42CruiseCrazy Posted November 14, 2015 Author #1401 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Norwegian Breakaway in 30 days! NCL is becoming a Solo Favourite. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayness Posted November 14, 2015 #1402 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) My first solo cruise. A small one for now NCL Getaway Sept 2nd! I'm sure I'll take advantage of some last minute deals since I live in Florida. Edited November 14, 2015 by rayness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 14, 2015 #1403 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ahoy Mates!! Jan. 3rd will be my 1st SOLO voyage. I'll be on the Nieuw Amsterdam for 7-days. I'm 63 yrs young and a bit nervous. The roll-call seems VERY quiet. Hope I didn't make a mistake booking this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 14, 2015 #1404 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted November 14, 2015 #1405 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! I know this isn't always the answer people want, but I dealt with this by not doing them MDRs very often, and when I did I got a table for 2 (alone). I either did the buffet or specialties for the most part, and I read on my iPad mini to pass the time. But I am an introvert in the old fashioned sense of the word, and cruise solo by choice. So if people were watching/judging me, I didn't notice because I was a having a good time. :) (And I did get dressed up on dress-up night, but I really don't think anyone noticed.) Just do you. Edited November 14, 2015 by perditax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseelady Posted November 14, 2015 #1406 Share Posted November 14, 2015 My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! Try not to worry, people really don't care if you are alone or with someone. I have done many solo cruises and dinned in MDR. Nobody cares, you will not be stared at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 14, 2015 #1407 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Bless You, perditax and cruiseelady!! Your words have me feeling better already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted November 14, 2015 #1408 Share Posted November 14, 2015 And you'll have an even greater opportunity to interact with waitstaff, especially in the specialities! Better yet, dine outside and enjoy the sunset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 14, 2015 #1409 Share Posted November 14, 2015 And you'll have an even greater opportunity to interact with waitstaff, especially in the specialities! Better yet, dine outside and enjoy the sunset! GREAT ideas mrobstad!! Thanks soo much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taznremmy Posted November 15, 2015 #1410 Share Posted November 15, 2015 My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! Why don't you request to be set at a large table? I have meet some marvelous people and made some life long friends by doing this. I have only had one negative experience and that was when I was put at a table where no one else spoke English. I just went to the matre'd and he changed me to another table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sungold Posted November 15, 2015 #1411 Share Posted November 15, 2015 UAL Flygal, do not worry about dining solo. Of course you should take advantage of every course of every meal, enjoy it, and not relegate yourself to the buffet. No one will stare at you, and if they did, just smile and wave. You will not see these people again. As others have said, you can request to dine alone or be seated with others. Totally your choice! Pam Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted November 16, 2015 #1412 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I had such a nice interaction with the staff at Le Bistro, they sent me a "gift" as a thanks. Chocolate covered strawberries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elycelynne Posted November 16, 2015 #1413 Share Posted November 16, 2015 My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! Did you book "Open" dining (as opposed to "fixed")? If so, the person working the podium as you walk in will ask you if you would mind sharing a table with others. I don't know if you wanted to dine alone by choice, but if not, you certainly don't have to. If you booked fixed and didn't specify that you wanted to be alone, you'll be assigned to a table with others. I don't know if you were intending to try any of the specialty restaurants on the Nieuw Amsterdam but if you were, and if you happen to like Asian food, I highly recommend Tamarind. The food is great and the service is very gracious. The only sticky point might be breakfast in the main dining room (if you choose to go there instead of the Lido). Breakfast is all open seating, and there was one time where they put me at a large, empty table and they had me wait forever for it to fill up. Not a pleasant experience. If they try that, ask to either be re-seated at a two-top or to join a table that isn't too far along in their breakfast. Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42CruiseCrazy Posted November 16, 2015 Author #1414 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Did you book "Open" dining (as opposed to "fixed")? If so, the person working the podium as you walk in will ask you if you would mind sharing a table with others. I don't know if you wanted to dine alone by choice, but if not, you certainly don't have to. If you booked fixed and didn't specify that you wanted to be alone, you'll be assigned to a table with others. I don't know if you were intending to try any of the specialty restaurants on the Nieuw Amsterdam but if you were, and if you happen to like Asian food, I highly recommend Tamarind. The food is great and the service is very gracious. The only sticky point might be breakfast in the main dining room (if you choose to go there instead of the Lido). Breakfast is all open seating, and there was one time where they put me at a large, empty table and they had me wait forever for it to fill up. Not a pleasant experience. If they try that, ask to either be re-seated at a two-top or to join a table that isn't too far along in their breakfast. Enjoy!!! That has happened to me a couple of times. Once I ate my entire breakfast alone at a table for eight!! Now if they lead me to a large empty table for breakfast, I refuse and ask for a smaller table or a table that is already occupied. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner2013 Posted November 17, 2015 #1415 Share Posted November 17, 2015 My biggest fear is dining solo. Something tells me I'm going to feel awkward being all dressed up sitting there waiting...waiting...and waiting for the next course to be served. I worry that people will be looking, etc. I read where some people bring along their kindle to read during the meal. Please HELP!! I've eaten at a small table alone and really enjoy it. I can take my time enjoying a drink before I order, giving the waiter/waitress time to catch up on the other tables and just enjoying the atmosphere (or the daily planner) while I wait. As far as anyone looking at me goes, I read a quote I think is perfect for us solo's. "What anyone else thinks of me is none of my business" Go, relax, and enjoy yourself... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 17, 2015 #1416 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thank You All for your VERY helpful suggestions!! You better believe I'm gonna try each one. I elected to 'Dine Anytime'. I will try the MDR. Maybe once. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42CruiseCrazy Posted November 17, 2015 Author #1417 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thank You All for your VERY helpful suggestions!! You better believe I'm gonna try each one. I elected to 'Dine Anytime'. I will try the MDR. Maybe once. :eek: Try the MDR for breakfast early in the cruise and see if you like it (it's what I prefer). For dinner, the MDR is much nicer than the buffet. IMHO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sungold Posted November 17, 2015 #1418 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Sea Day brunch in the MDR is very good, on the Carnival ships anyway, I don't know if the other lines have it. It is open seating, though, like the MDR breakfasts are. Usually I'm fine with the buffet for breakfast, but when you have more time, the MDR is nice. I usually eat there on the day we disembark, because I don't have to make an early exit. Also, you can bring something to read if that will make things easier. Pam Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted November 17, 2015 #1419 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Cruising on the Veendam 1 day and a Wake Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAL_FlyGal Posted November 18, 2015 #1420 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Cruising on the Veendam 1 day and a Wake Up Have a GREAT cruise, GTVCRUISER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted November 18, 2015 #1421 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Booked Jan 23 to Feb 13 on the Carnival Glory, B2B, RT Miami. First leg has casino fares and promotions. Great way to escape the NY winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyFreedom Posted November 18, 2015 #1422 Share Posted November 18, 2015 4 days until my cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted November 18, 2015 #1423 Share Posted November 18, 2015 4 days until my cruise! 87 days till mine-- you win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted November 19, 2015 #1424 Share Posted November 19, 2015 24 days if we're counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tura Lura Posted November 19, 2015 #1425 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Mine is too far away to count. Ill count when I In double digits , or even one-derland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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