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I see they have a cruise to northern Europe 5/28/17 that looks interesting. I have been wanting to go there, but was apprehensive to do it solo. Just might want out. Thank you for your positive response. Any other suggestions/recommendations?

 

 

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I am not social media savy, what site is it that has solo / single cruises listed?

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I am not social media savy, what site is it that has solo / single cruises listed?

 

 

these are hosted singles cruises - if you do a google search, ie singles hosted cruises.....you will find a few companies that do this all year long.

I believe I can't give you the exact name here.....so it is a 3 word company name...with the word Vacations in it.

 

on their site....you will also find cruises that sometimes offer zero supplement fees or less than the usual 150%.

 

Hope that helps.

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these are hosted singles cruises - if you do a google search, ie singles hosted cruises.....you will find a few companies that do this all year long.

I believe I can't give you the exact name here.....so it is a 3 word company name...with the word Vacations in it.

 

on their site....you will also find cruises that sometimes offer zero supplement fees or less than the usual 150%.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Thanks

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Where do you find out about single / solo cruises?

 

do a google search, in your browsers search box type - singles hosted cruises.

 

any cruise can be a solo cruise......but if you are looking for cruises with little to no single person supplement - there is a VACATION website that also has the words TO GO in it....on their website, is a list of cruises with little to no single person supplement.

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I am recently widowed at 63 any ideas

Or suggestions we used to cruise 4

Times a year and I'm ready to go

 

 

Whats on your bucket list? I have a list of places I want to go to.

 

Read my previous post about how to find out about singles hosted cruises or low single person supplements.

 

Use google, just ask a question - ie...singles hosted cruises.

 

Not everyone on a singles hosted cruise is looking for a mate/husband.

I have a boyfriend who works non-stop and travels for work.

 

I can stay at home while he works or I can amuse myself. I choose to go do stuff. I have made many new male and female friends cruising. Not everyone is looking for love or lust on a singles hosted cruise.

 

PS - I will be your age, next week!

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I am recently widowed at 63 any ideas

Or suggestions we used to cruise 4

Times a year and I'm ready to go

 

hi there, I cruise solo as a widow and love it. I cruise just about exclusively on HAL just because I like their style and service and food. They are not as good with single supplements but I can usually find something good. I like transatlantic for a few reasons

 

1. they are cheaper so even if the fare is double you can often get a cruise solo for $100 or less a night.

 

2. They have open dining where you can ask to share and they will often put you with other single/solos but you can also come in with someone and be seated alone or with a group. I meet lots of nice people onboard.

 

3. You have lots of sea days with great lecturers and lots to do. you get to know people better on a cruise where they are focussed on the cruising and not the ports.

 

4. People are different on a TA with HAL. They walk around with books under their arms and say hi in the hallways and can fill up the large theater for a lecture about spanish history or astronomy.

 

5. I don't drink or gamble so once onboard I have no extra expenses except the gratuities. The food is excellent in the dining room and, although they have a wonderful little steakhouse you can pay for, the focus of their effort in the kitchen is on the dining room.

 

6. They usually have a strong CC roll call so there are always small group tours available at the few ports you visit.

 

7. I bring the average age down a few years ( i am 61) but there are plenty of people my age and many of the older passengers are young at heart and an inspiration. There are often a few kids which is great. In this age bracket you don't generally find people drunk at 11am or running around the halls at 2am. Some people don't like the lack of a party atmosphere but i love it. They never pressure you to drink even when you are sitting in a bar.

 

8. their boats are small enough that when you meet someone at dinner you will see them again over and over during the cruise.

 

I have not done a TA on another cruiseline and I am sure they have some of the same advantages over, say, a 7 day caribbean cruise where everyone is focussed on the ports.

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Loughlyn:

Just found this post and although I am retired and married and don't need singles cruise at this time I wanted to reply with a story from our last cruise on HAL earlier this year. We visited with a single lady several times during the cruise as she liked spending time on the aft deck where we tend to hang out during sea days and off time. She was having a blast. I think she was probably mid 50's and still working in a professional position. On HAL they have a "singles" meet and greet at beginning of the cruise apparently. She had attended and met some other single ladies, one from Ecuador. Several of them ended up becoming friends and spent a lot of time with each other during the cruise as we observed and they all seemed to be having a great time. But she and the lady from Ecuador especially bonded during the cruise. By the end of the cruise they had made arrangements for her to visit her new friend in Ecuador. Can't say if it ever happened but do know they all had a great time on the cruise. So pick a cruise carefully and I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you will have and grateful for the new friends you will make. I also believe HAL would be a great choice. Really, it is not all "old" people. Lots of variety across age groups especially on 7 nighters. BB King Blues club gets hopping! Hope this helps in your decision.

Jane

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Loughlyn:

Just found this post and although I am retired and married and don't need singles cruise at this time I wanted to reply with a story from our last cruise on HAL earlier this year. We visited with a single lady several times during the cruise as she liked spending time on the aft deck where we tend to hang out during sea days and off time. She was having a blast. I think she was probably mid 50's and still working in a professional position. On HAL they have a "singles" meet and greet at beginning of the cruise apparently. She had attended and met some other single ladies, one from Ecuador. Several of them ended up becoming friends and spent a lot of time with each other during the cruise as we observed and they all seemed to be having a great time. But she and the lady from Ecuador especially bonded during the cruise. By the end of the cruise they had made arrangements for her to visit her new friend in Ecuador. Can't say if it ever happened but do know they all had a great time on the cruise. So pick a cruise carefully and I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you will have and grateful for the new friends you will make. I also believe HAL would be a great choice. Really, it is not all "old" people. Lots of variety across age groups especially on 7 nighters. BB King Blues club gets hopping! Hope this helps in your decision.

Jane

I did a solo trip out of Barcelona about 5 yrs ago on RC. I went to one of those singles meetups, it was before lunch in one of the lounge areas. About 4 women showed up.

When I suggested going to lunch, I received blank stares in return. I don't know what these women were expecting.

You got lucky.

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My mother loves to travel but has nobody to travel with unless our family goes with her and we have two small children and cannot afford it at this time. I would love to bring up the idea of her going on a singles cruise hopefully to meet new friends and if she finds love then that is absolutely perfect!! She is 62 and my father passed away 3 years ago, so she is a widow. Prior to my dad passing away my parents used to always travel and traveling is the one thing that seems to interest her. Does anyone know of a good cruise to take for a 62 year old widowed female that is safe?? Thanks!!

 

 

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I think this is a great thread, which should continue to be resurrected periodically. Many of us are in the same boat. I thought my own kids might have written the original post, until I saw how old it is! I am also in my early 60s and widowed after a 30 year marriage. I really didn't want to spend the next 20 years without having vacations. My kids are starting their careers and serious relationships, and don't have vacation time to travel with me. As a caregiver for my spouse for more than a dozen years (early onset Alzheimers), raising a family on my own and holding down a profession with long hours, I didn't enter widowhood with a network of possible travel buddies. We had cruised often as a family, so I decided to try a cruise as a solo last year.

 

Speaking to a point made by OP, I don't view singles cruises as something marketed by cruiselines for our age group -- plus OP's Mom is more likely to meet other widows and independent women cruising alone than men in their 60s/70s on cruises anyway :-). And many of us aren't looking for a new partner. If OP puts aside the idea of a singles cruise, cruising is still enjoyable, relaxing, and a chance to meet others and have new experiences in a structured setting. It's a great option for someone who loves to travel.

 

Yes, my 1st solo cruise had a few bumps. It felt very sad and lonely at times, surrounded by all of the couples and families. I was on a RCL cruise (very experienced with the brand, and the best port for me). I wasn't able to get assigned dining, and ended up being put at a table by myself in the dining room. I didn't meet any other solos in my age range. On the other hand, I enjoyed resting, catching up on my reading, and conversations with a few people during the week. I'll be repeating the experience in August this year. I've booked a JS this time, since I do enjoy time in the cabin and balcony. (I've had 2 NCL experiences, and did not enjoy the NCL experience even though NCL offers those single cabins. My last NCL cruise was with the kids for their graduation. I had a solo balcony cabin, which cost less than one of the single cabins -- however, I did not have access to solo lounge.)

 

I am also going to be taking my first escorted tour vacation in Europe in a week, with one of the major tour companies. (My company implemented a use it or lose it vacation policy, so we're being pushed to use vacation time this year. Two vacations is NOT customary for me!)I was told they'll rotate seats on the bus every day, so that everyone on the tour meets everyone else. I'm looking forward to finding out if this is another good option for a solo traveler in 60's who wants to continue having travel adventures. I'll get to come back and look forward to a restful cruise to recover...this has to be the best summer ever!

And I am bringing this back again...singles hosted cruises that are for the 40+ group have an average age in the late 50s. So, these cruisers are for people in their early 60s and up!

I was on the Allure of the Seas last August and we had an 82 yr young woman with us!

I don't get why people who have never done this assuming all these things.

Why not call the travel agency that books these cruises and say...What is the average age range for this group? They will tell you, and they will also tell you the male/female ratio.

If you're going to tell me that someone is their mid 60s can't have fun with someone in their late 50's...you are not being open minded. I'm not ready for medicare yet, and I have friends that I am old enough to be their Mom.

As far as a cruise being safe...no place is safe anymore. You don't leave you wallet unattended on you table while going to the buffet. You have to act just like you would act at a restaurant in your area.

No one is vetted on the ship, there is no background check done on the passengers.

You can google single hosted cruises or women travelling together to find web sites that offer cruises.

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