Zach the Traveling Man
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The TRUTH About Solo Cruising (I Was Wrong About It)
United Kingdom CountryCarnival Cruise Line Cruise LineCelebrity Cruises Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line Cruise LineRoyal Caribbean Cruise LineVirgin Voyages Cruise LineHolland America Group Cruise CompanyCarnival Breeze Cruise Ship
Solo cruising is not what most people think it is. After 50+ cruises, nearly all of them as a solo cruiser, here are 7 big misconceptions about cruising alone, and the truth about solo cruise cabins, the single supplement, solo cruise prices, and what it's really like to cruise by yourself. 🚢 BOOK YOUR CRUISE WITH CRUISES.COM: https://www.cruises.com/zach Use promo code ZACH50 when you create your free Rewards account, and get the points equivalent of $50 in onboard spending when you book your cruise. This video is sponsored by Cruises.com. In March 2019 I wrote an email to Carnival guest relations after my very first solo cruise on the Carnival Breeze. I was eight cruises in, Gold in Carnival's VIFP program, and I thought I knew exactly what I was doing on a cruise ship. Reading that email back now, I was wrong about almost all of it. Whether you're booking your first solo cruise, thinking about cruising alone for the first time, or you're already a solo cruiser wondering if the solo cabin is actually saving you money, this covers what nobody tells you before you book a cruise for one. In this video I break down solo cruise misconceptions about eating alone on a cruise ship, cruise ship dining room service for solo travelers, solo cruise cabins and studio staterooms, the single supplement and solo cruise cost, cruise line loyalty points for solo cruisers, and which cruise lines are actually good for solo travel, including Norwegian Cruise Line solo studios, Celebrity Cruises solo staterooms, Royal Caribbean, Holland America's new Solo Verandah cabins, Virgin Voyages, and Carnival Cruise Line. 📊 SOURCES National Geographic — "Is the cruise industry ready for the rise in solo travel?" (Jan 2024) Norwegian Cruise Line — "Boarding Pass for One" solo travel survey, 2,000 UK adults (Jan 2023) CLIA State of the Cruise Industry report, via Travel Weekly (Apr 2026) 👋 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL I'm Zach, and I cruise solo. Honest cruise reviews, cruise ship tours, cruise line rankings, and solo cruise advice from 50+ sailings across Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Holland America, Princess, Virgin Voyages, MSC, and more. New cruise videos every week. 🌐 https://zachthetravelingman.com Have you ever cruised solo? What surprised you most about cruising alone? And if you haven't booked your first solo cruise yet, what's holding you back? Let me know in the comments. #solocruise #solocruising #cruise #cruisetips #cruiseship #solotravel ------------ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The email I sent Carnival after my first solo cruise 1:05 Misconception 1: You need cruise experience before cruising solo 2:15 Misconception 2: Solo cruisers are single people looking for love 4:36 Cruises.com: solo cruise booking and rewards 6:10 Misconception 3: Eating alone on a cruise ship is the worst part 8:16 Misconception 4: You'll feel left out as a solo cruiser 10:28 Misconception 5: Cruise lines don't care about solo travelers 12:30 Misconception 6: The solo cabin is always the cheapest option 14:25 Misconception 7: The cruise industry is getting better for solo cruisers 16:26 Why I still book cruises alone