I have cruised solo six times and nine times with others. I love solo trips because, as others have indicated, you can choose to make your day whatever you want it to be. I choose my own shore excursions and of course I am in a large group to explore a new place. I will be in Iceland again this spring and I plan to walk downtown and check out the little shops and cafes as I have done the tours there before. Dinner on my last cruise was lovely and the wait staff were attentive and conversational. I had the same table every night and totally enjoyed it (2 week transatlantic). I was on the new Celebrity Edge. Surprisingly a regular veranda was cheaper for one than the Single veranda rooms (half the size). So if you are travelling solo, make sure to check out all your options. I met other solo travelers through bridge play on board and they were able to join me for dinner and lunch a few days, which was fun. Every cruise is an adventure ...you just have to keep an open mind and an adventurous spirit!! I am 67 this year and plan to do many more solo cruises. I now prefer it.
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Posted · Edited by Brenda Quaile
I have cruised solo six times and nine times with others. I love solo trips because, as others have indicated, you can choose to make your day whatever you want it to be. I choose my own shore excursions and of course I am in a large group to explore a new place. I will be in Iceland again this spring and I plan to walk downtown and check out the little shops and cafes as I have done the tours there before. Dinner on my last cruise was lovely and the wait staff were attentive and conversational. I had the same table every night and totally enjoyed it (2 week transatlantic). I was on the new Celebrity Edge. Surprisingly a regular veranda was cheaper for one than the Single veranda rooms (half the size). So if you are travelling solo, make sure to check out all your options. I met other solo travelers through bridge play on board and they were able to join me for dinner and lunch a few days, which was fun. Every cruise is an adventure ...you just have to keep an open mind and an adventurous spirit!! I am 67 this year and plan to do many more solo cruises. I now prefer it.