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GaNavy

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You can go to Royal Caribbean's web site to find info about the Grandeur's 14 night transatlantic which leaves Barcelona November 7, 2012.

 

The least expensive inside cabin for a solo traveler is $1006.66 including taxes and fees.

 

The least expensive ocean view is $1246.66 including taxes and fees. This is what I have booked.

 

The least expensive balcony is $2086.66 which is quite a jump.

 

We have a small and so far not very active roll call, but I expect it to pick up with time.

 

I've also looked for holiday cruises and have given up for this year since I have work obligations. I was mainly looking for next year when I will no longer be working.

 

You'll find similar prices for Navigator of the Seas TA from Barcelona to New Orleans, leaving 11/3/2012 - also 14 days - on RCI's Web site.

 

A total of 9 sea days if that's a big deal to you.

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I know the best deals for solo travelers seem to be inside cabins. I can't imagine not having a window if not a balcony. How do people cope?

 

I usually find a quiet outside spot on the 1st night and spend a LOT of time there if I want to do some water watching. I'm usually good at finding the right spot too; It's usually only me and maybe 2 or 3 other people who are quiet as well.

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I know the best deals for solo travelers seem to be inside cabins. I can't imagine not having a window if not a balcony. How do people cope?

 

I am only in my room long enough to sleep (very little :) ), shower and dress..

I don't spend the money to go on a cruise and sit in my room by myself...I have done a balcony room with another person last year, but it wasn't a big deal to me because as I said, I'm not in the room long at all and the only reason a balcony was done last year was because the total cost was $439 for a 7 day cruise on Costa

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I know the best deals for solo travelers seem to be inside cabins. I can't imagine not having a window if not a balcony. How do people cope?

 

just back from my first solo cruise--and had an inside cabin (for savings purposes). i've only been on one other cruise--with my husband for our honeymoon. and honestly, we never really looked out the window! i kind of feel like a room with a window is a waste--and i will never be ok with spending the money for a balcony. so here's how i dealt with an inside cabin...

 

1. i spent very, very little time in the room! this is super easy, since i was cruising solo!

 

2. when getting ready in the morning or before dinner (or even late at night--though it was less effective) i'd turn my tv to the 'bow cam' channel. it was kind of (but not really) like having a virtual porthole! (seriously--to save money AND be happy one must be amused by the little things in life!)

 

3. i found places elsewhere on the ship where i could enjoy watching the water. i'd much rather be up on deck or in a lounge with a window (i came to love spinnaker on NCL gem) where there are things going on around me than in my room!

 

i sincerely enjoyed my first solo cruise--even though it was done in an inside cabin. i'd so much rather go on TWO solo cruises--in an inside cabin--than one in a cabin with a balcony (or window.) until i win the lottery (or until my husband is able to travel with me), it's inside sailing for me!

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wizard-of-roz

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At first I didn't like the inside cabin. I felt as if I always needed to leave the cabin. My next cabin had a veranda, I went out to relax and read and the noise from the adjoining cabin was so disruptive, I couldn't wait to get dressed and go to the Promenade Deck and lounge, with my book.

Getting unlucky with noisy, veranda neighbors can be a hit or a miss.....I'd rather save the money, book an inside and use it for sleeping, bathing and dressing, only. Sometimes, I like to take a nap, it's so glorious in an inside cabin, you feel like you're in a cacoon.

Inside cabins sure allow for enjoying the cruising experience more often [they don't hit the pocketbook quite so hard] and that's okay in my book!!!! ;)

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ILoveScotland

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Just got an e-mail from Independent Traveler about a 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise leaving Savonna on January 14th. I checked it out, and you can go to Costa's web site to find the cruise:

 

Lowest single inside is $469.

 

Lowest ocean view single is $669.

 

Lowest verandah single is $1059.

 

If I didn't already have other plans for January, I'd be tempted.

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Just got an e-mail from Independent Traveler about a 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise leaving Savonna on January 14th. I checked it out, and you can go to Costa's web site to find the cruise:

 

Lowest single inside is $469.

 

Lowest ocean view single is $669.

 

Lowest verandah single is $1059.

 

If I didn't already have other plans for January, I'd be tempted.

 

oh MAN! i actually didn't believe you, but i just checked and yep...there it is. it leaves on my birthday...is it a sign??? i wonder how much airfare would be...looking now...

 

talk about tempting!

 

edit--oh...even with airfare that's a REALLY good deal. and direct flights from jfk to milan with a cost airport transfer....hmmm...

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ILoveScotland

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oh MAN! i actually didn't believe you, but i just checked and yep...there it is. it leaves on my birthday...is it a sign??? i wonder how much airfare would be...looking now...

 

talk about tempting!

 

edit--oh...even with airfare that's a REALLY good deal. and direct flights from jfk to milan with a cost airport transfer....hmmm...

 

I know, I didn't believe it either until I checked and re-checked. Unfortunately I have plans to go sit on a Caribbean beach with a friend that same week, or I'd be really tempted. Well, sitting on a Caribbean beach isn't too shabby, either!

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Shopping for a 7 day for mil. Are the singles always last minute? Thanks for tips.

 

Absolutely not. I booked a cruise for April back in September. Sinced then the single rate has skyrocketed by about $900. This is for a 14 day cruise but still, that's a pretty steep increase. The Tuesday sales event offered by Royal Caribbean and Celebrity is a good place to look. But you must book the cruise then or the rate will change. And another thing is a lot of times the single supplement turns out to be lower than the rate shown on the chart.

 

RCCL:

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/RCI_Sales_Event/rci_sales_event.pdf

Celebrity:

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Exciting_Deals/XcitingDeals_cel_tues.pdf

 

You can save these links in your favoites since they will automatically update to the following week's offers. Lastly, guarantees, indicated by the letters W,X,Y or Z will not be available for singles as a rule, but you never know when they might make an exception.

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Absolutely not. I booked a cruise for April back in September. Sinced then the single rate has skyrocketed by about $900. This is for a 14 day cruise but still, that's a pretty steep increase. The Tuesday sales event offered by Royal Caribbean and Celebrity is a good place to look. But you must book the cruise then or the rate will change. And another thing is a lot of times the single supplement turns out to be lower than the rate shown on the chart.

 

RCCL:

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/RCI_Sales_Event/rci_sales_event.pdf

Celebrity:

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Exciting_Deals/XcitingDeals_cel_tues.pdf

 

You can save these links in your favoites since they will automatically update to the following week's offers. Lastly, guarantees, indicated by the letters W,X,Y or Z will not be available for singles as a rule, but you never know when they might make an exception.

 

I got a guarantee OV cabin on Celebrity with a reduced single supplemrent. Keep looking.

 

Annie

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