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You might to do some research on NCL I've been thinking about solo cruising lately and they seem to be the only ones to offer some great solo rates.

I did look at NCL and the studio. They are so cute!

Thanks everyone for replying with some great info.

Sorry that should be chose. I blame it on the stress and no sleep:p

I've taken both the Fitbit Flex and the Fitbit Charge. I wasn't able to sync but with the flex I set it for a higher goal (I think 12.5k or 15k) and just happy when it vibrated. With the Charge, I would just check the screen to see my progress.

So for over year now, I have been planning a land based trip along the Pacific Coast Highway with my mom. It's planned for the 3rd week of May. Family drama:( is seriously threating that trip.

Trying to get my mind off of it for a little while, I started researching alternatives. I really could use the break even if I have to go by myself.

This was going to be a once in the lifetime trip. We were staying in some really nice hotels so the budget was pretty big. The money is saved. Everything we have is cancelable/refundable.

1. Since our airfare starts and ends in LA. I found a 7 day cruise to the Mexico Rivera on the Miracle. Ports are Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta.

2. Getting the refund from my airfare and leaving my home port of Galveston on the Liberty. 5 day cruise to Cozumel and Progresso. - this one I would have to move up my vacation to 2nd week in May but I think that's ok if I decide soon.

3. Get refund from airfare and purchase airfare to Miami for 5 day cruise on the Splendor - Grand Turk and Amber Cove.

On all the above, I'm looking at balcony rooms. I'm afraid after all the stress I'll sleep the cruise away in an interior room. This would be my first solo cruise. I've always cruise with a big group.

I'm also considering going to Vegas with my dad (which might make the family drama worse:() or just saving the vacation days and dollars and taking a lot of long weekends this summer.

I already have a cruise on the Breeze planned with my friends in October to Cozumel, Belize, Mahogany Bay.

So experiences cruisers...what would you do? Pros /cons of ships/ports selected.

I'm giving the situation another week to resolve itself before I pull the trigger on cancelling the trip.

If they called and got an extension from Carnival wouldn't they get a receipt with the new date on it. Or would it show online. If it doesn't then I would be worried and call again until they sent me confirmation.

So...I just go when my friends go.

But their big factors are:

1. Timing - We usually chose early/mid Oct when kids are in school.:D

2. Out of Galveston. My friends take their elderly mom with them and it would be a real challenge for her to fly.

3. Ship

202 days on the Breeze :p