solo vs single cruise

Well I am trying to decide if I should go on a solo cruise via a singles type cruise with a company or just book a solo. Honestly the price comparison isn't that far off. I guess I am looking for the pros and cons of each....I am hoping maybe one of you has tried both...

I'm sure it's a personal decision, but I did a mock booking for the same cruise on the cruise line's website & compared the costs. I assumed the lowest level stateroom in my chosen category (balcony -- I assumed I'd get an undesirable obstructed.) The hosting company that I was shopping pays all the port fees & taxes, so that all got factored in.

In the end, I found out that I would be paying a premium of less than $8/day in order to have access to the various hosted events -- dining with the group, singles mixers/cocktail parties, speed meeting, booking shorex with the group, and so forth.

Is it worth $8/day? For me, yes.

Do they all come out to be about $8/day? I don't know, but I suspect not. You might need to shop around & see who's offering the best rates.

Now, if I end up in an unobstructed balcony or better, I'll be happy... it's all gravy!

Unfortunately, I haven't done both yet, BUT can come back in early November and give you a report from that perspective if you want.

I've gone solo and I had a great time, even though it was difficult to meet other single solos. I've also sailed with a friend who's married on a line that offered singles events. I missed most of them to hang out with my friend. This time I'm trying a singles cruise as a solo (October) and, though I'm not really expecting anything from it, at least I'll have reason to believe the others are also single, so there won't be any partner toes to step on.

When I compared 'solo vs singles' pricing, I was even luckier than trivimp... only had to do a total cost comparison to know the singles cruise was a better buy. My solo singles balcony (unobstructed) was $24 less than the solo (unobstructed) balcony via the cruiseline. Win-Win!! Especially with the extras: pre-cruise chat site to meet the others, hosted parties, group-seating dinners, potential excursion partners & mixers...whatever they are! And, if I go to a get together or two and decide I don't enjoy them, I still got my unobstructed balcony cabin for a little less money :-}

Unfortunately, I haven't done both yet, BUT can come back in early November and give you a report from that perspective if you want.

I've gone solo and I had a great time, even though it was difficult to meet other single solos. I've also sailed with a friend who's married on a line that offered singles events. I missed most of them to hang out with my friend. This time I'm trying a singles cruise as a solo (October) and, though I'm not really expecting anything from it, at least I'll have reason to believe the others are also single, so there won't be any partner toes to step on.

When I compared 'solo vs singles' pricing, I was even luckier than trivimp... only had to do a total cost comparison to know the singles cruise was a better buy. My solo singles balcony (unobstructed) was $24 less than the solo (unobstructed) balcony via the cruiseline. Win-Win!! Especially with the extras: pre-cruise chat site to meet the others, hosted parties, group-seating dinners, potential excursion partners & mixers...whatever they are! And, if I go to a get together or two and decide I don't enjoy them, I still got my unobstructed balcony cabin for a little less money :-}

Are you going on the Carnival Dream Halloween cruise? I am:D I never did a single cruise before.

Are you going on the Carnival Dream Halloween cruise? I am:D I never did a single cruise before.

No...I'm doing Halloween on Miracle. It's a west coast departure to Mexico. Bet we both have fun though, so come back in November and we can compare the experience.