Solo Cruiser's Roll Call

For those who have previously gone solo on a cruise, what did you enjoy and did you meet others who were solo? It would be nice to meet up with others but not sure how to. Looking forward to my cruise but also want to make sure i have a great time.

Cruising August 13 out of New Orleans! the countdown has begun

For those who have previously gone solo on a cruise, what did you enjoy and did you meet others who were solo? It would be nice to meet up with others but not sure how to. Looking forward to my cruise but also want to make sure i have a great time.

 

Cruising August 13 out of New Orleans! the countdown has begun

There are always some solo cruisers on every cruise. Which cruise line or ship are you sailing?

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For those who have previously gone solo on a cruise, what did you enjoy and did you meet others who were solo? It would be nice to meet up with others but not sure how to. Looking forward to my cruise but also want to make sure i have a great time.

 

Cruising August 13 out of New Orleans! the countdown has begun

I have been cruising solo for 14 years and going again in August:D.....what do I enjoy? EVERYTHING......if I want

to participate in activities and/or go on excursions I will.......if I want to do nothing at all except read, lay on a lounger

and take a nap, I will........and I will do it all when I want:D and I love being pampered.......having my meals

cooked and my cabin cleaned every day. I live on my own and I am the one who does everything for me. It is

lovely having it all done while on a cruise.:)

I am quite outgoing and it is very easy for me to meet people and this is just my opinion but I really don't care if I meet

other solo cruisers. If folks are friendly? That is more important to me that if they are solo. Meeting other solo

cruisers is not anything I look for (again, that is just me).

Hope you have a great cruise:)

Go to the meet and greet. I met people there. And in the MDR. Loved the dance classes and karaoke. Do not be afraid to talk to anyone. You never know who you might meet.

For those who have previously gone solo on a cruise, what did you enjoy and did you meet others who were solo? It would be nice to meet up with others but not sure how to. Looking forward to my cruise but also want to make sure i have a great time.

 

Cruising August 13 out of New Orleans! the countdown has begun

Blackjack is a very social game and a good way to meet people.

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Show your face early and often in places that singles your age hang out. Don't wait until the third nite to look around. For young people that means swimming pool, club and Karaoke. Make friends on your Meet and Mingle Board and on ship if they have a meet and greet. DO go to Main Dining Room assigned seating. While some cruises have been better than others, most of the people I've met in the Dining Room have been interesting and have usually bonded to create a nucleus of people you can connect with and often they are a good way to transition into the nightlife after dinner. The cruise lines do try to put people of similar age together and even if they sit you with people that aren't your perfect cup of tea they may have friends/family members that are. Its all about building a network of people that grows as the week goes on-you never know when grandma has a cute granddaughter or grandson she's eager to introduce you too. Ha! that seems to happen to me a lot. I've gone solo on about 4 of my 25 cruises and I think I've met more new people flying solo.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am kinda looking forward to the me time and just relaxing but I am a very outgoing person and enjoy talking and meeting others. I am going on the Dream and have never been on this ship so will be fun to explore.

Going solo on the NCL Gem September 30th to New England and Canada from Manhattan. This is a Solo discounted cruise by NCL, which according to someone I met on a solo cruise will have a lot more Solos onboard to meet. We shall see. I was on two NCL cruises with studio cabins previously and they were great. This Norwegian Gem does not have studio cabins, but I hope will work out well since it's a bargain for Solos. Inside cabins start at $869 for solo. https://www.ncl.com/cruises/7-day-canada-and-new-england-from-new-york-GEM7NYCHALSJBBHBPWMNYC?cruiseTour=1&autoPopulate=f&cruiseHotel=1&numberOfGuests=4294953450&pageSize=10&ships=4294961000&cruise=1&sortBy=Featured&from=resultPage&state=undefined&currentPage=1&cruiseHotelAir=1&itineraryCode=GEM7NYCHALSJBBHBPWMNYC

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am kinda looking forward to the me time and just relaxing but I am a very outgoing person and enjoy talking and meeting others. I am going on the Dream and have never been on this ship so will be fun to explore.

If you are talking about the Carnival Dream -I've been on the Dream several times-there is an casual bar just off the Casino just off the main walkway that connects several nightlife venues like the Casino, then a lounge with live performances, then the Karaoke and the Dance Club across from each other and finally a larger performance venue. Its a good starting place right after dinner when people are deciding where to go or when people are getting out of a show. Great easy-going casual bar without needing to commit to any one venue. Its usually the place I start after dinner because sooner or later everybody walks by that central location. They also sometimes have a small 2 member combo. Sometimes some impromptu dancing. Here's a picture but its not a separate room-its part of the Casino/walkway. I'd make friends with the bartender and see where everybody is heading for nitelife. The Dream is a great ship for singles I think

Going solo on the NCL Gem September 30th to New England and Canada from Manhattan. This is a Solo discounted cruise by NCL, which according to someone I met on a solo cruise will have a lot more Solos onboard to meet. We shall see. I was on two NCL cruises with studio cabins previously and they were great. This Norwegian Gem does not have studio cabins, but I hope will work out well since it's a bargain for Solos. Inside cabins start at $869 for solo. https://www.ncl.com/cruises/7-day-canada-and-new-england-from-new-york-GEM7NYCHALSJBBHBPWMNYC?cruiseTour=1&autoPopulate=f&cruiseHotel=1&numberOfGuests=4294953450&pageSize=10&ships=4294961000&cruise=1&sortBy=Featured&from=resultPage&state=undefined&currentPage=1&cruiseHotelAir=1&itineraryCode=GEM7NYCHALSJBBHBPWMNYC

That'a a good price that you got for your cruise.

I've been on the Gem a few times and have met some good people but it is a hit or miss as far as the number of solo's on the cruise. Sometimes it takes a few days for people to show up at the solo meeting so don't get discouraged on the first night if not too many show up.

I am doing a similar thing. Norwegian GEM on December 2 out of NYC. Low single supplement. Ten day Caribbean cruise. I hope there will be other solo travelers. I am hoping this will be a great way to escape the way too long extension of Christmas.

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I am doing a similar thing. Norwegian GEM on December 2 out of NYC. Low single supplement. Ten day Caribbean cruise. I hope there will be other solo travelers. I am hoping this will be a great way to escape the way too long extension of Christmas.

 

 

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There are a lot of solo women I'm sailing with on Anthem December 2nd. 12 night Southern.

If you are talking about the Carnival Dream -I've been on the Dream several times-there is an casual bar just off the Casino just off the main walkway that connects several nightlife venues like the Casino, then a lounge with live performances, then the Karaoke and the Dance Club across from each other and finally a larger performance venue. Its a good starting place right after dinner when people are deciding where to go or when people are getting out of a show. Great easy-going casual bar without needing to commit to any one venue. Its usually the place I start after dinner because sooner or later everybody walks by that central location. They also sometimes have a small 2 member combo. Sometimes some impromptu dancing. Here's a picture but its not a separate room-its part of the Casino/walkway. I'd make friends with the bartender and see where everybody is heading for nitelife. The Dream is a great ship for singles I think

Thank you! It is nice hearing all the activities going on. I am so looking forward to just going and listening to music, comedy club, and dancing. This helped me get more excited that the countdown is almost to single digits!

After realizing the trip I had booked was returning Easter weekend, thus making flight prices ridiculous, I've re-booked and will be on NCL Escape March 17, 2018. Looking forward to seeing how the math works out with 4,000 passengers + an open bar package + St. Patrick's Day + international waters

After realizing the trip I had booked was returning Easter weekend, thus making flight prices ridiculous, I've re-booked and will be on NCL Escape March 17, 2018. Looking forward to seeing how the math works out with 4,000 passengers + an open bar package + St. Patrick's Day + international waters

You'll love the Escape. Great ship. UBP is the greatest.

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I have been in NCL for the past two Saint Patrick's days. It wasn't really crazy. I will be in the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Sea this time.

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There are a lot of solo women I'm sailing with on Anthem December 2nd. 12 night Southern.

Ironically I am doing the 12 day Anthem Cruise to the Southern Caribbean February 25. Too bad i cannot just swap the cruises. :) Ah well.

You'll love the Escape. Great ship. UBP is the greatest.

That's what I keep hearing. I had been booked on Epic for essentially the same itinerary, but when I was changing dates anyway, my sister (who works for a retail distributor that operates shops on some of the major cruise lines) told me she had heard a lot of great things about Escape from coworkers. Then when I saw the District Brew House concept, I was sold!

Just a quick note to Holland cruisers: If you get a 'casino offer' mailing, check it out (or maybe call and ask about it). I just booked a 7-night balcony/verandah cabin on Eurodam Nov 12 out of Ft Lauderdale, solo for $498 + $140 tax + 94.50 gratutities.

Going to Grand Turk, San Juan, St Maarten and Half Moon Cay.

Just a quick note to Holland cruisers: If you get a 'casino offer' mailing, check it out (or maybe call and ask about it). I just booked a 7-night balcony/verandah cabin on Eurodam Nov 12 out of Ft Lauderdale, solo for $498 + $140 tax + 94.50 gratutities.

 

Going to Grand Turk, San Juan, St Maarten and Half Moon Cay.

Pretty nice

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Pretty nice

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I'm hoping ... haven't been wild about HAL food on previous cruises, but I've heard a few say it's improved.

Hi all,

I've booked my first cruise and I'll be travelling solo. I've booked for RCC Allure of the seas departing 1 October 2017.

I'm 31 years of age, I work in finance in London and love to travel. I've wanted to do a cruise for some time as I love the idea of seeing a few countries in one trip.

I am a little nervous about being one of the younger cruises and being solo however I'm fairly outgoing so hopefully people will be chatty.

Hi all,

 

I've booked my first cruise and I'll be travelling solo. I've booked for RCC Allure of the seas departing 1 October 2017.

 

I'm 31 years of age, I work in finance in London and love to travel. I've wanted to do a cruise for some time as I love the idea of seeing a few countries in one trip.

 

I am a little nervous about being one of the younger cruises and being solo however I'm fairly outgoing so hopefully people will be chatty.

I'm 30 and have done solo cruises as well as cruises with groups large enough that I find myself solo at times, and I've mostly found that people in "vacation mode" are more than happy to chat up a stranger, I've met plenty of interesting people on these solo trips. The booze definitely helps as social lubricant as well! :beer-mug::tropical-drink::cocktail::wine-glass::champagne-toast:

Hello to all,

I will be cruising solo on the Caribbean Princess that departs Southampton Aug. 29th of this year. 12 day cruise to Ireland, Scotland, Paris. I am a 67 year old Male, in GREAT physical shape. Anybody want to "Buddy Up?" Let me know. Totally "Platonic"

Future Solo cruises I have booked , Celebrity Infinity September 24th 2017 ,7 day California Coastal out of San Pedro ........ Oosterdam 7 day Mexico October 7th 2017 out of San Diego....... Oosterdam 7 day Mexico January 10th 2018 out of San Diego .....Norwegian Star March 2-11 2018.... 9 days Mexico