Many single folks fear domestic or foreign travel because they may have no significant other or friend to share their travels with. They fear the loneliness of traveling alone. ‘Loneliness’ is the mind’s self-perceived emotional feeling of isolation, lack of companionship or being “unwanted”.

 Not an idle concern. Human bonding has been fundamental to man’s evolution, survival and civilized advancement. We seek bonding in our personal, familial, and casual lives.

Anecdote: At 28 I won the Dating Game TV show(s): with an all-expense paid stay & personal tour guide at exclusive Villa d'Este Hotel on Lake Como, Italy which I then extended with 2 weeks of solo independent travel to other nearby countries.    Yet, I came home early because I felt lonely without a romantic partner to share.            

A Cruising experience is the complete opposite of “alone’s loneliness”. Rather, it is a crowded, jam-packed melting pot embraced in a huge cruise ship of between 1000 to 10,000 humans* in close physical proximity of fellow travelers for several days or weeks.      

* Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas:
7600 guests & 2350 crew

Most tourists relish the new relationships & viewpoints this close mixing facilitates. Each guest seeks to be known by others as humans have for hundreds of thousands of years. A fundamental human instinct.

Ironically, a single person on a Cruise ship would have to consciously work hard NOT to meet other guests at meals, during activities or when just roaming the decks.  Most travelers appreciate the camaraderie, particularly of new relationships; recounting the day’s excitements with their new friends.  You may even share ‘free-time’ excursions or self-guided walking tours. bbb

Cruise ship Option: airport & back transport.

To & From Airport & Cruise ShipSome cruise lines - Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Holland America-offer optional ( extra cost) travel to/from airport & ship transfer services particularly for uncertain or anxious single travelers make the process smooth and stress-free, regardless of whether you're traveling solo or with others for an extra price.