Mariner of the Seas - Mexican Riviera 8/9/2009

[Euronman]

I have just booked this cruise as solo passnger! I have been on RCCL, Holland, Princess, Celebrity, Cunard but never sailed alone...Are there any solo travelers on this sailing?

 

Regards from hot and steamy Orlando...

[Host Kat]

I have just booked this cruise as solo passnger! I have been on RCCL, Holland, Princess, Celebrity, Cunard but never sailed alone...Are there any solo travelers on this sailing?

 

Regards from hot and steamy Orlando...

Howdy Euronman! Welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

When you have a chance, please click here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=44773 to read the Sticky post titled What is a ROLL CALL and how do I find mine?

 

Please note it says:

 

IF MY ROLL CALL IS SLOW, CAN I POST IT ON OTHER FORUMS?

No. Please don't post threads looking for others cruising with you on any of our other forums. Roll Calls became so popular that there was a need to set up a separate area for them. We ask that you keep Roll Call type discussions to your Roll Call in the ROLL CALL forums and keep the other forums open for general cruise discussions according to forum topic.

 

The topic for this forum is shown in the little box above:

 

Solo Cruisers Do you leave your cares -- and everyone -- behind when you cruise?

 

I feel you will receive lots of support and help on this forum for your first solo cruise. Just read through some of the other threads here.

 

By clicking your user name Euronman above the words Cool Cruiser on your above post and then Find all posts by Euronman, I see you have found your Roll Call thread titled Mexican Riviera August 9, 2009 (8/9/09) at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=683565. That is where you will find your fellow solo Cruise Critic members sailing with you. Your Roll Call thread has a "captive audience" since everyone is sailing together!

 

I sincerely hope this information will be helpful and glad to have you aboard Cruise Critic!

Kat

[Euronman]

Thank you! Sorry...I am trying to learn the system...

[Host Kat]

 

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Glad to be of service,

Kat

[JoKen1]

My last solo was on the Mariner of the Seas. It is a wonderful ship and I had a blast. The staff was so nice and everyone on board was so kind to me. I booked my shore excursions through HAL and I got to know several people that way. Everyday I ran into people I knew. It seems like when you go solo people remember you more then when you travel with someone. I had people come up to me in the dinning rooms, show rooms and in the hall ways saying hi. I was the one who had the hard time remembering everyone.

 

Also, when they found out I was solo many asked me to join them at the shows, meals, excursions and to play games.

 

I think you will love it.

 

I also think as solos we should be able to post here asking if other solos are going. Roll calls are nice but getting to chat with other solos is nice too.

 

Joanne

[Host Kat]

... I also think as solos we should be able to post here asking if other solos are going. Roll calls are nice but getting to chat with other solos is nice too...

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I sincerely hope this information will be helpful!

Kat

[Euronman]

Thank you Joanne for your comprehensive information. I am going to stay with some friends in Irvine, CA and then go on the boat by myself.