wehomark

Did 3-4 one week solo cruises on carnival last winter, about your age, only because partner has limited vacation and live in Fort Lauderdale, so easy. Was my first time doing solo, was cautious at first, good idea getting table of eight, did that on one of my solo carnival cruises last winter, they put four single, two men and two women at my table (most cruises lines try to do that), along with 3 single guys in their early 20's, unfortunately straight. We all got along well and had great conversations. It can be hit and miss. Carnival along with most cruiselines have a nightly LGBT gathering for an hour each evening at one of the bars. Those are very hit and miss, but especially if you are going by yourself, worth to check it out the first few evenings, perhaps you will meet another solo guy traveling and or couple, you could hang out with, or if they have open seating, you could join them for dinner one night. Another suggestion, if you don't like the people at table of eight you are assigned to the first night, I recommend you talk to the maitre d (I have done this before) and for example you could say that is too late and say you want to switch to earlier seating if possible, with just one person, they usually will make the change and you could even ask if there is a table of 6-8 with all/mostly single people he could switch you to. If you have any questions about my suggestions, feel free to give me a shout.

Live in Fort Lauderdale, traveling solo. Would be nice to meet up with a few other guys for a drink/dinner perhaps, been on 3-4 cruises this past year, those LGBT gatherings usually have very low attendance. Educated, fit, professional guy, 48. Feel free to communicate via my e-mail if that is easier than going through cruise critic. mchristman1@sbcglobal.net.

Mark

Anyone else on this cruise? Just booked today

Debating whether to go on getaway 1/10 in a studio cabin, the single cabin for one person, about 50 of them, all interior, with their own private lounge. Designed for single travelers. Has anyone stayed in these (cabins, know they are small/interior not the issue). What is the general age group of people that book these cabins. Do people really mingle/get to know each other in this environment? Debating whether to go on Carnival as a single/solo traveler (been on many cruises just not solo), as can request a fixed dining time (unlike NCL), table for eight say and they typically put single/solo travelers at these tables and with the same group, waiter each night. Would appreciate any experiences/recommendations from people that have actually stayed in the studio cabins on these ships. Live in Miami, but have to make a decision soon on either NCL or Carnival next weekend.

Thanks

Hope you have a good cruise. As many of the people have posted depends on the cruise line somewhat, carnival for example has the youngest average age of cruises, i.e., tons of parents in their 20's -40's, with many that will want to take their children/teens for the holidays. Cruise line like say Holland American caters more to the older crowd 50's -70's, so probably some grandchildren, but they (Holland for example), do not overly promote their cruises for kids/families. Consequently, I never go on a cruise the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas/New Years, or June/July. For example, going on a week cruise this 11/29 - 12/6, Carnival out of Miami, sat - sat, leaving on the saturday after thanksgiving, will be virtually no kids as who is going to take their kids out of school the week after thanksgiving when they just were out most of the prior week for thanksgiving, first two weeks of December are also great weeks to choose in the future (no kids, most people are shopping for Christmas, attending Christmas parties, etc. so you can usually get great rates and ships are not crowded). Not putting down people with children, but not only are there a lot of children/teens on holiday weeks/summer. So many of the cabins that typically go out with 2 people per cabin most of the year, will go out with 3-4, with children in those fold down bunk bed things or open up sofas, so you have many more people on the ship vying for pool area, restaurants, shows, waiting in line to get off ship in ports, etc. etc. Hope you have a good cruise and sure you will still have a good time even if there are a lot of children/teens, but figured you and other readers would appreciate the downside of taking some cruise lines during holiday weeks and or July/August if you don't have children.

Bill,

Mark and Matt here on 11/29, glory, would be interested in meeting up

Friend and I are going on this cruise, 30's and 40's, looking for other gay guys on this cruise to hang out with. Both professional, masculine, cool guys looking for same ideally, but open. We live in Miami Beach.

Mark and Matt

Have never sailed on RCI. Debating whether to take a tux for the formal night or just a suit/jacket and tie. Think there will be 2 formal nights. Anyone been on a RCI week cruise to the caribbean lately, will I be one of the few with a tux. Does not matter that much either way, but if only a small amount of men wear tuxes, won't even bother.

Thanks for any input

Have never sailed on RCI. Debating whether to take a tux for the formal night or just a suit/jacket and tie. Think there will be 2 formal nights. Anyone been on a RCI week cruise to the caribbean lately, will I be one of the few with a tux. Does not matter that much either way, but if only a small amount of men wear tuxes, won't even bother.

Thanks for any input

two masculine, fit, professional, looking for others on this cruise, 30's and 40's