Welcome to the eighth in a series of articles designed for international matches – a look back at former Hammers players who wore the Three Lions of England.
Today, as England prepare to face Panama in their second match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, we look back at another true legend of West Ham United Football Club – Martin Peters. Born in Plaistow on 8th November 1943, Peters came through the ranks at his local club to sign as an apprentice under manager Ted Fenton in 1959. He made his first team debut on Good Friday, 20th April 1962 in a 4-1 home victory against Cardiff and played five games in the final weeks of the season as the Hammers finished eighth. He scored his first goal on 8th September of that year in a 6-1 win at Manchester City.
Peters' versatility was such that he played in every position for the Hammers – including in goal in just his third game for the club when replacing the injured Brian Rhodes in a 3-0 defeat at Cardiff. Peters made 39 appearances (scoring nine goals) in 1962/63 and 36 (scoring three) in 1963/64, but would not be involved as the Hammers won the 1964 FA Cup. West Ham finished 12th and 14th in 1963 and 1964 respectively. He would not miss out on another Wembley triumph twelve months later though, as the Hammers defeated 1860 Munich by two goals to nil to win the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. Peters was also voted as the Hammer of the Year at the end of this season, having scored six goals in 47 appearances as the Irons finished ninth.
A further Final followed in 1966 when the Irons reached the League Cup Final, in those days played over two legs. Peters scored in the second game, but West Brom triumphed 5-3 on aggregate. West Ham finished 12th with Peters scoring 17 goals in 60 matches in 1965/66; he was runner-up to Sir Geoff Hurst in the 1966 Hammer of the Year voting; the pair, along with captain Bobby Moore, bounced back from the League Cup disappointment to lead England to World Cup glory.
Peters made his debut for England at the age of 22 in a 2-0 win over Yugoslavia at Wembley on 4th May 1966, two months before the start of the World Cup. He scored on his second England match, in a 3-0 win against Finland in Helsinki the following month. He was named in the squad for the Finals but missed out on playing in the opening game against Uruguay. He started the next match, a 2-0 win against Mexico, and kept his place for the rest of the tournament. Replicating a move tried and tested in east London, Peters provided the cross for Hurst's near-post header which settled the quarter-final tie against Argentina (Peters is pictured below in this game) and scored what seemed set to be the winning goal in the Final himself before Wolfgang Weber levelled in the dying embers of normal time, Hurst going on to be the hat-trick hero in extra-time.
Peters scored 16 goals in 49 matches in 1966/67 as the Hammers finished 16th and followed that up with 18 goals in 46 appearances in 1967/68, with West Ham finishing 12th. By the summer of '68 Peters had taken his tally of England caps to 21, scoring a further six goals against Northern Ireland, Wales, the Soviet Union, Scotland, Spain (in the Bernabeu) and Sweden.
The 1968/69 season would be Peters' most prolific for the Hammers, as he notched an incredible 24 goals from 48 matches including a hat-trick in a 4-0 home win over West Brom in August and a stunning volley past Peter Shilton in a 4-0 home victory over Leicester in November (included in my video below). The Irons finished eighth. Peters was nicknamed 'The Ghost' for his ability to drift undetected into the penalty area and it was around this period that England manager Sir Alf Ramsey stated that the midfielder was "ten years ahead of his time". Peters scored three goals in the 1969 Home Championships matches, one against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park and two against Scotland at Wembley where doubles from Peters and Hurst gave England a 4-1 win over the Auld Enemy.
1969/70 saw Peters score seven goals in 34 games for the Hammers – however, in March 1970, at the age of 26, he was on the move to north London, as rivals Tottenham paid a world record fee of £200,000 (including Jimmy Greaves) for his services. His last goals for the Hammers came at Hillsborough on 10th January 1970, when he scored twice in a 3-2 win; his final match for the club was a 0-0 home draw with Ipswich on 14th March 1970. Peters had scored 100 goals in 364 appearances in all competitions for West Ham United.
My video below contains nine of Peters' 100 goals for the Hammers – against Olympiakos (away, December 1965), Sheffield United (home, February 1966), Stoke (home, October 1967), Tottenham (home, September 1968), Chelsea (away, September 1968), QPR (home, November 1968), Leicester (home, November 1968), Derby (home, November 1969) and Tottenham (away, December 1969).
Peters' run of success would continue at White Hart Lane as he won the League Cup in 1971 and 1973 and the UEFA Cup in 1972. He scored his last England goal on 19th May 1973 in a 1-0 win over Scotland at Wembley and played his last game for his country against Scotland too, in a 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park. Peters won 67 England caps, scoring 20 goals and captained his country on four occasions.
My video below shows 16 of Peters' 20 England goals, scored against West Germany (World Cup, July 1966), the Soviet Union (home, December 1967), Scotland (away, February 1968), Spain (away, May 1968), Sweden (home, May 1968), Northern Ireland (away, May 1969), Scotland (two goals, home, May 1969), Northern Ireland (home, April 1970), Colombia (two goals, away, May 1970), West Germany (World Cup, June 1970), East Germany (home, November 1970), Malta (away, February 1971), Scotland (home, May 1971), and Scotland again (home, May 1973).
At the age of 31, Peters left Tottenham in March 1975 for a fee of £50,000 to join former Hammers team-mate John Bond, who was manager of Second Division Norwich, and went on to help the club secure promotion to the top flight in his first few months at the club. The Canaries claimed 10th spot in the First Division in 1975/76 and remained a top flight side under Bond for the rest of Peters' five-year spell in East Anglia. Peters scored 50 goals in 232 matches for the Canaries and was twice voted the club's Player of the Year. He left Carrow Road to become player-coach at Sheffield United in August 1980 – Norwich were relegated the season after he left.
Peters ended his professional career with total statistics of 220 goals from 882 games when departing Bramall Lane in June 1981. He later worked in the insurance business and the motor industry and has spent time on the board at Tottenham and as a matchday host at Upton Park. Peters, now 74 and sadly suffering from Alzheimer's, was acknowledged with the Lifetime Achievement Award by West Ham United in 2015. He is pictured below with Sir Geoff Hurst during the final season at Upton Park.
England face Panama this lunchtime in their opening match of the 2018 World Cup – it will be the first meeting between the two nations. The last time England beat opposition from the CONCACAF federation was in the 2006 World Cup when they met Shaka Hislop's Trinidad and Tobago on 15th June 2006, the Three Lions' second game in Group B. Nelly Furtado was number one with 'Maneater', The Omen topped the UK box office and the BBC announced that Billie Piper would leave her role as Rose Tyler on Doctor Who at the end of the second series the following month.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's England took the lead with seven minutes to go courtesy of Peter Crouch. Real Madrid midfielder and England captain David Beckham's cross found 25-year-old Lverpool striker Crouch rising at the back post to power his header beyond West Ham's Shaka Hislop in the Trinidad and Tobago goal. It was the sixth of his 22 England goals, in the ninth of his 42 caps.
Hislop's nemesis from the FA Cup Final the month before, Liverpool's 26-year-old midfielder Steven Gerrard scored England's second in this 2-0 win, hitting a powerful left-footed drive beyond Hislop and into the corner of the net in the last minute of the match.
England: Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), David Beckham (Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Peter Crouch (Liverpool).
Subs: Aaron Lennon (Tottenham) for Carragher; Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) for Owen; Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) for Joe Cole.
Trinidad and Tobago: Shaka Hislop (West Ham), Carlos Edwards (Luton), Brent Sancho (Gillingham), Dennis Lawrence (Wrexham), Cyd Gray (San Juan Jabloteh), Chris Birchall (Port Vale), Densill Theobald (Falkirk), Aurtis Whitley (San Juan Jabloteh), Stern John (Coventry), Kenwyne Jones (Southampton), Dwight Yorke (Sydney).
Subs: Cornell Glen (LA Galaxy) for Jones; Evans Wise (Waldhof Mannheim) for Theobald.


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Alaska Dawes Glacier Gay Group Cruise 2023
Seattle, Ketchikan, Endicott Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Inside Passage, Victoria
Join gay group in summer 2023 aboard the spectacular Celebrity Solstice. Everyone is welcome, including the entire LGBT community and their friends. We begin our journey in Seattle and cool off this summer by visiting some of the most scenic Alaskan highlights, topping it off with an evening in beautiful Victoria, B.C. Each night, we'll dine together, we'll offer exclusive entertainment, LGBT hosted dinners and events, NYC piano bars and comedy shows.
Independence Day Celebration Cruise 2023
New York City, Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), Boston (Massachusetts), Newport (Rhode Island)
From/To New York
Join Pied Piper gay group cruise on the Queen Mary 2 as we celebrate the 4th of July for the perfect holiday getaway. You'll be pampered in historic Cunard White Star style on this luxury liner as you sail round trip out of New York City on your Pied Piper gay cruise journey. You will celebrate Independence Day with an exciting fireworks display in historic Boston Harbor and visit Newport & Halifax.
LGBT Family & Friends rFamily Caribbean Cruise
Orlando (Florida), CocoCay (Bahamas), Cozumel, Costa Maya (Mexico), Roatan (Honduras)
Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas - 5734 passengers
From Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
Pack your bags, grab the kids (if you have them) and get ready for the ultimate summer vacation aboard the BIGGEST ship in the world! Join us as we celebrate rFamily 20th summer together on brand-new Wonder of the Seas. Our cruise sails from Port Canaveral (Orlando) so you can start your vacation with us at Universal Studios or the Magic Kingdom. This cruise is designed for the entire LGBTQ community, along with their friends and families.
Iceland & Greenland Gay Group Cruise 2023
August 6 - 18, 2023 - 12 Nights
New York (US), Halifax (Nova Scotia), St.John's (Newfoundland), Qaqortoq, Prins Christian Sund (Greenland), Akureyri, Isafjordur, Reykjavik (Iceland)
From Cape Liberty, New Jersey To Reykjavik, Iceland
Join us on an iconic gay group cruise across the Atlantic Ocean, from New York to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Greenland & Iceland! You'll sail from Cape Liberty, New Jersey and experience several relaxing days at sea to explore stunning Celebrity Summit, and wonderful exotic ports during your voyage, with your new gay cruise friends.
Alaska and Dawes Glacier Cruise 2023
Seattle (WA), Ketchikan, Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Inside Passage (Alaska), Victoria (BC)
Join Adonis Gay Holiday on our annual gay group cruise to the last frontier, Alaska ! A cruise is the best way to see Alaska's untouched natural beauty. Your Pied Piper cruise features magnificent glaciers and mountain tops, unique wildlife like bald eagles and humpback whales as well as early Russian and Native American culture.
Alaska Gay Daddy Cruise 2023
Seattle (WA), Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan (Alaska), Victoria (BC)
NCL Norwegian Sun - 1936 passengers
From/To Seattle Washington
Come join our intimate and super-friendly group of Daddies, bears, admirers and friends aboard the Norwegian Sun on our voyage to Alaska. At the top of almost everyone's bucket list, Alaska is beyond anything you've experienced—ast, wild, colorful, dazzling, beautiful, exciting…the list is nearly endless. We'll sail round trip from convenient Seattle (a great destination itself) to the glaciers and gold rush towns.
Gay Singles & Solos Mexican Riviera Cruise 2023
Los Angeles (California), Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada (Mexico)
Carnival Carnival Miracle - 2124 passengers
From/To Los Angeles (Long Beach), California, US
This year, our Gay Singles Cruise sets sail for the first time from the West Coast! This is a cruise specifically for gay singles (well, OK, others can come, too…). While not an "all-gay" cruise, we'll be a group of (mostly) single gay guys having a blast together! Even before you board, you'll become part of our welcoming community of like-minded guys just looking to have a great vacation together.
Western Caribbean Gay Bears Cruise 2023
Galveston (Texas), Roatan (Honduras), Costa Maya, Cozumel (Mexico)
Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas - 5400 passengers
From/to Galveston, Texas
Join like minded bears, cubs, chubs, chasers, their friends and families on Western Caribbean bears & gay group cruise. A seven night sailing out of Galveston, Texas to Roatan, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; and back to Galveston onboard the amazing luxury cruise liner, the newly amplified Allure of the Seas! This ship has everything you are looking for. Private Excursions in each port as well as parties on the ship will be planned.
Canada & New England Fall Foliage Luxury Cruise
October 08 - 19, 2023 - 11 Nights
Montreal, Quebec City, Saguenay (Quebec), Corner Brook (Newfoundland), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Sydney, Halifax (Nova Scotia), Saint John (New Brunswick), Eastport, Portland (Maine), Boston (Massachusetts)
Oceania Cruises Insignia - 656 passengers
From Montreal, Quebec To Boston, Massachusetts
Fall is truly Mother Nature's magic show. Instead of limiting yourself to your hometown leaf display, consider join us for a 11-night fall foliage gay group cruise from Montreal to Boston on board the luxurious Oceania Insignia. Soak up the breathtaking scenery and crisp autumn air while cuddling up under a fleece blanket on your private balcony.
Polynesia Luxury All-Gay Cruise - Hawaii & Tahiti
Oahu, Hilo, Kauai (Hawaii), Bora Bora, Taha'a, Moorea, Tahiti
Ponant Cruises Le Boreal - 264 passengers
From Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii To Papeete, Tahiti
From Hawaii To Tahiti - Polynesia Luxury All-Gay Cruise. A once -in-a lifetime all-gay luxury Polynesian adventure! Not only can you experience the undeniable beauty of Hawaii, but you'll also sail the Pacific to French Polynesia, as well! Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island are all yours, but it's the 3 days and 2 nights we'll spend in Bora Bora that will truly be unforgettable.
Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao - Caribbean Bears Cruise
Ft.Lauderdale (Florida), Oranjestad (Aruba), Kralendijk (Bonaire), Willemstad (Curacao)
Celebrity Equinox - 2852 passengers
From/To Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
The sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean are calling. Join us on gay bears group cruise as we set sail from gay friendly Fort Lauderdale to Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao on revolutionized Celebrity Equinox. Relax on gorgeous white sand beaches surrounded by crystal clear waters, discover the ancient treasures, or let your cares melt away while relaxing to steel drum melodies.
Spain, Gibraltar & Bermuda Transatlantic Cruise
October 19 - November 02, 2023 - 14 Nights
Barcelona, Mallorca, Cartagena (Spain), Marseille (France), Gibraltar (UK), King's Wharf (Bermuda), Fort Lauderdale
Celebrity Reflection - 3046 passengers
From Barcelona, Spain to Ft.Lauderdale, Florida
Join us on this exciting Western Europe Transatlantic 2023 gay group cruise from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale on the beautiful and stylish Celebrity Reflection! You'll sail from Barcelona, Spain to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and experience several relaxing days at sea to explore this beautiful liner, and wonderful ports in Spain, Gibraltar & Bermuda during your voyage, with your new Pied Piper gay cruise friends.
Dreams Onyx Punta Cana All-Lesbian Resort
Dreams Onyx Punta Cana Resort, Dominican Republic
Experience the beauty of Punta Cana and escape with Olivia to the oceanfront all-lesbia, all-inclusive, all-suite, award-winning Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa. Dream away in your luxurious and spacious suite, indulge in the Unlimited-Luxury® experience at eleven restaurants and eleven bars, enjoy exciting land and water sports (including a water park with water slides), six pools and lazy rivers, a world-class spa, Olivia's signature entertainment
Costa Rica Gay Tour - Livin' La Pura Vida
October 22 - November 3, 2023 - 13 Days
From/To San Jose, Costa Rica - San Jose, Poas Volcano, Carara, Quepos, Monteverde, Arenal, Tortuguero, and more!
Discover how Costa Rica earns its reputation as a natural wonderland on this two-week gay group adventure tour through one of the most exciting, striking, and socially progressive countries in Central America. White-sand Caribbean beaches, volcanic mountainscapes, lush, velveteen jungle, low-lying plains, all of which combine to house enormous populations of diverse wildlife.
Navigator Mexican Riviera All-Gay Cruise
Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan
RCL Navigator of the Seas - 3388 Passengers
Get onboard our biggest West Coast Cruise yet when Atlantis sails from Los Angeles to the best beaches in Mexico. We're ready to go out again in a big, big way, and there's no better ship for an all-gay cruise than amplified Navigator of the Seas! Join 3100 guys from around the world for a week filled with electrifying parties day and night, stellar entertainment, superstar DJ concerts, fabulously fun activities, and so much more. It's time to play! Again.
Virgin Halloween Caribbean Gay & Bears Cruise
Join like minded bears, gay guys, their friends on the fabulous, groundbreaking, sealicious and gay cruise ship, adults only Scarlet Lady for Caribbean Halloween cruise! Embark the ship in Miami and you'll be taken on an epic journey from vibrant Miami to the snow-white shores of the Dominican Republic, by way of Bimini, Virgin Voyages' Island in the Caribbean — complete with see-through water, sandy beaches and a bonfire party under the stars.
Poz Cruise Retreat 2023
Eastern Caribbean HIV Gay Cruise
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Equinox - 2852 passengers
Welcome to the 18th Annual Poz Cruise Retreat! With 300+ guests expected, you will feel at home right from the first day. Our group of amazing men (and women) are very welcoming so it very easy to make long lasting friendship. Included are private events such as cocktail parties and exclusive shore excursions.
Puerto Vallarta Mexico All-Gay Resort Week 2023
October 29 - November 5, 2023 - 8 Days
Hilton Vallarta Riviera Resort, Mexico
VACAYA returns to Mexico just in time for Halloween & Day of the Dead 2023 with a all-inclusive all-gay vacation. It's Halloween & Day of the Dead and we're taking over all-new Hilton Vallarta Riviera Resort for 7 fun-filled nights! Take your pick of big gay nightclubs, intimate cocktail lounges, international cuisine, fabulous shopping, and more all within the historic Zona Romántica of PV. EVERY meal, EVERY drink, EVERY party, EVERY show, and EVERY social activity is included!
Symphony Transatlantic Halloween Gay Cruise
Barcelona, Malaga, Seville (Spain), Nassau (Bahamas), Fort Lauderdale (Florida)
Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas - 5518 passengers
From Barcelona, Spain to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
In November 2023 one of World's Largest cruise ships, spectacular Symphony of the Seas will cross the Atlantic! Join us on this unique Transatlantic gay group cruise on board of packed with activities Symphony of the Seas from gay friendly Barcelona in Spain to gay favourite Ft Lauderdale, Florida! Experience exciting trip across the Atlantic, with stops in Spain and Bahamas before we reach Florida. A unique Transatlantic gay group cruise opportunity!
Mexico Halloween Gay Daddy Cruise 2023
New Orleans (Louisiana), Cozumel, Progreso (Mexico)
Carnival Carnival Valor - 2980 passengers
From/To New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Come join our intimate and super-friendly group of Gay Daddies, bears, admirers and friends aboard the Carnival Valor on our holiday voyage from New Orleans, celebrating Halloween on board, and Dia de los Muertos in Mexico! We'll sail to the #1 cruise destination in the Caribbean - Cozumel - for culture, history, food, beaches, shopping and more—and then to nearby Progreso, Mexico where you can visit ancient Chichen Itza.
Eastern Caribbean Bears & Gay Cruise 2023
Orlando (Florida), CocoCay (Bahamas), Charlotte Amalie (St.Thomas), Philipsburg (St.Maarten)
From/To Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
Join your bear buddies and friends on remarkable and memorable Eastern Caribbean Bears & Gay Cruise on the newest & biggest ship in the world, Wonder of the Seas! Your gay group cruise adventure includes a "Perfect Day Cococay", Bahamas, as well as days in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, and Philipsburg. St. Maarten. Unforgettable activities, world-class dining, awe-inspiring entertainment, and endless ways to level up your next adventure.
Eastern Caribbean Gay Bears Cruise 2023
Ft Lauderdale, Princess Cays, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Amber Cove (Dominican), Grand Turk (Turks & Caicos)
Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess - 3142 passengers
From/to Ft.Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Explore the sparkling magic of the Eastern Caribbean. Known for it's world-famous beaches, natural surroundings and limitless water activities, this is the perfect option for a sunny Caribbean gay bears cruise vacation. Soft sandy beaches, warm winds blowing through palm trees and crystal-clear waters stretching as far as the eye can see... that's the Eastern Caribbean cruise experience.
November 18 - 22, 2023 - 5 Days
Riviera Maya Thanksgiving Gay & Bears Cruise
Miami (Florida), Cozumel (Mexico), Bimini (Bahamas)
Join like minded gay guys, bears, cubs, chubs, chasers, their friends on the fabulous, groundbreaking, sealicious and gay cruise ship, the Virgin Voyages adults only Scarlet Lady for Friends of Dorothy Thanksgiving cruise! Embark the ship in Miami and you'll be taken on an epic journey from vibrant Miami to the snow-white shores of the Cozumel, by way of Bimini, Virgin Voyages' Island in the Caribbean — complete with see-through water, sandy beaches and a bonfire party under the stars.
November 24 - December 03, 2023 - 10 Days
From/To Havana, Cuba - Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Vinales
The history and culture of this colourful Caribbean island, together with its friendly residents, make it an awesome region to discover.Explore the charm and nightlife of Havana • Learn salsa in Trinidad • Lay on seemingly undiscovered beaches • Dine under the stars in the middle of a tobacco field in Vinales.Enjoy this 10-day Cuban Adventure exploring the white sand beaches and spectacular scenery of Cuba.
Post-Thanksgiving Caribbean Gay Cruise 2023
November 25 - December 03, 2023 - 8 Nights
Ft.Lauderdale, Puerto Rico, St.Thomas, St.Maarten, Tortola (B.V.I.), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)
Celebrity's Reflection - 3046 passengers
Join us for Pied Piper most popular gay cruise of the year, our 21st annual post-Thanksgiving Caribbean gay cruise! This year we will be sailing an exciting Eastern Caribbean cruise itinerary onboard the stylish cruise liner, Celebrity Reflection! We are also thrilled to offer you a new and exciting eight-day itinerary to the Eastern Caribbean with ports of call in Puerto Rico, St.Thomas, St.Maarten, B.V.I. and Dominican Republic!
Apex Post-Thanksgiving Caribbean Gay Cruise
Ft.Lauderdale, Key West (Florida), Belize City (Belize), Cozumel (Mexico), George Town (Grand Cayman)
Celebrity Apex - 2910 passengers
Discover Paradise on a Western Caribbean Cruise! Join us on brand new Celebrity Apex Post-Thanksgiving cruise and explore The Caribbean with us! Enjoy luxurious staterooms, cuisine, and service as you discover Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Costa Maya, Cozumel, and George Town, Grand Cayman. Climb, hike, swim, bike or chill in some of the world's most beautiful places.
Arizona Lesbian Ranch Holiday
November 26 – December 03, 2023 - 7 nights
White Stallion Ranch, Tucson, Arizona
There is nothing quite like an authentic Dude Ranch holiday Join us on our second hosted lesbian group Ranch Holiday as we head off once again to the beautiful White Stallion Ranch situated in real cowboy country of Tucson Arizona. The Ranch offers guests a truly authentic and traditional Dude Ranch experience combined with 5* hospitality, accommodation and amenities. During your stay you will reconnect with nature and serenity, ride through the unspoiled desert, rugged mountains and cactus.
Celebrity Ascent Maiden Voyage Caribbean Cruise
December 03 - 10, 2023 - 7 Nights
Ft.Lauderdale (Florida), Philipsburg (St.Maarten), Charlotte Amalie (St.Thomas), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)
Celebrity's Ascent - 3260 passengers
We are proud to introduce Celebrity Cruises' newest and most amazing cruise ship, Celebrity Ascent! The latest ship to join the Celebrity fleet, she'll be as luxurious and beautiful as her sister ships, Edge, Apex and Beyond! She's in a new class of her own and will have some of the most exciting and transformative features of any cruise ship at sea! Her Maiden Voyage cruise will be a seven day Eastern Caribbean cruise, and our gay group will be onboard!
Los Angeles to Chile Cruise 2023
December 07 - 23, 2023 - 16 Nights
Los Angeles (California), Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco (Mexico), Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Manta (Ecuador), Lima, Pisco (Peru), Valparaiso (Chile)
From Los Angeles, California To Valparaiso, Chile
Explore the colors and magic of South America. Set sail on the Celebrity Eclipse for 16 nights and experience the best of South America on the Los Angeles to Chile gay group cruise. Journey south on thi unforgettable South America cruise, where you'll visit fascinating destinations in Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. Discover vibrant cultures and natural wonders on a cruise to South America.
Mexico Gay Tour - Explore Gay Mexico!
December 10 – 24, 2023 - 15 Days
From Mexico City To Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Mexico City, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Tequila, Puerto Vallarta, and more!
Gay tour to Mexico revealing the captivating history of Aztec civilization and visits to archeological sites and historic city Guanajuato. This tour offers you a fabulous chance to see some of the major tourist attractions of Mexico in the company of an all gay group. Apart from the great sightseeing, in each city you will be staying near the gay areas and these are some of the most out places anywhere in the world. A perfect gay group tour to Gay Mexico!
Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
on the Queen Mary 2
From Southampton to New York
From Southampton (UK) to New York
This traditional seven-night crossing gay group cruise voyage will take you from Southampton, England to New York City onboard the Queen Mary 2 . You'll be pampered with classic White Star service. Onboard the Queen Mary 2, you'll have endless activities to choose from; day and night. As they say, "It's the only way to cross."
Christmas & New Year 2024 Caribbean & Panama
December 22, 2023 - January 02, 2024 - 11 Nights
Ft.Lauderdale (Florida), George Town (Grand Cayman), Panama Canal, Colon (Panama), Oranjestad (Aruba), Kralendijk (Bonaire), Willemstad (Curacao)
Celebrity's Beyond - 3260 passengers
Enjoy the magic of the Southern Caribbean & Panama Canal on an eleven-night Christmas & New Years cruise. Immerse yourself in the laid-back charm and natural wonders that the islands are famous for. Enjoy the magic of the holidays & spend an unforgettable vacation, where you'll enjoy the spirit of the season while sailing to some of the most spectacular destinations of the world.
Christmas & New Year's 2024 Caribbean Cruise
December 22, 2023 - January 3, 2024 - 12 Nights
Bassetterre (St Kitts), Bridgetown (Barbados), Castries (St Lucia), Martinique, Philipsburg (St. Maarten)
Roundtrip From/To New York
Join us on Christmas & New Year's 2024 gay group cruise as we celebrate the holidays onboard the largest and most luxurious ocean liner afloat, the Queen Mary 2 ! We'll sail from New York City to warmer waters and the beautiful islands of the Caribbean! Come bring in the New Year with us on the Queen!
Cuba New Year Fiesta Gay Tour
December 29, 2023 – January 8, 2024 - 11 Days
From colonial architecture to Cuban cigars, this gay group trip gets up close and personal with the Caribbean island's distinct Latin culture. It also happens to coincide with New Year's Eve, so pack your fun pants and prepare to celebrate. Throw in some friendly locals, a few old cars, and even a splash of salsa, and 2024 is off to a stellar start! Ring in 2024 on this Gay Cultural Tour to Cuba!
January 02 - 08, 2024 - 6 Nights
Ft.Lauderdale (Florida), George Town (Grand Cayman), Cozumel (Mexico), Bimini (Bahamas)
From /To Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Join like minded bears, cubs, chubs, chasers, their friends and families on Bears of Central Florida hosted Caribbean gay group cruise. We set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to beautiful Grand Cayman, Cozumel & Bimini on incredible new cruise ship, Celebrity Beyond! Palm-fringed beaches, pure white sand, turquoise seas, thrilling watersports and superb shopping – you'll be in paradise on your holiday to the lovely Caribbean & Bahamas.
Mayan Wonders of Yucatan Mexico Gay Tour
January 05 – 14, 2024 - 10 Days
From/To Cancun, Mexico - Mayan Riviera, Tulum, Vallolidad, Xcambo, Merida, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Playa del Carmen
Travel to the Yucatan Peninsula to be immersed in the history of Mayan civilization while exploring ancient pyramids and ruins. Join a fun gay group to enjoy endless white sandy beaches, winding rivers in lush tropical rainforests, deep blue cenotes and caves for swimming and hiking. A colorful glimpse of ancient, colonial, and modern Mexico.
Puerto Rico Caribbean Gay Daddy Cruise 2024
Puerto Rico, Tortola, Antigua, Barbados, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Thomas
NCL Norwegian Viva - 3099 passengers
From/To San Juan, Puerto Rico
Come join our intimate and super-friendly group of gay guys, daddies, bears, admirers and friends cruising to a part of the Caribbean often missed: the far eastern islands. We'll sail from exotic Puerto Rico to Antigua, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Thomas, Tortola and Barbados. With no days at sea, this cruise is all about the islands! But trust us, when you're on board you'll love the ship, too - you'll be on Norwegian's newest: the Viva!
Orlando (Florida), Labadee (Haiti), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), St. Croix (USVI)
From/to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Chill out with some rum punch after an adventure-filled day with a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Join like minded bears, cubs, chubs, chasers, their friends and families on Bears Eastern Caribbean gay group cruise. We set sail from Orlando to beautiful Labadee, Dominican Republic, St. Thomas & St. Croix on recently revitalized cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas!
California Coast Gay Daddy Cruise 2024
San Francisco, San Diego (California), Ensenada (Mexico)
Princess Cruises Crown Princess - 3080 passengers
From/To San Francisco, California
Come join our intimate and super-friendly gay group of Daddys, admirers and friends for a quick getaway in the middle of winter aboard the Crown Princess. We'll be California dreamin' as we sail out of San Francisco (ideally after you've spent a few days exploring one of the most beautiful and gay-welcoming cities in the world) down to sunny San Diego and then on to Mexico. This picturesque city is unique in its style, personality, and charms everyone,
Fort Lauderdale (Florida), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Frederiksted (St.Croix), St.John's (Antigua)
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Apex - 2,910 passengers
Vacaya is making a quantum leap up in the quality of ships we'll be sailing for our annual big-ship Caribbean All-Gay Cruise – taking you to the edge of what's possible and then beyond! Sailing February 17-24, 2024 for 7 magical nights from gay Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and Antigua, Apex will inspire you to reimagine everything you've ever known about cruising.
Southern Caribbean Gay Cruise 2024
Ft.Lauderdale (Florida), Geotge Town (Grand Cayman), Cartagena (Colombia), Oranjestad (Aruba), Willemstad (Curacao), Falmouth (Jamaica)
Join on this exciting 11-night gay group cruise to some of the most amazing ports in the Caribbean! You'll set sail round-trip from the gay-friendly port of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to beautiful and scenic ports of the Southern Caribbean! And we'll sail on the ultra-stylish ship, brand new, Celebrity Beyond! Many of the world's most beautiful beaches are here. All gorgeous and serene.
Mexican Riviera Lesbian Cruise 2024
San Diego (California), Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)
Holland America Zaandam - 1432 Passengers
From/To San Diego, California
Round-trip from sunny San Diego, this Mexican Riviera cruise is filled with culture, bright flavors, scenic vistas, and plenty of sunshine! Join in the onboard fun as we bring you a star-studded line-up of entertainment celebrating "Women Who Rock our World". Grab your flip flops and hop on board!
Cancun Mexico All-Lesbian Resort 2024
Club Med Cancun Resort, Cancun, Mexico
Oceanfront, All-lesbian, All-inclusive, All Olivia - All The Time! We're heading back to our favorite spot in Cancún: Club Med's oceanfront Cancún, Mexico Resort. Discover this fully redesigned all-inclusive resort, where it's all Olivia, all the time! Enjoy Olivia's signature entertainment and programming and Club Med's wide array of land and water sports such as tennis, sailing, snorkeling, and more.
US Pacific Northwest
Columbia & Snake Rivers All-Gay Cruise 2024
Spokane, Clarkston, Richland, Stevenson, Camas, Vancouver (Washington), The Dalles, Astoria (Oregon)
American Queen Voyages American Empress - 217 pass.
From Spokane To Vancouver, Washington
9-day exclusive Columbia & Snake Rivers all-gay cruise from Spokane to Portland, where the paths paved by Lewis and Clark chart through the timber and wild coastline, balanced by beautiful wine country and rich native American history. Here, adventure is always just around the bend. Join us on the first ever Brand g domestic USA adventure as we team up with American Queen Voyages.
Majestic Alaska All-Lesbian Cruise 2024
Seattle, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria
Holland America Line Eurodam - 2104 Passengers
From/To Seattle, Washington, US
Discover the Final Frontier with Olivia! Olivia is taking you to Alaska in the fall of 2024! Sailing in late September, this is the perfect time to be in Alaska and enjoy the fall season. Round-trip from iconic Seattle, WA, this scenic cruise onboard Holland America's ms Eurodam boasts of Alaska's pristine wildlife and unrivaled natural beauty, exciting adventures and excursions, a stellar lineup of entertainment, and so much more. Grab your camera and hop on board!
Canada & New England Fall Foliage Cruise 2024
Quebec City, La Baie (Quebec), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Isl), Sydney, Halifax (Nova Scotia), New York City
NCL Norwegian Joy - 3804 passengers
From Quebec City, Canada To New York City, USA
We sail from charming Québec City, and make our way around Canada to finish in New York City - during the prettiest time of the year: fall foliage! You'll see plenty of color as we discover the Canadian Maritimes in detail—four ports of call, all in Canada! Uncover the natural beauty, history and culture of the Northeast on one of NCL newest ships, Norwegian Joy.
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Facebook gets more official pushback on Libra
American lawmakers are concerned that Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency may try to challenge the dollar and are demanding the company stand down.
They want Facebook to immediately halt development of Libra until regulators have time to examine the plans and "take action," according to a letter sent last week to the company by a group of lawmakers from the House Financial Services Committee.
Chairwoman Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, first suggested a moratorium on development the day Libra was announced. The new letter represents an escalation of pressure on Facebook's digital currency plans, which have also been scrutinized by regulators around the world.
The lawmakers said they want to hold public hearings on the "risks and benefits of cryptocurrency-based activities and explore legislative solutions."
Facebook responded to the lawmakers a day later. In that letter, which was obtained by CNN Business, a Facebook executive reiterated the company's goals with Libra — an indication that the company does not plan to put the brakes on the project.
"I want to give you my personal assurance that we are committed to taking the time to do this right," wrote David Marcus, who heads up the Libra project for Facebook.
Other interest groups have weighed in on Facebook's new plans, too: More than 30 organizations sent a similar request to Facebook last week, saying US and foreign regulatory systems are not prepared to address questions about "national sovereignty, corporate power, consumer protection" and other issues raised by the project.
"Failure to cease implementation before we can do so risks a new Swiss-based financial system that is too big to fail," they added. While Facebook is developing Libra, the currency will be managed by an independent coalition of other companies and nonprofit organizations based in Geneva.
The company announced in June plans to develop Libra, which it hopes will become a universally accepted, stable digital currency that can increase access to financial services around the world and make it easier and cheaper to send money online. Facebook and others will be able to build applications and plug-ins to existing platforms for users to obtain and manage Libra.
But Facebook's size and influence has given officials pause. Facebook has 2.4 billion users worldwide. That's a massive audience that could soon adopt a type of currency that remains largely unregulated. Lawmakers also worry about Facebook's troubled reputation on issues like user privacy and data security.
Though Facebook published a white paper detailing its plans for Libra, lawmakers said it provided "scant information" about the "intent, roles, potential use and security" of the currency.
"If products and services like these are left improperly regulated and without sufficient oversight, they could pose systemic risks that endanger the US and global financial stability," the letter reads.
The Senate banking and House financial services committees have scheduled hearings later this month to examine Libra's implications for financial systems and user privacy. Marcus, the Facebook executive, will testify at the hearings.
In a Facebook post published Wednesday, Marcus said Facebook intentionally announced plans for Libra early, to allow for better communication with lawmakers, regulators and other companies.
In his letter to lawmakers, Marcus also touted what he portrayed as the potential benefits of Libra.
"We understand that big ideas take time, that policymakers and others are raising important questions, and that we can't do this alone," Marcus said in the letter. "We want, and need, governments, central banks, regulators, non-profits, and other stakeholders at the table and value all of the feedback we have received."
Marcus said nothing in his letter about halting the development of Libra, as lawmakers had asked.
"I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important initiative with you," he added.
In his Facebook post, Marcus said he thinks Libra could actually help counter money laundering and terrorism financing. Regulators have previously mentioned concerns about whether Libra could be used to finance illegal activities — a common concern with cryptocurrencies, since the underlying technology can provide a layer of anonymity for users. Facebook has said it developed a process to verify the identity of Libra users on its own platforms in order to mitigate those risks.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said at a recent press conference that Facebook has been communicating with the Fed about its plans.
Lawmakers who want to address Libra now face an uphill battle, said Columbia Business School professor and cryptocurrency expert R.A. Farrokhnia. He said they've been slow to react to the proliferation of cryptocurrencies, which have been around for about a decade.
"The timelines for regulation have not kept in pace with the advancements in technology," Farrokhnia said.
Overseas, European leaders have raised concerns about Libra, too. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called on G7 central bank governors to compile demands related to Libra ahead of the group's August meeting.
And leaders at the G20 summit said that they are "closely monitoring" developments related to cryptocurrency and "remain vigilant to existing and emerging risks" — though they do not believe the technology is a threat to global financial security right now.
Regulators in the United Kingdom, meanwhile, have proposed a ban on the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes based on cryptocurrencies because of the risks to consumers. The announcement does not explicitly name Libra or any other cryptocurrency.


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Why is San Diego's Pension Settlement Estimate So Much Money?
By Edward Ring
In 2012, San Diego voters approved Proposition B, a pension reform measure that replaced pensions for new hires with a 401K plan. Seven years later, this reform is likely to be completely unwound, because union attorneys successfully argued that the city did not "meet and confer" with the unions before putting the reform measure on the ballot for voter approval.
As reported two weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the city's argument that San Diego's mayor, who supported Prop. B, was exercising his right to free speech, and to force him to meet and confer with the unions prior to supporting Prop. B would have been a violation of that right.
The case was then returned to the original appellate court, which on March 25th ruled that the city must "meet and confer over the effects of the initiative and to pay the affected current and former employees represented by the Unions the difference, plus seven percent annual interest, between the compensation, including retirement benefits, the employees would have received before the initiative became effective and the compensation the employees received after the initiative became effective."
This ruling raises more questions than it answers. For example, does this ruling definitely require the city to pay those employees affected by Prop. B? This is unclear, because the next sentence of the ruling seems to offer the city a way out, by stating:
"The City's obligation to comply with the compensatory remedy extends until completion of the bargaining process [the "meet and confer"]…before placing a charter amendment on the ballot that is advanced by the City and affects employee pension benefits and and/or other negotiable subjects."
In plain English, it appears the court has ordered the City of San Diego to meet and confer, then if an impasse is reached, to place an amended version of Prop. B in front of the voters. However, this raises another question – did the City of San Diego really put Prop. B on the ballot, while violating the meet and confer requirement?
The actual proponents of the measure, Steve Williams, TJ Zane, and April Boling, were private citizens. They put Prop. B on the ballot, and the funds used to qualify Prop. B and campaign for Prop. B were all privately sourced. While San Diego's mayor supported Prop. B, he only did so after these private parties had announced their campaign. Prop. B would have been put before voters, and likely passed, with or without support from the mayor.
For this reason, if and when a settlement is reached between the City of San Diego and the unions, a lawsuit will be filed on behalf of the true proponents, arguing that there never was a "meet and confer" requirement, since the initiative originated outside of city hall. But how much money is really at stake?
While some of those close to the case maintain that estimating how much it would cost to "make whole" the employees affected by Prop. B is getting "into the weeds," these might be very big weeds, or they may be insignificant weeds. Nobody seems to have any idea if these weeds are microscopic cilia or Sequoiadendron giganteum.
Why Do News Reports Estimate Such A Huge Potential Liability to the City of San Diego?
According to a report in the San Diego Union Tribune, "Estimates of the city's costs have ranged from $20 million to $100 million based on a variety of factors, but a precise estimate isn't possible without a comprehensive actuarial analysis." That's quite a range of estimates, with a huge number of gigantic variables affecting the calculation. Yet, the biggest question is, why are these estimates of the city's costs so high? Three simple examples illustrate why this is a compelling question.
In all cases, the same basic assumptions apply. On the three charts below, these assumptions are highlighted in yellow. It is assumed that the 4,000 employees affected by Prop. B were hired over the past six years in equal increments, i.e., 667 new hires per year. It is assumed that their average 401K eligible (or pension eligible) salary is $70,000 per year. It is also assumed that the amount the city contributed into a 401K on behalf of these employees was the same as the amount they would have contributed into the pension fund. More on that later. For these examples, that contribution is assumed to be nine percent.
As can be seen in the first case, if you assume that the annual earnings percent for the 401K fund is equal to the amount earned by the pension fund, seven percent per year, than the amount by which the pension fund balance would exceed the 401K fund balance is zero. The next two cases show the financial impact if these earnings percentages differ.
As can be seen in the second case, below, if the 401K fund outperforms the pension fund, by earning ten percent per year compared to a fixed seven percent, which the pension fund uses as its long-term average annual return for actuarial purposes, then the impact of Prop. B on the affected employees is actually positive, with the City of San Diego in a position of having overcompensated these employees by giving them a 401K plan.
In the third case, it is assumed the pension fund, earning seven percent per year, has outperformed the 401K fund, which is only assumed to have earned four percent per year. Since it is typically an option for 401K plan participants to select a low risk investment option, for many of the 401K participants this may have occurred. But as can be seen on the chart below, even if every one of the 4,000 new employees selected this option, the city's liability would only total around $6.5 million.
Reviewing these three cases, it begs the question: Where are analysts coming up with a "$20 to $100 million" estimate of potential costs to the City of San Diego to move these 4,000 employees from a 401K plan onto a pension plan, or goose their 401K plan to make it equal to the value of the pension benefits they would have accrued by now? Certain things can be ruled out.
For example, you can rule out the possibility that the pension eligible salary estimate of $70,000 is too low. Because even if it were much higher, say $100,000 on average, that would only increase the amount of the liability by 30 percent. Similarly, you can rule out the timing of these hires as a critical variable, because even if you hired two-thirds of them in the first three years, instead of only half of them in the first three years, you would only increase the liability in Case Three (pension fund outperforming 410K) from $6.5 million to $8.0 million.
This leaves two critical variables that must account for the high estimates for the city's potential liability, the annual earnings percent, or the percent of salary paid into either the pension fund or the 401K plan. The annual earnings percent can be ruled out immediately, because while the pension fund experiences earnings that vary widely from year to year, they rely on a long-term average rate-of-return that rarely changes. When these earnings assumptions do change, they change very little. It would be interesting to see how one might argue that the extraordinary returns the pension fund may have realized during 2017, when the stock market exploded, would have to be taken into account, since only the long-term average rate-of-return assumption is relevant to actuarial valuations and determining contribution amounts. And in any case, 401K plans also saw their values explode in 2017, probably cancelling out that effect. This leaves only one variable for consideration – the percent paid into the pension fund – THE critical variable.
Here you can come up with extraordinary numbers indeed. For example the City of San Diego currently pays 72 percent of pension eligible payroll (SD CAFR, page 192) into their pension fund. If you plug that number into Case One, leaving every other assumption unchanged, the cost to "make whole" these 4,000 new hires affected by Prop. B is $719 million. Clearly, the entire substance of the "meet and confer" just mandated by the appellate court will focus on what this contribution should have been. And that's worth a few more thoughts, because there's a reason the contribution percentage is an outrageous 72 percent.
As reported two weeks ago, and as documented in the 2018 financial report for San Diego's pension fund (SDCERS CAFR page 91), the city's pension fund liabilities exceed its assets by $2.8 billion. This means that most of the payments the city is making to their pension fund is to catch up after falling so far behind. But should new employees have these catch up payments considered part of their pension benefit? This brings up interesting contradictions.
First of all, every new employee's individual pension benefit is, theoretically, kept fully funded merely by making the so-called "normal contribution." That is the amount that has to be invested in the pension fund in, for example, 2018, to earn interest over time so there will eventually be enough money to pay for the amount of future retirement benefit that was earned in 2018. How much are these "normal contributions" as a percent of payroll? Typically they are not very much, which is why the pension plans fell behind. They also fell behind, way behind, when pension benefits for City of San Diego employees were retroactively enhanced, back in the early 2000s. But is any of that the fault (or the benefit) of the new hires? Of course not.
There's a lot of hypocrisy at work here. The higher the rate-of-return assumption, logically, the lower the normal contribution, since less money has to be contributed each year if you think that money is going to earn more in interest over time. Since public employees typically have to pay a share of their normal contribution via withholding, their unions have used their influence on the pension fund boards to keep that interest rate assumption higher than it might otherwise be. Another glaring, albeit abstruse hypocrisy is the fact that whenever watchdog organizations call attention to the lavish "total compensation" averages for public employees, amounts that are invariably elevated based on huge per employee "catch up" contributions to the pension funds, the union spokespeople counter with the argument that these catch up, or "unfunded contributions" shouldn't be included. Fair enough. Then they should not be included in any settlement agreement, either.
This brings us to the final question: What is a reasonable "normal contribution" to San Diego's pension plan for the 4,000 mostly miscellaneous employees (police were exempt) affected by Prop. B? Is nine percent per year sufficient? And if so, then why are we talking about a settlement estimate in the tens of millions, instead of mere millions?
Edward Ring is a co-founder of the California Policy Center and served as its first president.
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