I read about some single cruisers who want to meet other singles but that the "singles" events seem to be poorly attended if at all.  Is it not wanting to appear desparate?  Worried about age range?  Concern for "looking for sex"?  If you have any tips to share for how you mingle with single scene, please share.

My cousin and  I just came back from  a cruise. We  are both  single and  felt that  the  single men  there wanted  sex only.  We just ignore it  and keeped enjoying our cruise.   Not all women are the same. We wasn't there for that :)

i agree with taina, it seemed that the singles cruises were just a place to look for "hook ups" - so now i just cruise single (not singles cruise) and you can always find other people that are single on the ship to hang out with.

I'm not surprised by responses so far.  I went in June with my friend.  We were just looking for dance partners but couldn't find any.  I've seen a few, which seemed to be desparate, postings of men looking for single women.  At least you women can dance with each other and not be raising and eyebrow!  I'm going in June with my daughter and her friend and it will be interesting to appear "harmless" and have adults to talk to.

i suppose it's like anywhere else, just be yourself- assuming you're not crazy you should be good to go!!! 

Can you define crazy?  You make it sound like a bad thing.  I will just be myself and only do what the voices tell me to do.

hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Last cruise that I went on there were 4 of us, all single, and slightly overweight. We had an awesome time, but there are so many girls and women who have the right bodies that no man ever looks our way. I'm not complaining mind you just saying what I see on the ships. I quite sure there are many who don't look for that kind of woman but it just hasn't happened to me.

i have a great time regardles and IF a guy does pay attention and wants to dance and have a drink then that will be an added bonus!

Well it would certainly help if you wore a single signaling symbol.  Say that 5 times fast. 

Last cruise I went on I went with my best friend and we are both single. It was her first cruise and my 4th. We met some single people but mostly just hung out and enjoyed the cruise. I guess it that neither one of us was trying to hook up with anyone, just there to have fun. Next cruise in March 09. I'm taking my 25 year old son and she is taking her 6 year old daughter. Also her parents are going so we have a nice age difference. I guess I'll hang out with my son, until he feels he wants to kill me. ha ha. Plan to have fun though. Can't wait for the Inspiration. Woohoo

John, 

When I first read your posts, I was wondering if you were single. If we are on the same ship sometime, I would be honored to dance with you if you were to ask.

If I haven't gone on the ship with "someone special", then I would like to meet someone for dancing, dinner, conversation, etc.

Thanks Debbie.  My next cruise is for my daughter's graduation from HS and she is taking a friend, I will be probably be flying solo.  It's not about me on that trip.  I'll just cruise (get it) the ship and turn on my enthusiastic charm.  Who knows, maybe there will be a single mom in the same situation.  Books can only entertain so far.  It simply is more fun to people watch and do some karoake when not alone.  If you can't say something nice about someone, come over her and sit with me.

I say don't go with any expectations and just by chance you will meet someone and if you don't oh well it wasn't meant to be.  I myself am single and don't cruise to find a mate but if it happens, that would be awesome!!!  I have given it over to God and if I am meant to be with someone he has it all worked out already whether it be on a cruise, in my office etc etc.

Happy and Safe Cruising!!!!  You can't have  too many friends!!!!

TxSue,  I have to agree with you..... I never go on a cruise with the idea of finding someone..... I go to relax and just have a great time visiting different ports.... Maybe someday I will find that perfect travel partner.... Until then.... I will just enjoy the trips I do take.