cruisenewbie79 Posted June 15, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I'll be cruising solo for the first time in January. I do hope to have a cruise romance. I don't want to just stand at the bar looking easy. Would be nice if there was some cruise equivalent to Tinder. How do you find other singles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mef_57 Posted June 15, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Maybe you would benefit from posting on the 'singles cruising' forum https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/85-singles-cruises/ Not all who cruise 'solo' are 'single'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 15, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 15, 2020 There is a "Singles Forum" on here......as posted above.......and see if there is a roll call for your cruise. Maybe there will be other "singles" on there that are looking for the same thing as you are.........good luck in your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 15, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 15, 2020 All cruises are not like The Love Boat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted June 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I agree with looking at "singles cruises" forum, and your roll call -- not all solo cruisers are single. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturngrl Posted June 19, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Only once in my past 10 cruises, have I ever experienced an on-board romance. The best way to ensure you meet a potential partner on board is to be active: 1. Attend the singles and solos meet-ups on board 2. If you are eligible, attend the loyalty club private parties 3. Get active in trivia or other things you enjoy doing 4. Interact with others in the bars 5. Enjoy your time on board regardless of whether or not you meet a romance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 19, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Saturngrl said: Only once in my past 10 cruises, have I ever experienced an on-board romance. The best way to ensure you meet a potential partner on board is to be active: 1. Attend the singles and solos meet-ups on board 2. If you are eligible, attend the loyalty club private parties 3. Get active in trivia or other things you enjoy doing 4. Interact with others in the bars 5. Enjoy your time on board regardless of whether or not you meet a romance! I agree with your recommendations #2-5. Not with #1 from my experience on some cruises. Sometimes, based on my experience, the initial meet/greet works; other times, everyone that is attending is "stiff, uneasy, uncomfortable" and if there is not a cruise staff member hosting it, the experience is disappointing. Your #3 and #4 suggestions are what I have found work best for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 19, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Or maybe go on the cruise with an entire different thought process........just go and have a good time and if you meet someone? Great. But if you don't? You can still have a great time. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 20, 2020 #9 Share Posted June 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Lois R said: Or maybe go on the cruise with an entire different thought process........just go and have a good time and if you meet someone? Great. But if you don't? You can still have a great time. Well said! There have been cruises that I never met anyone with whom I particularly cared to keep in touch after the cruise. On other cruises, just the opposite has happened. I have many "cruising friends" with whom I have kept in touch, have visited, and have sailed with again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted June 21, 2020 #10 Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 1:23 PM, rkacruiser said: 1. Attend the singles and solos meet-ups on board On 6/19/2020 at 1:23 PM, rkacruiser said: Not with #1 from my experience on some cruises. Sometimes, based on my experience, the initial meet/greet works; other times, everyone that is attending is "stiff, uneasy, uncomfortable" and if there is not a cruise staff member hosting it, the experience is disappointing. This depends on the ship you are on. The NCL ships have a dedicated Solo Cruise Director. In my experience the larger NCL ships have active Solo Meet-Up and activities. NCL has a good combination of Solo and Single travelers on the larger ships with the Studio Cabins. Disney also has active Solo meet-ups. They have Solo Lunches that are often busy. There are a lot of Single Parents on the Disney ships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 21, 2020 #11 Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Traveling Mike said: This depends on the ship you are on. The NCL ships have a dedicated Solo Cruise Director. In my experience the larger NCL ships have active Solo Meet-Up and activities. NCL has a good combination of Solo and Single travelers on the larger ships with the Studio Cabins. Disney also has active Solo meet-ups. They have Solo Lunches that are often busy. There are a lot of Single Parents on the Disney ships. The presence of a cruise staff member at a solo M&G can make quite a difference as to the success of the party. On my most recent cruises, in the daily program when the party is listed, it often indicates that it is "non-hosted". I choose not to attend automatically when I see that designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Posted June 24, 2020 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) "... just stand at the bar looking ... single" Seriously one of the most difficult things on a cruise ship is trying to figure out who is single and who is taken. Used to have to check out the Photograph gallery to see who boarded with a significant other-brother/sister combos always tripped me up though for a couple of days-😎 Edited June 24, 2020 by Stallion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted June 24, 2020 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Stallion said: trying to figure out who is single and who is taken Right, because even a fair number of those who are travelling alone aren't single and are "taken". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted June 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Stallion said: Seriously one of the most difficult things on a cruise ship is trying to figure out who is single and who is taken. I could care less. I have never had an interest in a "Love Boat Romance". I am interested in having cruise companions who are interested in sharing their days ashore, on the ship, and joining me with a drink or two or more during HH. It is from that type of relationships that have developed into friendships that I am still able to maintain. And, with some, with whom I have been able to cruise again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondee419 Posted July 25, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) My experience was this - 1. got involved in trivia, even though my mom was sick that night, and 2. my gorgeous sister wasn't there this time. 😉 Sadly it was the end of the cruise, but it was just a fling, so I guess that cut down on the awkward morning-aftern-ness being drawn out longer? Most importantly, I was NOT "cruising" for a romance. The hookup happened organically. Edited July 25, 2020 by blondee419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 26, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 26, 2020 My experience was this - 1. got involved in trivia, even though my mom was sick that night, and 2. my gorgeous sister wasn't there this time. [emoji6] Sadly it was the end of the cruise, but it was just a fling, so I guess that cut down on the awkward morning-aftern-ness being drawn out longer? Most importantly, I was NOT "cruising" for a romance. The hookup happened organically. What attracted you to this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondee419 Posted July 26, 2020 #17 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, drsel said: What attracted you to this guy? Well he was under 45 and quite hot????? But seriously, I was playing trivia one night after a port day. My mom was feeling unwell (maybe a touch of noro?), so I invited myself to play with a small team of 3. We ended up getting a perfect score that night, and won that night out of the three teams playing. I went to bed, they went up on deck for the party that night. Two of the players were related, plus him, but I thought for about 3 days that they were all family. And I continued playing with that team for the 2nd half of the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 28, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I'll be cruising solo for the first time in January. I do hope to have a cruise romance. I don't want to just stand at the bar looking easy. Would be nice if there was some cruise equivalent to Tinder. How do you find other singles?I guess any decent guy will wait for the lady to make the first move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted July 28, 2020 #19 Share Posted July 28, 2020 If you are shy to make the first move, then simply give him a slight glance and half smile, that's all that he needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted August 16, 2020 #20 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Assumptions won't produce good results, we need to know more. Male? Female? Gay? Straight? Heavy drinker looking for an enabler? Looking for a sugar daddy? Sugar mommy? Or???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted August 16, 2020 #21 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Cruisenewbie is a young lady looking for romance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted August 16, 2020 #22 Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) I don't see young lady explicitly stated in the post. How do you know (her?) definition of romance is the same as all the other posters? Edited August 16, 2020 by Dancer Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmersfight Posted August 17, 2020 #23 Share Posted August 17, 2020 21 hours ago, Dancer Bob said: I don't see young lady explicitly stated in the post. How do you know (her?) definition of romance is the same as all the other posters? On 6/15/2020 at 11:11 AM, cruisenewbie79 said: I don't want to just stand at the bar looking easy. Dudes don't normally say "I don't want to just stand at the bar looking easy". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted August 18, 2020 #24 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Dudes don't normally say "I don't want to just stand at the bar looking easy".Absolutely! Only a lady would think and speak like that.So I was only trying to help her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardK Posted September 22, 2020 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2020 If you go on a cruise to meet someone and you havent met someone by day whatever say 2- or 3- are you going to meet someone at the point? If you go on a cruise without the intent on meeting someone you might not get as dissapointed and might actuallly meet someone. Its like I should have tried to meet someone BEFORE going on the cruise and gone with them- during these times that is my self criticism of myself. However, going solo ensures you are doing your own vacation which is the point of going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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