USA Today, January 13, 2004
Rosie O' Donnell Plans Gay Cruise to Bahamas
Comedienne and former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell has announced plans for what is billed as "the first gay cruise with family values". read more

People Daily News, January 9, 2004
Rosie Plans Gay Cruise
Rosie O'Donnell has announced plans for what is billed as "the first gay cruise with family values," to depart New York for the Bahamas on July 11, and on which gay and lesbian passengers will be able to learn about topics like adoption and artificial insemination, reports Reuters. read more

NY Blade, December, 2003
The Love Boats
Tom DeLay, the House majority leader long associated with anti-gay rhetoric, gave gay cruising — a burgeoning industry in New York — some unintentional free publicity recently. read more

Gay.com, December, 2003
Sailing Uncharted Gay Waters
Gay family travel is growing up. Once, gays and lesbians fled as far as possible from all things "family" to enclaves like Key West and Provincetown; now, many travelers are seeking vacations that accommodate co-parents, kids and more -- an exciting new matrix of relationships and self-selected kinships. read more

Family Pride Coalition
R Family Vacations Cruise
The Family Pride Coalition will continue its education and advocacy efforts as part of the first-ever R Family Vacations cruise in July 2004. read more

The Out Traveler, Fall, 2003
R We Ready for R Family Vacations?
Kelli O’Donnell stands at the front door of her upstate New York home with a sunny grin to match her bright blond locks. Seven-month-old “Vivvy” sits just as sweetly on her right hip, trying to figure out waving. “Look, look who’s here,” Kelli points and encourages. read more

Out Buffalo, August 11, 2003
Rosie O'Donnell Announces R Family Vacations
Media icon Rosie O'Donnell expands her reach to include gay family vacations. R Family Vacations was founded by Rosie and her partner, Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky. read more

Dallas Voice. August, 2003
Travel, Come Sail Away
Until recently, Kelli O’Donnell has been like a silent partner in the world’s most powerful lesbian-mom couple. Except for a few paparazzi shots — riding on the back of Rosie’s motorcycle or court-side at a women’s basketball game — she’s managed to evade much of the spotlight. read more

The Advocate, July 30, 2003
O'Donnell Launches R Family Vacations
Rosie O'Donnell has expanded her reach to include gay family vacations. R Family Vacations was founded by Rosie and her partner, Kelli O'Donnell, and travel entrepreneur Gregg Kaminsky. read more

The Advocate, June 24, 2003
Gay Families Ahoy
Appealing to the growing gay family market niche, R Family is offering the world’s first cruise for gay families: a weeklong jaunt through the Bahamas in summer 2004. In addition to the standard fun in the sun, the cruise will feature issue-related educational events, Kaminsky said. read more