Queer and Trans non-American Couple set to sail from Miami. Getting a little nervous?

Please delete if this is inappropriate, I'm not trying to start any political debates or speak about political views or opinions. I'm not asking anyone to take one side or another or discuss what anyone personally considers to be "right" or "wrong", I just want to discuss staying safe.

We are a queer couple not from America and my partner is a trans person. We booked a cruise back in December for this coming March (our very first) out of Miami and were very excited about it.One of the reasons we initially chose VV is because we felt it would be an inclusive and mostly safe space for us to relax and enjoy our vacation without offending the people around us.

With recent developments we are concerned about possible safety issues, especially with one of us being visibly trans. My partner's name and sex listed on their passport is the same they were assigned at birth and their photo is up to date but they don't necessarily "look" like someone of that assigned gender if that makes sense.

Should we be worried? Will it still be safe to travel to Florida? I'm assuming the majority of our cruise will be made up of American sailors which is completely fine, we just don't want to run into any situations.

Would it be better to transfer our cruise to one leaving from another port like San Juan or somewhere in Europe?

Again, not trying to cause any arguments or political debates, just feeling a bit scared.


ETA: Thank you so much everyone for the kind words and reassurance! It's very much appreciated and I feel a lot better now.

For those who don't understand why we would be scared in the first place, I don't really know what to tell you without starting an argument and that's just not productive. But I'm happy that you are personally living in a situation where fear of violence doesn't need to be at the forefront of your mind when you travel and sincerely hope you're never put in that position yourself. Hopefully we are all able to feel that someday.

Thank you again everyone.


ETA #2: I just wanted to clarify as I don't think I worded it properly before. We are a bit less concerned about the actual ship/VV experience. Of all cruise lines we researched, we still believe VV would be the most progressive and most comfortable for us overall while we are on the ship. Although there may be some less accepting people on board, we think they will be in the minority. We are less concerned about the ports as we plan to keep close, keep a low profile and have the safety of the ship to return to if needed.

We are a bit more concerned about traveling to and existing in the Southern United States. I feel a lot better knowing that Miami seems to be overall safe for people in our community. But please keep in mind, something as simple as my partner using a public bathroom could start an unwanted altercation in some areas. This is why we are asking and trying to be cautious and aware of our surroundings. Please keep this in mind before you comment things like "No one cares" or "Why would you be worried?". It may not be something you understand or have to experience directly, but please don't invalidate others who are affected by these issues. Not trying to be confrontational, apologies if it comes off that way.