10 Reasons Why You SHOULD Cruise ALONE In 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- Is it safe to cruise alone? Do people cruise alone? Should you cruise solo?
If you are wondering about any of these questions when it comes to your next cruise ship experience, wonder no more. We are are here to share 10 reasons you should cruise solo in 2024. From cruise tips about excursions and on board activities to cruise ship safety and security measures, to the right cruise line for you as a solo cruise passenger. This is the sign you have been waiting for to cruise alone in 2024.
Make this year the year you take a solo cruise!
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Do you have a preferred cruise line when it comes to your solo cruises?
Yes, NCL.
@@kevinl7426 The last time I did NCL solo, a mini-suite was $950, a solo cabin with the solo lounge was $1,200. Crazy. Of course, now that mini-suite is probably $2,000.
NCL is the only line that really caters to solos and tries to make your travels as enjoyable as possible.
Only been on one cruise going solo and it was on Princess. Probably going on Carnival or on Holland America.
I’ve been on several solo cruises, I love doing as I please! some days are packed with activities or sometimes I lounge with beverage and a book. I love the excursions and the shopping ❤
Sounds like you do it right!
Will be cruising solo on NCL Bliss. Love that finally solo travelers are being recognized and taken care of!
Absolutely. My time on the Bliss led me to appreciate how stunningly beautiful the ship is. A lot of great spaces for solo travelers to enjoy. When is your cruise?
Solo cruising is experiencing a huge surge in popularity because for the first time in modern recorded history, we have a majority of adults who are unmarried (single, divorced, widowed) and given the increased desire of many adults to remain unmarried as time goes on, this is going to result in more and more people traveling solo. Also when traveling solo, YOU call your shots and have total freedom of choice. That is priceless for many including Me.
It is beyond clear that the industry leader in solo cruising is NCL. I will be sailing in their solo suite program next week onboard the Norwegian Encore and I have future Cruises booked with NCL onboard their Prima Class Ships, all within the solo suite program. Admittedly, I have always been “loyal to Royal” but unfortunately they have now taken the stance of actually “price gouging” solo cruisers beyond 200 percent particularly onboard their newer Ships both within their Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Brands. As such, going forward I’ll likely be restricting My RCL loyalty to their newer Ships and giving more of My Global horizon travels to NCL.
Have to go on a solo cruise. My wife passed away. Went on one solo cruise less than a year after my wife passed away. She was looking forward so much to going on that cruise. It was somewhat lonely although I brought several pictures of my wife with me. Did meet a few people while I was in the casino. Usually miss part of the show as I bring my wife's picture back up to the stateroom. Nothing on a cruise is "free." It is either included or not. One thing I don't like about cruising on Princess is that things that used to be included, casual restaurants, are now no longer included. Subscribed to your channel and even hit the like button. Used the Medallion on my last cruise with Princess. You should get to 100 subscribers by the end of the month.
Already at 100 thanks to your kindness, thanks so much! And I appreciate hearing about your story, thank you for being open enough to share. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your wife, but I'm so happy you've decided to continue cruising and honor her in the process. No doubt, she is still cruising with you that way. The casual dining change on Princess was not something I appreciated either, but when I weigh out the value and amenities still included in a Princess cruise for the price versus everyone else, I just can't see a better option at the moment. I am sure that will change down the line. As I mentioned, the cruise world is changing at a record pace. What cruise brand do you enjoy the most?
I love solo cruising! Alaska solo was AMAZING!
100% true! I did the same thing a few months back. What ports did you stop at and which cruise line did you journey on?
@@SoloCruiseTravel NCL Bliss, awesome ship 👌 ports of call were Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau. Cruised Glacier Bay also. Absolutely amazing!
As I type this I'm sitting on the beach in Cozumel at Mr. Sancho's. Enjoying my all I can eat seafood and all I can drink margaritas. Good times!
The BEST times, it sounds like. I've been on the Bliss myself. Beautiful ship. Jealous of your current destination but wishing you all the greatest fun in your adventure. @@kevinl7426
Thank you so much for this informative information.
This video is very encouraging, I just booked my first solo cruise on a Princess ship. All the information was so helpful.
Thrilled you found value in it. Happy cruising!
Hi! I went on my first cruise ship vacation in Oct. I travelled alone on Princess from NYC to Canada/New England. I loved it!!! For all the reasons you said. I am going alone on Princess for 14 days to Alaska in May. As I have only been on this one ship, I have nothing to compare with. But the ship was beautiful, the service amazing, the vibe friendly, and I was enchanted. I never thought I would like going someplace different every day and feared it would be superficial, but I loved it. I'm having a blast researching my Alaska ports to plan my time. My spouse cant travel so i may be doing this for awhile and Princess has so many attractive itineraries. The only times i felt a bit awkward or even lonely was in the bars/lounges in the eves. I enjoyed sipping my drinks and hearing the music, but I always seemed to be the only guy alone. Nothing terrible. Just missed having some company.
Good for you doing 14 days to Alaska, what a wonderful retreat that will be. I just did ten a few months back and had the best time exploring Sitka, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Endicott Arm was like cruising through heaven! So glad to hear you enjoy Princess that much, they really are the best at the moment in my eyes. I can understand the awkward feeling in bars/lounges, but I find most people on a cruise are upbeat and happy to chat. If I am interested in a convo, I will usually throw out a compliment to someone near by or try to relate to them and it tends to open a door quick to getting to know folks. I also enjoy game shows and trivia as it brings everyone together for a common cause. Wishing your spouse well, and you a perfect next cruise. Thanks so much for your feedback and for watching. Always enjoy having another Princess fan in the house.
I hadn’t watched the entire video, and was already in agreement because I’m a 💯 solo cruiser. I’ve, however, only cruised with Carnival, but planning to book with other liners soon; so I can’t say I have a preference as of yet. 🥰
Love your video format!
Thanks for your feedback & for watching.
Doing 2 solo cruises on Princess in 2024 New England in October then a 14 day Caribbean from NY TO FLL I got a great deal on both!
Super jealous of the 14 day. That will be an amazing trip. Wishing you all the solo fun!
SO glad I found your channel. I really enjoy the format of your videos.
SO glad you like them! Plenty more to come. Thanks for your support.
Just came back from my solo cruise. It was amazing!❤
They really are the best. Where did your cruise take you and was this your first solo?
the Best Solo Ships are Norwegian Caribbean , Studio cabins for Solo travelers plus a Lounge yust for You Solo Mingle.🤗👍👍👍👍l
My newest video talks about EXACTLY that! :)
Excellent introduction to Solo cruising!!!
Thanks so much. It’s a joy that more people should try!
Just found your channel. Thank you! This video was very informative. I may be taking a solo transatlantic cruise in the next year or two.
So glad you found it to be helpful. A solo transatlantic sounds amazing. Which Cruise Line?
@@SoloCruiseTravel Good morning! I am not sure yet. I'm looking into Celebrity, NCL, Royal Caribbean and Princess. I'm looking for relaxation, good food, spa treatments. Something I know my mom will like. she's in her 80's.
@@Becca734 RC and NCL can be very busy ships with a lot of action and people. Celebrity and Princess, in my experience, have been true escapes for peace and relaxation. Happy hunting!
@@SoloCruiseTravel thank you for this! Very helpful!!
just booked my first solo cruise on the norwegian prima Feb 2025
You're going to have an amazing time. Congrats on booking and happy cruising. Where will the Prima take you?
Costa Maya , rotan, Belize and cosumel with 2 days at sea
@@angiemcdonald779 how fun! I just shared my Ruby Princess cruise to Costa Maya, Cozumel and Roatan. If you haven’t already, check it out. I showcased some of my favorite excursions.
Doing my first solo cruise in June 🎉
Which cruise line and where?
I was able to retire a year and a half ago. Most of my friends and family are still working, so their schedules aren’t as open as mine. I learned a while back that I enjoy my own company, and have been doing things solo. I have a solo cruise booked to Alaska on the Celebrity Edge in May of this year. I’m looking forward to the trip.
What a fantastic way to enjoy retirement! Good for you. Have you ever done an Alaska cruise before?
@@SoloCruiseTravel This will be my first time going to Alaska. I do plan on going back during the Northern lights.
There is a reason why Alaska is a bucket list cruise for many. I found myself often getting up in the middle of the night and just watching the majestic wilderness float by off my balcony. Have a great time. @@tweatybe
Celebrity sucks!!! Hopefully your room won’t have toenail clippings on the floor, mens dirty underwear in the closet or used champagne glasses with dead champagne in the hidden cabinet! The bathroom was FILTHY. Before we left the pier we had two druggies try to break into our room while we were in it! After calling the ships purser and captain the cops came and put yellow tape across their door which was the adjoining room to us, and off to jail they went. Then we bought what we thought was a video of the magician show we watched the first night and luckily we looked at it before we left the ship only to find NEARLY NUDE women helping the magician and cit was loaded with his advertisements of his business! We returned it and again complained to the purser. GOD AWFUL TRIP ALL AROUND!
It was the Alaska inside passage cruise. Good luck. Oh and it took 5 hours to have them come and clean our room it was so bad !
@@sadiegirl5312 😳😳 Yikes! I hope that I don’t have your experience.
Nice to hear you love Princess. I will cruise on Grand Princess in May, 15 day Alaska-cruise from Vancouver. And in December on the Regal princess for a western caribbean cruise. In between 10 days with NLC. I got for the 2 last ones nice deals on Black Friday. I couldn't resist them LOL.
Oh wow! You are set. Sounds like a dream. Those deals are so hard to resist sometimes. I board my next solo cruise on Norwegian today!
@@SoloCruiseTravelHave a great cruise! Guess we will see a video of this one too in due time?
I'm going on a solo cruise on April 8! I'm looking forward to it.
The best kinda cruise! Which Cruise Line and where's the destination?
@@SoloCruiseTravel Royal Caribbean and we are going to Cozumel. It is also my first cruise.
@@crederules That's fantastic! And there is SO MUCH to do on RC. If you're interested in an excursion, I highly suggest the Mayan Ruins. They are fascinating.
If you go to see the ruins, be sure to take skeeter repellent, those things hurt when they bite AND they draw blood 😬
@@marinataylor5999 Good advice!
Video ends up as promotional for Princess Cruises.
Well, solo people have to watch that certain cruise lines will penalize solo cruisers, such as Celebrity charging solo cruisers a 110% supplement to make up for not spending as much as two people would spend, theoretically. Yes, NCL is the cruise line to embrace for solos. I was able to book a solo balcony for a cruise in 2025, though I’m on the same floor as the “Splash Academy…”
That supplement will get ya!
Im taking a solo cruise, in July, It sounds like you maybe connected to Princess line in some way? I have heard that Princess does not have solo cabins, and may not be reaching out to the solo cruise market like other lins
Good for you. And no, I’m not connected to Princess in any way, just a fan. Princess does not have solo cabins, but the deals for double occupancy cabins have been fantastic in my experience and sometimes are even cheaper than certain solo cabins on other lines.
I think I would like to solo cruise on the Norwegian cruise one time alone.
That could be fun!
Shore excursions can be a little awkward when you're solo, except for small-group excursions like scuba-diving.
I can see that. Although the bigger the excursion group the easier it is to remain anonymous if you wish. Fortunately, I have never felt awkward during an excursion. People have always been so friendly, luckily.
@@SoloCruiseTravel In The Bahamas, I did a horseback riding tour with a group of 20. While nobody in that group talked to me, one of the guides rode next to me and started a conversation. It was so nice of him to do that, he even took cool pictures of me.
That's wonderful to hear@@blucolife
I always cruise Princess! My favorite! Are you able to get a solo room on Princess? I haven't seen that as an option.
While they don't have solo specific rooms available, I have seen the single traveler supplement per room reduced to almost nothing before on some last minute deals. It pays to watch the offerings. Which Princess ships have you been on?
Ruby, Emerald, Crown, Enchanted@@SoloCruiseTravel
By coincidence I have been on the Ruby the most. What a wonderful ship.@@drwoodworth5561
@@SoloCruiseTravel i would love to go on the Ruby that is my name as well what port does it sail out of thank you for sharing
A Ruby for a Ruby! It typically does routes out of San Fransisco during Alaska season and Fort Lauderdale for the Caribbean right now. @@rubypersha5881
Just booked a 21 day solo cruise on Princess for April 24
That sounds like heaven! Where is it taking you?
Whoops April 19th. Auckland to Vancouver. Stops in Tahiti and Hawaii.
@@Dwaldron3333 what a dream cruise. You’re so lucky!
Do they have solo rates or do you have to pay double occupancy?
@@cassandratorbit958 you pay double, however if you check the “Cruise Deals” section of their site you can find reduced double occupancy rates.
Like #222!!!! I did it
Nicely done!
Princess? Huh? Just days ago I spoke with a cruise consultant from Princess, who admitted that they do not cater to solo cruisers. So much easier to find solo cruising opportunities at reasonable prices with Norwegian. Cunard has single state rooms if you like that kind of cruising, (which I do actually).
And yet I consistently find better deals with Princess, even paying the solo supplement. They may not cater to solos but they definitely offer amazing deals for a premium experience.