JoseyP Posted June 19 #4226 Share Posted June 19 (edited) On 3/2/2024 at 2:59 PM, IshoHonawe said: First ever solo cruise and cruise in general. Setting sail on August 30th on the NCL Sky out of Miami. Nervous excitement. I am going on the Sky transatlantic in October. Solo. Anyone else? I know thats a long shot. Your first cruise! I hope you enjoy it and the seas are calm. I am hooked. Now about 50 cruises, and many of the later ones solo. Edited June 19 by JoseyP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseyP Posted June 19 #4227 Share Posted June 19 On 3/8/2024 at 6:18 PM, IamAlyce said: Anyone have experience cruising solo on Princess? TIA, A Yes, cruised solo on Princess in November. 26 nights. Loved it. another transatlantic. Look at my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedgeToo Posted June 19 #4228 Share Posted June 19 I'm solo on NCL Getaway from Lisbon to Miami in October 24, Celestyal Discovery Athens - Egypt - Athens (B2) over Christmas 2025, and Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas Shanghai to Shanghai in April 2026 Too early for a roll call? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFGOOBIES Posted June 19 #4229 Share Posted June 19 Traveling solo on NCL Joy August 28. First time traveling solo. Anyong else on that cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. H. Posted June 19 #4230 Share Posted June 19 My next cruise is on NCL Breakaway September 22nd, NYC to NE/Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted June 26 #4231 Share Posted June 26 On 3/24/2023 at 9:13 AM, whee-sailing said: My experience with Celebrity this February was similar to yours. In general, fellow guests just weren't as friendly as they were on other cruise lines. Still had a great time though. Enjoy your trip in June! I am new to solo cruising. I just assume that the 'up-market' cruiselines' pax are probably not particularly friendly to solos. I've never cruised luxe lines except for many years ago as a couple. I'm just a plain girl who likes to enjoy every minute, and I have always thought that people wouldn't be as relaxed and friendly on the luxe lines. So I don't think I'll ever book one! I did a 2-week river cruise from Provence to Normandy in March and it was extraordinarily easy to get to know people; I had a posse of 8 or 10 women practically from the first evening. I've not ocean-cruised as a solo, so August to Alaska on Princess will be a neat way to compare ocean and river cruising. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted June 26 #4232 Share Posted June 26 On 4/1/2023 at 3:38 AM, shorne said: I'm going to take the 33-day cruise to Iceland and Norway on Princess next month. This will be my first vacation in seven years. I must admit that I am not naturally inclined to take a cruise, because so many of them (especially of the Miami-to-the-Bahamas-and-back variety) seem to cater either to children or to adults whose main interests are eating, drinking, gambling, and shopping (all in copious amounts). Princess is said to cultivate a more mature, more sophisticated atmosphere, which I certainly hope to find on this particular cruise. Despite the cost, I splashed out on a room with a balcony so that I could withdraw from company and spend time by myself in reasonable comfort whenever I wished. After so many years without a vacation, I need a chance just to rest. Most of the first ten days of this cruise will be spent at sea, and although many people would find that unappealing, I expect that it will help me to recover from exhaustion. Reading many of the comments in this section, I have been surprised by the number of people who refuse to dine alone. I have requested a table to myself for the first few evenings. Only the lack of information about activities (any shows or other events that might be of interest) leaves me hesitant to reserve dining for subsequent evenings. It seems that the schedule of activities will not be available beforehand, so I may not make more reservations yet. I'm a new solo cruiser, but I've always needed my downtime out on the balcony (going to Alaska, so probably wrapped in a blanket!). I haven't decided about dinner yet ... I usually enjoy the buffet because I can just have a few of this and that, not a big dinner. My only concern is 'being alone' too much, so this first solo ocean cruise will be educational. I hope your cruise was all you hoped and then some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted June 26 #4233 Share Posted June 26 On 4/1/2023 at 7:42 PM, shorne said: I too had naïvely thought that those factors would favour a more mature and sophisticated clientele, but these days it seems that there is no venue that trashy people will not overrun and destroy. Years ago I stopped attending live operas here in North Uhmerica because almost invariably they are ruined by trashy people who talk throughout or otherwise disrupt them. Fortunately, the audiences in Eastern Europe, South America, and many other places are much more respectful of art and of other people. I'm laughing ... encountering trashy people is exactly what I'm concerned about! I think I will do my socializing in the bars so I can just disappear to another venue if needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn55 Posted June 26 #4234 Share Posted June 26 On 6/19/2024 at 6:36 AM, jrt.mom said: I have cruised with a dear friend I love but we're not room compatible, I get up at 6 am and she never gets out of bed before 9, so I tiptoe around the cabin til she rises. So I booked my first solo cruise but didn't want to be sneaky about it, so I told her. She immediately booked herself on the same cruise, but in a nearby solo cabin. So hopefully it works out and all of our future cruises will be done this way! This sounds like the best of both worlds!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotscrapz Posted July 2 #4235 Share Posted July 2 My 1st solo! NCL Bliss to Alaska July 27th! So ready! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardK Posted July 7 #4236 Share Posted July 7 I've been on 6 NCL's solo but not for 6 years. End of 2025 I am either going on the Epic from San Juan 12/21 or the 12 night Breakaway 11/30 from NYC. Haven't decided which one. I would have to fly to San Juan but the NYC would be more local for me and vs. spending nights in San Juan beforehand, I could just be on the Breakaway instead. However- I loved the Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFGOOBIES Posted July 7 #4237 Share Posted July 7 Anyone else traveling solo on the Joy August 28 from NY? Send me a message, maybe we can meet up. I am Jim, looking forward to cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandryl Posted July 21 #4238 Share Posted July 21 On 7/1/2024 at 6:05 PM, gotscrapz said: My 1st solo! NCL Bliss to Alaska July 27th! So ready! Congratulations!! You are going to have a wonderful time! Enjoy!! 🍹Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenUS Posted July 21 #4239 Share Posted July 21 On 7/1/2024 at 8:05 PM, gotscrapz said: My 1st solo! NCL Bliss to Alaska July 27th! So ready! I have been on the Bliss solo and it was a nice ship. Alaska is a great destination too. Enjoy. I have just booked myself a 4 day trip to the Bahamas, leaving Aug 19th on MSC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Malamel Posted July 26 #4240 Share Posted July 26 A little over 6 weeks away from my next solo cruise! 9/8 Symphony of the Seas, I can’t wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltyman Posted August 25 #4241 Share Posted August 25 going on my very first solo cruise Symphony of the seas 11/6 sailing date! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongsInMyHead Posted August 28 #4242 Share Posted August 28 I’m cruising on VV in January! First cruise and solo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman115 Posted August 29 #4243 Share Posted August 29 Santa, AKA: ME. I'll be SOLO on a pre Christmas Holiday cruise. NCL Encore DEC 15 - 22, 2024. Already know of over 400 kids waiting to see me. Along with their parents. My Mrs Claus passed away. So I sail SOLO but clearly I will not be alone And sometimes Santa relaxes in the SOLO Lounge. Or where ever I can. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PammyMouse Posted August 30 #4244 Share Posted August 30 On NCL Gem 2-11 December 2024 - my longest solo cruise, and also my longest solo trip in a long time. Can't wait! PM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenUS Posted September 21 #4245 Share Posted September 21 NCL Jade Nov 3-8, short, but hopefully fun solo cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetardis Posted September 21 #4246 Share Posted September 21 NCL Breakaway 12/12-12/23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeymom32 Posted September 21 #4247 Share Posted September 21 I'm taking my very first solo (single) cruise on Celebrity Beyond on December 2, 2024. Been on probably 35-40 cruises but now it's just me so I'm hoping it's a good experience! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeeder Posted September 21 #4248 Share Posted September 21 I'll be on the Viking Jupiter from October 18-November 8, from Barcelona to Buenos Aires. It will add another continent to my list as I've never been to South America before. I am so excited for this cruise! Viking is my favorite cruise line now; just wish they did not charge such big solo supplements. Got this one at 50% supplement and a very low (for Viking) price that includes my airfare, so I decided I could afford it. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineOnTheBrain Posted Thursday at 03:08 PM #4249 Share Posted Thursday at 03:08 PM Solo for the 5th time, this trip is the Carnival Horizon over Halloween. If any other solo's are on there I'd love to meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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