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Atlantis Events, Inc. is a cruise and tour company catering exclusively to gay men and women. It was founded in 1991 to provide a way for gay friends to vacation together without fear of judgment or ridicule. Since that time, it has grown to produce at least ten all-gay cruises per year on some of the largest ships in the world and numerous land-based all-gay resort vacations.

Cruises
Atlantis cruises are among the most well-known and well-attended gay vacations in the world. The company charters entire passenger ships for its cruises, allowing a complete takeover of the ships' entertainment line-up, facilities, and other elements.

Dance Parties
Among the most well-attended events aboard an Atlantis cruise are the nightly (and sometimes afternoon or morning) dance parties. Each comes with a theme announced a few weeks before the cruise and guests are encouraged to dress up for the occasion. Though the themes change with every cruise, they tend to follow the following general pattern for a seven day cruise:

Afternoon Tea Dances
A typical seven-day Atlantis cruise has three day-time dances, held for just two hours immediately before dinner.

Evening Dances
A typical Atlantis cruise has a different dance party every night of the cruise. These dances typically begin at 11pm and last nominally until about 3am but often continue past sunrise. The following themes are seen on nearly every cruise with some variation.

RSVP Subsidiary
In 2007, Atlantis acquired its direct competitor, RSVP Vacations. Since that time, Atlantis has kept RSVP as a separate and distinct brand, catering to a more relaxed group of guests.