"Solo" with mom and dad - And I am 41!!!!

[alviriv]

What do you do to get away from your group and meet others? I am going on a cruise with my mother, father, and some other family members. Since I will be 'By myself', I know everyone is going to try and 'keep me busy'. What are some good suggestions to get away from everyone. Where do I go to get away from everyone? Going on Freedom of the seas on 10/08

[Cotton]

Not sure about your ship, but most lines have a 'singles meet and greet' early in the cruise. I've never attended these, but most report that it's a good way to meet other singles/solos. Yes, I'm sure your well-meaning relatives will want to make sure you're occupied.;) Just tell them you want some quiet alone time for yourself....hopefully, they'll let you do your own thing. I'm sure you've all 'linked' your reservations, so you'll be having dinner with them anyway. Enough probably, huh?:D

[tgo's]

Traveling together doesn't mean you have to be joined at the hip.

You know your family best - if you think they will want to try to plan your time for you begin letting them know now that there are times you will have plans of your own -- but you look forward to joining them for lunch or dinner to tell them all about it and to hear what they have been doing.

 

In Jan. I will be traveling with my sister - our tastes are close enough that we will be spending a lot of time together - but we are already participating in a roll call that has us meeting others who will be on board. We plan to spend our port time together - for safety sake in port. On board though I think there will be mornings where something catches one of us in the capers that the other has no interest in -- no problem, I'll meet you later - tell me all about it.

 

If you haven't already check the boards to see if there is a roll call for your cruise - or start your own. If you already know some others on board with symilar interests it will be easy to let the family know - "I'm meeting up with some friends - but I'll see you all at dinner!"

[vikielynne]

I competely agree with the propr poster who said that travelling together does not mean you have to be joined at the hip. My mom & I cruise 2-3 times a year together & we each have different interests. While I go to the shows, bars or disco she will be in the casino. During the day she's up at the crack of dawn & out & about the ship while I'm generally sleeping in after closing down the disco the night before. We meet for lunch some days & always have dinner together but never feel like we both have to do the same 'activity'. It works well for us so we keep it up :D

[dmk446]

What do you do to get away from your group and meet others? I am going on a cruise with my mother, father, and some other family members. Since I will be 'By myself', I know everyone is going to try and 'keep me busy'. What are some good suggestions to get away from everyone. Where do I go to get away from everyone? Going on Freedom of the seas on 10/08

 

Hi Alviriv, I'm going solo on 11-12 and decided to spend time at the ship's shows, star gazing at night, snorkling and beach bumming while in port and really just getting away from it all. I do not want to do what others insist on, they can do all the wonderful things they think of themselves! :)

[kc320]

I think the key is making sure everyone understands up front that you aren't "joined" at the hip. I was lucky enough to cruise with my parents/sister's before my husband died & everyone was comfortable doing things together or not. Now that I am a solo cruiser I just remind them that the "rules" haven't changed, we can all do our own thing & meet up at dinner.

Post it notes in the cabin's work wonders for keeping in touch just in case you DO want some company.

[libracon]

I'm in the same situation. I'm solo and my parents will be joining me. We are only a couple of cabins apart but I don't think we'll be spending every minute together. I have already booked my shore trips and they have their own ideas. there is always lunch dinner and sea days.:p

[alviriv]

:cool: Thank you for all the replies. I have gone with them on other vacations and we always manage to have alone time like you all suggest. We'll see. Either way I plan on having a blast!!!!

[spottedcamel]

I have taken a few cruises with my parents.

We decided to do what we wanted and always met at "cocktail" time in a lounge before dinner and then usually the main show.

Before the cruises we just tell each other in advance that we will be meeting for dinner and then we scatter. It is funny, we may even take different shore excursions and it livens up dinner with everyone telling different stories about their day.

 

Enjoy - being able to do things with parents will be a great memory in later years.

[CatgirlNC]

I'm in the same "boat," so to speak. (sorry- couldn't resist) I'm 34, and our family will be on the Carnival Miracle in January, but since I don't have anyone to bring, I'll be staying in my parents' suite. The only "rule" is that we all have to meet back up for dinner.

 

I have posting on our cruise's roll call, but it's not very active. I am hoping once I get on the ship I might meet some other people my age to hang out with.

 

(geez, I sound like a teenager!)

[ladycaveat]

What do you do to get away from your group and meet others? I am going on a cruise with my mother, father, and some other family members. Since I will be 'By myself', I know everyone is going to try and 'keep me busy'. What are some good suggestions to get away from everyone. Where do I go to get away from everyone? Going on Freedom of the seas on 10/08

 

Next January my 29 year old son is taking me on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera for my 60th birthday. He's extremely athletic . . . to say the least, I'm not. We've planned one shore excursion together (horse back riding) and he's going whale watching in a little zodiac and going on a Canopy zip line trip in our other two ports while I take excursions around the islands and do a little shopping. On the ship, we've talked about him doing his thing and me doing mine. I think if you are up front with your parents and other family members, you shouldn't have a problem. It's so much fun at dinner to be able to share your day's experiences and hear what everyone else did.