8 Ways To Cruise Solo Better and Cheaper
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Күн бұрынHow can you cruise better and cheaper as a solo cruise passenger? I often cruise solo and have 8 tips and things you can do as a single travellers to have a great cruise experience and find ways to do it cheaper. Cruising solo can be costly as most lines charge up to double occupancy rates even for a single occupancy of a cabin. Find out the best lines, where to book, times to go, what to do once on board and other tips I have discovered on my cruising journey to date.
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@mhockey23 4 жыл бұрын
6:52 "I don't even like sharing cabins with people I do know..." 🤣🤣🤣
@boho6431 3 жыл бұрын
Man of my heart!!
@cruisecrazy7066 3 жыл бұрын
Even your wife?
@xiomarasamudio9991 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve cruised Solo several times and I don’t feel uncomfortable dining by myself at a table. I absolutely enjoyed not sharing a cabin . It’s the ultimate liberating freedom to do as i please when i choose to travel Solo. The irony is that other travelers try to “rescue” you by attaching themselves. I planned my Solo vacation, i don’t need you to “ rescue” me. 😊😊
@lifewithemily716 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly, people act like I don't want to be alone... that's the whole point
@danielintheantipodes6741 2 жыл бұрын
That is the thing that worries me about being on a cruise, the monophobes who assume that I suffer from their condition! I meet so many of them in my At Home life and it is a worry! I hate to be rude, especially when someone is trying to be kind however misguidedly, but . . . I like my space and my privacy!
@donnalanphear3567 Жыл бұрын
My next cruise will be solo for sure; had a nightmare trip as I had invited another widow to join me. Boy what an entitled person. She expected all kinds of special treatment (by me and others) I look forward to a room where I can really sleep!
@LisaSoulLevelHealing Жыл бұрын
Yes, I actually turn people down. It ruins your chances to meet others.
@tipsfortravellers Жыл бұрын
Agree! I am like you when solo
@louisyock9285 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things about solo cruising on a big ship is the anonymity. I also like how I can always find a seat somewhere I want to be, even when it's crowded.
@wongfeihung6285 3 жыл бұрын
Many years ago... I shared a cabin with a stranger on a line voyage to Hong Kong. He asked me if I was afraid he might be a serial killer. I told him the chances of two serial killers sharing the same cabin was extremely remote. WFH
@tipsfortravellers 3 жыл бұрын
:-)
@alanguile8945 3 жыл бұрын
Great tip😈
@channel4change430 3 жыл бұрын
I love that.... excellent!!!! i will answer the next time someone tries to grab my cookies
@alyshabrittany 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@blacksorrento4719 3 жыл бұрын
Great reply, my sort of humour.👍😁
@steemdup 4 жыл бұрын
My love of traveling solo is also anonymity. I don't travel alone to "make friends" or engage in boring lectures from strangers. I can think of nothing worse than sharing a cabin with a stranger. LMAO!!!!
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
Agree 😀
@louiseogden1296 3 жыл бұрын
Yup. I have more interesting encounters with random people than if I'm with a group. I do like going on holiday with other people, and I was married (now widowed), so sharing places I love with my husband was just amazing fun and it's heartbreaking how soon it was cut short. But I hope the events, pairing up etc are not mandatory, as quite often I enjoy sitting in the lounge with a large drink and my knitting or cross-stitch and just relaxing. On our last trip, with hubby getting tired quickly from the cancer that killed him, I had a bit of freedom (he was so magnetic a person we always stuck together!) and it was interesting to see what it would be like to go on a cruise on my own. It is devastating that we'll never share another cruise but I love the concept and want to do another one as soon as I can. I haven't been on a cruise yet since my husband died, but am anxious to get to go to different places and sample a few different lines or routes that my cruising friends are less keen on. A round-Britain trip or a cruise up the coast of the Netherlands and Germany into Hamburg is more interesting than e.g. the Canaries or the Med. I'm a cold weather girl rather than a sun-chaser, so I'm seriously thinking of a solo trip.
@georgeshepherd6431 3 жыл бұрын
@@louiseogden1296 I am sorry for your loss
@allthingsnu4673 3 жыл бұрын
I have my first solo cruise booked for 2022. I don't want a cabin-mate, a romantic hook-up, or even new found friends, but I do like to share experiences such as excursions with people and I think that's more of the natural thing to do. I look forward to having conversations with people who share interests and adventures with me but, other than that, I will be fine solo.
@marvelousmimi9165 4 жыл бұрын
I just came from a cruise alone it’s 1,000% better than going with others
@wettus23 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you go and any tips
@marvelousmimi9165 4 жыл бұрын
mario cardoso I went to pregresso and Cozumel and make friends with people be open to try new things
@wettus23 4 жыл бұрын
@@marvelousmimi9165 oh thank you
@marvelousmimi9165 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@surfbug1 4 жыл бұрын
What cruise line? And how long was the trip
@playboymaxim 4 жыл бұрын
Totally can relate to not sharing a cabin, stranger or not LOL
@beverleygibson1394 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! I agree, wouldn’t like to share a cabin with someone I don’t know, also sometimes someone I do know.
@chriswilliams6568 4 жыл бұрын
Truth There won’t be unless you ask to share.
@playboymaxim 4 жыл бұрын
@Truth Cruisers who cruise solo often look for a roommate because it's cheaper. Cruise lines charge full price for the cabin to solo cruisers, so you basically pay double for a cabin to yourself. Some people try to find a friend or relative to share a cabin, or some travel agencies and/or websites will try to match someone cruising at the same time on the same ship.
@willgaukler8979 3 жыл бұрын
@@playboymaxim ... solo cruisers know few friends who are ready to plunk down cruise monies ... so solo becomes an option ...
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
The few times that I have wanted to travel so much and can't find others to travel with... I have ended up paying for them to travel with me (in a sense gifting travel to another because I haven't wanted to waste an empty fare), but then resenting the fact that I'm paying for another. I don't know. I think I'm just going to have to accept that I'm either not going to travel (which, let's be serious, I love travel too much to never do it again) or somehow get myself to travel alone and absorb whatever cost that is.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
STOP COMPLAINING!!!
@1Barenecessity2 4 жыл бұрын
I could never share a cabin with anyone...I prefer my privacy. Great tips! Thanks for sharing
@ireland1953 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy traveling alone. Therefore, I don't want to be hooked up with anyone, especially sharing a cabin.
@playboymaxim 4 жыл бұрын
As long as you're willing to pay the cost to be the boss
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you have to pay more just grinds me. It has sadly steered me away from the travel that I would love to do.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
Then stay home!!!
@reddy2travel492 4 жыл бұрын
I am a solo traveler and simply accept the fact that I need to pay more and am willing to so I can enjoy myself fully. Personally, I don't think Solo Cabins look enjoyable, the minimum space a person needs is 200 sqft, anything less is what I would consider prison-like. What I prefer to do is to look for a blow out deals, such as last-minute specials and keep an eye on price drops, take lots of work but it has worked on my first 2 cruises so far. Other things are to buy shares in cruise lines for online credit, you are going to get a nice bit of money to spend onboard. Watching Tips for travelers has given me some real insight. Yes, Smaller and older ships are cheaper rather than the latest. You can watch all the video's you want, but the real meat of the action is when you apply these tips in real life, and create your own from observation and experience since everyone's experience is different. Great video Gary. 🙏🏼
@careym3901 4 жыл бұрын
I agree,that's what I do too. While Princess doesn't have solo cabins, as a solo traveler I get the best deals from them. I also get deals from HA. Also, drop a $100 on board for a future cruise and get on board credit for that future cruise. Spending a bit in the casino and/or on board(Shops or duty free) will get you future discounted fares too. Just completed a 28 day South American cruise with HA on the Amsterdam(a smaller ship) and I had a blast. Gary is correct, the smaller ship are way better for meeting and talking to new people! Some of the luxury lines offer no up charge for solo's ( Cunard, Silversea) but they are way more than the regular lines to begin with.
@chrise.321 3 жыл бұрын
@ΑγαΡy open a brokerage account and buy cruise line stock. It's cheap now because of the pandemic and hopefully none of them go bankrupt.
@jeanwoodhouse6456 3 жыл бұрын
2 complete strangers thrown together for 7 days. I'd rather start a conversation with a random stranger at Wal-mart in the automotive aisle.....
@tuvia4082 4 жыл бұрын
Great content Gary. It’s about time cruise lines are getting up to speed with the solo traveler demographic.
@mdot100 4 жыл бұрын
I've been on 3 cruises and I know I'm no expert, but I DO love my solo cabin space! No way I'll share with strangers, even my friends like getting their own cabin for personal space! And yes, I prefer the bigger ships, more things to do and a better way to just blend in....
@damattice23 3 жыл бұрын
I’m an introvert solo traveler, I don’t want to meet people. 😉
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
The more I go along, the less I trust people. I love travel and am realizing that if I want to travel in the future, I'm going to have to do it solo. In the past, if I've gone solo, I've traveled trying to avoid talking to people so that they would not know that I am by myself. An older woman traveling by herself, I feel, would be possibly looked at as a target. The idea of announcing myself as a solo traveler? That's beginning to scare the crap out of me.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
You are a sick puppy.
@ladybug4910 3 жыл бұрын
@@mckenna8663 yeah I am going to start going by myself. I’m tired of waiting on other people.
@MrPAULONEAL 3 жыл бұрын
I feel that I've already met enough people...
@Kittie28 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing....What If I don't want to meet people ROFL
@poorwotan 4 жыл бұрын
I respectfully would like to offer a counter argument to taking anytime dining. I have found that, when I cruise solo on short trips (7 days or less), taking a chance on fixed dining at the same table can lead to a nice "end of day anchor" with a familiar group of people. It doesn't always work out of course but when it does, that nightly familiar company is nice to have even if all you do is share dinner with your table mates. If it doesn't work out, you can always change table or move to anytime.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
Agree.
@louiseogden1296 3 жыл бұрын
Solo cabins make it easier than single occupancy rates. As a young, introverted widow this is really important. My mum wants me to take her on a cruise but I'd go crazy with her in the same room for a week.
@luga718 3 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
@kazzuo32 4 жыл бұрын
Sharing a cabin with a stranger sounds like the beginning of a horror movie☺😂
@jamese9283 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, right. Anyone you don't know must be dangerous.
@kazzuo32 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamese9283 not everybody is dangerous but not everybody is good either, but from a womans perspective I don't want to sleep next to a stranger in a room.
@jamese9283 3 жыл бұрын
@@kazzuo32 Privacy is a good reason, paranoia is not.
@kazzuo32 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamese9283 thats your perspective as a man and I respect it, I work in a cruise line for a year and I see way to many F@€ up things to be blind about safety. Have a good night.
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
Out of the 35 that I've taken I've shared a room five times and let me tell you it was totally totally cool no problem whatsoever and it's saved me about 1500
@blacksorrento4719 4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful information. Newly widowed, solo travel is new to me, but I wish to do as many cruises as I can, to various places, without paying more than I have to. Thank you for the tips.
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
If you live in the United States check-out NCL getaway breakaway and NCL epic they offer a single rate I've done all three ships and I found it very economical
@blacksorrento4719 3 жыл бұрын
@@danpinzone8226 Thank you for that. Unfortunately don’t live in the States. I’m an Australian 🇦🇺 Covid has put a dampener on any cruises atm Travelling from my iPad looking at all the emails from cruise lines that I get forwarded to me, I live in hope? Stay safe 😊
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
@@blacksorrento4719 well keep an eye on all three ships and Co repositions them very frequently they do go to the South Pacific and Oceania
@blacksorrento4719 3 жыл бұрын
@@danpinzone8226 thank you for that I have made a note. Much appreciated. All the little pieces of info from seasoned travellers help a lot. 👍😁
@margotyoung2880 Жыл бұрын
Travel 'parallel' with someone. Each of you in a solo cabin. Very appealing, as you can pair up or stay solo.
@sachaput 4 жыл бұрын
Considering taking my first solo trip, since my wife passed away. Thanks for the great tips. This narrows down my searches.
@carolatchley3797 4 жыл бұрын
Twice I found cabin mates on Cruisemates. It worked out well both times. We got along well enough and had no problem sharing the cabin space/bathroom time, etc. On another note, I do like the smaller ships to get to know people, and by traveling solo, I can also go back to my cabin when I get overwhelmed by the interactions.
@mysteriouschaos3849 4 жыл бұрын
Just got back from a cruise as a 5th wheel. Doing my own thing was great for meeting new people
@sacmom3 4 жыл бұрын
I like to cruise alone. I don’t want to meet new people. I like to be alone.
@sacmom3 4 жыл бұрын
Justin Thyme , ditto!
@eirika2001 4 жыл бұрын
Justin Thyme agreed!
@phyllispetras2181 4 жыл бұрын
Please go out and vote.
@katielemos8590 4 жыл бұрын
It's Gary Bembridge Day! Best days of the week.
@marksadams01 3 жыл бұрын
I travel alone. I don't want to "meet up" with others, just enjoy the sights and relax (alone). l have found great little tricks to find alone space, even on crowded ships, for relaxing -- and I don't mean in my cabin, either.
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to hear about your "tricks". 😉
@DevlinBlake 4 жыл бұрын
I would rather cruise less or not at all than have to share a cabin with a stranger. No way.
@sweetmslovinglife 4 жыл бұрын
Devlin Blake no one makes you share with a stranger. At least not that I know of.
@britbyname3620 4 жыл бұрын
sweetmsroslyn Hes just said so. .. it is possible, i cant imagine anything more ghastly .... creepy too
@sweetmslovinglife 4 жыл бұрын
Brit By name well again, I just took a solo cruise at the cost of one person in my own cabin. So his statement does not apply to all cruise lines.
@phyllispetras2181 4 жыл бұрын
Before you take a longer vacation with anyone, take a weekend trip first. You may be surprised when your best friend is not very good to travel with! That is all i am saying here! Love the Tips For travelers site!
@phyllispetras2181 4 жыл бұрын
I no longer fly or walk very well, so am an armchair traveler now.
@blacksorrento4719 3 жыл бұрын
@@phyllispetras2181 Wise advice Phyllis, sorry to hear your travels have been curtailed,. However, Covid lockdown sadly has made many of us armchair travellers through default. I live vicariously through my iPad, cruise emails, KZfaq vids others have posted of places I wish to go, and geographical documentaries. One day I hope 🤞 Stay safe. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
So true! I once took a girlfriend on a trip. I looked at it as just a girls trip between friends. She looked at it as going on The Love Boat looking for a different hookup each day. Where I wanted to go to shows, games, and lounges to enjoy the company and events together.. she kept trying to meet men, getting aggravated when she didn't, and then retiring to the cabin early to grumble while watching a movie before bed. I can't tell you how aggravating it was. On our flight home, she talked about how wonderful it's going to be the next time. And all I could do is roll my eyes and think there will never, ever be a next time!
@blacksorrento4719 3 жыл бұрын
@@mckenna8663 I feel your pain. I have a girlfriend who I can travel with, but there is also another friend who would be a twin of the one you did your cruise with. It has often been suggested, meanwhile I’m thinking not a chance in hell 👿I would end up being her handbag. On one short 3day cruise to nowhere, my friend that I do cruise with, we met two ladies who each had an apartment on the same floor in a Sydney complex. They were trying out the 3 day cruise as a trial to see if they could manage okay together, before they did a bigger one, which I thought was a great idea. Best to find out before you spend the big money 🤔👍
@cijmo 3 жыл бұрын
For me, the problem with 'solo' and 'singles' ANYthing (not just cruises) is that they don't realise that some of the people there prefer to BE single. "Oooh, go on a singles cruise, you might meet someone." I only want to meet people who want to remain single.
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
just be polite like conversation if things start getting a little bit strange to say it was nice talkin to you I'll see you around they'll figure it out and I'll leave you alone
@larryhammond5907 3 жыл бұрын
Best to understand the difference between Solo travel and Singles travel. Solo is people who want to travel by themselves, maybe with other like-minded people. Singles is single people who are interested in making connections. Even in Singles cruises, you can certainly make, um, connections with people, but you are really unlikely to make long-term, um, connections. It's more like you end up as a cruise couple, but then you go home.... still single, just with new fun long-distance friends and fun memories. If you are young and looking for new ways to find a potential life--partner, I would not recommend this route. If you are older, maybe a bit jaded, and not interested in a life partner, but instead a (grown-up) fun holiday, then I highly recommend Vacations To Go or Singles Cruise.
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Even Church events. Why is everything aimed at your final goal is to hook up? I don't want to go to things just for ladies in order to not feel as if there is a goal or an ulterior motive. I've gone to some singles events with others who are dead focused on finding a mate (even if just for the evening) and it ends up being like The Hunger Games. Women are against women because they see each other as a competition, men are against the men, and the people are only interested in talking to folks that they have known for a long time and have checked off their list in one way or another or that they want to hook up with. What fun is that? As a solo female interested only in talking and getting to know people on a friendly basis, I have found that opportunities, and especially with travel, are very limited.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
What is your oroblem?
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
problem?
@GeminieCricket 4 жыл бұрын
Saga, out of season travel. No meetups, thank you. I want to travel. Excursions, yes. Anytime dining.
@SJPDurham 4 жыл бұрын
I once travelled with my mother and sister on Royal Caribbean. It was good. After that, I travelled by myself on P&O and Fred Olsen cruises. Totally enjoyed the latter.
@j.m.7056 4 жыл бұрын
Forgot to add I've traveled solo on Holland America-my cabin steward was especially attentive knowing I was solo.
@delightful5165 4 жыл бұрын
I just got back from Holland America solo last week and the service was also especially attentive
@mindyschocolate 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed Holland America.
@victoriaheindel1143 4 жыл бұрын
I've cruised 5 times on Holland America. They are exceptional!
@Desjardins50 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite line. Enjoy travelling solo. I purchase last minute so price reduction is worth it.
@carolynnmathisen8754 3 жыл бұрын
I’m impressed that Saga has so many solo cabins. I always travel in a cabin alone and hate paying double And I love my veranda! Great tip about companies that are experts in solo traveling. Thank you
@PetroicaRodinogaster264 4 жыл бұрын
I always have a cabin to myself, not even share with a friend. It might be cheaper to share but I don’t care. I have had very bad experiences, even with friends on holidays. Then there is snoring and sharing the bathroom, not to mention general privacy. Also being alone means that you can talk to whom ever you please for as long or little as you want. The only thing is not being able to share experiences. However I have overcome that by going with a couple in a relationship, but once on board there is no obligation to be together. They have each other and can do their thing and I can do mine. Yet when it comes to dining, excursions or shows we can meet up and enjoy the time together. It has worked very well for me twice now where as other times it has been disastrous in a group or even with just one other. I am alway acutely aware of the other and their needs or desires and not wanting to impose my own on them make the whole thing most unenjoyable.
@mckenna8663 3 жыл бұрын
I have traveled alone several times.. and I love it - until the moment I hate it. And when that moment comes, I want the trip to end immediately. If it's between traveling alone and never traveling again, I'll take traveling alone. And I enjoy it. But as I say, there comes that time when I want to turn to someone and share either the joy or a snarky rolled eye ... And that's when it really hits me hard that I'm by myself. To me, that gets depressing... and I want to get back to my regular life immediately. The last time that happened, I was in Vegas. A town that I loved.. until that moment happened, and I've never wanted to go there again. Actually, that was the last time I chose to travel solo at all.
@suzettecalleja3122 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you this was very helpful. I am with you I don't like to share a room with someone I don't know. You always do such a great job . Merry Christmas., and keep up the great work
@janonthelam3418 4 жыл бұрын
You promised me this and I am not disappointed. Thank you so much for this thorough review! However, like you, I will never share as I was an only child and a dyed in the wool solo cruiser!
@nathankindle282 3 жыл бұрын
Never been on a cruise before, but seriously thinking about it, probably around 2022. Will definitely be traveling solo. Or videos are a wealth of knowledge, so thanks
@robedin6626 4 жыл бұрын
Going on my second solo cruise in January on Holland America. I just book a guaranteed cabin (I’ve never gotten a bad one) and they usually offer a modest discount (usually 12.5%). Price ends up being reasonable and you get a room meant for two.
@dantheman8279 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree that sharing a cabin with a stranger is a NO. Is dining by yourself awkward? That's the thing holding me back.
@victoriasmith1897 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Gary this info is particularly helpful. I am mostly cruising vicariously at the moment by watching lots of travel vlogs but yours are by far the best. Have a Happy Christmas.
@cceatl Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your awesome work on this subject.
@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын
Too much emphasis on connecting with other people in this. Other people can ruin the good time you’re having on your own.
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
Agree.
@hettytravels 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips, as always, Gary. Just back from my last cruise for 2019. Always do the CruiseCritic roll call. In fact, this past summer on HAL, I met several people and became fast friends. We did excursions and dining together. Turns out one lives only 4 hours away! She taught me about of use of the Hop on, Hop off buses in our ports. Best thing ever! Someday I do want to try the more luxury, small ships.
@kennydo369 4 жыл бұрын
great suggestions and tips, thank you.
@ducheau100 4 жыл бұрын
share a cabin with a stranger? NO WAY
@playboymaxim 4 жыл бұрын
I'd almost rather a stranger than some of the people I know😋 Maybe I need to get new friends {and relatives}😂😥
@ducheau100 4 жыл бұрын
@@playboymaxim Best is to get your own cabin then go to the socials. Or in my case I don't go to any
@ajkleipass 4 жыл бұрын
The thing about sharing with a stranger isn't so much about what weirdo I'd get as it is what sort of sane person would want to bunk with a weirdo like me. ;-)
@caseylee1866 4 жыл бұрын
No way with a friend too, I need my privacy
@mdot100 4 жыл бұрын
Especially in 2020! No way in hell....
@christinanoname5773 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos, I find all your tricks, tips and advice very helpful. Appreciate you taking the time to make these Vlogs:)
@joshmartin1938 4 жыл бұрын
Good info to know- Thanks, G.
@dinodesantis2976 3 жыл бұрын
You are always point on with your recommendations!
@seltunepriya648 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed information about a solo traveller.solo travelled in my bucket list.
@cindyan5718 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on cruising. I am a solo traveller and this video is really useful. I love watching all your videos. Have a nice day. Cheers, Cindy
@Starzology 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting tip about the anytime dining. Thanks for sharing. ⭐️
@d.p.6940 3 жыл бұрын
I find your videos to be quite informative. Clear, concise, and organized. Bravo! Big help to me. Thanks so much!
@lilbatz 4 жыл бұрын
I'm bookmarking this bad boy! Appreciate the info.
@nickarora2526 2 ай бұрын
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@sfa1973 4 жыл бұрын
This was great! Thanks for making the video.
@antiwar8859 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative & helpful.
@collettecaraway2759 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this.
@Clutching.My.Pearls 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice, especially about the open dining. I'm passing this along to a friend who's recently become single.
@suecox2308 4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you. I want to travel alone, but I wasn't sure where to start and you've given me some great tips.
@Coolpro99 4 жыл бұрын
Grey your tips are very helpful I should try solo cruising some day
@urbankhumalo8617 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much your so knowledgeable this has really helped me a lot thank you.
@adamlawrence4690 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic- just what I was looking for! Thank you 😊
@cberry6751 3 жыл бұрын
This is great to know!!! Finding friends & companions for cruising is often difficult.
@redearedpanda1 4 жыл бұрын
Great video.. Thanks for all the tips.. Cheers
@tammy_oh_nevermind 4 жыл бұрын
Nice info, thank you! I'm with you when you said you didn't always want to share with someone you know...LoL!
@playboymaxim 4 жыл бұрын
Same here, totally could relate to that LMAO
@jc-qd6be 4 жыл бұрын
great video.. im a widow and finaly starting to do things by myself .love the idea of going on a cruise with my own cabin.
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
It can be great and people on cruise usually very welcoming.....
@paralloyd7 4 жыл бұрын
YES I NEEDED THIS!!!!!
@HeKissedMe Жыл бұрын
You are so knowledgeable Gary. I so enjoy watching your informative videos.
@toccoa 4 жыл бұрын
TYVM! This is the cruise topic I am most interested in. BTW, I stayed in a NCL single room on the Bliss. It was fine and hopefully, solo-friendly is the trend. OTOH, I think people give NCL too much credit regarding pricing. E.g., I just checked on Bliss 5/17 AK cruise a single room is 99 sq ft and costs $1,693. An inside room is 135 to 201 sq. ft. and even with 100% SSI costs $1,720 total. I.e., staying in the smaller solo cabin saves you $27 versus paying the two people price in an inside cabin (later in the season the difference is closer to 10%) I like the idea of catering to solo travelers but in my experience, the NCL solo cabins are not quite the cost savings that I originally assumed. YMMV
@Arabsummer 2 жыл бұрын
Good review, Gary.
@katbrown5084 4 жыл бұрын
Great information👍🏻
@anniereynolds6930 4 жыл бұрын
First time here , just Subscribe . I am very happy for this information, I Am single and wanted to travel, but I am afraid to go by myself. But now with this information I will feel more safe to do so now, thanks ❤
@hobsonp67 4 жыл бұрын
As a solo traveller I tend to book very early, usually upto 2 years ahead. My last cruise in October was on the P&O Aurora in the cheapest inside cabin. I paid £1598 for 14 nights to the Canary Islands and that is the cheapest cruise that I have ever done per night. At £117 per night it was superb value. In December 2018 I booked for the Marella Explorer for 2 weeks to the Aegean and Adriatic including flights and the premium all inclusive package. £2700 sounds a lot, but that is all inclusive and the solo premium was only about 35%. I have booked a 1 week cruise with Princess in November 2021. Unfortunately whilst I really like Princess they do not really court the solo traveller. There price is 100% premium but they do offer a captains circle discount which for this cruise will be £130 which is about 7.5%. It does include a further $200 OBC for this cruise, but still not the best value. I reckon that a princess cruise costs a solo traveller about £500 per week over and above a similar P&O. One more thing about P&O, the solo cabins are not always the cheapest. I have found that you can get a standard inside cheaper most of the time, worth comparing prices of cabins and lines! I now use a spreadsheet and include Headline price, Tips, estimated spend aboard, cost to and from ship (fuel, parking, refreshments). The headline price can sometimes look higher, but if drink, tips & flights are included such as the Marella cruise then it can really make a difference to the overall price. Do your homework and you can save a lot!
@70PaulK 4 жыл бұрын
Some great tips here, especially about getting to know the entertainment team. I've had a couple of solo trips with Marella and had great fun. Most people were very friendly & quite happy to chat and swap ideas about excursions and visits. Would agree that it's best to avoid the peak season if your schedule allows.
@lauraz2896 4 жыл бұрын
I love the singles rooms on Norwegian. I also book singles travel groups.
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
I did the epic 10 years ago it was nice for the money you couldn't beat it
@jk9161 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Thank you I’m a solo travel always traveling by myself great tips you provided today thank you
@ilovelucylu1515 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't think people went on cruises alone that inspired me I'm going to do one alone I know how to have fun!
@donnajoy9635 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you...I just found you and subscribed! This is my 6th video of yours to watch this evening. I started cruising in 1983 at age 22. I have really seen many changes. I'm Platinum on Norwegian and Holland America. I have recently booked on Oceania and decided to only g on that level. I enjoyed those informative videos. I was told Oceania had at least 10% solo travelers. I now cruise solo. I would never share a room with a stranger. I took a friend/girl once omg she snored like a freight train. I have never gone into the single thing where everyone meets at first. I feel more comfortable with that on a line such as Oceania. I now will be checking out Saga and the NCL solo section is pretty interesting as well. Thanks again!
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Great to hear. Agree with your thoughts on solo on Oceania.
@SerenityJourneys 2 жыл бұрын
That's great advice! I was on the fence about cruising solo but I think you convinced me to try Norwegian ahah
@karenlenihan113 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks Gary. I love to cruise solo and really enjoy having the choice about when I am and I’m not social. I don’t do the drinks packages or the fine dining restaurants so am happy to spend a bit more on a cabin.
@cruisecontoltravelcentral6220 4 жыл бұрын
Good information.
@liana1760 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a routine when you get onboard? Like what do you like to do, what do you check out early? Do you make spa appointments and can you do that prior to boarding?
@therrienmichael08 4 жыл бұрын
Apparently solo can get good last minute deals.
@LordMullins 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice, cheers :-)
@petrfrizen6078 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips, Gary! Thank You very much!
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great to hear. Really appreciate you watching
@petrfrizen6078 4 жыл бұрын
@@tipsfortravellers Very glad to be back again. It was some time since my previous visitations. Was busy with so much hustle and bustle and mundane routine… Very glad to be returning!
@markej4801 4 жыл бұрын
Yet another great vid, Gary! Thanks for the time you put into these. I'm not at the point of cruising solo presently (my wife is much more of a gadfly than I am), so I'll just keep these at the back of my brain for potentially pointing them out to some solo friends. :D
@jennybentancort1683 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your advise ... lots to think about Jenny from Sydney
@cherylkoski7184 3 жыл бұрын
advice (not advise)
@suepowell8799 4 жыл бұрын
When I looked into solo cruising they even charged double port fees, which adds a LOT to the cost of your cruise. I am not about to share a cabin with a stranger... it's not even safe.
@clementineflynn9238 4 жыл бұрын
Sue Powell I totally agree.
@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын
Check out NCL breakaway epic and get away they offer single rates
@cliffhorman6846 3 жыл бұрын
watched you a few times now. Have not done a cruise yet but it looks appealing. Thank you
@tipsfortravellers 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Hopefully once things get back to normal you will give a cruise a go
@cruiseintowealth7770 3 жыл бұрын
I have to say, I'm subscribed to many cruising channels. Yours have some very good information. Great work.
@tipsfortravellers 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@sunshine32151 4 жыл бұрын
Even friends, unless you know their sleeping habits, etc. I always recommend getting your own cabin, I don't share with anyone but my husband. This video was good for me, sometimes he can't travel due to his job and I have often wondered "COULD" I do a cruise alone.
@DervFuel 4 жыл бұрын
Very informative,,, thank you !
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great to hear. Really appreciate you watching
@scottyflintstone Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Smokeyham 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I really enjoy Princess and wish they would start to do something for solo cruisers.
@willgaukler8979 4 жыл бұрын
...mee too but thinking they will have to start some solo program soon to stay competitive...hope so any way ...
@niniajohannsen5339 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for always telling news i did not know
@tipsfortravellers 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great to hear. Really appreciate you watching
@amandawilcox9638 3 жыл бұрын
Really Interesting information. Makes for a more engaged trip. I tend to default to people-watcher when few people are talking or doing things near me.
@MushieDude 4 жыл бұрын
My first solo cruise is about a month away. I’m excited for it!
@cabg40 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed my solo cruise and found the staff were wonderful and as someone told me, it is good to be positive about the experience. Wandered about the ship, booked excursions, live shows and dinners before I went on the cruise. I also took books to read and made use of Room Service.Can hardly wait to go on my next cruise.
@MushieDude 4 жыл бұрын
Carol Edwards ya I have a positive attitude about it. We also have over 400 people in our Facebook roll call. So they have a ton of events and such going on that I can join. I’m also just excited to have some alone time. My last cruise I went with 15 friends. It was fun but exhausting having to always check in and do things as a group.
@STScott-qo4pw 3 жыл бұрын
how was it? i want to take a solo cruise, too, but on a smaller ship as the video suggests.
@emhaley 3 жыл бұрын
Tons of great advice. Thank you! #inspired
@judithcatlett8518 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you and thank you. None of the local travel agencies even know this is available. So glad your video came across my screen.
@chicagomike 3 жыл бұрын
I like traveling alone on a cruise. Not a big deal. People do talk to you. One ship all they talked about their homes and I don’t think I had a thing in common. But I might go this year again. I don’t mind except I have to pay double except for a few cruises. My next trip is another cruise to Alaska and I don’t care to meet anyone. I am on board watching the scenery.
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