Solo Cruiser's Roll Call

[FunChicago]

I will be on the Celebrity Equinox April 6th 2015, 11 night Ultimate Caribbean Cruise. Sky Suite booked and looking forward to the cruise and meeting new friends. First time on Celebrity. Rick

[pandacruisin30]

Thanks for this thread.

My name is Pam and I am 35 (will be turning 36 on this sailing)! Live in Orlando and have done 13 cruises (12 Carnival and 1 Disney) all with family or friends. I was trying to get my mom to come with me on this sailing and have our first girl only cruise but her and my dad have a cruise booked in January. This is my first solo cruise and first NCL cruise and I am nervous but excited. I have already booked the Ultimate Dining Package so I can try the different restaurants and I am thinking about snorkeling in Freeport or Great Stirrup Cay. I have a roll call set up but so far no responses.

Thanks again and happy cruising

Pam;)

[LaLoboABQ]

I'm Catte, first time cruiser. Sept. 6-13 on NCL Getaway

 

30/F/ABQ

[drewjewbe]

I'm Andrew, first time cruiser here and sailing on the Norwegian Getaway June 28th, anyone else on this ship?

[California Cruisin']

Hi, Catte and Andrew. I, too, will be taking my first cruise this Summer. June to Alaska on Princess. I've found it very helpful to sign up on my cruise's "Role Call" here on Cruise Critic. This way, you can "meet" others on board your ship before you sail. Just look up "Roll Call" on the menu, then the site guides you to your particular sailing. Maria

[Mishmell]

I'm going solo on the Star Princess June 25 to Alaska RT San Francisco.

[sapphire2810]

Just booked a Studio cabin on the Epic for over New Year (Dec 28-Jan 4). Anyone else going? I am 56, widowed for over 2 years now, and travel a lot. I'm an avid cruiser but this will be my first NCL.

 

Hi I'm sure you will enjoy your first solo cruise. I did my first last August on Breakaway in Studio Cabin, I'm sure they have a studio lounge if they do take advantage going there you can meet other solo fellow cruiser in Studio cabin. I had such a great time on my first solo that I'm booked again on Breakaway for October!!

 

Happy Cruising!!

[Retired911]

Hi, I will be sailing solo on both cruises. I did a solo cruise in 2010 on the Victory and had a wonderful time and met sisters from New Jersey, who I still keep in touch with and who took a cruise to Canada, I met them and we spent the day together.

 

Looking forward to having a great time in November!

[yummytummy]

I am going on royal Caribbean quantum of the seas in November from Southampton to New York. I am sailing alone on a new ship which still been built

[k9trix]

Hi there. I'm Tracy, 41, single, no kids, and I just booked Serenade of the Seas for 4/24/15. This will be my first solo and my first transatlantic. After I posted it on facebook, I now have a couple friends considering going, so I guess it might not be my first solo and I will have to book something else but as of this moment I'm going alone. I've done some somewhat local weekend getaways by myself and when I traveled with an ex for business I was pretty much solo for sight-seeing, so I think I will actually love solo cruising too. I'm looking forward to just thinking about me this vacation. There are a few other solos on our Roll Call but maybe there are some others on this page too?

 

Trix :)

[Brenda62]

This will be my first solo cruise--husband could not go. Balcony roon and late dining. Hope to meet a lot of cruisers to "hang out with". I will be in the casino a lot.

[Retired911]

Hey Brenda too bad we aren't on the same cruise - I've been known to spend time in the Casino as well. :)

[duhwitt]

Hi everyone,

I'm Paula, a seasoned solo business and personal traveler, yet never considered going on a cruise alone - even though I love cruising!

 

2 years ago went for a cruise with a friend and on my birthday she got sick...and then was sick for the next few days, so I spent a lot of time on my own.

 

This year, I need a vaca and she can't go, so I figured, why not just go by myself. I'm so excited to see so many other people who love solo cruising!

Edited June 5, 2014 by duhwitt
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[journeymore]

Hi everyone,

I'm Paula, a seasoned solo business and personal traveler, yet never considered going on a cruise alone - even though I love cruising!

 

2 years ago went for a cruise with a friend and on my birthday she got sick...and then was sick for the next few days, so I spent a lot of time on my own.

 

This year, I need a vaca and she can't go, so I figured, why not just go by myself. I'm so excited to see so many other people who love solo cruising!

 

Hello duhwitt,

Welcome to the solo forum. I'm sure you'll enjoy your solo cruise. Just smile and be friendly if you want to meet people. Join your roll call.:D

[LaLoboABQ]

Any other solo cruisers thinking of or already purchased a drink package? I'm a first time & can't decide if it's worth it for me.

 

Sailing on the NCL Getaway 9/6

[runner2013]

Well, I have a trip booked for Oct, was supposed to be a 'couple' but unfortunately(or maybe fortunately:)) it looks as though I may be going as a solo. Still having mixed feelings about it.

Should I take the plunge and do it, even though I may be a bit sad because of the circumstances, or cancel and find someplace in a warmer climate which I know will help take the edge off:rolleyes:

[jdog99]

Well, I have a trip booked for Oct, was supposed to be a 'couple' but unfortunately(or maybe fortunately:)) it looks as though I may be going as a solo. Still having mixed feelings about it.

Should I take the plunge and do it, even though I may be a bit sad because of the circumstances, or cancel and find someplace in a warmer climate which I know will help take the edge off:rolleyes:

 

Personally, I would go, but if you can switch to a warmer climate cruise without significant cost, I would do that. Maybe changing to please yourself will help...Good luck.

Jim

[indydannyt]

Hi , this will be my fourth solo trip and 3rd with the vtg group October for Halloween on the summit . It is definitely addicting !!

 

 

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[Rina155]

What is "vtg". Just curious. Thanks

 

 

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[bottomfeeder]

What is "vtg". Just curious. Thanks

 

 

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It's an abbreviation for an internet cruise agency that sponsors group singles cruises. Since we're not allowed to mention names of agencies here, the abbreviation was used, I suspect.

[cruiseelady]

Hi Scott, I'll be going on the same cruise as you and on that same day. You also posted at the Carnival Roll call I noticed. It might be a good idea to get together. I am going solo as well. Do you like to dance, karaoke? I am Eli

 

 

 

Just book my first solo cruise on Carnival Splendor on June 17 out of NYC..too good of a deal to pass up!...It feels a little different going by myself but it is better than not going!..when I tell some people I am going by myself I get a strange look does anyone else get that?... lol..

-scott-

[indydannyt]

Scott , yes I get the looks . And have to try and explain I run out of friends who can get the same times off or even have the free time to go . That's how I started and now I have so many friends I have met I am never really alone anymore . Enjoy your trip !

 

 

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[California Cruisin']

Scott , yes I get the looks . And have to try and explain I run out of friends who can get the same times off or even have the free time to go . That's how I started and now I have so many friends I have met I am never really alone anymore . Enjoy your trip !

 

 

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I'm going on my first-ever cruise (7 Days,) leaving Saturday. I'm especially worried about being "unaccepted" by the middle aged (I'm Middle aged) couples I may be seated/grouped with. Any tips??

[cruiseelady]

I'm going on my first-ever cruise (7 Days' date=') leaving Saturday. I'm especially worried about being "unaccepted" by the middle aged (I'm Middle aged) couples I may be seated/grouped with. Any tips??[/quote']

 

The question is do you want to be seated with others? I actually prefer to sit by myself. I always ask a table for two, so I don't have to sit with anyone.

 

You should not worry about being unaccepted, now a days so many people are going solo that its not a weird sight. You might feel uncomfortable but I am sure you will get used to it.

[bottomfeeder]

I'm going on my first-ever cruise (7 Days' date=') leaving Saturday. I'm especially worried about being "unaccepted" by the middle aged (I'm Middle aged) couples I may be seated/grouped with. Any tips??[/quote']

 

Clearly it does happen, from the reports of others here. But I've been on a bunch of solo cruises and it has never happened to me. I really don't think it's all that frequent. :)