Solo travel when all previous cruising was with family

[jalapeno_pretzel]

Has anyone traveled on DCL several times with family but then opted to do a solo trip? How did it go and how did your family react?

Our family of 4 have done 4 DCL cruises, but I'm the one with the most enthusiasm about it by far. I can't help but feel like if I were on my own, I could really lean into the things I wanted to do (fitness room, rainforest room, spa treatments, funnel vision, adult pool area, shows, maybe even some napping), and not worry about making sure the others were having a good time. Plus it would open up so many other times that I could cruise. But at the same time I feel like I would miss all of them, be lonely, and look at other families and be sad. Like it might be better in the imagination than in reality.

If you've done this ... how did it go??

 

[Girl of the South]

I have cruised with family but it was a while ago. However I LOVE traveling on my own. Have you ever taken a trip on your own without your family or will this be your first time?

It sounds like you can already see the experience in your mind and I believe solo travel is really good for your self confidence and well being, mental heath.

There are others who sail solo. Easy to strike up a conversation with other cruisers. Only YOU would know if missing your family would be a deal breaker.

Maybe a 4 night as a test? I say go for it . .

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

I know exactly what you mean. Im the Disney person in my family. We went to Disneyland Paris in 2023 and I was the planner / organizer. I usually do solo park trips and solo cruises. At Disneyland Paris I missed out on so much I normally do.

I cherish my solo cruises and solo park trips. I have just done my 4th solo Disney cruise, the link to my trip report is in my signature. I get up early to see the sunrise, I go to the adult pools, do the drinks tastings and Palo brunch. I have breakfast and lunch in the MDR and I do the opposite of the main crowds. Solo cruising on Disney is amazing and if you have the finances and it fits in your schedule. then do it