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Hi Kat, glad you don't need surgery😀 I hope Melody and Les are having a fun cruise. I can't believe how much I have been researching cruises lately.........A LOT. And I guess it is just one of those things, nothing has jumped out and said :BUY ME...............

Good thread actually😀 I am trying to find a last minute cruise......and just cannot find one that is calling my name saying "Buy Me". We are in the middle of February.........I am looking for March or April. I will keep looking.

Good morning, I would post this question on the Holland America board and/or the solo forum as well.

Congrats on the win🙂

Good morning, there is not a specific time frame to your question but I will say since you are not sailing until June, there is a good possibility the cabin assignment may not happen for at least 2 more months. When booking a gty cabin, the cabin can be assigned up until the actual sail date.

Hi Que, welcome back........Hawaii sounds nice. I have never been there before and have never sailed with NCL.........I am trying to find a cruise for March or April and not used to looking elsewhere but right now SS isn't showing anything I want to do at the moment. I have heard all kinds of things about NCL.......did you find lots of kids on board?

Good morning, first, my condolences on the loss of your son and my best to your husband. As for the length of your original post and all the background.......not sure I am going to hit on all of it but I can tell you I have been cruising solo for over 20 years. It is the only way I sail. I have lived on my own for about 95% of my adult life (I am 65). For me? I LOVE cruising too. It is my vacation of choice. As for the emotional part of your scenario, I rarely feel lonely and when I look out over the wake from my balcony I just sort of feel at peace. I have always been able to meet other folks very easily and for me, its even easier on a ship. Most people are quite friendly and there is always that "what is common" question.......have you sailed with xx before? Or have you been on xxx ship before? It is a general ice breaker really. As for dinner? I have frequently met other guests, both solo and non solo and have dined with them many times. I am really in a category for me, that doesn't care about marital status. If you are married, divorced, etc...etc.....it just depends on the person, not what their marital status happens to be. Anyway, I agree about taking care of yourself. Getting on that cruise ship and having all the time to do things for you, might be easier than you think😀

I get things in the mail from cruise companies I have never sailed with before.

Depends where I am going and sailing from and my comfort zone for different places. If I am taking a cruise to a new place and don't know how easy or hard the logistics are then I book my transport and many times my hotel through the cruise line. If I am flying somewhere I know very well I handle it myself. As to the concept of handling things on your own? I have been sailing solo for 20+ years so for me, it is no big deal. I pack one checked bag and 1 carry on for every cruise.

Hi Elyce, thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.

I was trying to find a last minute cruise on Oceania for either next month or April but everything I look at (that I would want) is wait listed. I was looking at Princess too but the ships are so big....... Elyce, have you sailed on the the new Discovery? Are you happy with Princess?

More for me😃

Hi Sherri, hope you have a wonderful trip😃I sailed on that ship once back around 2018 maybe........I know it was before Covid. From memory, it is actually not such a big ship (compared to the GIANT Royal ships). I remember that cruise because I shared a cabin with my sister. As much as I love her, I realized after that, I am never sharing a cabin with anyone again LOL

Hi girls, hope everyone is having a good week. Thinking of Melody and Les and hoping they are having a good cruise😃

Hi John, it looks like the moderators moved the thread for you.....it is now on the SS forum.

Good morning, I agree with Crystal and suggest you post this over on the Silversea forum. I will post a quick answer for you on the solo guest question. I have sailed with SS since 2017 (I only sail solo) and I love them.😃 There are some other solo guests who post on their forum too so you will get more answers over there.

Lol, that is ok....it's nice you went twice in 5 months!

Really? I did not know they have Alaskan cruises in November. Is this something new?

We had rain here on and off all day. Really yucky outside. But after seeing what is going on in California, my rain was minor. Hope everyone out there will be safe. And for some reason, the rinse cycle on my washer didn't work correctly......I did laundry this morning and the spin cycle worked but when I took the clothes out they were heavy, like all the water did not come out. It was really weird. It took twice as long for me to dry everything. What a pain. And I am still looking for a cruise........

The only social media site I am on is here..........I don't do FB and have never tweeted in my life. I can't remember the last time I gave my last name out to anyone on here and as for folks who give out all kinds of info on their roll calls? That is their choice. I don't really care what they give or don't give.

Hi John, as you can see, there are multiple different responses. I have had people ask me on board if I tip extra and how much......in my opinion, this is a very personal decision and I would never tell anyone to tip extra and I would never give an amount. That is up to you. If you are on a ship for (example) a 2 week cruise, just use your own judgement if you want to give extra $ and how much.

Hi, I also agree with the solo cruiser assessment. I always sail solo and feel very welcomed and it is easy to meet other people too.😃 I hope you have a great cruise!

Melody, hope it is a wonderful, relaxing cruise for both of you😃

Hi Melissa, yes, I looked at them.......nothing seems to fit.......they have 2 options I was researching but neither one is working for me.

Hi Kaf, hope things improve for you with the new boss and that you have a better day tomorrow.