Doribeans Posted February 4, 2023 #4076 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I will be traveling solo on two Celebrity cruises out of Australia this spring (fall down there) as part of my first trip down-under. I'll be on the Carnival Splendor for the 10-day New Zealand cruise out of Sydney March 28 to April 7 and then the Carnival Luminosa for its 22-day Trans-Pacific from Brisbane to Seattle April 13 to May 4. I've been on 4 4-day Carnival cruises but no long Carnival cruises. I've been on one 15-night trans-atlantic crossing on the Celebrity Constellation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetardis Posted February 4, 2023 #4077 Share Posted February 4, 2023 @Doribeansthe Splendor is a very nice ship, I’ve been on her a few times but not in Australia. You will have a wonderful time. I’m also taking my first longer cruise for 15 days. It is extra exciting and so much more to pack(at least for me). Enjoy the land of Koalas, joeys, and the Great Barrier Reef😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzeeguy Posted February 27, 2023 #4078 Share Posted February 27, 2023 First time solo cruiser here booked on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas - 4 Night Canada Cruise (July 18-22, 2023). Looking forward to this cruise and trying my hand at SOLO CRUISING for the first time 😳. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted February 28, 2023 #4079 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 7/10/2013 at 10:49 AM, GTVCRUISER said: After your first solo cruise you will be a addicted , I know I was 🙂 I love holland America 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted February 28, 2023 #4080 Share Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) Going solo July 29, 2023 Holland America 25 days Boston to Boston. I have been traveling solo for about 6 years now. I really enjoy it, didn't think I would but I do. My husband doesn't like to travel and doesn't mind me going so I do. Edited February 28, 2023 by shadow 123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted February 28, 2023 #4081 Share Posted February 28, 2023 22 hours ago, jerzeeguy said: First time solo cruiser here booked on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas - 4 Night Canada Cruise (July 18-22, 2023). Looking forward to this cruise and trying my hand at SOLO CRUISING for the first time 😳. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted February 28, 2023 #4082 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I just got off of my 150th cruise , I started in 1980 , I would say one third of them were solo .....I ❤️ Solo Cruising 🙂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted February 28, 2023 #4083 Share Posted February 28, 2023 6 hours ago, GTVCRUISER said: I just got off of my 150th cruise , I started in 1980 , I would say one third of them were solo .....I ❤️ Solo Cruising 🙂 What cruise line do you like the best? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted March 1, 2023 #4084 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, shadow 123 said: What cruise line do you like the best? Holland America and Princess has the best food ,Celebrity and RCCL gives you the best perks , Carnival and NCL are not my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevZacc Posted March 2, 2023 #4085 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 5:09 PM, sunsetjewel63 said: Hi RevZacc, Your previous cruising, sound's quite similar to mine. Previously cruised with my now ex husband and I will be doing my first solo cruise this coming May 2023, cruising Alaska on Majestic Princess. I don't believe that the Princess line organises anything for solo cruises. However I plan to keep myself busy with tours when in Port and have organised my dinner seatings to be seated with other groups. Alaska looks and sounds amazing and I'm pretty excited! It will be my first time traveling to the United States and Vancouver. Best wishes for your up coming cruise to Alaska and other future sailings through your retirement 🙂 Hi sunsetjewel63!! Alaska has been on my bucket list for a long time so I'm quite excited for this cruise and land tour. Best wishes for your cruise. Would love to hear a report after you return home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blebreton1104 Posted March 3, 2023 #4086 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Booked my first solo cruise Liberty of the Seas Apr 3-7. Honestly not sure what to expect but going to jump in and see how it is. Welcome any tips or suggestions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Kay Posted March 9, 2023 #4087 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Going on my fifth solo cruise in May, Disney transatlantic to Barcelona. I love solo cruising so much that I've started to build my own YouTube channel about it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 9, 2023 #4088 Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 4:52 PM, RevZacc said: Hi sunsetjewel63!! Alaska has been on my bucket list for a long time so I'm quite excited for this cruise and land tour. Best wishes for your cruise. Would love to hear a report after you return home. Hi, I have sailed to Alaska at least 4 or 5 times solo....the last time was back in July 2022. I did a land tour pre-cruise for that one too. Hope you have a wonderful cruise😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetjewel63 Posted March 22, 2023 #4089 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 8:52 AM, RevZacc said: Hi sunsetjewel63!! Alaska has been on my bucket list for a long time so I'm quite excited for this cruise and land tour. Best wishes for your cruise. Would love to hear a report after you return home. Thank you RevZacc and same to you. Hope you cruise to Alaska is amazing. Yes, same here. Getting very excited now. Not long to go before May is here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossitt Posted March 24, 2023 #4090 Share Posted March 24, 2023 So many inspiring tales here, thank you for sharing. I am booked on the Celebrity Reflection 9-day Mediterranean out of Barcelona, 06/29. This is my third solo cruise, my first since Covid. First was Princess Mexico, a wonderful experience as a single, and the second Celebrity Edge Mediterranean. I found most fellow passengers on the Edge to be less than interested in any sort of friendly banter. Not sure why the difference between the two but just my perception. Perhaps it was due to the Med being port heavy but the vibe on the Edge was very, very different. The single cabins were nice though. I’m going to give it another shot. There is always that anxiety that I won’t be able to navigate things on my own but, as people have said here, you have to get up and just do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janthere Posted March 24, 2023 #4091 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 9:19 AM, shadow 123 said: Going solo July 29, 2023 Holland America 25 days Boston to Boston. I have been traveling solo for about 6 years now. I really enjoy it, didn't think I would but I do. My husband doesn't like to travel and doesn't mind me going so I do. I am in the same situation - he likes to travel but not nearly as often as I do. Thank goodness he is cool with my solo trips! I am not sure I could be away for 25 days at a time though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted March 24, 2023 #4092 Share Posted March 24, 2023 7 hours ago, cossitt said: So many inspiring tales here, thank you for sharing. I am booked on the Celebrity Reflection 9-day Mediterranean out of Barcelona, 06/29. This is my third solo cruise, my first since Covid. First was Princess Mexico, a wonderful experience as a single, and the second Celebrity Edge Mediterranean. I found most fellow passengers on the Edge to be less than interested in any sort of friendly banter. Not sure why the difference between the two but just my perception. Perhaps it was due to the Med being port heavy but the vibe on the Edge was very, very different. The single cabins were nice though. I’m going to give it another shot. There is always that anxiety that I won’t be able to navigate things on my own but, as people have said here, you have to get up and just do it. If I can do it anyone can do it. Go and enjoy. I find people different on different ships. I do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted March 24, 2023 #4093 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I have 4 more solo cruises booked , next cruise is on the NCL Jewel to Mexico in 9 days 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippmates Posted March 24, 2023 #4094 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I just booked 4 more solo cruises for next year. They make a B2B2B2B. First a TA on the Anthem, 2 days to LeHavre, and switching to Queen Mary 2 for a sailing to Hamburg and then a TA back to NYC.This will be a total of 25 days on both ships. I will be trying a single cabin for the first time on both ships. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whee-sailing Posted March 24, 2023 #4095 Share Posted March 24, 2023 13 hours ago, cossitt said: So many inspiring tales here, thank you for sharing. I am booked on the Celebrity Reflection 9-day Mediterranean out of Barcelona, 06/29. This is my third solo cruise, my first since Covid. First was Princess Mexico, a wonderful experience as a single, and the second Celebrity Edge Mediterranean. I found most fellow passengers on the Edge to be less than interested in any sort of friendly banter. Not sure why the difference between the two but just my perception. Perhaps it was due to the Med being port heavy but the vibe on the Edge was very, very different. The single cabins were nice though. My experience with Celebrity this February was similar to yours. In general, fellow guests just weren't as friendly as they were on other cruise lines. Still had a great time though. Enjoy your trip in June! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted March 24, 2023 #4096 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Friday Flashback.........My solo cruise to Hawaii 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted March 24, 2023 #4097 Share Posted March 24, 2023 16 hours ago, cossitt said: I found most fellow passengers on the Edge to be less than interested in any sort of friendly banter. Not sure why the difference between the two but just my perception. 3 hours ago, whee-sailing said: My experience with Celebrity this February was similar to yours. In general, fellow guests just weren't as friendly as they were on other cruise lines. Still had a great time though. Enjoy your trip in June! I'm currently on the Norwegian Escape and can say that my experience is the polar opposite. Fellow passengers have been so engaging right from the time I boarded and this group of solo cruisers has been amazing! NCL just does it right for solos, but the fellow passengers that aren't solo have played a small part as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossitt Posted March 24, 2023 #4098 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Thanks to everyone for the feedback and morale boosting pep talks! I so enjoy hearing all your stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow 123 Posted March 24, 2023 #4099 Share Posted March 24, 2023 4 hours ago, hallux said: I'm currently on the Norwegian Escape and can say that my experience is the polar opposite. Fellow passengers have been so engaging right from the time I boarded and this group of solo cruisers has been amazing! NCL just does it right for solos, but the fellow passengers that aren't solo have played a small part as well. NCL really does have the reputation of a party boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted March 26, 2023 #4100 Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 7:50 PM, shadow 123 said: NCL really does have the reputation of a party boat. Not the same reputation that Carnival has. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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