Solo Cruiser's Roll Call

[nesila]

20 hours ago, hallux said:

The Bliss definitely has them, and I may have mentioned this in my earlier post.  Here is a pic of one on the Bliss - 

 

And for reference as to where it is in the cabin -

 

I believe the bed can be pulled out from the wall a little bit.

the bed looks MUCH smaller than the (what I believe was) FULL size (double) on the Epic.... this looks like a single/twin...

[hallux]

42 minutes ago, nesila said:

the bed looks MUCH smaller than the (what I believe was) FULL size (double) on the Epic.... this looks like a single/twin...

You can add 4-6" by pulling it out from under the wall fixture where the screen is.

[coastcat]

On 3/13/2022 at 3:25 PM, nesila said:

the bed looks MUCH smaller than the (what I believe was) FULL size (double) on the Epic.... this looks like a single/twin...

I measured the Studio bed on Encore! The mattress itself was 76" x 48", equivalent to a UK/European small double; a US twin mattress is about the same length but only 38" wide. As hallux noted, you lose several inches of mattress under the padded walls.

[reeinaz]

This is the bed on the Breakaway when its pulled from the wall.

[eileeshb]

On 3/14/2022 at 11:25 PM, coastcat said:

I measured the Studio bed on Encore! The mattress itself was 76" x 48", equivalent to a UK/European small double; a US twin mattress is about the same length but only 38" wide. As hallux noted, you lose several inches of mattress under the padded walls.

That would suggest the padded bit of wall is a lot  thicker than it is on escape, breakaway and getaway. I do think the beds in epic are a bit wider having been in a studio in all 4 of those ships. But the bed in the epic is definitely using 2 x twin mattresses +frames and it’s showing in the wear levels. I was on epic a couple of weeks ago and the mattress closer to the wall was at least an inch higher than the one towards the wardrobes.  I do not remember noticing a difference in height between the 2 halves of the studio bed on escape, breakaway or getaway. 
I will say my first impression when I went into the studio on Epic was that the bed looked noticeably wider than it had been on escape/breakaway/getaway but I’m suspecting it wasn’t shoved under the padded wall the way it had been on the others. 

[bigvern81]

Booked for NCL Joy, April 26. First time solo cruise. 

[crusinthrough]

Anyone sailing Celebrity 2022, check your prices.  There is a single rate pricing this weekend with the new sale and the Elevate package upgrade is not much more than Always package. 

 

Also a good time to try Celebrity.  There are single balcony cabins on the Apex, Edge and Beyond, which are bigger than NCL studio rooms.  

Edited March 20, 2022 by crusinthrough

[cruiseelady]

I have two cruises coming up April 3 on Carnival Freedom and April 9 on Carnival Sunrise.  My roll call has absolutely no solos at all.  OH well!

 

No one to dance with.  Boooooo

 

 

[lostaddict]

Booked for April 11, 2022 on the Ruby Princess from SF. It’s my 2nd solo, but hoping I haven’t lost all my social skills since the shutdown! 😁

[coastcat]

On 3/20/2022 at 4:42 PM, crusinthrough said:

Anyone sailing Celebrity 2022, check your prices.  There is a single rate pricing this weekend with the new sale and the Elevate package upgrade is not much more than Always package. 

 

Also a good time to try Celebrity.  There are single balcony cabins on the Apex, Edge and Beyond, which are bigger than NCL studio rooms.  

Thanks for the heads up! I'd already asked my TA to reprice my Apex holiday cruise during the previous sale, and the new rate is even lower. Single Infinite Veranda on Apex to the Western Caribbean, 7 days, $1718 plus tax/port fees. And that is a HOLIDAY cruise, leaving December 23. Nice... The itinerary remains unexciting but I'm there for the ship. 🙂

[shippmates]

My first solo sailing is on Queen Mary 2 round trip from NY to NY on August 5, 2022.

[crusinthrough]

On 3/21/2022 at 8:08 PM, coastcat said:

Thanks for the heads up! I'd already asked my TA to reprice my Apex holiday cruise during the previous sale, and the new rate is even lower. Single Infinite Veranda on Apex to the Western Caribbean, 7 days, $1718 plus tax/port fees. And that is a HOLIDAY cruise, leaving December 23. Nice... The itinerary remains unexciting but I'm there for the ship. 🙂

Great price! I had a 7N Single Veranda on Apex in Dec but it was a bit more.  You holiday sailing is a better deal.  

[coastcat]

18 minutes ago, crusinthrough said:

Great price! I had a 7N Single Veranda on Apex in Dec but it was a bit more.  You holiday sailing is a better deal.  

Too bad airfare is about the same cost. 😳   Oh well, at least that's one part of travel where solos don't get soaked on pricing!

 

5 1/2 weeks until NCL Bliss and another solo outing to Alaska, so looking forward to it...

[Sasksilver]

My first cruise since March 2019! I'll be on the Majestic Princess to Alaska - May 7-21. I'm looking so forward to it!

[scottygirl]

Posting here too. I just booked my first solo cruise.  Summit Nov 10-14, 2022.  Booked Aqua Class with a single rate "discount" which amounts to about 40%.  I have had some major life changes this past year and never imagined cruising solo but here I am.

[NSW519]

My first solo cruise will be on the Celebrity Apex - August 13 - Norwegian Fjords.

[startrek77]

14 hours ago, NSW519 said:

My first solo cruise will be on the Celebrity Apex - August 13 - Norwegian Fjords.

My next 3 solo cruisers will be 2 out of Flordia September 2022 Symphony/Allure  and 1 transatlantic 14 nights April 2023 on Odyssey. I did my first 2 solo cruisers last year and loved every minute of it.

[alanstarr]

Just signed on for a last-minute transatlantic, 16 nights leaving April 25th on the NCL Escape. Too good a deal to resist (about 1600 for a solo balcony, all-inclusive). 

[OctoberLace]

On 4/18/2022 at 11:51 PM, NSW519 said:

My first solo cruise will be on the Celebrity Apex - August 13 - Norwegian Fjords.

I did my first solo cruise on Celebrity Edge in October in the Caribbean.  I was booked Single Infinite Verandah, but for a small bid got bumped to Aqua Class and had a great time.  For my 2nd solo I'm going to the Norwegian Fjords August 14th on Cunard's Queen Victoria.  Booked an inside and got a free upgrade last week to a balcony cabin.  

[reeinaz]

I just booked a 9 day (Sept 3-13, 2022) Bermuda cruise on NCL out of NYC ($1150 cruise fare in a studio). Stops in VA Beach, Orlando, and GSC with an overnight in Bermuda. Triple points if you're a latitudes member.

Edited April 21, 2022 by reeinaz

[toby517]

19 hours ago, reeinaz said:

I just booked a 9 day (Sept 3-13, 2022) Bermuda cruise on NCL out of NYC ($1150 cruise fare in a studio). Stops in VA Beach, Orlando, and GSC with an overnight in Bermuda. Triple points if you're a latitudes member.

Just booked this cruise only leaving on August 14. First time as a solo cruiser. Booked a club balcony. Didn’t think I could handle a studio.

[whiteway906]

Sailing solo on the Allure of the Seas, April 30th, 2022. Anyone else solo on this sailing?

[Mario842]

I booked my first solo cruise, NCL Viva (yes, the newest ship) from Venice, Sept 4 2023

[inhogheaven]

Booked on Emerald Princess sailing for the August 1, 2022 British Isles cruise. I have a few excursions booked solo. Anyone solo on this cruise that is planning to take the Invergordon, Scotland Cawdor Castle and Culloden Moor excursion - we could meet and share the fun. Also have Dublin Guiness Storehouse and City excursion and happy to add a seatmate for this one. Also looking to create my own day on Orkney Island, Scotland using taxi or bus if we can - anyone want to put a day together for that?

Thanks,

Marti

[Solitarycruiser]

MSC Meraviglia September 24, 2022.  Transatlantic from Barcelona for 19 days ending in Port Canaveral October 13.  Anyone else lined up solo for that cruise?  I land in Barcelona on September 23 at 10:00am.  I intend to see Basilica Familia afternoon of September boarding the 24th.  Looking forward to this cruise.