LadyBlue58

solo unless I can find some one to come 04/28/19 TA from NY to Rome and I'm scared as hell lol

Booked a balcony...ouch..so I can add someone if i can convince a relative or friend to join in

What are you afraid of? It is wonderful being on the ship and visiting all the different countries. When you go solo, ALL of your time is your own. You can stay as long or as short on any adventure or activity that you choose to. You never have to compromise or see something you may not have an interest in. There is no one to get in the way of what you want to do when you want to do it. You can eat as much or as little as you want and no one will ask you about it or tell you that you shouldn't. You can leave anything in the cabin you want, anywhere you want because no one will ask you to move it. You're LIVING your best life now. Enjoy!!!:):)

Hello all.

I'm cruising solo on the Celebrity Infinity December 3 through 8, 2018. I am looking forward to being on this ship, as I love Celebrity Cruises. This will be my 5th cruise alone, so I'm used to dining alone. Sometimes I would rather eat alone (if I'm in the grips of a wonderful book that I'm reading) and sometimes I like to sit with a group.

Janine, in answer to your questions:

How did you make that first step in going solo? I wanted to go on a cruise and none of my friends had any money or were not interested in going. My biggest incentive and encouragement were my mother’s words: “If you wait for other people to do things, you’ll never do it.” Boy was she right. I’ve been on 2 solo cruises and doing my 3rd one tomorrow. Why should I miss out because no one else wants to or can afford to do what I want? I shouldn’t.

Did you have fears of never leaving your cabin/room? I never had any fears of leaving my cabin. One of my favorite spots in the Lido deck where I can have a book and a drink. It also allows others (singles or couples) to sit next to you and start a conversation. The amazement of the entire cabin to yourself and no one else’s room space to consider.

Where did you cruise to? I cruised to Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; St. Thomas (then ferried to St. John's), U.S.V.I.; San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Grand Turks, Turks and Caicos

What ships cater or like having solo travelers? I’ve heard that NCL does, although I’ve never cruised them.

At ports did you stay on the ship or adventure off? One of the main reasons I cruise is to visit the ports, so I would NEVER stay on the ship; I want to see the gorgeous water and land.

How did you pick your excursions? By what interests me. When you cruise solo, the best part is you don’t have to compromise.

How long was your first solo cruise? My first cruise was for 7 days and boy did I have fun and meet a lot of nice people. Benefit of cruising solo: You don’t have to talk to anyone when you don’t want to and when you do, you can go find someone to talk to since most are friendly.

Dinner, I don't even want to go there. That is #1 fear. Eating by yourself in a packed restaurant EEKKK! Help needed on this one. I eat alone a lot, since my children and grown and gone and I had to learn to do this whether I’m on vacation or not. So you can either asked me to at a big table or go alone and enjoy the pleasure of your imagination for either planning the rest of your evening or your next vacation while dining alone.

Desiree

I just returned from a cruise on Celebrity, and people wore t-shirts wherever. In fact, on the first formal night, there was a guy in the main dining room with a black t-shirt, black jeans on and tennis shoes. Needless to say we were all shocked due to the fact that everyone else was in formal attire. He was served and no one asked him to leave.