nervous but ready !!

hello everyone, i am 46 yrs old and will be legally divorced very, very soon ( thanks to our last family cruise ) and i just cannot wait for my first singles cruise hopefully coming up in jan or feb of 2012. i have just dropped 38 lbs and am now at my lowest weight in about 25 yrs. this is going to feel really weird doing this but i just feel the need to put myself out there and just have a great time and make some great friends. i just hope i do not regret it. any thoughts ?

Chris, Just make sure you do a real Hosted singles group cruise. On a regular cruise you may see 10 guys, all over 70. Hosted ones are fun . Had a compatible cabinmate on mine too.

dont know that i have ever heard of a hosted singles cruise, could you elaborate a bit thanks very much.

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hello everyone, i am 46 yrs old and will be legally divorced very, very soon ( thanks to our last family cruise ) and i just cannot wait for my first singles cruise hopefully coming up in jan or feb of 2012. i have just dropped 38 lbs and am now at my lowest weight in about 25 yrs. this is going to feel really weird doing this but i just feel the need to put myself out there and just have a great time and make some great friends. i just hope i do not regret it. any thoughts ?

Well hopefully this cruise will be better than your last, lol.:cool:

Well hopefully this cruise will be better than your last, lol.:cool:

me too brother, me too.

all right i did it :) i am booked on the epic december 15, 2012 divorce was final in july and am cruising solo/ single. this leaves me plenty of time to work on my nerves, lmao.

all right i did it :) i am booked on the epic december 15, 2012 divorce was final in july and am cruising solo/ single. this leaves me plenty of time to work on my nerves, lmao.

You will be just fine and besides you have done cruises before and that is a big plus. While I have not been on the Epic I understand it is pretty good for singles/solos.

You will be just fine and besides you have done cruises before and that is a big plus. While I have not been on the Epic I understand it is pretty good for singles/solos.

i hope so , i am just a tad on the shy side so i may need a couple dod to help me out lol.

i hope so , i am just a tad on the shy side so i may need a couple dod to help me out lol.

I am NOT taking a hosted singles cruise...

but going as a single ( with my daughter )

and I will need some DOD's also.. you are not alone ! :D

all right i did it :) i am booked on the epic december 15, 2012 divorce was final in july and am cruising solo/ single. this leaves me plenty of time to work on my nerves, lmao.

Sounds like you dropped more dead weight than 25lbs congrats!!! Enjoy your cruise, enjoy your life!!!

-KD

Sounds like you dropped more dead weight than 25lbs congrats!!! Enjoy your cruise, enjoy your life!!!

 

-KD

thanks ! :D

I am NOT taking a hosted singles cruise...

but going as a single ( with my daughter )

 

and I will need some DOD's also.. you are not alone ! :D

have a blast !!!! :D

hello everyone, i am 46 yrs old and will be legally divorced very, very soon ( thanks to our last family cruise ) and i just cannot wait for my first singles cruise hopefully coming up in jan or feb of 2012. i have just dropped 38 lbs and am now at my lowest weight in about 25 yrs. this is going to feel really weird doing this but i just feel the need to put myself out there and just have a great time and make some great friends. i just hope i do not regret it. any thoughts ?

Been there myself a number of years ago. Just be open to new experiences, have fun and enjoy yourself.