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I went on my first solo last year because I got tired of waiting for others to be able to go with me. I had the best time and met several other solo's. Everyone is so friendly. I had such a great time by myself that now I won't share my cabin with anyone. I have gone on 3 other cruises since then and have 2 more booked for this year.

I like joining the roll calls and so far have only traveled on Carnival because they have had the best deals. I intend to try some of the other lines solo. Maybe one that has solo cabins.

I have been on Princess and NCL when my DH was alive.

Just go for it! You won't know until you try it.

The cruise I have booked for Dec. 6 on Carnival Splendor was also a casino rate. I can't explain why, since I do not spend a lot in the casino. I only play slots, and usually only about $20 at a time. If I lose it I quit. But besides giving me a good rate, they gave me $25 in casino cash.

 

 

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Slots are the only thing I play as well. For some reason the balcony's they offered this time were only extended ones in prime locations. If I took a regular or obstructed one I'd have to pay a lot more!!! That's all right with me! So I was forced to have to take an extended cabin on the 7th or 8th deck of my choice. :D

Agree these solo rates should not be posted unless available for everyone.

I did have one free cruise with Carnival last year but never get offered decent rates for Alaska.

I should have said that in my post. This was a deal offered under the VIFP. It's not offered under regular pricing. This deal showed up yesterday when I was checking under my VIFP.

I do gamble on board but also spend a lot on other things. The way I see it is, they give me the cruise for a great price or 'free' so I can then spend all the money I saved on the fare on board. In the end I'm spending just as much as if I have paid the full fair but having a lot of fun doing it. These cruises are usually last min and I have noticed that sometimes they only show up for a day or so as 24hr deals. My CCL personal planner sends me e-mails to alert me.

I just booked a extended balcony, mid ship on the 7th floor of the Legend to Alaska inside passage for $620 with $100 OBC and got to pick my cabin! It's the 9-8-15 date, starts in Seattle and ends in Vancouver. It's under their OH5 offer. I just can't believe some of the offers I've had lately.

I had a choice of dates one in Aug also or I could have booked them all. They told me my limit was 100 cruises as long as I book before the end of the month and the sailings are by the end of Feb 2016.

I have noticed they keep adding different ones as others get filled so I think I'll look for another in a day or 2. I already have 2 weeks booked for Southern Caribbean Oct 31th in a balcony. Some of the fairs are starting as low as $38 for solo inside. I usually look for the ones that have a discounted balcony. The one I booked today was not in my offers until today and I couldn't go on the one offered in Aug. so when I saw this one I jumped on it.

It's great to be retired and able to take advantage of last min offers. There are a few perks to getting old!

Well I just booked another CCL cruise for Alaska Sept 8th on the Legend. I got an extended Balcony mid ship, between other cabin floors for $620 + I get 100 OBC. I just could not pass that up. Had I taken an inside it would have only been $100 with $100 OBC. This is their OH5 offers. I even got to pick my own cabin!

Wow all that gambling I did on my last cruise with them is really paying off for me!

What is the RCCL Single program? I have never gone solo before but I am tired of waiting for someone to cruise with me.

I booked my first solo cruise May of last year because I couldn't find anyone to go with me and LOVED IT! I had so much fun that I don't want to invite anyone now. I ended up going on 3 cruises last year, have been on one in May of this year and have just booked 2 weeks in Carnival Glory for Oct 31th sailing the southern Caribbean.

Carnival often has a great deals. After my first cruise they have sent me some great offers through their VIFP club. These last offers start as low as $25-100 and some are as long as 2 weeks. That's for an inside. I usually pay more to get a balcony but still get a great deal along with $100 onboard credit.

I haven't tried traveling on any of the other lines yet. I do want to do the South American around the horn and other places that Carnival doesn't travel to but I just couldn't resist the price of this cruise and I haven't been to any of the ports on this one.

I have noticed that NCL often offers a discounted price for solos. You have to do a mock booking to find the discounted price.

I have been on Princess and NCL when my Husband was alive. So far I have never had a bad or disappointing cruise!

So far I haven't been disappointed with any of the solo cruises on Carnival. Before I book I read and review everything I can so I know what to expect. So far Carnival has had the best prices for me. I have been treated very well by all the staff. I'm good at meeting people from the time I get in the line.

Linda

Just booked a Carnival Mexican Riviera May 9th 2015 cruise in a balcony for $396. and that includes the port, taxes and ins. Also got $100 on board credit. This will be my 4th solo cruise. I am thinking of asking my Aunt to go Since I did have to pay double. $120 per person for 7 nights! :D I really can'r complain when I have to pay double at that rate! I got this thru one of Carnivals casino promos. She lives in CA so I would be able to pick her up on my way to the port. I'll be driving from AZ.

I just love these promos that Carnival has. Last year I went on my first solo through Carnival and have been getting these really great deals every since. I went on 2 of the promos last summer. I am excited! :D

Linda

I went on my first solo cruise, (widowed 4 years ago) in May and loved it. I had so much fun. I have booked 2 more cruises one in a week from now and one in Aug. After my August cruise I'm renting a car and driving from Baltimore to Niagara Falls for 4 nights and then on my way back to the Baltimore airport I'm staying in Hershey, PA. for a couple of nights so I can go do the Hershey stuff. All solo. I know I'll have a great time because I will be doing what I want when I want.

I spend a lot on almost every cruise but I never get the good casino deals. I received one small discount on a cruise and was offered on 25 dollars in chips which they failed to give me on board saying I wasn't on the list. I've averaged losses between 300 and 600 dollars per cruise the last few cruises in the casino alone and yet I didn't get offered any good deals. So I'm not sure is that these casino deals are linked only to your playing the casino. I even tried to call the casino people to see if I could receive any special deals and they failed to even return my call.

 

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Hi!

I am surprised that you haven't gotten that offer. I spent around $1,100 total on board between everything. I was surprised to get that kind of offer. I was going to e-mail you tomorrow to see if you had gotten that deal. I was also surprised when I was told I could book 2 cruises. This offer was from June 9th -20th. I first found it in 'my offers'. It didn't extend to any of the Alaska cruises. The person I talked to mentioned something about another offer coming up the same as this in a couple of days so keep checking the 'Offers' everyday to see if you get it.

You must spend a lot in the casino to get these deals. I cruise with carnival at least 7-8 times a year, but never get an offer. I usually avoid the casino after the first $100 l lose.

Do you spend much onboard or gamble? I did spend a lot while on this cruise.

What is the casino club deal? I assume it's tied to a onshore casino?

I got the offer thru carnival's VIFP club. I went on my first Carnival cruise last month and gambled a lot in the casino. Between the casino, drinks and shore excursions they must figure I spend enough. I got that cruise so cheap with no single supplement that I figured I could spend more, and I did!

The offer was limited to certain cruises in June, July and August. Most likely these are cruises they want to fill up.

I'm retired so I can go anytime I want. This worked out great because I was looking for another cruise to go on this summer and now I'm going on 2!

If you're a VIFP club member log on to their site and check your offers. They also sent me an e-mail about it.

They way I see it is if I get a really good deal then I usually spend more on board.

I just booked 2 cruises thru carnival's casino club deals. Free for insides and only $5 a day extra to upgrade to ocean view and $10 a day for a balcony on certain cruises. I did have to pay double plus port and taxes. So I paid $223 total for a 4 day cruise and get $100 OBC for a great ocean view. There were not any more balcony's or I would have gone foe one. Imagination July 13th out of LA.

The second cruise I picked is on the Pride August 17th 7 days. I only paid $360 for a balcony that I got to pick and I get $100 OBC with that one as well.

I will be on this cruise with you also! I ended up getting a single port hole for a great deal with OBC also. Carnival had sent me a flyer about the special IBC they were doing and I looked it up on the website. Maybe I will see you both onboard?:)

 

 

 

QUOTE=Jana60;42261394]I'll be there with you on the conquest for the 4th.. I booked earlier today but I wanted to choose my own balcony cabin so I had to pay $719 instead of $619. And I only got $75 onboard credit. I have the lowest price guarantee so if you know how I could get the 619 price and still get to choose my cabin I'd love to know!

 

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Welcome aboard! Yes I'm sure we'll all be seeing each other on board. I'm planning to go to the meet and greet as well as the slot pull. I am so looking forward to this cruise.

I did pay the extra for picking my own $719 cabin. I posted the $619 so others could see what you could get a balcony for.

Hi, I'm new here and just booked my first solo cruise. Got a great deal on Carnival Conquest.

$619 for a balcony with no supplement! 7 days for May 4th. I got a $85 on board credit and upgrade as well. There are several cruises on Carnival with no supplements right now. Most are for last min cruises. I paid a little more for some extra perks due to the low price I could afford to!