Lucid Butterfly Posted May 1, 2019 #176 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It is so true that travelling does broaden the mind. I am going solo because my husband is not interested in cruising so if I want to see some of the world then I must take action. I can't wait for the perfect moment, some of us don't have this luxury to wait for the right moment. I have a 7-day trip scheduled for September 2020 and I look forward to it. For the Roll Calls that is a great way to meet others that will be doing your cruise at the same time. I see that there is only one other member that is taking the same cruise and we have already emailed. I am hoping other members will add their names to the roll calls. It is a very good way to meet others. Good evening ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsta1 Posted May 1, 2019 #177 Share Posted May 1, 2019 My husband and I loved to travel, He passed away in December, I still love to travel and am considering doing my first solo cruise. Does anyone who does solo cruising suggest which line is best for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Butterfly Posted May 1, 2019 #178 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Lobsta1 I am very sorry to hear that your husband passed away and the fact that you haven't lost your desire to travel. I do not know which cruise line is best for you; however, a suggestion Seabourn, Silver Sea have no more than 500 people approximately; so if you like huge crowds then there are many cruise liners for you. Seek out the opinions of the lovely members on here and I am sure they will steer you in the right direction.....(pardon my wit). I know from my past experience on the Norwegian Pearl, I am inclined to take the smaller cruise liners i.e. Seabourn Odyssey. I had a wonderful time on Seabourn and there were approximately 450 including the crew. Wouldn't it be nice to see you on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager, my trip is scheduled for September 9, 2020. Check out the Roll Call and you will see my interaction with one of the members. Lucid Butterfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 2, 2019 #179 Share Posted May 2, 2019 5 hours ago, lobsta1 said: My husband and I loved to travel, He passed away in December, I still love to travel and am considering doing my first solo cruise. Does anyone who does solo cruising suggest which line is best for that. Hi, so sorry for your loss. There is not a "One Size Fits All" cruiseline out there. Some folks like the BIG ships...….others like ships that are much smaller. It really depends on what your preferences are. For many years I sailed with Celebrity and enjoyed myself very much. More recently I have sailed with Silversea and Azamara. Silversea is by far my favorite. Small ships, fabulous food and service and they treat their solo guests very well. Just a superior experience (in my opinion). I would say do your research....figure out what is most important to you and hopefully you will find a cruise line that fits what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacha50 Posted May 17, 2019 #180 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I am so ready to book a solo cruise and I will very shortly but do not want to hastily make my decision. My husband passed away last year and his dad passed 10 months later. Because my husband was an only child, I have had to handle his estate and now I am in the midst of cleaning out his house and it is not an easy task. This man saved everything. Needless to say, the past few years have been without a vacation and I am so looking forward to booking a solo cruise. Just when I begin to research a cruise, I get sidetracked by something else. When I get a minute or two free time, I do enjoy reading this board on solo cruising and value opinions and recommendations posted. I can't wait to put down a deposit and start counting the days. i finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordgirl20 Posted May 17, 2019 #181 Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, teacha50 said: I am so ready to book a solo cruise and I will very shortly but do not want to hastily make my decision. My husband passed away last year and his dad passed 10 months later. Because my husband was an only child, I have had to handle his estate and now I am in the midst of cleaning out his house and it is not an easy task. This man saved everything. Needless to say, the past few years have been without a vacation and I am so looking forward to booking a solo cruise. Just when I begin to research a cruise, I get sidetracked by something else. When I get a minute or two free time, I do enjoy reading this board on solo cruising and value opinions and recommendations posted. I can't wait to put down a deposit and start counting the days. i finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! I'm so sorry to hear about your husband, and the sadness of losing his dad too and having to do all the clearance. I can sympathise - my husband and I separated after 15 years of marriage, and a few months later he was found dead at his new house, having suffered an accident at home. Most of his family are in South Africa, and under the terms of his Will, my father, our best friend and another friend who is a solicitor were the executors. Dad, Mum and I spent ages clearing his house and disposing of things in the best way we could. He had been a hoarder in the last couple of years - the garage was crammed full, and all the rooms and cupboards in the house were stuffed with brand new clothes, gadgets etc, many still in packets. Our daughter was 13 at the time and it was hard trying to work two jobs, look after her, handle the house clearance, close down our family company he had run, and deal with a lot of legalities. Anyway, time moves on and my daughter is now 19 and in her second year of university, and things are much calmer now. She and I have taken a few cruises together but this year will be my first as a solo traveller - she will be in Australia for several months, studying. It's exciting and I'm looking forward to it, although I know I'll miss her company a lot. I don't want to be with people the whole time but hope I'm not lonely either! I've booked a cruise with NCL as they give a good discount on their staterooms for solo travellers, and I enjoyed the cruise we took with them last year. I hope very much that you book a cruise soon - as you know, it's so exciting planning and counting the days! I'll let you know how I get on, in August, on mine! That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter for you every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsta1 Posted May 24, 2019 #182 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Well I did it. My first solo cruise is to alaska in Sept Excited to take this first step 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 24, 2019 #183 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Great to hear yo have taken the plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted May 24, 2019 #184 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, lobsta1 said: Well I did it. My first solo cruise is to alaska in Sept Excited to take this first step Good luck, hope you have a great time and love cruising solo. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Particle_Penguin Posted May 24, 2019 #185 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just booked my first solo cruise today! Alaska in September. I enjoy traveling with friends too, but I'm looking forward to being able to do my own thing. That might mean getting up early and watching the sun rise one day, and staying in bed watching TV until dinner the next. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted May 24, 2019 #186 Share Posted May 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, Particle_Penguin said: Just booked my first solo cruise today! Alaska in September. I enjoy traveling with friends too, but I'm looking forward to being able to do my own thing. That might mean getting up early and watching the sun rise one day, and staying in bed watching TV until dinner the next. Hope you have a wonderful cruise...Alaska is amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Particle_Penguin Posted May 27, 2019 #187 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 6:37 PM, Lois R said: Hope you have a wonderful cruise...Alaska is amazing! Thanks! I've been several times but its been about 15 years since the last time. I'm the de facto leader of a group doing the exact same itinerary next year, but I decided to give myself a little preview to do it exactly like I want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Butterfly Posted May 27, 2019 #188 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 7:27 PM, Particle_Penguin said: Just booked my first solo cruise today! Alaska in September. I enjoy traveling with friends too, but I'm looking forward to being able to do my own thing. That might mean getting up early and watching the sun rise one day, and staying in bed watching TV until dinner the next. I wish you the best on your first solo. I heard from my daughter's in-laws that the trip to Alaska is great. Enjoy and tell us all about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relmondcrsise Posted June 13, 2019 #189 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Here's a hilarious post by my favorite cruise writer that addresses this question. Personally I'm planning my first solo cruise because my wife is taking a girls trip and I don't want to be stuck at home. So I decided to plan a solo! https://profcruise.com/prof-cruises-ultimate-guide-to-solo-cruising/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted June 13, 2019 #190 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I'm going solo next week because DH has to work. Actually, he chooses to work. We both retired over two years ago. He decided to go back to work part time last fall. He loves it, so I don't hold it against him. And his job will end the middle of August and probably start back up October through December. That gives us a couple of months to plan for a cruise together. He'll get another break January through March if he continues with the job. (They only need him during the busy seasons.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalrudaini Posted June 26, 2019 #191 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Hello all. Never cruised solo before, but strongly considering it for this fall. I usually travel with my wife and 3 daughters, and our vacations are 4 - 5 weeks long. I do all the planning for those trips and pretty much do everything on the trip. From time to time, I like to have a vacation of my own. The best I could do is a weekend away to Dubai (since I'm from Kuwait, and its a 90 flying minutes away). In my job, I talk a lot and see a lot of people every day. So when I have my "me time" its really a ME TIME. I don't socialize or meet people. Always happy to eat by myself and go to the movies by myself or go sightseeing by myself. So if I do go on a solo cruise, I'll probably do just that. The occasional hellos and little talks are fine, but that's about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trummy Posted October 26, 2019 #192 Share Posted October 26, 2019 My husband travels for his job. He is usually only home on weekends during the months of January-March. I have mild seasonal affective disorder. I cruise solo to feel good. My husband and I also cruise together and take land vacations several times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardK Posted October 27, 2019 #193 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Its a good way to grow as an individual- i've always enjoyed it and have always found people to be nice and relaxed. Its nice not having to deal with traffic, schedules etc . for a week- everything is on the boat you need. And the water of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Butterfly Posted October 29, 2019 #194 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I am looking forward to taking this cruise alone. I don't have much choice as my husband isn't interested in travelling anymore and cruises are out for him. I can't seem to find a friend interested in taking a cruise because a) they don't have the money or b) they don't have the time ....so I say to myself stay home and not experience things or go and enjoy myself. It is right what you say Howard, you do grow as an individual and you meet people that may have more in common than you think. My cruise is scheduled for September 9, 2020 a 7-day cruise with Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Hope when someone is reading this that he/she will send me a note to say "I'm going at the same time." I would be happy to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
califsealion Posted November 12, 2019 #195 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 8:20 AM, Lucid Butterfly said: My cruise is scheduled for September 9, 2020 a 7-day cruise with Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Hope when someone is reading this that he/she will send me a note to say "I'm going at the same time." I would be happy to hear! I just came off a cruise on the Seven Seas Navigator and they did have a "solo and social traveler" meet up every night before dinner in one of the bars, then the group would go to dinner together. I think they do this across the fleet, but I can't be sure. I didn't happen to be traveling solo on that trip, but I talked to one of the solos and she said they had a solid group of seven-ish that got together every night for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Butterfly Posted November 19, 2019 #196 Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 1:37 PM, califsealion said: This sounds great I will be checking it out when I arrive on board. Thank you for the information. I am really looking forward to meeting new people. On 11/12/2019 at 1:37 PM, califsealion said: I just came off a cruise on the Seven Seas Navigator and they did have a "solo and social traveler" meet up every night before dinner in one of the bars, then the group would go to dinner together. I think they do this across the fleet, but I can't be sure. I didn't happen to be traveling solo on that trip, but I talked to one of the solos and she said they had a solid group of seven-ish that got together every night for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountaineer0313 Posted December 17, 2019 #197 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I'm 37 and happily married to someone who unfortunately, does't like to travel internationally. There are several places in the world that I'm interested in visiting, and I've decided that being married isn't going to stop me from going alone lol. I would love to travel solo, though I really don't have any interest in meeting new people. Just me, myself and I, a balcony, and a book is all I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trummy Posted December 20, 2019 #198 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I cruise solo and with others. When I cruise solo, it is because my husband doesn't want to go or has to work. My friends and family members also have work requirements. I do have a birthday cruise booked with my best friend as well as a solo cruise in 23 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Butterfly Posted December 24, 2019 #199 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Mountaineer and Trummy thank you for your responses. I do feel more encouraged to do it again. I was on a cruise in 2017 alone you could say. I did know some ladies that were travelling but I mainly did my own thing. However, this time I will check out the Solo groups and see what they have to offer. I like reading too so I can amuse myself in so many ways. I am beginning to get excited for this 7-day trip. Maybe you will be on it....who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUjohn Posted December 29, 2019 #200 Share Posted December 29, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 4:28 PM, titansrobin said: A suggestion to the one a little uneasy going from airport to hotel to cruise port alone. I just downloaded the app on my phone called Noonlight. Once you put your finger on the button it’s tracking you in real time by gps. If you take your finger off you have 10 seconds to enter your code if you don’t need help. If you don’t enter the code the police and your emergency contact is called. Sounds good to me. come on, the world is not that scary, or at least places cruises home port in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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