Booked my first solo

[dcwalker]

Conversation starts with..."Guess what I'm doing next week?" Ha! That is funny.

The best part of going on a cruise solo is there's no one to worry about except YOU! Yes! Exactly - that's what I'm looking forward to.

[dcwalker]

It's me again! The only thing I'm worried about is who will watch my stuff while I'm snorkling at the beach?

[Glitch1928]

Love the solo cruise discussion! I had my first on the Liberty earlier this year and got a casino offer, so I’m back on Liberty in Oct. Solo again! Then RCI Brilliance in Jan. My husband is a home body and I am not. I travel as often as I can and he hangs out with the pup. [emoji4][emoji57]

 

 

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[cruiserbrianj]

As for me, my husband of almost 24 years knows that I need my space. Once the kids were out of high school and I was no longer tied to their schedules I took a couple of short land vacations on my own. My husband was ok with that, especially since he couldn't get time away from work and I could and we needed to use up some timeshare points. Two years ago when I was looking at retirement and hubby was not, I got it into my head that a solo cruise would be the BEST THING EVER. I casually mentioned this to hubby and he let the comment pass. I retired a year and a half ago; hubby is still working. We've cruised together since then. When I told him I was considering booking this cruise he said he didn't think he could take vacation then and I said, uh, I'd really like to go by myself. After a brief pause, he said, oh, okay. The only thing that bugs him is that I didn't get a good deal. I had just let a great deal get away from me and was feeling very impulsive - had to take this cruise kind of thinking. SO - in a nutshell - plant the seed, break it to the spouse/partner over time, until there's no getting around it.

 

In less than a month I get to find out if solo cruising is the BEST THING EVER. Woo hoo.;)

 

Oh - and another thing, I'm driving to Charleston on our 24th anniversary and starting the cruise the next day. When I booked over the phone the rep and I were discussing cruising solo; then she asked if I was celebrating anything (if yes, it will show up in your booking and sometimes you get a little something from Carnival) and I laughed and said our anniversary but I guess that doesn't count and she said sure it does - you and your husband will be celebrating, just not together. So she noted it in my booking - let's see if I get anything.;p

 

 

 

I just may have to give this a go. I do love some “me” time

 

 

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