Rare Lois R Posted March 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Booked my first cruise on a "Luxury Line":D.....normally this would never have been possible but circumstances have given me this chance and I am taking it:D.....going on Silverseas in August from Barcelona to Rome.....itinerary is around Spain and Italy. Now I just have to get through the summer:eek:.....LOL........should be interesting and fun:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyMouse Posted March 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2017 How exciting! I'm so happy for you. Please report back to us on your experiences. I got to see Silver Shadow in Alaska last year and she was beautiful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 12, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted March 12, 2017 How exciting! I'm so happy for you. Please report back to us on your experiences. I got to see Silver Shadow in Alaska last year and she was beautiful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Thanks:) their ships are supposed to be lovely! OT, is the time on here right? Looks like the CC did not spring forward:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyMouse Posted March 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks:) their ships are supposed to be lovely! OT, is the time on here right? Looks like the CC did not spring forward:eek: LOL...I'm no help on times, since I'm in Arizona, and we don't observe daylight saving time. The time is correct for me, but that doesn't answer your question. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nisky18 Posted March 12, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Sounds like a wonderful trip! I look forward to your future postings about it. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 12, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted March 12, 2017 LOL...I'm no help on times, since I'm in Arizona, and we don't observe daylight saving time. The time is correct for me, but that doesn't answer your question. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk LOL.....too funny, I have a friend who just moved to Arizona....she loves it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted March 12, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Enjoy! So far, my solo cruises have been on Crystal -- lured at first by their low solo supplements -- and I've been very happy with them. I'd love to consider branching out to try other luxury cruise lines, though, but prices have so far been prohibitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted March 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks:) their ships are supposed to be lovely! OT, is the time on here right? Looks like the CC did not spring forward:eek: For me, CC never fell back last November, so the time has been off for months. Now, it is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 12, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Enjoy! So far, my solo cruises have been on Crystal -- lured at first by their low solo supplements -- and I've been very happy with them. I'd love to consider branching out to try other luxury cruise lines, though, but prices have so far been prohibitive. I looked at Crystal too and I may try them in 2018. Actually, Crystal had an itinerary I was looking at (Pacific Coast) but I decided on SIlversea for this one. 2018 is my big 60th and so I will be researching cruises for that one too:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted March 12, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I almost went on Silversea about three years ago -- they had a great deal for solos. But then they had a big "to do" about one of the ships failing their sanitation inspection, and I decided I'd better wait until that was sorted... The itinerary was a Black Sea cruise, and of course, that's off the table at the moment. I look forward to hearing your impressions after your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 12, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Hi Cynthia:)....I will be glad to let you know how much I enjoyed it;p......I have been reading alot of stuff on the Silverseas forum and there are a few folks over there who have been VERY kind and helpful in answering my questions.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted March 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks:) their ships are supposed to be lovely! OT, is the time on here right? Looks like the CC did not spring forward:eek: Mine is still wrong. I checked and it was set to automatically update which it has always done in the past. Another glitch in the new system, perhaps.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelnap Posted March 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lois, Hope you have a great trip. You will have to let us know if you enjoy the Silversea's cruise as much as you did your river cruise last year. Hopefully you will. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TessM Posted March 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Booked my first cruise on a "Luxury Line":D.....normally this would never have been possible but circumstances havegiven me this chance and I am taking it:D.....going on Silverseas in August from Barcelona to Rome.....itinerary is around Spain and Italy. Now I just have to get through the summer:eek:.....LOL........should be interesting and fun:) YAY LOIS!!! I'm so happy for you. Plus, you are going to my favorite city, Barcelona! I just know you're going to have a great time and will share a full report when you return. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted March 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 13, 2017 AWESOME!!!! A luxury liner is definitely on my bucket list. ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS43 Posted March 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I posted in another forum about wanting to try an upscale line (as a solo) for the first time. Most people recommended Oceania based on my criteria (#1: Don't like dressing up!) I'll be interested to hear how you like Silverseas as a solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2017 Author #17 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lois, Hope you have a great trip. You will have to let us know if you enjoy the Silversea's cruise as much as you did your river cruise last year. Hopefully you will. Neil Hi Neil, thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted March 13, 2017 YAY LOIS!!! I'm so happy for you. Plus, you are going to my favorite city, Barcelona! I just know you're going to have a great time and will share a full report when you return. Enjoy! HI Tess, thanks so much:D.....I will definitely post my thoughts when I get back:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2017 Author #19 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I posted in another forum about wanting to try an upscale line (as a solo) for the first time. Most people recommended Oceania based on my criteria (#1: Don't like dressing up!) I'll be interested to hear how you like Silverseas as a solo. Hi John:) I looked at Oceania too, along with several other lines.......I looked at Seabourn and Windstar too. I have been getting "stuff from Oceania" for the past few months in the mail........I guess my name got on their mailing list somehow....but it is not even the correct first name.......anyway, I have 2 friends who just took their first cruise on Oceania and they were not that impressed...I took that into consideration. And on the other end, I have a very good, long time friend who works in the cruise industry and she recommended Silversea to me so that was in my thought process too. As for the "dress"....I don't mind dressing up for dinner when necessary. I don't own "ball gowns" but putting on a dressy pair of slacks/long skirt and pretty top? That is fine with me.:)it is as easy as regular slacks and top;p. So that was not really a factor for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8rix Posted March 13, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Sounds great, LoisR! You've gotta post a blog or a "iive from" or something. Your comments and tips on solo cruising certainly eased my entry into the life when I started 7 years ago. Wish I could go on the all-inclusives but I'm stuck on HAL because I don't drink adult beverages (no religious or moral objections, just discovered when I was a sophomore in university that I get drunk on 1/2 glass of wine). Anyway, I can't justify paying for others' bar tabs. I envy those of you who can go on the premium lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 13, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hi Susan:) I am not a blogger so won't be doing that........and at this point not even sure I will do a "live from".......normally when I cruise, I stay unplugged:D but I will be happy to post about the experience when I get back.:) As for the "premium thing"......totally unexpected circumstances are allowing me to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted March 14, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Excited for you Lois!!! Looking forward to a detailed review :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEtue Posted March 15, 2017 #23 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Booked my first cruise on a "Luxury Line":D.....normally this would never have been possible but circumstances havegiven me this chance and I am taking it:D.....going on Silverseas in August from Barcelona to Rome.....itinerary is around Spain and Italy. Now I just have to get through the summer:eek:.....LOL........should be interesting and fun:) Lois, I thought your river cruise was "luxury"! Sounds wonderful and I can't wait to hear about your journey :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 15, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Lois, I thought your river cruise was "luxury"! Sounds wonderful and I can't wait to hear about your journey :D Hi, Linda:).....it was.......it felt casually luxurious if that makes any sense...........this will be my first luxury cruise on an "ocean cruise"...since that was a river cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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