Solo Sailor On Seabourne?

[Baggywrinkle99]

Edit: Sorry, I spelled Seabourn in title with an "e". Can't correct it!

 

I've just booked my first Seabourn cruise - Norwegian fjords on Quest, dep Copenhagen 13 Jul - and will be travelling solo as family/friends are unavailable. Their loss! I'm sure I won't be the only solo on board so can our experts here tell me whether Seabourn takes any steps to make solo, maybe shy, people feel welcome and included? I'm happy to say "hello" to anyone and generally participate (I'm a trivia fiend, book me now!) but sometimes it's hard to break the ice, especially if I'm outgunned by so many couples! Does the maître d place singles on one big table or can I "circulate" without feeling like the third wheel?

 

I had a rather awkward experience on a previous solo cruise (different company) where my single status (I'm happily married BTW but not joined at the hip) seemed to make some people uncomfortable in social situations. But they were an odd bunch anyway and I've never had a problem before or since.

Edited February 24, 2014 by Baggywrinkle99

[Emperor Norton]

Edit: Sorry, I spelled Seabourn in title with an "e". Can't correct it!

 

I've just booked my first Seabourn cruise - Norwegian fjords on Quest, dep Copenhagen 13 Jul - and will be travelling solo as family/friends are unavailable. Their loss! I'm sure I won't be the only solo on board so can our experts here tell me whether Seabourn takes any steps to make solo, maybe shy, people feel welcome and included? I'm happy to say "hello" to anyone and generally participate (I'm a trivia fiend, book me now!) but sometimes it's hard to break the ice, especially if I'm outgunned by so many couples! Does the maître d place singles on one big table or can I "circulate" without feeling like the third wheel?

 

I had a rather awkward experience on a previous solo cruise (different company) where my single status (I'm happily married BTW but not joined at the hip) seemed to make some people uncomfortable in social situations. But they were an odd bunch anyway and I've never had a problem before or since.

 

As as solo I always (or was it almost always) had an invitation to join a hosted table. Beyond that it was just meeting people at the sky bar or getting in the middle of trivia disputes.

[Baggywrinkle99]

Ha ha! Yes, trivia can be a bit of a blood sport sometimes and they take no prisoners. All that drama for a pen or 10% spa discount :rolleyes: So long as they don't ask too many sports questions I'm OK.

[Emperor Norton]

...So long as they don't ask too many sports questions I'm OK.

 

Don't let anyone on board hear you say that.;) Someone on my team let that slip and magically there were a lot more sports questions than anything else.:rolleyes:

[italycruiser]

Baggywrinkle: I have sailed mostly solo on Seabourn and have enjoyed each cruise. Have your travel agent request hosted dinners (you will sit each evening at a group table with an officer or senior staff host) or you can do so at reception upon boarding. You will meet 6 - 8 new passengers each evening. Also, as noted, the sky bar is a great place as I find most people on Seabourn very receptive to meeting new people.