The Dance on the River

June 29th, 2025

Early Ticketing $40 (till May 31st)

General Admission starting on June 1st, $75

VIP $100

AT CIRCLE LINE CRUISES,

W. 42ND AND THE HUDSON RIVER

BIRTH 1 SOUTH​

AN OFFICIAL SOBER EVENT FOR NYC PRIDE. NYC PRIDE IS AN OFFICIAL PRIDE PARTNER.

ALL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AND ALLIES ARE WELCOME ON THE GAY & SOBER PRIDE CRUISE. 

THIS IS AN ADULTS 18 AND OVER EVENT. 
 

The best way to top off your Pride Sunday is our dance party on the Hudson River! The cruise sets sail at sunset and takes you to the Statue of Liberty, and around most of Manhattan. Dance the night away with all of your new friends! Our cruise is a high-energy, dance your ass off, celebration of sobriety!

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*The ship capacity is 600. 

 

**The top deck of the ship where the DJ booth and private mocktail bar is will be reserved for donors, sponsors and committee members. If you want to access the private deck, you must buy a VIP ticket. You must have a Special Access Wristband to get on the bus or the private top deck of the ship.

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Special DJ: DJ Syimone

 

*Please note: If you are a registered GSM2025 conference participant, you do NOT need to buy a cruise ticket. Your conference registration already includes the cruise.
 

Line Up starts at 7pm. Bring your confirmation email with you to the pier.                                               We will be scanning your QR code and checking ID to match. 

Boarding starts at 7:30pm. 
 

The ship will leave the pier at 8pm and return at 11pm. 
 

Complimentary Bag Check will be offered once on board. Food, beverages, and Red Bulls will be available for sale at the concession stations. If you are not on board by 7:50pm, you will be considered a NO SHOW and your spot will go to someone on the Standby line. There will be three separate lines to board the ship. 
 

Circle Line is located at Pier 83 at 42nd Street and the Hudson River.
 

Line 1: Registered All Access GSM 2025 Conference Participants and those on the Guest List. 

Line 2: Dance on the River Cruise Only Ticket Holders 

Line 3: Day of and Standby ($100) 

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ATTIRE: This year's theme is The Wild West! So wear those tees and costumes! Be creative. 

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BE ADVISED:

- Gay & Sober is a sex-positive event. The organizers want participants to have fun. However, as a gentle reminder, there is no sex on the ship.

- Some visual effects have strobing which may affect photosensitive individuals.

- You may not send screenshots of your QR codes to get your friends in. We are verifying all QR scans with an ID check. If someone shows up with a QR code that does not match their ID, they will either have to buy a ticket at the door, or be turned away. No exceptions will be made.

- There are no transfers of tickets past June 15th.   

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*COVID HEALTH & SAFETY: Though we encourage all to be vaccinated, no proof of vaccination is required. 

For more information, click HERE.

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** There are absolutely NO REFUNDS of Cruise only tickets.

You must click the Terms and Conditions to complete your order.

The Dance on the River Cruise is a private event. Gay & Sober and its organizers reserve the right to deny entry to anyone. All sales are final.