Meeting Singles

[Spinner101]

I am cruising on the Conquest in Jan on a themed Jazz cruise. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on meeting other single people. Although I booked this cruise for my love of smooth jazz It would be nice to meet other singles.

[gdani72]

On both my solo cruises (both on Carnival-one on Conquest, one on Glory), they had singles get-togethers late the first night and both times, I was seated at tables with other solo cruisers.

[danitamb]

Hi spinner101 I'll be joining you on the cruise in Jan. I do have some family joining me from another state- but I'd still be in that singles classification. The date was chosen by the family- I was looking at booking a cruise by myself so it worked out great. Always looking for great people to meet.

-Danita

[Browneyes43]

How did you find a Jazz themed cruise? I love jazz and would love to go on one of those. I've heard of Dav Koz's smooth jazz cruise but I don't think that's the one you are talking about is it?

[racyguy14619]

I'm on my first solo cruise in October, and I'm looking forward to meeting people. I guess I'll have to make it to the singles party, the Captain's party, and the past guests party :rolleyes:

 

I'm looking forward to being seated at a large table for dinner, and making some friends.

[earl_m]

TRy to join in the activites, trivia games,pool games anything that

lets to talk to other people

[Solo Cruiser]

I find that the best way to meet your fellow cruisers is to have a completely open mind about whether they are singles or couples. Some of the nicest folks I have met were couples but they included me in dinner plans or nites at the disco or whatever. On one cruise, a couple I met seemed to collect singles and put together great impromptu cocktail parties in their suite for all their single friends.

 

Ok granted that was a one time thing so far but I always asked to be seated at large tables during meals in the dining room and attended every singles party. One lady I met at lunch early in the cruise became my tour buddy in Rome. We spent the free time shopping around the Vatican and eating gelato. It was her first time out of her home state and her first time to travel alone since the passing of her husband. We still communicate.

 

I would love a jazz cruise too I think. Can you give me some specifics about this one?? Thanks.

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How did you find a Jazz themed cruise?...

... Can you give me some specifics about this one??...

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[sullaRaffaello]

I am cruising on the Conquest in Jan on a themed Jazz cruise. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on meeting other single people. Although I booked this cruise for my love of smooth jazz It would be nice to meet other singles.

 

I'm a single man, and find that being open to meet people in general is a great way to ultimately meet singles. Besides the obvious, e.g., large table, welcome singles party, etc. all public areas on the ship are great places to meet people. I was on the QM2 recently, and met a couple in the Commodore Club bar the first day. We had a few drinks together and some nice conversation for about a half hour. Two days later, in the G32 nightclub, I spotted the husband, and he invited me to sit down. In the group of people with whom he was sitting, was a lovely single, English lady, and I hit it off with her. So I believe, people lead you to people. Also, since it's a jazz cruise, you have a natural conversation starter, as I would think that many others would be on board for the same reason.