southerngirl8

In mho, one can feel unsafe anywhere at any time. My mom grew up right outside Washington DC and has lived in several major cities and traveled extensively yet she often feels unsafe as a passenger in a car driving on a major US highway. I have traveled to Barcelona alone stayed alone, pre-cruise and felt perfectly safe. I will be going to Turkey for the first time next year. Common sense is the key to your own safety, anywhere at anytime. Confidence is your best friend. Be self-confident, have common sense, be aware of your surroundings at all times do your home work is the best advice I think anyone can give.

I live in Vancouver and there are some GREAT hotels downtown that you can get the true city vibe... the Pan Pacific is amazing and right at the cruise terminal... over looks the water, great rooms and restaurants.... le Soliel is a smaller boutique hotel close by... The Fairmont.....

you really can't go wrong with any hotels downtown and really get the feel of the city.

Thank you for the GREAT solo cabin review.... I just booked this ship- 7 day Med. cruise for May 26, 2013 as a solo and I think I am in this exact same cabin!!! So thanks for the preview... Am getting so excited, this will be my first real cruise.... I don't count a 10 day barefoot cruise as real cruise.