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Another perk of travelling solo with RC is finding the ships that do the single balcony cabins!! I have overnight booked a 7 days Japan cruise sailing from Shanghai for March 2026 and got myself a Solo Balcony cabin. 😊

Thanks for all the feedback. I was planning to do a B2B for Queensland and South Pacific from Brisbane in March 2026 but in the end, I found a much cheaper cruise! I'm now doing a 7 nights Japan cruise sailing from Shanghai on Spectrum for same month and managed to secure a solo balcony cabin.

I have booked a 7 nights Japan cruise sailing from Shanghai for March 2026 and did well to secure myself a solo balcony cabin in the process. Sure the ship is geared to the Asian market but the food does have its western choices!!

I would personally consider deck 3 cabins as they can be midship (my prefered location) and noise is not an issue for me as I'm deaf so hearing aid is off when I sleep!! 😉 This year for the 1st time, I'm trying out a Promenade cabin.

As a solo cruiser, I have always prefered to eat in the MDR and I have always been given a table to myself (a 2 seater) when I have requested it. This way, I can avoid the problems in the Windjammer where by getting up to get next course, I could lose my seat and table. If the MDR is closed for lunch on shore days, my 1st choice away from Windjammer would be to try alternative venues like Park Cafe, Sorrentos or just go for sandwich rolls at Latitudes and Promenade Cafe etc. I only hit Windjammer at quieter times like opening times or when the shows are on!! RC are good for solo cruisers in that you can eat alone if you wish in the MDR. Unlike MSC, who intends to put solo cruisers at a big table with others! This is unsuitable for me as a deaf person. The last MSC cruise I took (Europa) was the exception as I was transfered over to the Aurea cruisers restuarant where I had a table to myself and the next table to me, also had a solo cruiser and we ended up talking!! Solo wise, I prefer to do my own thing but is happy to have a conservation with other cruisers if approached for a chat like in the Diamond Lounge. You can make the cruise how you want.

Thanks OCSC Mike for the clarification.

I have done 19 cruises so far but never done a back to back. Would I have to book the two cruises separately or would I get a discounted price overall if I ring RC to make it a single booking but both cruises? Any advice on this by those who have done them would be much appreciated!! It just that I got my eye on 2 different cruises from same port but together makes a back to back.