Cruises Can Be Fun for Singles Too

Most people who think of a cruise think of it as something the family or at least a couple does together. However, a cruise is also the ideal vacation for the single, too. It can be the perfect trip for the intrepid explorer looking to travel the world before settling down for a career or family.

Cruise companies and travel agents are starting to pay more attention to marketing to singles too. And who knows, if there's a special someone in your future, maybe you can meet them on the ship? Having all that time to spend at leisure just invites getting to know each other.

If you are cruising alone, you will most likely either have to pay an extra supplement for a private cabin, or simply be paired up with a cabin-mate. This type of service, available through some cruise lines, tries to find the best compatibility through a singles-matching service between cabin-mates, who are usually of the same sex. Most people say it doesn't make much difference who you get, since you won't be spending your time hanging out in your cabin with activities all over the ship.

Still, there's something to be said for having a private stateroom. It may be worth it to pay extra for the elbow room, and to use the room for a workspace should you be writing of your adventures.

You can also find specific cruises for singles. Just browse the various sites listing cruise ideas to see what's out there.

Singles cruises include all of the amenities of other cruises, as well as activities and events geared specifically to the single lifestyle. If the cruise mixes singles and couples, usually a separate dining and socializing area will be reserved for the singles. Beyond that, there will usually be separate schedules for singles broken into age categories, with events for the 50-age cluster being different from the ones for the 30-aged crowd. You need not worry about being stuck at a Baby Boomer luau when you're 27, nor at a Goth concert when you're 53.