By Wendy Byard
Travel Advisor for solo women travellers
Cruising Solo on NCL

This months guest post is a little different...Here, Fraser is telling us all about what its like to sail solo on NCL.
Fraser, is a 32 year old from the UK. I was born in Scotland, but now a few hours South in England, close to the city of Birmingham in the Midlands and here's what he says about himself!
Growing up, we never did cruise as a family. My sisters (I have two) and I were really well travelled as kids, but our holidays would always be land-based. We travelled to quite a few different countries within Europe, and we also made the long-haul journey to Florida a few times. Little did I know that, as we were ‘visiting the Mouse’ in the sunshine state (if you know, you know), the cruise ships were only a short drive away, and probably loading up with passengers to go and enjoy their (very different to mine) vacations. Believe it or not, going on a cruise was, until a few years ago, a bit of an ‘alien concept’ for me - I just knew for years that I REALLY wanted to try one! Before I took my first cruise, I had no idea how it all worked, and didn’t even know if I’d be welcome in this whole market due to being a lot younger than who I perceived the ‘typical cruiser’ to be…
I took the plunge and boarded my first ever cruise ship back in 2018 while visiting a friend who had emigrated to Florida after we left University - what did I have to lose? This ship was Norwegian Escape, one of the ships from Norwegian Cruise Line. I boarded in Miami, for a trip that was going to, in ways I couldn’t even understand, change my life and my whole perception of travel.
Immediately after boarding the ship, I knew that I had found my true passion. I am a true advocate of the cruise industry, and I genuinely believe there’s a cruise product and itinerary out there to suit absolutely every person. However, I also believe that passengers really need to research before booking their cruise to ensure they’ve chosen the correct ship and route, because not every product will suit everyone - this is where I’m hoping I can come in to help!