Staterooms for solo travelers

OH yeah! 82's the new 42! Go with that!!!

Jeff

October. *Who knows whether these cruises will materialize for me! *My
kids seem to think my cruising days are over at age 82. *I hope to prove
them wrong.

Ermalee

Carolyn G wrote:
The Norwegian Epic, which debuts in June, will have staterooms for solo
travelers who won't have to pay the single supplement.
The Epic, which launches this summer, will offer 128 studios for
singles. The cabins open onto a lounge area where solo travelers can
socialize.
This was in the Travel section of the St. Petersburg Times (Fl.) Sunday
2-7-10.

They feel there's a large market out there for this. I agree.

Good idea....to bad its on NCL.

Ermalee McCauley consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared On 2/8/2010 2:34
PM:
Carolyn G wrote:
The Norwegian Epic, which debuts in June, will have staterooms for solo
travelers who won't have to pay the single supplement. The Epic,
which launches this summer, will offer 128 studios for
singles. The cabins open onto a lounge area where solo travelers can
socialize.
This was in the Travel section of the St. Petersburg Times (Fl.) Sunday
2-7-10.

They feel there's a large market out there for this. I agree.

Nice! I hope other cruise lines will follow suit! I had to cancel a
cruise in January following major surgery on my spine. I am now
praying that I will be able to cruise on March 9th. My 6 week checkup
with my surgeon is on Feb 25th and I am slowly on the road to
recovery. I had to learn to walk following this operation. I am also
booked on the Oasis in October. Who knows whether these cruises will
materialize for me! My kids seem to think my cruising days are over
at age 82. I hope to prove them wrong.

Ermalee
Erm,

I'm so happy to hear that you are on the mend and back on your feet! :-)

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June wrote:

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Ermalee

NO WAY are you done cruising just because your numbers say 82. NO WAY.
My mom cruised with me up into her late 80's, and some people go on
beyond that. Hope you heal up soon and feel better in time for your cruise.

You know George Bernard Shaw said, "We don't stop playing because we
grow old. We grow old because we stop playing."



My father-in-law took a cruise to Alaska when he was 95. He's now 101
and still travels. Keep on trucking!

On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:08:31 UTC, (Carolyn G) wrote:

The Norwegian Epic, which debuts in June, will have staterooms for solo
travelers who won't have to pay the single supplement.
The Epic, which launches this summer, will offer 128 studios for
singles. The cabins open onto a lounge area where solo travelers can
socialize.

This is good news, and I went to the web site and viewed the teeny
staterooms which open onto the "lounge".

Is it just me, or does this look like it's designed for the age 20-30
crowd who are looking for college dorm accomodations.

I didn't see of us age 60-80 passengers perched on those little bar
stools.

--
Barbara

Barbara wrote:
This is good news, and I went to the web site and viewed the teeny
staterooms which open onto the "lounge".

Is it just me, or does this look like it's designed for the age 20-30
crowd who are looking for college dorm accomodations.

I didn't see of us age 60-80 passengers perched on those little bar
stools.

The cabins are about 100 sq ft, that is pretty small. If you do not
spend any time in your cabin, I guess it would work.


Becca

On Feb 9, 10:47�am, Becca wrote:
The cabins are about 100 sq ft, that is pretty small. �If you do not
spend any time in your cabin, I guess it would work.

Becca

I was looking at them, and I could do just fine solo, as I spend
little time in the cabin. Just a tad bit worried that it may turn into
"Party Central".. with a lot of late night noise. But that's what ear
plugs are for ;-)


Too bad it's on NCL, but I may give it a shot just to check out NCL
once again.

Stephen in FLL

On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:45:32 UTC, "
wrote:

On Feb 9, 10:47am, Becca wrote:
The cabins are about 100 sq ft, that is pretty small. If you do not
spend any time in your cabin, I guess it would work.

Becca

I was looking at them, and I could do just fine solo, as I spend
little time in the cabin. Just a tad bit worried that it may turn into
"Party Central".. with a lot of late night noise. But that's what ear
plugs are for ;-)

I guess my observation was based on the thought that NCL may have
missed one of their most lucrative potential customer groups....
Those elderly widows or widowers (or older singles) who used to cruise
with spouse and now no longer have the protective attention paid to
"COUPLES"! They may have no interest whatsoever in meeting and
greeting and socializing and hooking up in a singles lounge.

"Price per person based on double occupancy" has needed fixing for a
long time, but I'm not sure the solo lounge concept is the answer.
What's wrong with the general population?

--
Barbara

Sue Mullen wrote:


Ermalee McCauley wrote:
Carolyn G wrote:
The Norwegian Epic, which debuts in June, will have staterooms for solo
travelers who won't have to pay the single supplement. The Epic,
which launches this summer, will offer 128 studios for
singles. The cabins open onto a lounge area where solo travelers can
socialize.
This was in the Travel section of the St. Petersburg Times (Fl.) Sunday
2-7-10.

They feel there's a large market out there for this. I agree.

Nice! I hope other cruise lines will follow suit! I had to cancel a
cruise in January following major surgery on my spine. I am now
praying that I will be able to cruise on March 9th. My 6 week checkup
with my surgeon is on Feb 25th and I am slowly on the road to
recovery. I had to learn to walk following this operation. I am also
booked on the Oasis in October. Who knows whether these cruises will
materialize for me! My kids seem to think my cruising days are over
at age 82. I hope to prove them wrong.

Ermalee, it is so good seeing you here!!

You will be on the Oasis, no choice about it. If we don't go down to The
Villages precruise, we could arrange to fly out of Philly together. That
way your kids would know you aren't traveling along.

sue

Absolutely! we will have to keep in touch regarding good air fares when
the time comes. If you go to the Villages first, maybe we could at
least fly back together --- or maybe I could go to the Villages with
you. My daughter in law's parents live there and would love for me to
visit.

Ermalee

Becca wrote:
Ermalee McCauley wrote:
I am also booked on the Oasis in October. Who knows whether these
cruises will materialize for me! My kids seem to think my cruising
days are over at age 82. I hope to prove them wrong.

Ermalee

Hang in there, Ermalee, you are doing great on your rehabilitation. I
am very impressed with your typing, for someone who has numbness and
weakness in their hands. I know you can prove them wrong. BTW, if we
had to, we would carry you onto that ship. Cruising is a lot more fun
with you, than without you.


Becca
xoxo


Well, I have my docs and air for the Regatta 12 day cruise in March,
with insurance (very costly at my age) to cover it. If I can go on that
one, could I fail to show uup on the Oasis? LOL
Having you carry me aboard should be interesting, even though I have
lost 10 pounds during this illness. Maybe I'll gain some of it back
befor, or at least ON the cruise. Thanks Becca.

Ermalee