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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am not a big crowd person um so for me yeah being able to find any number of quiet corners on a ship and you know I you know work on my cross stitch or or read you know on on an afternoon a quiet afternoon that's something that that I enjoy doing

the service is excellent um everything is Top Notch um you don't want for anything

Crystal very much does so again they've got that and I don't know how many that there was a block of them at the on one of the decks and I'd say probably maybe 20 or 30 uh cabins that are again specifically for solo Cruisers

I choose to do fewer of the more expensive cruises than doing more of the less expensive so for me um that is something that is important to me

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Watch for solo cruise deals on Azamara as they may come back cyclically
โœ“Consider Crystal's dedicated solo cabins for a manageable surcharge
โœ“Book excursions early on newer ships as they may get canceled due to low passenger count

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

Paying the 100% single supplement for cruises โ€” Crystal offers dedicated solo cabins with a surcharge of about $200 more per person compared to double occupancy

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do Azamara and Crystal Symphony compare for solo travelers?
QAre premium cruise lines worth the extra cost?
QWhat accessibility options are available in Istanbul?

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Please watch: "Alaska Solo Cruise" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-unjGmFyVc --~-- --~-- Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest Bethany Bartley, September 25, 2023 and your host, Chillie Falls. Bethany chats about her recent Crystal Symphony Cruise and compares that with her last two Azamara cruises. To follow Bethany, check out her travel blog, https://bethanyexplores.com/. Also today, AIDA Bids Farewell To AIDAaura; Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruise; New Ship Earns Perfect Score During Surprise Inspection; Maiden Voyage For Resorts World One; VAT Confuses Some; Weather Update; and lots More LIVE at 11 AM EDT. Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/travelcruisenews or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-trip-calendar/ For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtu.be/NFB7LhkJ7go and https://youtu.be/LxbC5UW-Lsk Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE