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RCI and QM2 can't be compared as RCI is a mass market cruise line while QM2 is a luxury line. But I agree the solo/single cruiser get together should be removed altogether from the listing activities. I've sailed on RCI a dozen times solo and the first RCI cruise I went to the solo/single cruiser get together and had the exact same experience you did. No one from the ship was there and if there were other solo/single cruisers it was impossible to identify them in the crowded bar. On later cruises on RCI other solos told me they had the same experience. But I travel solo b/c I like traveling solo and meeting people, especially on a cruise, is easy when I want company. I've met many couples, families and other solos while traveling but don't look especially to meet other solos. If you sail on RCI again and want to meet other solo cruisers ask the main dining room manager to seat you with other solo cruisers or groups of singles traveling together. FYI - Norwegian now offers cabins for singles on some ships with a lower single supplement. They have a lounge designated for and located in the singles' cabins area and a crew member dedicated to organizing solo cruiser events. My friend who sometimes cruises solo loved it.

<blockquote data-quote="ViviW" data-source="post: 1565783" data-attributes="member: 49887"><p>RCI and QM2 can't be compared as RCI is a mass market cruise line while QM2 is a luxury line.&nbsp; But I agree the solo/single cruiser get together should be removed altogether from the listing activities.&nbsp; I've sailed on RCI a dozen times solo and the first RCI cruise I went to the solo/single cruiser get together and had the exact same experience you did.&nbsp; No one from the ship was there and if there were other solo/single cruisers it was impossible to identify them in the crowded bar.&nbsp;&nbsp; On later cruises on RCI other solos told me they had the same experience.&nbsp; But I travel solo b/c I like traveling solo and meeting people, especially on a cruise, is easy when I want company.&nbsp; I've met many couples, families and other solos while traveling but don't look especially to meet other solos.&nbsp; If you sail on RCI again and want to meet other solo cruisers ask the main dining room manager to seat you with other solo cruisers or groups of singles traveling together. FYI - Norwegian now offers cabins for singles on some ships with a lower single supplement.&nbsp; They have a lounge designated for and located in the singles' cabins area and a crew member dedicated to organizing solo cruiser events. My friend who sometimes cruises solo loved it.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="ViviW, post: 1565783, member: 49887"] RCI and QM2 can't be compared as RCI is a mass market cruise line while QM2 is a luxury line. But I agree the solo/single cruiser get together should be removed altogether from the listing activities. I've sailed on RCI a dozen times solo and the first RCI cruise I went to the solo/single cruiser get together and had the exact same experience you did. No one from the ship was there and if there were other solo/single cruisers it was impossible to identify them in the crowded bar. On later cruises on RCI other solos told me they had the same experience. But I travel solo b/c I like traveling solo and meeting people, especially on a cruise, is easy when I want company. I've met many couples, families and other solos while traveling but don't look especially to meet other solos. If you sail on RCI again and want to meet other solo cruisers ask the main dining room manager to seat you with other solo cruisers or groups of singles traveling together. FYI - Norwegian now offers cabins for singles on some ships with a lower single supplement. They have a lounge designated for and located in the singles' cabins area and a crew member dedicated to organizing solo cruiser events. My friend who sometimes cruises solo loved it. [/QUOTE]