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I took a Carnival cruise completely ALONE: the reality

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👁️ 48K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 5:56
What This Creator Said
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🧍 Best for SoloCaribbean · 7 nightsFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I ended up loving every second of my trip!

I ended up eating dinner with them three more times and we went to some shows together and even did some gambling together

I don't think it was worth close to $2,000 on my solo cruise

Solo cruising is really not as scary as you might think

Creator's Tips & Advice

Force yourself to talk to other cruisers to meet new people
Book shore excursions through the cruise line to explore ports safely
Be willing to put yourself out there to strike up conversations with other passengers

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Feeling isolated or lonely during solo cruisingForce yourself to meet new people and socialize with other cruisers
Overwhelming party-like environment as a solo cruiserFind a place to watch the action with a cocktail rather than getting involved if needed

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the reality of taking a solo cruise on Carnival?
QIs solo cruising on Carnival overwhelming or enjoyable?
QWhat are the pros and cons of cruising alone?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Activities2½ Happy BaconPool Deck1½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1 Happy BaconValue Pricing2 Sad BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconCabin Interior1½ Happy BaconShip Condition1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amber Cove
San Juan1½ Sad Bacon
Top: Shore excursion (unspecified)
St. Maarten
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YouTube Video Description

After three solo cruises onboard Royal Caribbean and MSC ships, I took my first solo cruise on Carnival Cruise Line and spent 7-nights onboard Carnival Celebration traveling to Amber Cove, San Juan, and St. Maarten. Not only was this my first solo cruise with Carnival, but it was also my first-ever Carnival cruise, so I truly had no idea what to expect. While I was worried that I would find the party-like environment overwhelming as a solo cruiser, I ended up loving every second of my trip! During this trip, I got to learn what I loved and hated about cruising with Carnival, as well as think about the pros and cons of cruising alone. Read more: https://cruise.blog/