are in US dollars.
In The Company of Women
Olivia has a well-deserved reputation for delivering excellent vacations. The company has its roots in the women's music industry and that heritage of fostering women entertainers is refelcted in almost every trip they offer. This year Olivia is celebrating its 35th anniversary and is presenting an impressively wide range of vacation options for lesbians.
Unfortunately, most Olivia holidays aren't cheap. But almost every woman who has been on an Olivia trip has said it was well worth the price. And if you book early enough you can get the least expensive cabin or room categories and benefit from the Early Bird pricing that can save you up to 25%.
