rmmm Posted April 22, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I posted a few weeks ago that I hadn't been on a cruise since my mom passed away in 2005. I asked for opinions about solo cruising and many people were nice enough to respond. I just booked my first solo cruise. I am taking the Inside Passage Cruise (which was my first cruise with HAL in 1998). I wanted to thank everyone who responded.Kryos, my mother's name was Rita and I took your post as a sign that I should go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted April 22, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2009 You will have a great time! I love going solo. I sometimes end up on the ship with other friends but I've gotta have my own cabin. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted April 22, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Congrats! Travelling solo is a HUGE step, and you deserve to be proud of yourself. I hope you have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKen1 Posted April 22, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Have a wonderful time! I've been to Alaska and it was my first solo trip. I had a blast. I've just booked my 2nd solo cruise for Aug/2009. I'm going to New England/Canada and can't wait. It's always a little bit scary until you get on the ship and then it's fine. I like being alone and I go places all the time alone at home. I just don't like to eat alone at a resturant so that is the only thing that I don't like about going on a cruise alone. I don't feel comfortable getting dressed up and walking into the dinning room alone. Most of the time I just eat somewhere else. Joanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted April 22, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I posted a few weeks ago that I hadn't been on a cruise since my mom passed away in 2005. I asked for opinions about solo cruising and many people were nice enough to respond. I just booked my first solo cruise. I am taking the Inside Passage Cruise (which was my first cruise with HAL in 1998). I wanted to thank everyone who responded.Kryos, my mother's name was Rita and I took your post as a sign that I should go! Good for you Rmmm: You are sure to make some life long friends as I have. Be sure to be part of your Roll Call and make friends before you depart. Have a great cruise. Gail:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted April 22, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'm glad you felt support from the Cruise Critic community. Thank you for coming back and saying so. And you made an excellent choice for a solo cruise---Alaska is majestic. Have a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryos Posted April 22, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Congratulations! And, believe me ... you're gonna have the greatest time. There's nothing like cruising solo. In fact, these days I wouldn't do it any other way. It's nice sometimes to have friends onboard the ship to hang around with, but I find that if you don't ... you quickly make some. And, then ... there's nothing like having your own cabin to come back to when you want some quiet time. I absolutely love it and you will too. Blue skies ... --rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted April 22, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Congratulations! Have a wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting2retire Posted April 22, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2009 rmmm, I just got back from my first solo cruise, and I hope that you love every minute of it just as much as I did! I will be posting a review on here as well as on the solo board, but for now I can tell you that I loved having my own room to go to when I wanted quiet time. I was a little uncertain how I would feel in the diningroom. I asked to be put at a large table at traditional late dining, and had just the most wonderful tablemates! Three couples and me, but I never felt out of place; we were often the last table leaving the diningroom because we were enjoying each other's company so much. If it wasn't for the single supplement, I would choose to sail solo all the time; as it is, I still sail with friends or family as roommates so that I can sail more frequently. Have a wonderful cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafun Posted April 22, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2009 rmmm... I've done all my cruises solo and absolutely love it. I feel slightly guilty about being so self-indulgent, but it is the greatest feeling to make all your own decisions about when and what you want to do. Sign up for a large table -- or even ask for a large table every night if you have open eating -- you'll meet great people in a jiffy -- most of whom will be jealous of you! :) You'll have a great time -- and you'll smile and laugh, knowing that your Mom is hovering over your shoulder, beaming ear to ear that you're out there doing it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime4me2 Posted April 23, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Congratulations rmmm! I know I was a little nervous last summer when I finally made the decision to go solo last August in Alaska too, but I've never looked back! I had a great time and others are correct....you will meet other people who are jealous that you're Solo!! I met many who thought that. :D I too would suggest that you choose a larger table as I did. That way you don't have to eat "all by yourself". I also hate eating alone in a restaurant, etc, but found that a larger table worked well. I ended up making friends with a group of sisters/friends and joined them a couple of times which was fun! ENJOY and have fun....I KNOW you will!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmBeachMom Posted April 23, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2009 and have done it many times on HAL. I always make friends and have people to tour and dine with. One piece of advice: when packing, think about the fact that you don't have a roommate. Don't pack a dress you cannot zip up by yourself!!! Made that mistake a couple of times.....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamaracboy Posted April 24, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 24, 2009 To OP and all respondents: Have been considering cruising solo ( and also trying inside cabin) so I can go on more cruises. :) Living near Port Everglades means I have many more options than most of you, yet I have not taken advantage of this. :( We can get some VERY good last minute discounts, which might mean the Single Supplement might be affordable. :rolleyes: That would be all the excuse I need. You all make it sound like there is a certain freedom correlated to sailing solo. The best for me might be not having to find a cabin mate/cruise buddy at the last minute. :) I appreciate the motivation here to get my asterisk in gear ! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmBeachMom Posted April 24, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Do it! You will be amazed at how much fun you will have. Maybe I will meet you and your asterisk one of these days onboard a HAL ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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