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My question is what type of medical Insurance to people get? I just read mine and even if you have seen a doctor in the past 6 months prior to travelling for something if something similar pops up ie pain in side etc you will not be covered. Now of course being 60 I have had my share of medical concerns also had kidney out 2 years just prior to a trip. How do people protect themselves with the right coverage.

 

PS Many years ago on a cruise in Alaska I had to see the doctor for an eye problem and he told me so many seniors travel without coverage and he had seen some people whose medical bills would be in the thousands.

Just want to protect myself and make sure people know their insurance.

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My question is what type of medical Insurance to people get? I just read mine and even if you have seen a doctor in the past 6 months prior to travelling for something if something similar pops up ie pain in side etc you will not be covered. Now of course being 60 I have had my share of medical concerns also had kidney out 2 years just prior to a trip. How do people protect themselves with the right coverage.

 

PS Many years ago on a cruise in Alaska I had to see the doctor for an eye problem and he told me so many seniors travel without coverage and he had seen some people whose medical bills would be in the thousands.

Just want to protect myself and make sure people know their insurance.

 

Check out Insure MY Trip online. they have rates for many Medical only policies one of which we have had for years. Easy to collect if you need it.:)

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You are on an incredible journey through life and having a wonderful time. I've often thought about where I would be when I am older. Now that I am a widow who traveled with her husband all over the world, I may have to consider your alternative. Thanks for sharing, keep posting.

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My mother loves to travel but has nobody to travel with unless our family goes with her and we have two small children and cannot afford it at this time. I would love to bring up the idea of her going on a singles cruise hopefully to meet new friends and if she finds love then that is absolutely perfect!! She is 62 and my father passed away 3 years ago, so she is a widow. Prior to my dad passing away my parents used to always travel and traveling is the one thing that seems to interest her. Does anyone know of a good cruise to take for a 62 year old widowed female that is safe?? Thanks!!

I travelled with my husband all over the world, when he passed away, I really missed that part of our life. I joined a support group at my church, a wonderful group of widows and widowers. I found many of the widows enjoyed traveling. I've been to Ireland, Santa Fe, France, Taipei. Enjoying once again laughter and support and a bond that we share. 10 of us will be cruising to Bermuda on May 11, 2012 on the Enchantment of the Seas. Some of the ladies have never cruised and we are all very excited. Maybe there is a Bereavement/Social Group your Mom could join too...once everyone begins to talk, she may find a few friends to travel with. If you have any other questions, I would be glad to answer them. Keep posting.

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You are my HERO! Have a great trip. Perhaps you will have a little time to write a book about your adventure. It could pay for the next trip! I hope you will drop a line to let everyone know how it works out for you. :D

 

 

What a great idea to write a book about your year on the seas...I would read a book like that. best wishes.:p

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My mother loves to travel but has nobody to travel with unless our family goes with her and we have two small children and cannot afford it at this time. I would love to bring up the idea of her going on a singles cruise hopefully to meet new friends and if she finds love then that is absolutely perfect!! She is 62 and my father passed away 3 years ago, so she is a widow. Prior to my dad passing away my parents used to always travel and traveling is the one thing that seems to interest her. Does anyone know of a good cruise to take for a 62 year old widowed female that is safe?? Thanks!!

 

Hi I am 60 yrs old and would love to go on a cruise. I have cruised a lot in the past. I lost my husband 3 yrs. ago and feel lonely. Iam nervous traveling alone but am excited about travel. I do use a walker for my back.

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My question is what type of medical Insurance to people get? I just read mine and even if you have seen a doctor in the past 6 months prior to travelling for something if something similar pops up ie pain in side etc you will not be covered. Now of course being 60 I have had my share of medical concerns also had kidney out 2 years just prior to a trip. How do people protect themselves with the right coverage.

 

PS Many years ago on a cruise in Alaska I had to see the doctor for an eye problem and he told me so many seniors travel without coverage and he had seen some people whose medical bills would be in the thousands.

Just want to protect myself and make sure people know their insurance.

You can get an upgraded type of insurance for a little more money that covers pre-existing conditions.

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I just stumbled onto the 55+ Forum and my head is reeling after having read all the postings since sometime in 2005! You all may be interested in reading the letter I recently emailed to my many cyberfriends in Canada, the US and in Europe and if you have questions, don't hesitate!

 

Musicus

In searching for a last minute cruise to I Don't Care Where, your post popped up. Your birth date bolstered my belief that August 22, 1925 makes me a little chickadee with years to dance the night away before I drop dead, but never, never "assisted living." I'll assist myself, thank you.

Liz

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Love this site.

Love cruising just over 100 now.

Last year 9 plus 3 months Europe.

This year so far 35 days and 4 more cruises booked.

Love the Trans Altantics so far 14.

Yes, sometime solo sometime with a friend,

Oh my age will be 82 in August.

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Any ship will be as "safe" as any other....it's up to the cruiser to be aware of their surroundings, just like anywhere!

Does your mom want to cruise? She's an adult...let her pick her vacation, if she wants one. She's hardly "ancient"...she will be fine!

 

I would agree. Let her choose. I am 61 and have been widowed for 9 years. i love cruising and often do TA's on HAL because I love the long sea days and you really get to know others on the ship. I do open seating so I meet people all the time and can arrange to eat with new acquaintances. TA's are less expensive to begin with so with the single supplement it is not so bad. i used to try to share but having your own cabin is really important. I have not found single cabins such as on the Epic any less expensive than getting a good deal on a regular one and paying the supplement. I use the CC roll calls and always arrange an informal meet and greet the night of departure so singles can go to dinner together if they want. It was a big deal the first time I went solo without knowing anyone. Now I love it because I get to meet all sorts of people. As a widow it allows you to reinvent yourself as a single person. At home for a long time you are still half of a couple-even though one is gone. I had been married for thirty years. Give your mom time. I still am not interested in meeting anyone romantically and may never be, but I do love meeting new people and making new friends. Your mom will have her own reasons for wanting to travel but encourage her to make her own choices and let her know you support her.

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I think this is a great thread, which should continue to be resurrected periodically. Many of us are in the same boat. I thought my own kids might have written the original post, until I saw how old it is! I am also in my early 60s and widowed after a 30 year marriage. I really didn't want to spend the next 20 years without having vacations. My kids are starting their careers and serious relationships, and don't have vacation time to travel with me. As a caregiver for my spouse for more than a dozen years (early onset Alzheimers), raising a family on my own and holding down a profession with long hours, I didn't enter widowhood with a network of possible travel buddies. We had cruised often as a family, so I decided to try a cruise as a solo last year.

 

Speaking to a point made by OP, I don't view singles cruises as something marketed by cruiselines for our age group -- plus OP's Mom is more likely to meet other widows and independent women cruising alone than men in their 60s/70s on cruises anyway :-). And many of us aren't looking for a new partner. If OP puts aside the idea of a singles cruise, cruising is still enjoyable, relaxing, and a chance to meet others and have new experiences in a structured setting. It's a great option for someone who loves to travel.

 

Yes, my 1st solo cruise had a few bumps. It felt very sad and lonely at times, surrounded by all of the couples and families. I was on a RCL cruise (very experienced with the brand, and the best port for me). I wasn't able to get assigned dining, and ended up being put at a table by myself in the dining room. I didn't meet any other solos in my age range. On the other hand, I enjoyed resting, catching up on my reading, and conversations with a few people during the week. I'll be repeating the experience in August this year. I've booked a JS this time, since I do enjoy time in the cabin and balcony. (I've had 2 NCL experiences, and did not enjoy the NCL experience even though NCL offers those single cabins. My last NCL cruise was with the kids for their graduation. I had a solo balcony cabin, which cost less than one of the single cabins -- however, I did not have access to solo lounge.)

 

I am also going to be taking my first escorted tour vacation in Europe in a week, with one of the major tour companies. (My company implemented a use it or lose it vacation policy, so we're being pushed to use vacation time this year. Two vacations is NOT customary for me!)I was told they'll rotate seats on the bus every day, so that everyone on the tour meets everyone else. I'm looking forward to finding out if this is another good option for a solo traveler in 60's who wants to continue having travel adventures. I'll get to come back and look forward to a restful cruise to recover...this has to be the best summer ever!

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I think this is a great thread, which should continue to be resurrected periodically. Many of us are in the same boat.

 

thank you for posting. I think there is a lot of misunderstanding about cruising as a single and that the only reason to do it is to find a mate. Maybe shades of the Love Boat. I find that if you don't have a mate and don't care about finding one, cruising is the perfect vacation because you do have people all around you to meet.

 

If it had been me i wouldn't have let them place me at a single table but rather opted for open seating which most cruise lines do nowadays and then asked each night to share. When you do this they often try to place you at tables with other solo travelers.

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Lilybay: Agree with you completely.

 

And for dining, I did ask to be placed at a shared table. I was told that they did not have shared tables for MyTime Dining (Freedom, August 2015). The best they could do for me was to put me at a table for two near other tables for 2 where the people appeared friendly and "might talk to me." I actually went to the Pursar's desk to make a suggestion that they offer a shared table. In response, I got calls from the dining room, dining room manager, and even someone from the Pursar's desk "offering to have coffee with me if I was lonely". While it was nice to see the customer service, it also made me sorry that I had said anything!!!!

 

I will be cruising on Freedom again in August 2016 and was again put in MyTime Dining. Here we go again :-).

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Lilybay: Agree with you completely.

 

And for dining, I did ask to be placed at a shared table. I was told that they did not have shared tables for MyTime Dining (Freedom, August 2015). The best they could do for me was to put me at a table for two near other tables for 2 where the people appeared friendly and "might talk to me." I actually went to the Pursar's desk to make a suggestion that they offer a shared table. In response, I got calls from the dining room, dining room manager, and even someone from the Pursar's desk "offering to have coffee with me if I was lonely". While it was nice to see the customer service, it also made me sorry that I had said anything!!!!

 

I will be cruising on Freedom again in August 2016 and was again put in MyTime Dining. Here we go again :-).

 

That is too bad. I am mostly in Holland America and they are very responsive and accommodating to solos. I guess it didn't occur to me that their would be cruise lines that weren't.

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I'm a 61-year-old widow considering cruising for the first time, and a "singles cruise" is the LAST thing I would choose. I would go on a country music cruise first, and I hate country music. ;-)

 

I can't believe I'm that much different than many women in my situation who would be looking for:

 

- friendly people to hang out with (singles, couples, young, older)

- congenial meal companions

- relaxation

- nice places to hang out and read and stare out at the sky

- activities not involving being an a-hole (i.e. no belly flop contests, etc.)

 

I'd want to meet new people to be with on the cruise and also have some solo time to read and drink coffee, and go on some interesting excursions.

 

Not all of us are looking for a new husband, especially at our age!

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I am 65 and my first cruise was in 2001, that was solo and I loved it. Have done more than 20 since and never had a bad one. One not so great but still not bad (Fred Olsen) but I love the Transatlantics and my next cruise will be Alaska for the 2nd time -fab!

I always book set dinner time (late for me) and ask for an 8 or a 10 top and I've met some great people. I love to cruise as everything is there for you, you can do as much or as little as you like.

I enjoy just sitting on the balcony or deck and watching the sea, I love to read and I play poker!

For MiddleAgedbroad, I would recommend Celebrity. Book your cruise and become addicted like me!

Enjoy.

Pat

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Holland America tends to attract an older demographic and longer cruises an older crowd. Would think open seating in MDR would provide a wide variety of people. Many women like to use the spa, an easy place to socialize. Ship tours a safer bet than on your own.

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I am 65 and my first cruise was in 2001, that was solo and I loved it. Have done more than 20 since and never had a bad one. One not so great but still not bad (Fred Olsen) but I love the Transatlantics and my next cruise will be Alaska for the 2nd time -fab!

I always book set dinner time (late for me) and ask for an 8 or a 10 top and

 

I would like to do a transatlantic...I think! Do you fly to London, for example, board the ship, and return to Miami, for example? Did you have a transfer from the airport? I have traveled solo to Costa Rica, but had someone with a sign meet me at the airport, and return me to the airport. TIA

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I'm a 61-year-old widow considering cruising for the first time, and a "singles cruise" is the LAST thing I would choose. I would go on a country music cruise first, and I hate country music. ;-)

 

I can't believe I'm that much different than many women in my situation who would be looking for:

 

- friendly people to hang out with (singles, couples, young, older)

- congenial meal companions

- relaxation

- nice places to hang out and read and stare out at the sky

- activities not involving being an a-hole (i.e. no belly flop contests, etc.)

 

I'd want to meet new people to be with on the cruise and also have some solo time to read and drink coffee, and go on some interesting excursions.

 

Not all of us are looking for a new husband, especially at our age!

 

I hope you are subscribed to this thread.

You seem to have some misconceptions about singles cruises. Not all single people on cruises are looking for a mate, especially at our age. I am the same age as you!

I just got back from a singles hosted cruise, it was all ages and the average age was 55. There was one woman who was 91 yrs young, imagine that!

What is a singles cruise? For the most part it is other singles who want to have breakfast, lunch and dinner with OTHER SINGLES. It's people who still enjoy life! People who like to travel and meet others from all over the world! We had a woman from the Ukraine and one from Barcelona on my singles hosted cruise last week on the Allure.

I don't know where you got your ideas from. smh

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Has any one gone on a singles cruise sponsored by the large Internet TA that "goes" places. I noticed they have some for 45+ range cruises.

 

 

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Yes, I just got back from my 3rd singles hosted cruise with the go places group.

 

The average age on those 40+ cruises is actually 55. I suggest you sign up for their singles newsletters. After every cruise they have, you will get an email with pictures so you can see who/what goes on these cruises. Their newsletter will even say the average age is 55. By the way, I am over 55.

 

Actually the cruise I just did was an ALL AGES CRUISE and the average age was late 50's. We even had a 91 yr young woman on our cruise.

 

Most of the time there are more women than men and most of the women are not looking to hook up or even for a relationship. They just don't want to be doing things by themselves, ie meals, excursions, etc.

 

Its one week out of your life, what do you have to lose?

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I see they have a cruise to northern Europe 5/28/17 that looks interesting. I have been wanting to go there, but was apprehensive to do it solo. Just might want out. Thank you for your positive response. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

 

 

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I see they have a cruise to northern Europe 5/28/17 that looks interesting. I have been wanting to go there, but was apprehensive to do it solo. Just might want out. Thank you for your positive response. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

 

 

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they have a page on that big social media site......if you havent already join that page.

 

you will see many other women wondering if they will 'fit' in, what it's all about etc. their newsletter is also very helpful.

 

I have already signed up for their partial transit 10 day Panama Canal cruise Oct. 2017.

 

I did a Mediterranean cruise all by myself out of Barcelona about 6 yrs ago, no group. It was great! I could eat where I wanted to, at what time I wanted to. After a whole day of touring sometimes I was wiped out.

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Yes, I just got back from my 3rd singles hosted cruise with the go places group.

 

The average age on those 40+ cruises is actually 55. I suggest you sign up for their singles newsletters. After every cruise they have, you will get an email with pictures so you can see who/what goes on these cruises. Their newsletter will even say the average age is 55. By the way, I am over 55.

 

Actually the cruise I just did was an ALL AGES CRUISE and the average age was late 50's. We even had a 91 yr young woman on our cruise.

 

Most of the time there are more women than men and most of the women are not looking to hook up or even for a relationship. They just don't want to be doing things by themselves, ie meals, excursions, etc.

 

Its one week out of your life, what do you have to lose?

 

 

 

 

Where do you find out about single / solo cruises?

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