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Ten Things to Know About Cruising Solo

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Creator's Key Takeaways

solo cruising is wonderful and I recommend it for everyone

you will pay a supplement fee so you're shopping around for your first solo Cruise

you will only be charged once for port fees and mandatory gratuities

solo cabins exist that's right they do almost all cruise lines have some amount of solo cabins available

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Check for solo supplement fee sales on Cruise Critic and sign up for cruise line newsletters
โœ“Look into solo cabins to avoid paying the double supplement fee
โœ“Join the cruise's Facebook group and attend solo Cruiser get-togethers to meet people

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Paying a supplement fee โ€” Look for sales on solo supplement fees and consider solo cabins to save money
Dining alone โ€” Most cruise lines seat solo travelers with others in the main dining room
Being asked questions about solo cruising โ€” Be prepared for questions and take compliments like 'brave' as intended

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat to expect when cruising solo
QHow to handle supplement fees and port charges
QWhether you have to dine alone on a solo cruise

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Wondering what to expect if you cruise solo? From nosy questions to supplemental fees, odd comments and port fee information, here are my top ten things YOU should know when planning a solo cruise! Some of these may surprise you! Enjoy! If you have tips to add to the conversation, please leave a comment for fellow travelers! If you'd like to support the channel and future content, please consider becoming a channel member! More information below, and THANK YOU to all of my channel members! I couldn't do it without you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XAnHJGrCsr_MraAjzKxsg/join