It can at times be difficult to meet other gay solo travelers but it is doable.
Did my first solo about a year ag and found that at lectures,trivia games,anything that people congregate, you start to talk with people and you will be amazed at who you meet. FOD on most ships are not that good at meeting people, at least for me.
Remeber couples go because they don't have to pay the damn single price and have someone at least to talk with.
Hang in there and keep plugging away and you will meet people
We have mainly travelled on Cunard where they always have Friends of Dorothy in the Commodore Club. It varies who goes and could be better if hosted for the first time as there can be an awkward start...ie a lot of "is he isn't he" at first. But it depends on how outgoing you can be...we have always been regulars and now have some really good friends couples and singles. One guy (now a close friend) went to the main reception desk and asked "what do you do you do for the homo's around here?"...perhaps a little bold but got directed for FOD where he went from person to person and introduced himself.On the same trip I noticed a group of 6 french guys who never came to FOD so introduced myself to them at Breakfast and they had not translated FOD to understand it was a meeting of gays and lesbians...so once introduced we had a ball...and met up at all other events thereafter. The best FOD has been transatlantic in my opinion with 5 days at sea each way...we had about 25 of us couples and singles gay and lesbian...great fun at tea and clubbing later...
Finally, like some other replies...I just talk to anyone...I'm always pleased if someone talks to me ...so go for it! Good luck! Bx;)
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We have mainly travelled on Cunard where they always have Friends of Dorothy in the Commodore Club. It varies who goes and could be better if hosted for the first time as there can be an awkward start...ie a lot of "is he isn't he" at first. But it depends on how outgoing you can be...we have always been regulars and now have some really good friends couples and singles. One guy (now a close friend) went to the main reception desk and asked "what do you do you do for the homo's around here?"...perhaps a little bold but got directed for FOD where he went from person to person and introduced himself.On the same trip I noticed a group of 6 french guys who never came to FOD so introduced myself to them at Breakfast and they had not translated FOD to understand it was a meeting of gays and lesbians...so once introduced we had a ball...and met up at all other events thereafter. The best FOD has been transatlantic in my opinion with 5 days at sea each way...we had about 25 of us couples and singles gay and lesbian...great fun at tea and clubbing later...
Finally, like some other replies...I just talk to anyone...I'm always pleased if someone talks to me ...so go for it! Good luck! Bx;)