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Female companion for cruise

41 replies

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 19:53

I have a cunard cruise booked , just seperated from husband, i am 67 female looking for another female to join me.

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mamagogo1 · 28/09/2025 19:58

Join the solo cruise facebook group, always like minded people on their looking for shared cabins

nocoolnamesleft · 28/09/2025 19:59

If this is for financial reasons, ignore me. If this is for companionship, I find Cunard cruises are an excellent way to holiday as a single woman. It all feels very safe, and very friendly. There is as much, or as little, socialisation as you wish. If you're travelling Britannia class (by far the biggest group) ask for a shared table of 6 or 8, rather than open dining, and you can get to know a group of fellow guests. My most recent table was fabulous fun. The crew are lovely. The food is great. It feels perfectly safe and welcoming to wander into a bar, or the pub, to listen to the music: nothing like the hesitation on sure. I hope you have a fantastic time.

countdowntonap · 28/09/2025 20:01

You might have better look on Reddit. I’ve seen lots of solo travellers on the travel boards.
Hope you have an amazing trip!
https://www.reddit.com/r/CunardCruises/

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 20:16

The cruise is already booked and is in November, I just feel very vunerable at the moment and would like the company, i dont feel i can go on my own, it is a balcony cabin for 2.

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AzureCats · 28/09/2025 20:50

Can you stay in the cabin with just yourself and make friends on board? You don't want to extend an invite to a stranger who turns out to be annoying then you're stuck with them in a tiny cabin. Might ruin the cruise altogether.

spicetails · 28/09/2025 20:57

Hello. I’m 50 in four weeks and I would love to consider a cruise adventure with a new friend.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/09/2025 20:58

Are you sure? Being stuck on a cruise in the same room as a random person could be an absolute nightmare.

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:12

Thank you for your replies, I am 67 young at heart, this situation has just happened and i feel too low just now to go alone.

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Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:13

I dont have to share a cabin, just would be nice to go with someone .

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BCBird · 28/09/2025 21:15

Hope you get sorted and have a great holiday OP.

EasternStandard · 28/09/2025 21:22

I hope you have a lovely cruise op

inamo · 28/09/2025 21:25

Oh bless you. I can 100% understand your cold feet, that's perfectly normal if this is your first holiday on your own. But remember there are millions of women out there who are single by choice, widowed, divorced and separated and many of them travel solo.

They all had to take the first step and I'm sure they were terrified the first time also. Take that first step. I think it will be a milestone for you and will increase your confidence by miles. It's not easy, you are scared, feel lonely, wondering if you will "stick out" as a solo and so on. You won't, there will be hundreds like you on board!

Take it in baby steps. Get to the ship with plenty of time to spare so you're not stressed out. Go to your cabin, read all the information, go to a general meeting/group and suss out your sailing companions. Share a table, if it doesn't work out and you want to bolt, you can go back to your room and get room service.

It's all very fine us telling you that you'll be fine, it's how YOU feel, however if you do go you will be so proud of yourself and I guarantee that you will enjoy it as long as you do only what YOU want to do, and avoid any Hi de Hi organiser passengers (unless you want to!).

FWIW I travel solo a good bit. That's because I enjoy archaeology and Greek and Roman history but the other half does not. It was a challenge the first time, but now I relish it. I'm 68 BTW. Best of luck to you. I think going solo is far preferable than hooking up with someone you don't know from Adam anyway. She might turn out to be a bully, a charmer, a thief, a manipulator and so on. She might be fine, but you won't know. I wish you well.

TheCurious0range · 28/09/2025 21:25

OP if you go on the Cunard Reddit you will find other people going on the cruise you are, so can get to know people a little before meeting them onboard. I have a relative who is very introverted generally and ND, but after taking a cruise with family now goes on them alone, everyone was gobsmacked , he even works at the same place at his mum. He said he finds the staff and other guests so friendly he feels safe. I am thrilled for him and after your situation hope you find the cruise just as beneficial

Mumof1andacat · 28/09/2025 21:35

If you have Facebook, there might be a cunard Facebook group to join to chat about the cruise. P&O have a few groups as does royal carribean

spicetails · 28/09/2025 21:38

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:12

Thank you for your replies, I am 67 young at heart, this situation has just happened and i feel too low just now to go alone.

Try not to let a man impact your fun. It is hard - but in my experience they are so not worth the waste of energy and loss of joy

Chewbecca · 28/09/2025 21:41

Have you joined the roll call for your sailing on Cruise Critic?
It can be really busy and often tours are organised with other cruisers which is a great way to meet people. You might also find other solo travellers on there you can connect with prior to the trip.

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:58

Thank you all for your heartfelt replies, i am a people person rather than a loner, my daughter has tried for time off work but they wont give it to her, I just feel i need the support at the moment.

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spicetails · 28/09/2025 22:43

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:58

Thank you all for your heartfelt replies, i am a people person rather than a loner, my daughter has tried for time off work but they wont give it to her, I just feel i need the support at the moment.

Youvd come to the right place.

I may be able to make it.

Big also that is a gamble because I’m a random stranger.

Don’t just cancel your plans because of a man.

At the very least you could enjoy lovelh food, lovely ocean view from your balcony. Nice books? Peace from the demands of another human being?

ViciousCurrentBun · 28/09/2025 23:01

It’s too long to risk being with someone, we are away in our Motorhome, had nice chats with people on sites. Shared pizza and beer and had a great night in a pub with people. But it’s just for a few hours and that’s fine. It’s nights away, what if their just not for you or vice versa.,

Have you ever been on a cruise? I haven’t been solo but we shared a table some nights and it was great. You will be fine.

nocoolnamesleft · 28/09/2025 23:05

Forgot to mention: Cunard has regular meet-ups for solo travellers. I found them useful the first few cruises.

MyElatedUmberFinch · 29/09/2025 00:06

Katb202060 · 28/09/2025 21:13

I dont have to share a cabin, just would be nice to go with someone .

So you would pay for someone to have your own cabin and you’d have a cabin for yourself?

secureyourbook · 29/09/2025 06:39

I agree with PPs that you are better off joining fb group/cruise critic roll calls and going to the early solo traveller meet up on the ship.

If you’re asking for someone you don’t know to come and pay for their own cabin, that’s very expensive and a big ask. Paying for a cabin for solo stranger would be the price of a cabin for two, and what If you didn’t click? They might just go off and do their own thing and it would end up a waste of your money.

Unless you can ask an existing friend, it’s not likely to work. As PPs have said, cruises are very sociable especially if you go to the solo meet ups and make the effort to chat to people.

Mum2twoandacockapoo · 29/09/2025 06:43

Is there anyone in your family you could take or a friend ? I wouldn’t take a total stranger . Anything could happen or they might not be who they say they are .

I would be looking at other possibilities . Have you got a sister ? Or a niece ? There must be someone more suitable than a stranger you could take . Hope you find someone and have a lovely time , you deserve it .

GlassofRosePorfavor · 29/09/2025 06:46

ah good luck op I'm sure it'll all work out and you have a lovely cruise 😊 🚢 🍷

mamagogo1 · 29/09/2025 06:56

They really look after solo travelers on board and if you go onto Facebook for the ship you are on you can join the group for that crossing, but the solo group (separate from the Cunard group) is excellent for making friends ahead of going too)

late afternoon on the day you board there will be a solo traveller meet up then every evening there’s tables set aside and a host for solos who want it (you can dine alone or ask to be put onto other mixed tables if you have flexi dining too).

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