Solo single Senior cruises
- Thread starter Mggs11
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Far as I know, there's no dedicated "Solo" or "Senior" cruise line but, cruising as a solo senior is always possible on any cruise ship, you just pay more if you're solo because cruise lines base their costs on double occupancy. One cruise I was on a few years ago had a large number of singles on it that were all members of some sort of singles organization. That was pretty interesting lol.
If you're looking for a cruise where the general demographic is seniors, the Holland America cruise line has a reputation of attracting a more senior cruise passenger. That's is changing with their newer ships like Rotterdam and other larger ships which has venues built into it that attracts a younger crowd. If you stick to their older, smaller ships, you'll likely be amongst mostly seniors. Any time I;ve cruised I've run into plenty of people travelling solo so it's not uncommon to go alone.
If you're looking to avoid a lot of onboard high energy activities and tons of kids, I would avoid the Carnival Cruise line. Also, cruises longer than a week will tend to attract an older crowd as most people who work or have kids can't get away for more than a week.
Best advice; get a good travel agent; one who specializes in cruises if possible. In Canada there's an agency called Expedia Cruise Ship Centers who specialize in cruise vacations. I've used them and they're really good if you get an experienced agent. It won't cost you any more than if you book yourself direct and in fact they may be able to save you $$ plus you'll get their expertise in getting all the paperwork done and their avility to steer you in the right direction for picking a cruise that will best suit your needs.
If you're looking for a cruise where the general demographic is seniors, the Holland America cruise line has a reputation of attracting a more senior cruise passenger. That's is changing with their newer ships like Rotterdam and other larger ships which has venues built into it that attracts a younger crowd. If you stick to their older, smaller ships, you'll likely be amongst mostly seniors. Any time I;ve cruised I've run into plenty of people travelling solo so it's not uncommon to go alone.
If you're looking to avoid a lot of onboard high energy activities and tons of kids, I would avoid the Carnival Cruise line. Also, cruises longer than a week will tend to attract an older crowd as most people who work or have kids can't get away for more than a week.
Best advice; get a good travel agent; one who specializes in cruises if possible. In Canada there's an agency called Expedia Cruise Ship Centers who specialize in cruise vacations. I've used them and they're really good if you get an experienced agent. It won't cost you any more than if you book yourself direct and in fact they may be able to save you $$ plus you'll get their expertise in getting all the paperwork done and their avility to steer you in the right direction for picking a cruise that will best suit your needs.
OneEyedDiva
SF VIP
- Location
- New Jersey
You should be able to find what you're looking for here:
Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Vacation
Look for the Singles category on the left side
Discount Cruises, Last Minute Cruises, Cruise, Cruise Line, Cruise Vacation
Look for the Singles category on the left side
dilettante
Well-known Member
- Location
- Michigan
Just something to be aware of.
VintageBetter
Senior Member
The formula for singles is that you look at the Doubles rate (e.g. $1,500) and then you add half of that to the singles rates. So your solo fare for the same trip would be $2,250.