What a great forum

[AZ TRAVEL]

I know there is not a lot of posting here but what I have read is wonderful, none of the uglyness that I see on the other forums. Everyone is so positive:D

 

I enjoy solo cruising and am looking forward to my Sept. cruise.

 

May we never bicker about dress, chair saving and smoking!!!

[kathy32259]

Bill you nailed it. This is a much more positive forum and I hope it stays that way!

 

Happy Cruising and Welcome!

[SantaAna,CA]

*laughing* maybe it's because we're solo travelers....and are alot more relaxed and not so agitated as people who have three other people crammed in their cabins????

 

*kinda* kidding...

 

Jane ;)

[Nanci]

How wonderful not having to work around someone else's schedule (work, husband, kids, etc.) !! Just be free to cruise whenever...........how about tomorrow ?????

[Cotton]

Well, where have I been?:D Somehow, in the years I've been on Cruise Critic (mainly the Carnival board), I didn't even know this one existed!

 

I've done several solo cruises, and I love it...the freedom to come and go as I please without 'checking in' with anybody else, and having my own space!

 

SO nice to be able to relax on a cruise at my own pace, and also to chat with some fellow passengers at dinner or while having a nightcap at one of the lounges....or not.

 

I'm glad I stumbled onto this forum. Yes, it will be nice not to have the 'other' major issues come up and be beat to death.:)

[kitty9]

Hey Nanci, we are spoiled, aren't we? I love solo cruising as it gives me the opportunity to meet a lot of people. On my last Crystal cruise in April, there were 34 passengers that I knew from previous cruises or from right here on Cruise Critic. We had a fantastic time.

 

Nanci, do you have any cruises planned? I have four: November on Celebrity for 11 days, January on Celebrity for 7 days, March on Crystal for 17 days to Hong Kong, and then 12 day on Celebrity in the Med in May. Want to join any of those cruises?

[Nanci]

HI Darcie: Nice to hear from you! Your upcoming cruises sound fabulous and I wish I could join you but as you know I stay close to home since my mother will be 95 in Sept. and still lives alone. However I am sailing for a week the end of August to the Caribbean on a singles group cruise. I so enjoy reading your posts and reviews! Next time you come through Ft.L. would love to meet you !!

[Island Annie]

"Solo" cruising is the BEST!! I also enjoy all the "positive" comments on this board:-) and agree with the above poster that maybe it's because we have our cabins all to ourselves:-), no one elses schedule to work around, we set our own pace, and have only ourselves to look after.

 

Not to sound "selfish", but IMHO . . . . "solo" cruising is really the "ultimate" in cruising:-) I just wish they do away with that *** single dupplement!

 

Bon Voyage,

 

Annie

[MTinGA]

Hi...

Annie, you are so correct about the single supplement...I have my first solo cruise in December. I always get a balcony when traveling with mom, but really could not justify spending that much money at one time for just myself. I had to book an indoor cabin, but hey, there are plenty of decks up top I can go to...just not in my pj's!!! I am excited and yet a little nervous about the solo vacation. Noone I know could get vacation the week I did. I almost just decided to stay home, but figure why should I wait for someone else to go with me. Thanks for the positive responses..if I had not read about your experiences, I probably would have changed my mind. Thanks!

 

Robin

[Nanci]

Hi...

Annie, you are so correct about the single supplement...I have my first solo cruise in December. I always get a balcony when traveling with mom, but really could not justify spending that much money at one time for just myself. I had to book an indoor cabin, but hey, there are plenty of decks up top I can go to...just not in my pj's!!! I am excited and yet a little nervous about the solo vacation. Noone I know could get vacation the week I did. I almost just decided to stay home, but figure why should I wait for someone else to go with me. Thanks for the positive responses..if I had not read about your experiences, I probably would have changed my mind. Thanks!

 

Robin

 

 

Robin: You will certainly enjoy your first solo cruise! I have been on over 30 cruises but only one as a solo -- I loved it !!! I did what I wanted and when I wanted. I was social all day and evening but also enjoyed the quiet time (not that much tho') in my own cabin! When cruising with my mother we always had a balcony but still wanted a window on my solo cruise. I am going on a singles group cruise the end of August and will also take my own cabin.

NANCI