Webb Pierce Posted December 25, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I've never been on a cruise, but always wanted to cruise to Alaska. Not even really to see the ports, but more for scenic cruising on the balcony through Glacier Bay and past glaciers and through fjords. I just imagine it would be incredibly tranquil and beautiful. Now there are some good deals out there, including a Princess sailing that has all the scenic cruising I'm looking for. But I'm single, and always thought it would be best with a partner. But maybe that's not going to happen, and maybe if I ever do find myself again in a LTR (I'm 55) my partner won't be so much into it. So that's the question--would you go now, or wait for something that my not happen, but might be awesome if it did? I have traveled alone before, and enjoy the solitude, but definitely prefer having a romantic partner alongside. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingman Posted December 25, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I say go for it. As you mentioned, the LTR might not happen. On the other hand, if it does eventually occur it will give you a second chance to go to Alaska. stan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 26, 2021 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I have been sailing solo for almost 20 years. I live on my own so having any kind of partner is not part of any equation for me. I love sailing on my own........(it is the only way I cruise). I don't care about any type of partner (but that is just me). I am a bit older than you, (64) and romance has not been part of my life for years......we all have different lives and cruising is fabulous solo👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcl410 Posted December 26, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Before I was in a relationship/married I would go on a cruise by myself, no problem. But then, i did everything by myself; go out to a restaurant, go to a movie, etc. I'm perfectly fine doing things by myself. I had a balcony on an Alaska cruise. I'll always remember putting on my tie while watching hump back whales close to the ship! Aloha, John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcat Posted December 26, 2021 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Go now! When you find romance again, you can return to Alaska. It's worth a return visit. The problem with cruising solo to Alaska is the cost of the cabin; balconies are at a price premium and it's more challenging to find a discounted single supplement. Not impossible, though. And heck, even at full price... worth it. My first Princess sailing was this September, to Alaska, in a balcony. I didn't love the vibe of the ship - I felt like a little child intruding on an adult party, and I'm 56 for cryin' out loud - but Princess does Alaska very well. They'll have a naturalist on board for the whole journey and a ranger will board in Glacier Bay to talk about, well, glaciers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted December 26, 2021 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2021 You've already stated the obvious - assuming you find a romantic partner, he/she may not be interested in cruising. Then what? Are you ok with wasting years of your life hoping some romantic partner will come along and want to cruise? That sounds incredibly stupid to me. Book your cruise, and enjoy yourself! If a romantic partner comes along in the future and wants to cruise, you can always do Alaska again - or go elsewhere. You can never get back time wasted by waiting. Sue/WDW1972 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Pierce Posted December 28, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Wow, it's unanimous! Thanks everyone for the perspective experience. I'm glad to hear that solo can be so satisfying, and there really is no point in waiting. Princess has low single supplements on some cruises right now, so I'll get myself a balcony and see what all the fuss is about. I'm really looking forward to it now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted January 1, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I have sailed on many cruises solo and I enjoy every cruise. I also find it very easy to make new friends when I sail and in a day or two I am not solo!! I usually ask to join a trivia team or other games. EZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSnJW Posted January 2, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I wasn't looking for a romantic partner and I didn't find one on my solo Alaskan cruise. But I did find a female cruise buddy. We have been on 5 cruises together. We have dinner together on the ship and sometimes breakfast and/or lunch. We generally go on excursions together but other than that we stay out of each others hair. I enjoy solo cruising but also enjoy cruising with my friend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted January 2, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Good you're GOING!! If I've learned anything through 3/2020 -> now it's that life can be short. Why wait? Book a balcony on Princess. If if a Royal Class ship then E420 - E425 are not obstructed but sold as such. They are over a store or restaurant but neither are busy when cruising past the glaciers Edited January 2, 2022 by Ombud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastcat Posted January 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2022 22 hours ago, Ombud said: Good you're GOING!! If I've learned anything through 3/2020 -> now it's that life can be short. Why wait? Book a balcony on Princess. If if a Royal Class ship then E420 - E425 are not obstructed but sold as such. They are over a store or restaurant but neither are busy when cruising past the glaciers Yes, I will second this recommendation on Royal class! I was in E425 on Majestic Princess and it was splendid. The promenade deck is below so you might get a little noise from that but otherwise, the view was perfect and the location was convenient. And since those cabins are sold as obstructed view balconies, the price is right for a solo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaeYoung Posted January 4, 2022 #12 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Since you are going, book Aug 6 on Royal Princess. We will meet you on deck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Pierce Posted January 5, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 11:52 PM, RaeYoung said: Since you are going, book Aug 6 on Royal Princess. We will meet you on deck. That's very kind of you. Although because of my schedule, I needed to book the week following. Enjoy your cruise, and keep the Royal Princess in good shape for my voyage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted January 9, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Happy that you decided to go on your own. I think that you will be surprised at how many singles cruise on their own. Alaska is beautiful, and you will thoroughly enjoy it. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutDiver Posted February 7, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 7, 2022 About 8 years ago, I went with a singles group on an Alaskan cruise. i had booked an inside cabin(solo) on the Statendam. About a week before the trip, I got an upgrade offer to a Vista Suite (verandah) for $150 or so for the week. The cruise was awesome. I could escape to this nice room. One night there were some thunderstorms in the distance. I spent an hour playing with neutral density gradient filters on a new nikon d800 from the balcony. I use the picture today as the background for my phone and ipad. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnab52 Posted February 17, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I just booked a solo cruise for myself. I've never been on a cruise and I haven't traveled solo for at least 30 years--I am looking forward to it! 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanadakid Posted February 18, 2022 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2022 And who knows - with the number of solo travellers hitting the Upper 49th by cruise ship you might get lucky and find someone to join you in a LTR At least you'll know that they share your love of travel, and at worst you might just get lucky and enjoy your cruise! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterystory Posted February 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I'm going solo to Alaska in May on Royal and I'm very excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted February 27, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I just booked my first solo cruise for September. I was going to wait for my 60th but decided to go now because well, you never know. I go camping at the beach once a month with just my dog and it's an awesome time. I'm super excited for this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandlockedCruiser01 Posted March 6, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) It's never a good idea to wait until you find a romantic partner to partake in an activity. Or worse, get together with a romantic partner specifically to partake in that activity. It smacks of a high school mentality, where people often scramble to find a boyfriend/girlfriend before the prom, in order to have a date for it like the alleged social norms dictate. If you want to do something, you do it. Otherwise, given the unpredictable life circumstances, you might never get to go at all. Granted, a cruise solo will be different than a cruise with a boyfriend/girlfriend, but it will still be equally fun, lonely moments nonewithstanding. Granted, a prom is rife with peer pressure: that's where you gotta either give in to social norms or face the consequences for doing your own thing. But a cruise is nothing like a prom. Edited March 6, 2022 by LandlockedCruiser01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted March 7, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 7, 2022 13 hours ago, LandlockedCruiser01 said: ...... But a cruise is nothing like a prom. Thank goodness for that! High school dances were stressful to me.......cruises are just the opposite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandlockedCruiser01 Posted March 7, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, oakridger said: Thank goodness for that! High school dances were stressful to me.......cruises are just the opposite! You can say that again. Social logistics are one thing. But my school dances, both in the gym and offsite, had more uniformed cops on patrol than a county jail. Presumably there to thwart drugs, alcohol, and fighting, they did NOT make for a relaxing atmosphere. Dancing on a cruise, on the other hand, is incredibly fun. Edited March 7, 2022 by LandlockedCruiser01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 7, 2022 #23 Share Posted March 7, 2022 We must have all come from different backgrounds and ages...........I never went to a school dance and looking back? I hated high school anyway and was a loner. Dances were never in my wheelhouse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pootsien2 Posted March 9, 2022 #24 Share Posted March 9, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 6:42 PM, kanadakid said: And who knows - with the number of solo travellers hitting the Upper 49th by cruise ship you might get lucky and find someone to join you in a LTR At least you'll know that they share your love of travel, and at worst you might just get lucky and enjoy your cruise! 🙂 That IS how I met the"lucky" man I have been traveling with and dating for the past 7 years now! I signed up for a singles escorted cruise to Alaska and we hadn't met until we were cruising the glaciers. I was hanging out with some of the ladies from the group and he asked if we wanted him to take a photo of us. Then we found out we lived about 40 minutes from each other and began dating after that cruise! i think we have gone on 6 cruises together plus we did the Alaska trip that Princess offers (1 week land tour/1 week cruise). We have also done some land trips and were spending more time together pre-Covid. Don't put off traveling while you are healthy and can afford it, is my advice! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mains_dream Posted April 4, 2022 #25 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I’m heading on my first solo in 3 weeks. I’m doing Alaska again. I used to go with my late hubby. Now, I just love to cruise and have decided to try on my own! Since I live on Vancouver Island, it is easy and relaxing to head over to Vancouver and get on the ship! I have done Alaska about 6 times. So, it will be familiar to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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