8 reasons to go on a cruise by yourself
On paper, cruising and solo travellers seem like a match made in heaven. And what type of travel is better suited for the solo traveller? On a cruise your travel arrangements are handled by experts, you travel in style and common areas provide opportunities to socialise and make new friends.
But many solo travellers are put off taking a cruise by themselves because of the perceived “high costs”. This isn’t necessarily true. We’re going to show you why cruises aren’t as expensive as they may seem for solo travellers, and give you eight reasons you should book a solo cruise today.
1. More cruise lines are catering for solo travellers
Traditionally cruising solo could be quite expensive as cruise ships generally catered for larger groups and single travellers would have to cover the cost of the whole cabin. But cruise lines are now increasingly catering for solo travellers, offering single berths at very reasonable prices.
2. Plenty of opportunity to meet people
When you’re walking alone through a foreign city it can be hard to find places where you can meet fellow solo travellers. This isn’t the case on a cruise with plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with people from all around the world in the many shared dining and entertainment areas.
3. Visit the most amazing locations in the world
Cruising solo gives you the opportunity to visit some of the most amazing locations in the world, and because all the travel itineraries are taken care of you’ll be able to do so without any stress. Every day when you wake you will do so in another new, amazing cruising location.
4. The standard of food, drinks and entertainment is incredible
Travelling solo normally means roughing it to a certain degree, but this isn’t the case when you go on a cruise by yourself. While you’re aboard your luxury cruise liner you will have access to some of the best food, drinks and entertainment, more than enough for anyone feeling pangs of loneliness.
5. Sense of adventure
Cruising is the perfect way to satisfy the cravings of any would-be adventurer who isn’t quite ready to abandon their belongings for a backpack. You will be able to explore the world without having to go without luxury that you deserve on the overseas escape you’ve been saving up for.
6. Travel in consummate luxury
Cruising is like travelling around the world in a five star hotel. You can experience some amazing remote locations and every night have the comfort of your luxuriously adorned cabin to return to. What other travel experience offers this kind of extravagance while still exploring the world?
7. Safe, secure environment
Travelling in foreign countries can be quite intimidating but cruising allows you to do so in a safe, secure environment. This is particularly useful for travellers who are going it along. Cruising solo means you won’t have to worry about staying in a place that would potentially be dangerous.
8. Companies are constantly reviving their itineraries so there’s always something new to see
Think you know everything about cruising? Think again. Cruise liners are always changing their itineraries to offer new, exciting and unique experiences for solo travellers. So even if you’ve been on a particular line before it’s worth checking out again to see if there’s new routes on offer.
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