SoloCruising

[HopefulBeliever]

I’ve had a crap 18 months with illness, family deaths and surgery. I want a break. I’ve been saving monthly ‘for the future’. Part of my thinks some of that money should
look after me to do something nice.

I’ve seen a brilliant cruise for solo passengers going to 8 different destinations I’ve always wanted to see. It’s expensive. Just what my parents are paying in total for both to go on a coach holiday. But only for me.

Part of me wants to go: I’m on my own, many friends either can’t go with me because of work or can’t afford to or have other commitments. Now things have changed and it’s just me I kind of feel I need to be able to go on holiday on my own. I have had two short breaks on my own in the UK. I enjoyed being beholden to no one. Especially as I have a very demanding people heavy job and am often overwhelmed and need peace and quiet.

But is 10 days exploring all these wonderful
places going to be too much on my own???

I’ve been on a cruise with a friend a few years ago and loved how looked after I felt. Part of me wants to be looked after at the moment as there’s no one else who can. But will these feelings of loss just get enhanced?

What would you do?

Just wanted to add I looked at a 4 day break on my own to one of these places and flying easyJet was close on £800 with v basic accommodation and cost of food etc on top.

I am considering the same but afraid will be a billy no mates

Solo travel is one of the most decadent and enjoyable pleasures. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

what really is the worst that can happen?

Go for it OP I have never done a cruise before and curious about them but have holidayed on my own when younger and loved it.

Lots of single travellers on my recent cruise, with regular meet up sessions if you wanted them. My mum is going solo next month, and I was thinking I’d be quite happy as a solo traveller on a cruise. It’s quite freeing not having to consider anyone else’s needs for a while.

I have cruised solo several times. One of the easiest hols to do alone. Go for it and have a wonderful time!

I did a cruise on my own this year. The cruise line had mandatory dining times and had clearly been quite careful in who they sat together - I was with a mixture of solo and pairs of travellers, a similar age and speaking the same language.

I did spend a lot of time on my own, but I enjoyed just being able to please myself. 7 days went very quickly and I could have quite happily stayed on board for another 7.

I was fairly smiley and chatty and ended up talking to people in bars and in the spa etc.

I've done solo cruising on a specialised music cruise several times and have met many wonderful people, some of who come back every time. Lots of other solo cruisers too.

going to 8 different destinations I’ve always wanted to see.

Too good a chance to pass up, I'd say.

I saw a YouTube yesterday about single cabins, they gave you access to a few singles only area including a bar. I think it was NCL but don't quite me on that.

I’ve literally just done this OP! I was having a bit of a rough patch in my marriage and decided just to go for it, to a destination on the other side of the world that I’ve always wanted to visit but husband wasn’t that fussed about. Right before I left I did have feelings of “oh god what was I thinking booking this?!” but it was fab! I did worry I would be a bit sad but I wasn’t at all. I should caveat by saying I am totally ok with my own company though. There were loads of other people on their own. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

edited to add: I was away for just under 2 weeks, I was ready to come home by then, but not because of loneliness!