Thanks so much for posting this video. I will be taking my 4th solo cruise on the Mardi Gras next month. I'm an introvert as well. Your videos have helped me to build the confidence to cruise solo. I would love to ride the Bolt, but since I'm rolling solo, I may not since I don't want to ride by myself. Maybe I'll find someone like you did. Great video!
Yay! This is so great to hear! You definitely can cruise as an introvert and have a great time. Whether you want to mingle with others or have your quiet space. It’s completely up to you. Check out your sailing group, and solo meetups, and do shared dining if you do want to connect with others! For bolt, even try going in line and asking if you could wait to ride along with someone. Give it a try! You will have a blast! ❤️
Yes, unfortunately unless there is a deal, it’s double occupancy. Even with solo cabins, I recommend comparing that price to an equivalent double occupancy cabin!
I loved this ship and the food, my husband was in heaven. The only negative was the smell of sewage coming from the bathroom floor drain. My friend as on the Mardi Gras May 2023 and her balcony room had the same smell in the bathroom floor drain. I would cruise on the ship again just on a completely different floor and room type.
Yeah, I've experienced that on ships here and there. It's definitely off-putting and something you remember from your cruise. Not a pleasant memory for sure!
Great video. Having been to Puerto Rico so many times and never taken a cruise, I am certain for any port I ever go to. I will map it out for walking. From where you started, I would hang a hard left stay out of that commercial building and head up to the historic area.But you got a nice bit of old town there. Thank you so much for so much information and insight. The way you cover this is great.
Thank you so much, JT. I LOVE the Xcel class! I hope you get on one of them soon. Yes, man! Looking back on this and what we went through during that time...it was a wild experience!
This was the vlog that inspired my first solo cruise, (yours and Jen’s) and my cruise on the Mardi Gras. I sailed Mardi Gras with my daughters, but my first Solo on Firenze. Next solo will be in December. Can’t wait to meet you on NCL in Jan 26.
Oh wow, Regina! Really?! This is so wild to me because we're just like you on a ship just taking out our phones to record. Can't wait to meet you...and make you a solo cruise vlogger too....LOL!
Hey Sig. I take it this is the movie. Trip from Atlanta? Relocating? Covid testing? Is this old? Ok. Watching as I put away laundry 🧺. You don’t want an hour comment 😂
😂😂😂 Yes, this is the movie. I’ll be doing throwback Thursdays until I get all of my past cruises into a movie playlist. I’m putting together all of the daily vlogs from each cruise. 😊
@@SIGCruiser I am so looking forward to meeting you; the lady with the melodious and soothing voice. I won’t be doing cartwheels on the beach with like Fain did though 😂😂😂. And would love a pic with you🥰
I was on the Aug 11, 2024 Mardi Gras.. absolutely horrible!!! Weed..too many people.. elevators too small.. bad kids every where.. just horrible experience… the ports were beautiful though!!!! Never again!! I’m going back to the smaller ships….
Oh no, Larry! I hate to hear of anybody's negative experience on a ship. It's a vacation that they PAID for. But yes, you have to determine what ships for you. Definitely!
I'm hoping that most of the "bad kids" won't be on the Mardi Gras when I sail next month since it's school time. I can't believe people are still boldly smoking weed on the ship even with the sniffing dogs. You really can't blame Carnival because they are trying to prevent this issue. People can be so inconsiderate.
You have a lot of the entertainment and it’s as bad as I worry about going on a cruise. I would be looking for plays. Much more authentic music I don’t know how to say that but obviously I’m judging. Obviously the people are talented, but I didn’t see anything I want to see.
So far, Royal Caribbean had the best entertainment I've experienced so far. I love plays to and wish they were on ships but I've never experienced that. And I don't think you're judging. You just know what you want out of a cruise vacation and there's nothing wrong with that! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Thanks so much for posting this video. I will be taking my 4th solo cruise on the Mardi Gras next month. I'm an introvert as well. Your videos have helped me to build the confidence to cruise solo. I would love to ride the Bolt, but since I'm rolling solo, I may not since I don't want to ride by myself. Maybe I'll find someone like you did. Great video!
Hi! Did you have your pay for two in your cabin? I’m ready to start going solo too.
Yay! This is so great to hear! You definitely can cruise as an introvert and have a great time. Whether you want to mingle with others or have your quiet space. It’s completely up to you. Check out your sailing group, and solo meetups, and do shared dining if you do want to connect with others! For bolt, even try going in line and asking if you could wait to ride along with someone. Give it a try! You will have a blast! ❤️
Yes, unfortunately unless there is a deal, it’s double occupancy. Even with solo cabins, I recommend comparing that price to an equivalent double occupancy cabin!
I loved this ship and the food, my husband was in heaven.
The only negative was the smell of sewage coming from the bathroom floor drain. My friend as on the Mardi Gras May 2023 and her balcony room had the same smell in the bathroom floor drain. I would cruise on the ship again just on a completely different floor and room type.
Yeah, I've experienced that on ships here and there. It's definitely off-putting and something you remember from your cruise. Not a pleasant memory for sure!
Great video. Having been to Puerto Rico so many times and never taken a cruise, I am certain for any port I ever go to. I will map it out for walking. From where you started, I would hang a hard left stay out of that commercial building and head up to the historic area.But you got a nice bit of old town there. Thank you so much for so much information and insight. The way you cover this is great.
That sounds like a great plan! Thank you so much for the feedback and thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Great vlog. Can't wait to meet you tomorrow!
Yes! I'm so excited! Looking forward to meeting you! Now, um...let me start packing! LOL
Love XL Class ships. For a mass market value line the food options and general quality are superior at the price point
Their Serenity Deck is bussin
And Emeril's is truly a bargain. I'd take it any day over Hooked
I agree with you 100%!!!
I haven’t been to Hooked but I absolutely love Emeril’s. And yes, a bargain for an up charge and the quality of food!
Great vlog! I can’t wait to get on that ship… It looked like a lot of fun! Traveling during the pandemic was something you had to experience 🎉🎉
Thank you so much, JT. I LOVE the Xcel class! I hope you get on one of them soon. Yes, man! Looking back on this and what we went through during that time...it was a wild experience!
This was the vlog that inspired my first solo cruise, (yours and Jen’s) and my cruise on the Mardi Gras. I sailed Mardi Gras with my daughters, but my first Solo on Firenze. Next solo will be in December. Can’t wait to meet you on NCL in Jan 26.
Oh wow, Regina! Really?! This is so wild to me because we're just like you on a ship just taking out our phones to record. Can't wait to meet you...and make you a solo cruise vlogger too....LOL!
@@SIGCruiser 😆
My first cruise was on the Mardi
Oh wow! You started at the top!
I’ve never made it on the mardi gras. When it was canceled in 2020, I never rebooked.
I do hope you get a chance...but it's no Icon. You might be spoiled now...lol!
Always nice to see my apartment in the vlogs 😊😂
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Hey Sig. I take it this is the movie. Trip from Atlanta? Relocating? Covid testing? Is this old? Ok. Watching as I put away laundry 🧺. You don’t want an hour comment 😂
😂😂😂 Yes, this is the movie. I’ll be doing throwback Thursdays until I get all of my past cruises into a movie playlist. I’m putting together all of the daily vlogs from each cruise. 😊
@@SIGCruiser yesss thank you. Just saw the date November 2021 🤗
@@SIGCruiser I am so looking forward to meeting you; the lady with the melodious and soothing voice. I won’t be doing cartwheels on the beach with like Fain did though 😂😂😂. And would love a pic with you🥰
I was on the Aug 11, 2024 Mardi Gras.. absolutely horrible!!! Weed..too many people.. elevators too small.. bad kids every where.. just horrible experience… the ports were beautiful though!!!! Never again!! I’m going back to the smaller ships….
Oh no, Larry! I hate to hear of anybody's negative experience on a ship. It's a vacation that they PAID for. But yes, you have to determine what ships for you. Definitely!
I'm hoping that most of the "bad kids" won't be on the Mardi Gras when I sail next month since it's school time. I can't believe people are still boldly smoking weed on the ship even with the sniffing dogs. You really can't blame Carnival because they are trying to prevent this issue. People can be so inconsiderate.
You have a lot of the entertainment and it’s as bad as I worry about going on a cruise. I would be looking for plays. Much more authentic music I don’t know how to say that but obviously I’m judging. Obviously the people are talented, but I didn’t see anything I want to see.
So far, Royal Caribbean had the best entertainment I've experienced so far. I love plays to and wish they were on ships but I've never experienced that. And I don't think you're judging. You just know what you want out of a cruise vacation and there's nothing wrong with that! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!