Melissa Cady
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I love solo cruising. I'm like a huge nerd about it. I loved it because it was cheaper and they, because on certain cruise lines where they have the solo package, you get a completely discounted rate. Sometimes it's cut in half. So they're not... They're not penalizing you for not having a partner. They're not being haters about it.
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And then they have solo lounges, which is really great, where you have a dedicated space to hang out with solo cruisers. They have a coffee bar so you can get your espresso for free. Amazing. Your own private bar where they have a bartender that's just for the solos. They have juice, water, snacks throughout the day, and just a place to meet fellow people.
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And sometimes cruise lines will coordinate events where they're like, okay, we're all going to meet for dinner at 6 p.m. And if you don't want to be alone that night, you at least have a group of people to go with. Or if you want to be alone, you can skedaddle and be alone. What are the best cruise lines for cruising solo? Yeah. Okay. So I think, honestly, it depends on your vibe. Okay.
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So I am not a partier. I like a quiet drink at the bar. So for me, Carnival wouldn't be a choice for me for going solo because I don't really want to be out running at the club with people. I haven't cruised Princess yet. I will be doing that soon. And I have a feeling it's going to be really great for solo because it's a more upscale, classy vibe from what I've heard.
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Um, and I've enjoyed NCL because if you do want to party, there's the option, but also if you want to go to the more chill places, like I was just at a wine bar relaxing and it was great. So it kind of, you can go either way, but you won't feel peer pressured to do one thing.
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So just know your vibe and especially like research the ship itself, not even the whole line, but each ship and see what's going on and what you vibe with.