Allure: Confessions of a solo passenger

Obviously you missed the sarcasm on my part. She can no longer post at work....get it....

"Sometimes I say things that I think are obviously sarcastic and people take them quite literally..." Megan Fox

Obviously you missed the sarcasm on my part. She can no longer post at work....get it.... the only place she had time to hang out on the internet is when she SHOULD have been working, and for the Feds no less...get it now?

D O H !! :eek:

double-downed sarcasm... very advanced.. .missed it completely!

I am so sorry for the delays...between work, my son's basketball commitments, and life in general, I have not been able to get online.

enjoy the game...thanks for the condolences...and, yes, I would/will travel on a cruise solo if/when the opportunity arises...right now I will go on cruises with family members for the experience of family togetherness (I know many are rolling their eyes right now haha)...but if they give up on cruising, and I am still able to travel, I'll go solo : )

Once you go solo...well, it's hard to give up all the control. Although, admittedly, I would love to cruise with a significant other as well. Not that I have one.

I am loving this review! You are a talented writer!!!

 

I cruise solo all the time! In three weeks I leave on my biggest solo cruise adventure in doing an "around the Horn" cruise on X. I have cruised by myself from Europe, on a TransAtlantic, and of course several destinations in/out of a US Port. But flying to Chile by myself is a bit big even for me. But, I have connected with folks on my roll call and we all are sharing transport to the port - so that always adds a level of comfort.

 

With all the fun I have cruising solo - many of my friends have asked to join me on a few of my cruises - so I let them but insist of still having my own room. Cruising with friends is fun - but cruising solo is even better!

 

Keep your review coming as it makes me laugh and smile and be happy all over.

 

Lisa, 56 but looks 30!!!

You are my hero. That cruise "around the Horn" sounds absolutely inspiring. Flying to Chile by myself would be WAY out of my comfort zone, but if I did it, I would be proud that I accomplished something that amazing. Are you doing a trip report?

You look thirty? Mrowr, girl.

I just spent twenty minutes copy/pasting the responses and replying to them...and the website took a dump on me. I want to cry. Maybe I will.

I just spent twenty minutes copy/pasting the responses and replying to them...and the website took a dump on me. I want to cry. Maybe I will.

Relax. Take a deep breath.

It’s not a big deal if you don’t respond to people’s post in a timely manner. People are not logging in to read about your responses to their postings. They want to read about your trip and your witty comments.

From personal experience, I know it’s hard to juggle work/family/real life and then find time to come to CC and find something clever to reply to each post. On top of that, it’s not easy trying to sort through your pictures to decide on which ones to attach to the trip report and actually finding time and energy to write it.

As I said in my initial post, it’s much easier to be a guest at a party than being a host. You’re at the point where you are running around greeting more and more guests while trying to restock the food and drinks. Just relax and just focus on the trip report one installment at a time. Your guests can chat among themselves without you being there at center of every conversation, especially given the software restrictions.

Write whenever you have time. No pressure here. This is supposed to be fun, not stressful...

WAITING!!

I just spent twenty minutes copy/pasting the responses and replying to them...and the website took a dump on me. I want to cry. Maybe I will.

You have my empathy... computers are ... bastards!!

You're upset because you care... so in a way, that is a good thing.. :cool:

if I had some rum and fruit juice, I'd make a tropical drink in your honor.... instead I'll pat the dog...

You have my empathy... computers are ... bastards!!

 

You're upset because you care... so in a way, that is a good thing.. :cool:

 

if I had some rum and fruit juice, I'd make a tropical drink in your honor.... instead I'll pat the dog...

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Exactly.. .just look at that face!!!

Keep your fingers crossed that one of the gifts may be Mexican...

And here I was, thinking an embroidered robe and chocolate-covered strawberries would suffice. Now I am expecting a chocolate-covered Robo wearing nothing but an embroidered robe.

Villain knows exactly how you feel, everyone is more well endowed than him, too.

I cannot support that comment unless I have photographic evidence.

OMG...loving your review, even though it seems much more than just a review. I love travelling solo (all over Europe) but have not cruised solo. Can't wait to hear more.

I think you're right. It's more a glimpse into my thought process than an actual review. That's why I was careful to not mislead with a title like "Western Caribbean on Allure Sept 24 - 1 Oct." Actually, I think that is the first time that I even mentioned that it was a Western Caribbean tour. Anyway, kudos to you for solo traveling to Europe! A friend of mine did too and he said it was one of the greatest times of his life.

Honey, you have to learn how to zoom in! I had much better pictures of these guys in my Allure review, but, all my pics disappeared when Snapfish went away.

What I lack in photography skills, I make up for in imagination.

Ill be seeing these guys in August. Maybe my dh will be at the casino and I can go myself

Tell them I said hi and that I owe them a lick. You can be my assistant.

Hucifer, I hear the Red Party is perfect for solo cruisers to meet. As for the Maureen, I can attest that she loves the strong men from Allure. Needless to say she was disappointed to discover that there were not comparable men in the Harmony AT show. Thankfully Yorkvillain and I didn’t have to recreate/reenact that portion of the show for her.

 

I will continue to follow along with Windex and paper towel for occasional iPad cleaning. I might also have to bring it for venu seat cleaning, especially if you and York have sat previous to me.:D

A quick Google search produced no results for me...what is this elusive Red Party you speak of? If you DO have to reenact any of the aqua show, please let me know when and where. Thank you.

I am sorry about the mess I leave behind. Next time I'll bring a towel.

O.M.G. Where is the rest of it? I would rather binge watch than wait for a new episode because this happens...I can't wait! You should write a blog about solo traveling. Would be great. My DH does not care to cruise and I expect I will cruise solo sometime soon since none of my sisters can seem to get it together to plan a sister trip more than every five years.

You may be my lucky star, but I'm the luckiest by far...

Sorry. I see your name and think Madonna.

I love your idea about a travel blog, but unless I have investors for said travel (HINT HINT), that is unlikely to happen. I couldn't imagine getting paid to travel. No wait, I can. Work pays me to travel all the time. Then again, I travel to places like York, PA and Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

"...In the industrial town of York, hidden beneath the bowels of the city, there lies a hidden gem of a Puerto Rican restaurant..."

If you do get to cruise solo, you too will get addicted. Heed my words.

You are a cruel mistress... wile your way into our hearts and minds, only to leave us destitute and devoid of the pleasure of your company... verily, I check and recheck... hoping to find those witty and sarcastic words that strike at my heart, which shares your penchant for the dramatic sarcasm... it's like being on a life raft and watching the plane fly away hoping it comes back... no.. wait.. that's not it... It's like yer mum going off for dessert seconds for all, but she doesn't come back, and that peach cobbler is just-to-die-for... that's better... or it could.. no .. I can't go there here... anyway... one hopes real life is not weighing on you ..

I may be cruel, but it isn't intentional. Unless you want it to be. And I prefer cake over cobbler.

Real life was just busy for a minute. I think I'm good for a couple days to catch up!

Why all the impatience? People get busy doing stuff when they are not at work.

The impatience is a compliment. But yes, life got busy OUTSIDE of work, tee hee.

Maybe this will bring her back.

To the tune of Big Spender with apologies to Dame Shirley Bassey.

 

The moment I opened the thread

I could tell you were a gal of sarcasm

A real hot poster

Young looking and unrefined

Everybody wants to know what's on your mind

So let me get straight to the point

 

Hey hot poster, Hey hot poster

 

Post another tale for me.

A song parodied in my honor. And calling me "hot," no less. I am humbled.

[revered curtsey]

All caught up on your review so far and keep up the great work, Hucifer!

I'll keep trying to keep up AND keeping it great. No promises though. Thanks for posting!

Well... because the story is compelling and the teller has a way about her? (try not to view what we say in negative terms, but in positive...) I am in no way being critical with my posts.. actually trying to be encouraging and as sarcastic as she, but that may be a futile effort on my part...

I take your posts in the spirit in which they were intended, so no worries.

Obviously you missed the sarcasm on my part. She can no longer post at work....get it.... the only place she had time to hang out on the internet is when she SHOULD have been working, and for the Feds no less...get it now?

That's because your sarcasm font was turned off. And you're right. The one place I have time (work) is the one place I cannot access my beloved Cruise Critic.

I just assumed she’s been having non-stop hot intense sex since the cruise and can’t be bothered until after Thanksgiving at the earliest.

Pfffffft. I wish.

Didn't her son ask for a baby brother in return for being left home while mom cruises around the Caribbean? Maybe she is trying to accommodate his wishes?

I keep trying, but at age 47...I am finding that it is difficult to do.

Relax. Take a deep breath.

 

It’s not a big deal if you don’t respond to people’s post in a timely manner. People are not logging in to read about your responses to their postings. They want to read about your trip and your witty comments.

 

From personal experience, I know it’s hard to juggle work/family/real life and then find time to come to CC and find something clever to reply to each post. On top of that, it’s not easy trying to sort through your pictures to decide on which ones to attach to the trip report and actually finding time and energy to write it.

 

As I said in my initial post, it’s much easier to be a guest at a party than being a host. You’re at the point where you are running around greeting more and more guests while trying to restock the food and drinks. Just relax and just focus on the trip report one installment at a time. Your guests can chat among themselves without you being there at center of every conversation, especially given the software restrictions.

 

Write whenever you have time. No pressure here. This is supposed to be fun, not stressful...

[inhales and exhales several times]

That's better. Thanks Harry.

Well, as the hostess, I do not like to ignore any of my guests. Added pressure, yes. I will respond to a post that was directed to me. That's just my style. I'll admit that it bums me out when I take the time to compliment a poster and hear nothing in return. That's one thing I loved about your report, is that you engaged every poster. It took longer, but it was so appreciated, and it made your report that much more fun.

WAITING!!

Posting! I swear!

You have my empathy... computers are ... bastards!!

 

You're upset because you care... so in a way, that is a good thing..

 

if I had some rum and fruit juice, I'd make a tropical drink in your honor.... instead I'll pat the dog...

Now I'm terrified, as I type this ALLLLLLL out again, that it will happen for a second time. And then I will indeed cry.

I hope "pat the dog" isn't a euphemism for something else.

Good stuff hucifer!

DAY 2, part 2: THE CLOSEST I COME TO HAVING SEX

“I see some of you are drinking. That’s not the answer; eating is.”

-- Jim Gaffigan

My son is ten, as I have mentioned. He’s not a huge movie lover like me, but he does enjoy them at times. So when he asked to see Trolls, it got my attention. And my disappointment. Because the trailer looked horrific. But, being the good mom that I am, took my beloved son to see it. Considering that my expectations were frightfully low, I actually liked Trolls. No. I LOVED Trolls. Lots of humor in there to keep me engaged, and the story was very sweet. Plus…Justin Timberlake, people. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. Mrowr.

So when I read the Cruise Compass for today and see a meet and greet with Poppy and Branch at 4pm, I jump off my highchair and do the Elaine dance. I’ll bet the Windjammer diners didn’t expect a show with their lunch. Like an impromptu solo flash mob. Speaking of flash mobs…The Beast had flash mob lessons all week. And I was fortunate? to walk past the execution of it on the last sea day on the Royal Promenade. It was seriously the saddest flash mob ever. Looked more like an improvisational water aerobics class, except with clothes and no water. Like a little girl wearing her mother’s heels for the first time and trying to do the Tango. Like that awkward. God bless their hearts.

I waited in line with scores of children for this pic.

Remember the whole two free specialty dining meals? No? You only click on this thread for Allure pictures? So I can say anything I want and you won’t know that I will reveal the combination of my safe? Well, for the three of you that are actually still reading this, I decided on 150 Central Park. And the combination is 99-44-100. Out of all the restaurants that Allure has to offer, this one seemed to have the most positive reviews. I have eaten at Chops on the Independence and thought it was excellent. But I was up for something different this trip.

I want Gerry and Xin to know that I will not be dining at their table tonight, so at 5:30 I walk into the dining room. I see a new guy there, sitting alone. I introduce myself and ask him if he’s solo. He tells me his name is Brian or Dennis or something and says yes, he is solo too. I tell him that I usually dine at that table, but tonight I have reservations at a fancy-pants restaurant, and will I see him for the rest of the cruise? Brian/Dennis says yes, he will. But he lied. I never saw him again.

Men. [eyeroll]

I made reservations for 6pm. But, as usual, I am early for my reservation and decide to wait it out in Central Park for awhile. This is seriously a lovely space, and I have to applaud the folks who developed the concept. I am not one to jump on the newest or biggest cruise ship because I think some extras are just gimmicks to get people to stay on them. And after learning about the Oasis class-ships, I thought, “No way would I ever go on a ship like that. It’s size and amenities do not impress me.” Including Boardwalk and Central Park. But, admittedly, I have to eat a little crow here, folks. The size and amenities of the Oasis-class ships DO work, and they work well. I spent the whole week in awe of this Beast. She is a wonder, the Allure. And a glorious one at that.

This lovely scene is on a CRUISE SHIP, people. Love!

See that umbrella stand? I'll bet you Harry took a photo of it.

About 5:52 I decide that I have waited long enough, and walk into 150 Central Park. The hostess is aware of my double-free dining, so that relieves any worries I had about getting charged. She sits me at a table for two that has outrageously high-backed chairs. Like these chairs are equippedwith their own sound system. My waiter comes quickly to introduce himself and I am kicking myself now because I cannot remember his name for the life of me. So let’s call him Vlad. Vlad is everything I would expect in a fine-dining waiter. Extremely attentive and educated with the menu. Superb recommendations. He brings me bread and unsalted butter, neither of which I would have touched if it hadn’t been for this:

Count them. Six different salts. Who knew there were so many? Yeah, yeah. You can all put your hands down. Obviously I didn’t. Until this moment I have heard of exactly one kind: salt.

Vlad describes each salt in excruciating detail, to the point where I just want him to leave so that I can butter my bread and start sprinkling these wacky salts all over it. My favorites were the grayish one and the blackish one. I forget why. But don’t be like me and sprinkle too much on because you have to remember that those are salts and that too much will make the butter, well, salty.

To be continued...

Look at those appetizer choices!

So dinner. I am way more excited about the appetizer menu than the entrees. In fact, there are about four or five appetizers that I want to shove down my gullet. Vlad recommended the butternut squash soup and the lobster gnocci, but I only take half of his appetizer suggestion and order the duck confit and lobster gnocci. I order the short ribs for dinner because it came highly recommended by a crewmember.

Now let me tell you what 150 Central Park is all about before I describe the culinary experience. They boast that they are a farm-to-table restaurant. This is their biggest selling feature to me. The meat and produce come from local organic Floridian farms. Not hating it.

But let’s get to business. The duck confit.

This beautiful dish is set is front of me. As much as I want to dive into that duck, Vlad instructs me on HOW to eat it. “Now, you want the duck, raisins, and lettuce in each bite. You will find a balance of sweet and savory, smooth and crunchy, and that these tastes and textures will complement each other.” I thank him and patiently wait for him to walk away. Then I stab the duck, lettuce, and raisins (per his instructions) with my fork and eat it.

Not to state the obvious, but Vlad was right. I wouldn’t have eaten the duck that way had he not recommended it. I probably wouldn’t have eaten the raisins and lettuce at all. But WOW the flavors really complement each other. Incredible dish. I have to stop myself from licking the plate because this is a classy joint and I have to show a little restraint.

I still dream about this duck.

Vlad brings the lobster gnocchi and asks how the duck was. I think my clean plate is answer enough, but I thank him for sharing his eating instructions. He doesn’t instruct me on how to eat the gnocci, so after he walks away, I put my face in the bowl. The lobster gnocchi is excellent. It’s no duck confit, but it is definitely a good choice for an appetizer. As an Italian, homemade gnocchi is part of my regular diet. But the lobster and sauce set this apart for sure. The best gnocchi I’ve ever had was at a Michael Symon’s restaurant back home in Detroit called Roast. Outstanding restaurant, known for its meat dishes. Ironically enough, back then I was vegetarian. But it was Restaurant Week and their vegetarian offerings sounded good. I wasn’t disappointed. By FAR…the best damn gnocchi I have ever had. It wasn’t in a sauce, but was sautéed in a light wine reduction. Unfortunately, it isn’t a menu staple and I was never to have this dish again.

Still, the lobster gnocchi does NOT disappoint. Vlad takes away another clean plate and I smile up at him with sauce dripping from my lips and chin.

Lobster gnocci, before I put my face in the bowl

So, the short ribs. The meat is very good, but this is not my favorite cut of beef. No doubt the best short ribs I’ve ever had, so if this is your thing, order it. But I probably would have been happier with a different entree. Unfortunately, my meal started on a high note and went down from there. Wish I had worked backwards. Not to say that everything I had wasn’t excellent! It just didn’t live up to the same standards as that duck confit.

Short ribs with a smear of...uhh...squash? And some broccoli. And unsalted butter.

Vlad comes to chat about dessert. “I recommend two of the four desserts,” he says. I ask if the mango tres leches cake is one of them. “No,” he says. “I do not recommend that one. Try either the bitter chocolate tart or…” After “chocolate” I don’t hear anything else. I interrupt him and announce that the tart will do.

Vlad brings out the tart and he recommends to take tart, caramel, and the raisin stuff all in each bite. I no longer question this man. He has shown me the gift of obedience and, like Ella Enchanted, I eat the dessert exactly as instructed. The dessert is heavenly, and I am pleased that the meal has ended with something this amazing.

Bitter chocolate goodness right here.

Vlad comes over to bring the bill and show me that it was free. I tell him that this meal has been incredible and that I am coming back on the last day of the cruise. I ask if I can have him as a waiter again. He said, “Only if you can remember my name.” No, he didn’t say that. But he did say, “I will not only make sure that you are seated in my section, but what we do for our returning customers is offer them a special aged rib eye that is not on the menu.” I tell him that sounds wonderful and that I look forward to the second meal.

150 Central Park DEFINITELY gets my recommendation. Is it better than sex? PLEASE, people. Nothing is better than sex. But it’s been two months and I still think about this incredible meal. I enjoyed the entire experience, not just the food. Vlad made this meal so much better than I could have had without him. And I am grateful that I get to experience it all again. Free. I enjoyed this meal so much more than Chops.

After dinner, I roll myself back out to Central Park and quietly listen to the fake crickets before heading to the Acapulco Lounge for a little 80s music trivia before the Aqua Show, sucking in my full gut as much as possible. I team up with a husband and wife and their son and daughter-in-law, all of whom are going to the Aqua Show immediately after trivia as well. And of course, this is one of those days when the host is late because we all have plans. ButI know I’m going to rock this category.

So the hostess runs in, apologizes for being late, then starts up the music. She is throwing softballs at us, people. And I am knocking them out of the ballpark. 80s music is kinda my thing. And I can almost smell those zipper pull prizes in my hands. But the problem is, time is ticking away and before all of the answers were revealed, we had to give up and leave. While rocking 100% correct answers, by the way. That team would have been so lost without my 80s expertise.

So I join my new friends and scurry down to the Aqua Theater for the show. Then we part ways and look for seats.

Waiting for the show, I elbow the woman next to me and point out that the water in the pool is sloshing back and forth as the massive ship was moving. “Don’t tell me that!” she says. “The ship is moving enough as it is.” And then gives me a barfy look. I apologize and tell her that I was totally kidding. Then I silently wish her non-barf vibes.

Some goofy guy warms up the audience before the show. He is wet and is doing his best to get as many people wet as possible by flailing his arms around. I am dressed for dinner, not the pool, so I am not excited about potentially getting wet in my dry-clean-only dress.

Here again is where Oasis-class ships blow the other ships away. The damn aqua show. This, my friends, is why you book The Beast. Truly talented artists diving on a rocking, traveling ship and landing in a tiny excuse for a pool. Like Bugs Bunny high-diving into a glass of water. But without a gun-slinging prospector threatening them to do it. They do it for our amusement alone. And that is pretty awesome.

Mmm...I love me some mostly-naked crewmembers

After the show, I am interested in the Finish That Lyric game show at Dazzles. Not to participate, mind you. Just to be entertained some more. The staff chooses ten volunteers to come up to the stage. Then the staff would select a participant and play music that was clearly not a genre they would know. Like playing a Megadeth song for a 70yo woman, or Glenn Miller fo ra 22yo female. As people were eliminated, the last person standing was the winner. I suppose zipper pulls was the prize, but I don’t remember.

After the game show, there is only one thing I want to do before bed: more jazz. So it’s back to Jazz on 4 to end my evening with a little Brasil ’17 Jazz Quartet.

UP NEXT:

DAY 3: LABADEE THROWS OFF MY GROOVE

Good stuff hucifer!

Thank you, Rmf!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here again is where Oasis-class ships blow the other ships away. The damn aqua show. This, my friends, is why you book The Beast. Truly talented artists diving on a rocking, traveling ship and landing in a tiny excuse for a pool. Like Bugs Bunny high-diving into a glass of water. But without a gun-slinging prospector threatening them to do it. They do it for our amusement alone. And that is pretty awesome.

So that’s what the short rib looks like. Yorkvillain was to share one with my wife but she looked the other when when it arrived and when she looked back it was gone. He must be some sort of Magician or Illusionist.

As for the Oasis Class, we are total beast class cruisers.

 

I hope "pat the dog" isn't a euphemism for something else.

No.. but .. lol.. She was just right there as I was typing that line out...

Ah.... i tried the combo. But my safe is still locked... perhaps it is a different one. Very much enjoying your review, it is quite entertaining. You are in the top 10 reviews I have ever read on this forum.

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UP NEXT: DAY 3: LABADEE THROWS OFF MY GROOVE

Only Day 3!!! :o There's more???

You've already licked the aqua show performers, crushed the 80's song trivia contest, met two other male solo travelers in the MDR (but connected unsuccessfully, although apparently through no fault of your own), and nearly climaxed when tasting the duck confit in 150 CP. ;) I hope that you didn't order the black cod entrée on your second visit to 150 CP; if so, that post might require censorship. :D

Sounds like you're really in the groove so far, so I hope that Labadee wasn't a big disappointment.

Enjoying your commentary; a really fun read.

Thank you so much for this great review! I’m so glad I found it. I traveled on The Beast in March with my DH and three kids plus another family (my kids first cruise, my third). It was amazing. I agree with you that Central Park became my favorite place to hangout and I would have never thought so before getting on the ship. We never ate at any of the pay for placed because my thought was we paid for perfectly wonderful food already with the included places. My kids loved dinner every night at the dinning hall. We had two interior rooms to keep the price down. Nothing wrong with that!

While on the cruise, my husband won a free cruise playing in a poker tournament, we leave on Dec 10th, same ship, same ports. I was a little disappointed at first that it was the same ship, since we already saw all the shows, but this ship is so amazing, I’m exciting to hang out on her again. The best part of the free cruise, we get a balcony overlooking Cental park on floor 10! I’ve never had a balcony before and I’m super excited plus we get one free meal at a pay place, so after reading your review, I’m thinking Central 150 is the place to go.

It’s been very inspirational to read your perspective traveling solo. I will miss my kids and friends but I’m excited to get to do my own thing while my husband plays at the big poker tournament (included in the prize). I was hoping to meet some fun cool people at the dinner table, but have now lowered my expectations after reading your blog... Have a great Thanksgiving!

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If you think for one minute that all of those words is going to throw me off to the fact that the combo you posted could not possibly be for a safe aboard Allure you are sadly mistaken. I was born at night but it wasn't last night.

And... I am in love with the Aqua Theater. It is the main reason I book Oasis class ships.

If you think for one minute that all of those words is going to throw me off to the fact that the combo you posted could not possibly be for a safe aboard Allure you are sadly mistaken. I was born at night but it wasn't last night.

 

And... I am in love with the Aqua Theater. It is the main reason I book Oasis class ships.

I think she gave the combination to her soap safe. 99-44-100% pure Ivory soap. This lady does not swim in the shallow end of the pool.

I think she gave the combination to her soap safe. 99-44-100% pure Ivory soap. This lady does not swim in the shallow end of the pool.

Nice catch Bob. 😁

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This lady does not swim in the shallow end of the pool.

Well why should she since Ivory soap floats... :D

Cheers hucifer, you are one funny and entertaining lady,

can't wait for the next installment of this brilliant review.

I read all twelve pages of this at one sitting. Not only do I enjoy your wit and writing style, but I am developing a new appreciation for the Beast-like ships. One RCCL stopped building Radiance class ships and moved on to the Explorer class (which are now cabin cruisers compared to the new ships), we/I moved on to Celebrity. After reading this I could get back onboard with Royal.

Another solo cruiser and Disney gal here. Off to The World for 5 nights next week for Christmas decorations viewing. Next solo cruise is in Feb. on Silhouette.

I found this thread today as I was researching something on C&A benefits. I am D+ (barely) as the DDH (dear deceased husband) and I cruised in Suites. Alas, the Suite Life is a life I no longer live, unless the SO (husbandlike person) or a female friend join me.

We have enough solo travelers here to get a group rate, if we find the right TA.