So many people ask me if I get lonely while solo cruises. My honest answer? Absolutely not - the ships are FANTASTIC ways to meet people - if you want to - but also such brilliant places to relax on your own (if you prefer!). Great video, Ben!
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree, Fraser! Your vacation, you do whatever you want! Make friends if you want to or don’t 😂 and only boring people get bored 😊 thanks for watching!
@carolleiter6027
3 ай бұрын
I have always loved sea days. I like relaxing and watching the ocean. But I do other things to.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree, Carol! A lot of time to relax and no need to rush anywhere or do anything!
@BettyeNicole
3 ай бұрын
Same! Sea days are the best, especially as a Solo cruiser.
@breinich2
3 ай бұрын
Great comments on solo cruising, I love solo and I think NCL does the best job of making it a great experience.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I agree, John 😊 NCL does the best job for solo cruisers for sure!
@mitchellbarnow1709
3 ай бұрын
Doing any Holiday alone is the best way to meet people! I used to go car-camping alone and I would always try to meet my neighbors. I met so many people from Europe that I did visit when I spent the summer traveling by train to so many countries. The experience is so different when you visit people where they live and it was always so nice to get a break from staying in places where you know no one.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
You’re definitely more likely to meet others if you travel alone compared to traveling with others 😊
@mitchellbarnow1709
3 ай бұрын
@@TravelWithBen121That is so true Ben. You wouldn’t go talking to strangers if you were with friends or family.
@MerCruisesSolo
3 ай бұрын
I’ve been guilty of skipping the solo traveler meetups on NCL and maybe I ought to be going more often - scavenger hunt and a go kart ride as a prize is awesome! Enjoyed watching this one, and can relate to so much, of course 😄
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
That's too bad, Meredith! I met many great people in the solo meetings, we hangout a lot in the evenings, watching the live music and the parties! And free rides on the go-karts 🤣 Check it out next time you cruise NCL, you missed out!
@markt9805
3 ай бұрын
I’ve sailed solo numerous times, including on Norwegian as well as Princess and Holland America. All three have interesting programs and depending on which ship in the Princess fleet the solo meet up might be the first night only or every night of the cruise. I had a great experience staying in the studio cabin on board the Norwegian Encore and that was a fantastic group led by an amazing solo host. I also sailed on the Norwegian escape, again in a studio cabin, and the solo host was extremely disappointing, she was totally uninterested in the job and the solo group picked up on that as well. This is a great video and I hope to see you on board a ship sometime in the near future.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Cheers, Mark! The solo meet ups on the Prima were great, some very nice people and we had a great host. It’s a shame some crew members don’t do what they can to make it a great experience!
@luvtravel6207
3 ай бұрын
You have really opened my eyes to NCL! I’ve been missing out😮 I mostly travel solo, you’re doing something that I haven’t seen before which is talk about the activities available to solo’s and show us the daily mail for solo’s. LOVE IT🎉🎉
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
There’s no doubt that NCL is the most accommodating to solo cruisers! Solo cabins, solo meet up everyday, solo activities. Give NCL a try if you get the chance! 😁 Thank you for watching!
@robertdavid1967
3 ай бұрын
Love your vlog's. Going on my first cruise in 20 days. I will be filming everything, thanks for the inspiration to do that. Looking forward to the experience. Videos from you and other influencers like Bram, Ben and David, EECC and others has encouraged me to try cruising! All of you probably have me "Hooked on Cruising"!
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Sounds great, Robert! Enjoy your cruise 😊
@chocolatemint9225
3 ай бұрын
I don’t ever feel solo cruising because people keep stopping to talk to me! Sometimes in the dining room, I get sat next to couples who don’t seem happy or are low-key arguing throughout the whole meal. If you’re going to travel with another person, at least try to make it enjoyable for them too
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Good advice 😂
@TheSupart91
28 күн бұрын
Same i went alone in January for my bday it was a blast made friends on board and we still connect on fb even some sweet older ladies from korea had me as their unofficial translator in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico (im mex descent) deff gonna do it again
@TravelWithBen121
28 күн бұрын
@@TheSupart91 sounds great, Arturo! Meeting new people is always fun 😁
@david1234lee
3 ай бұрын
Hey, Ben ! Eat, sleep and talk ! What a darn life !
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
What a life, David 😂😂
@david1234lee
3 ай бұрын
@@TravelWithBen121 A beautiful life where the soul can be agitated to seek peace with the wild ocean ! But, Ben, you must enjoy 1
@nancyp2992
3 ай бұрын
When I was much much younger, I traveled quite a bit on Costa Cruise line. I don't know whether Costa still does it but they used to sit the singles at a table together. I haven't been on them for quite some time as nowadays I usually cruise on holiday America because the ships are smaller.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Many cruise lines do that, Nancy! NCL will actually ask you before dinner, if you want to sit alone or with other people so you have a choice! 😊
@angiemcdonald779
3 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you Thank you I'm going o. The prima in February and have been worried if I'll be lonely or bored your videos have relieved my fears.🎉
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
@@angiemcdonald779 nothing to be worried about, Angie 😁 you’re going to have an amazing time!
@cathypowell7254
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing a sea day. Looks like fun and time to relax. 😃
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree, Cathy! Thank you for watching 😊
@monikaliebold4225
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Ben for your video. I enjoy them all. I'm experienced solo cruiser and love NCL. Overall they are pioneer of solo cruising and have great deals. They have assigned solo cabins in all categories. On larger ships - such as Bliss - you have solo studios (special design for one person) with solo lounge. These studios are great and only solo cruisers have access to this area. Last November I was in a solo studio on Bliss and had a great time. My next solo cruise with NCL will be on Norwegian Jewel in October 2024 for 9 days Alaska. So excited. 🚢
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
That’s great, Monika! When I cruised on the Getaway last October, I was in a studio cabin and it was great! I love the studios lounge, it’s an amazing perk and a quiet area of the ship! Enjoy your Alaska cruise! I’ll make it to Alaska one day 😁
@hollyecf
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations on over 7K subscribers! I'm so happy you got to do the go-karts! Thanks for another fantastic video!
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Fredwina! Go-karts were great! I wish the price was $5 or $7 or maybe even $10 because $15 is a lot if you have a few kids but it’s worth doing once! Thank you for watching 😁
@whizzy2876
3 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you. I'm also a mostly solo traveler and I love your enthusiasm and positivity in all your solo travel video adventures. :) I'll be on the Bliss next year!
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
What’s not to be enthusiastic about?! 😁😁 Enjoy the Bliss! Thank you for watching!
@Elisabeth.Eriksson
3 ай бұрын
Thank for the tour on Norweigan Prima! ❤ Going to Island next summer for 2 weeks looking forward to that so fun. 😊
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Sounds great, Elisabeth! 😁 thank you for watching!
@lisaanderson8235
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for talking about the solo cruising experience! Signed, a chronically single person. 🤭🤦🏻♀️👍🏻
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching, Lisa 😊
@territhomas3293
3 ай бұрын
Great video as always! You're the best Ben🌹
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Terri! I appreciate you watching everyday 😊
@seebunlim
3 ай бұрын
Seems like a lovely day! Drooled over the pancakes 😂.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Everyday is a lovely day, Lim! 😁 This is my ‘go-to’ breakfast 😂 pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries!
@list-and-sell
3 ай бұрын
Who else thinks Ben looks like Sheldon Cooper, but with a very cool accent. :)
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I’ve had that a few times 😂
@goldenblooms6672
3 ай бұрын
I always thought Ben looks like my friend Pedro from Portugal
@NavyShooter3
3 ай бұрын
See you in Reykyavik? I fly in on Monday!
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
No, Brad. I've already left, these videos are a few weeks behind.
@ann-mariemeyers9978
3 ай бұрын
I could so do this, load up my e-reader with plenty of books, bring my yarn. I won't need a drinks package or internet. A vacation for me is getting away from everything.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I totally agree, Ann-Marie! I didn’t have the drinks package or internet package either 😊 it’s my vacation!
@ann-mariemeyers9978
3 ай бұрын
@TravelWithBen121 Maybe I'll see you on a cruise in a year or two. I'll be the little old lady with a cup of coffee on my table, a Kindle in one hand and my knitting in the other.
@TerriZezza
3 ай бұрын
You seem like a nice guy why do you cruise alone? My husband went one time and never again. It was also Norwegian. I do not like being on a schedule. Have fun ❤
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Nice guys can’t travel alone, Terri? 😂 your husband tried it and it wasn’t for him, no shame in that! Your vacation, make your own schedule 😊 thank you for watching!
@sarabearmcd9456
3 ай бұрын
How do you like the new Prima class ships as compared to the Breakaway and Breakaway Plus class? I have only been on the Breakaway and the Encore so far, in the studios both times. I have a solo balcony booked on the Getaway in the fall.
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
I can’t answer that, Sara! I’ve only cruised on the Getaway and Prima. I’d love to check out the other NCL ships to compare! Hopefully in the future 😊 enjoy the Getaway!
@matthewhildebrandt1901
3 ай бұрын
Hey Ben, define "old" 😁
@seebunlim
3 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Older than me 😂😂😂
@matthewhildebrandt1901
3 ай бұрын
@@TravelWithBen121 😂 Perfect answer!
@ElizabethBobin-w8j
3 ай бұрын
Hi I have not come across the answer yet but was your flight back to England included in that price? Liz
@ElizabethBobin-w8j
3 ай бұрын
That would give the true cost of the holiday. Also whst month is this cruise?
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Liz, there is no answer to that question because you can choose for NCL to book your flights for you, if you want. I chose not to because I didn’t need to fly to get to the starting point and I didn’t fly home immediately after the cruise. There’s a video coming up where I talk about the price I paid for this cruise so look out for that. This cruise was only a few weeks ago, departure date, June 2nd 😊
@charleskerr4655
3 ай бұрын
Any reason you chose an inside cabin over the solo studios?
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Yes, Charles! I booked this cruise 2 days before the departure date and the only cabin available was an inside cabin! Studio cabins were sold out 😊 I wish I had access to the studios lounge but not this time!
@CherylMcGee-fx3id
3 ай бұрын
Do you not read on a sea day? Do you have any hobbies you can bring and do?
@TravelWithBen121
3 ай бұрын
Reading a book doesn’t make a very entertaining video, Cheryl 😁😁😁
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