My fave is Cove Beach. It is just perfectly quiet and relaxing. (and "hidden!")

Thank you.

I requested the MSC Status Match with my Costa Club, but there I am bronze... And I ended up becoming MSC Classic... Only later did I remember that I am GOLD in the Hilton Honors Program and now what can I do?

I never go on a cruise with any expectations of hooking up. They have singles bars for that.

I’ve been a serial cruiser since the late 80’s. I don’t see this on cruises anymore (especially since the pandemic) but a Friends of Dorothy group could always be found on the Daily Activities. A pretty sure-fire way to get a little somethin-somethin 😅 And if someone comes on here and asks me what Friends of Dorothy is …

Grindr. Tinder. Solved.

I have walked in on my friend and his new hookup, I am like I gave you 3 hours my room now 🤣

I always had a good time.

Some premium cruise lines have free basic WiFi which winds up being about 1 Mbs download speed, which is fine for checking email, receiving texts, and placing calls on WhatsApp. Would GigSky offer faster download speeds on those cruise ships? Or is their speed also throttled? What speed should I expect from GigSky while at sea?

I prefer the can-bottles that are in some stores these days. They’re not plastic but they do reseal. I actually keep some at home and refill them until I dent or lose them.

Out of all your points, the sharing the room one is the most salient. Because honestly it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to stay up late, drink too much and be somebody's bad drunken decision. If you're willing to take what you can get, I don't think it would be that hard. However, the double occupancy room thing is a real roadblock. Now take this all with a grain of salt. I'm A very happily married man who desires No one other than my beautiful wife and have only ever gone on a cruise with her.

Why did I think this was going to be on American, European, USB “hookups” on cruise ships? Tastefully done, Brandon!

If the effort was made to have a solo cruise, then why try to meet strangers?

Some of these cruise lines have gone crazy and think high demand will last forever. Fact is, they have been rasing rates and reducing servces/entertainment. I think demand will start to slow down since the prices have gone crazy since the authoritarian lockdowns.

Props to you for giving up drinking and gambling. You are right, the casino at sea program is cool, but at the very best it pays for itself and it still ends up costing money when you look at cost/benefit.

Cool video, I have not seen one like this before. who tries to use dating apps on a cruise? that is so counterintuitive. I've done like ten cruises, and have had success on a few of them. Sadly, one trip we hit it off so well we didn't want to leave each other and ended up meeting a few times after the debarkation. The issue is she had to return to her home country and talking everyday only lasted so long. Be prepared for something like that to potentially happen and take you by surprise. I have more resources and flexibility than I used to, but din't at the time :-( -Some tips- just a few that I have observed- I travel solo 95% of the time. When I had the best success, I did the solo meetup to gauge the tempature of the cruise crowd, one trip I actually got into a conversation with someone right after embarkation who ended up in the studios and was solo. We met back up that night and became friends for that trip. It was a fun group and I ended up flying out to visit her that summer. -agreed on the hot tubs or pool deck. Another way to gauge the temp and meet some folks -Be active, be around. Do activities and be relaxed. -Don't stress about having to meet someone, your objective should be to have a fun trip. Anything else is a bonus. -Prior to 2020 it was not uncommon to request to eat a meal with someone else who was alone. May not lead to a hookup, but cool to meet someone. That can even lead you to a group of friends or keep you social. -Do an excursion that may be different. I did a cooking excursion last cruise and I was one of 3 guys in that class. We had a good time -Make sure the first night you go to the nightclub. People will recognize you adn even befriend you the rest of the trip -Dress to impress. Have an outfit or two that is either dressy or something akin to a halloween costume. People will remember that and it's a great icebreaker

You probably have a great travel agent but all of those things that you mentioned TA’s NOT doing… if you find a competent agent that has taken plenty of cruises herself to get that first hand experience… and also if that travel agent does not yet have hundreds of clients that they’re working with, they will absolutely prioritize you and any of your unforeseen issues. That’s exactly what we’re here for. A If you haven’t guessed yet, I am speaking of myself 😄 I have been serving clients (through customer service) since I was 16 and although I’m very good at what I do, travel - more specifically cruises- are my true passion. I live for them. I would love to be considered if you ever find yourself in a pinch and are needing to try someone new - give me a chance. I will give you top tier service because, well, I can. Enjoyed watching your video! My name is Carissa Meek

I hope this video is a smashing success! Such an under-covered topic (or maybe I am not very adventurous on KZbin consumption 😂) Very educational for viewers (appreciate you included the tips on being considerate and safe too).

If you're not getting any D on a weekend cruise, none of us are gonna get any.

It happened to me thanks to Grindr.

i have been on pushing a dozen and a half cruises. cruises counterintuitively are a terrible place to hookup. let's start with having a solo female on she ship who is not a granny. she is with her family or pack of hens.

Pro Tip: Avoid Holland America! 😋

I really enjoy watching your videos, thank you.

Thank you I've been looking for a review on Gigsky, wasn't sure if it was a scam or not.

Your such a cutie I would hookup with you 😉

Sooo…. Do you come here often:-)?

Thanks for the amazing tour!!! Took my family on their first cruise with Freedom of the Seas on RCCL and was looking to be loyal to Royal but the demand and pricing has just shot up, I saw interesting rates on MSC Seashore and have been thinking about booking!!

Hello, Great video. Where did you purchase the hotspot Mobil device from from and do you have the buy the Bahamas plan in the USA on the month you will be traveling or can purchase the plan on the ship.

on apps. just have to disable Wifi location services and/or go outside to "see" satellites. if Maps app is right, dating apps are working right.

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I am actually from Canada, going to Cruise in Feb 2025, so I guess Gigsky is the best solution for me without US sim, is that correct?

The discount doesn't work

i have hooked up on my last two solo cruises but have never able to do it with a roommate. Having the drinks package, being super friendly and having a open schedule helped me ALOT. He is right about the schedules being solo and not playing ANYTHING allowed me to always “go with the flow” which leads to random incounters.

few years ago... last night of cruise... met a girl at the bar, she grabbed me, told me a few graphic things.. took me to her room... did her thing.. send me off on my way haha

Area people not scared of STD's?????

This makes me think of Dennis Reynolds from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 😂 "The implication"...

Wrong!!! I have no problems hooking up with guys ! From the exertions to the dance floor! Have fun. Relax! Enjoy!!! ❤️🏳️‍🌈☀️😎

I like that loft state room

Aww that's so super kind of you to travel with mom! My older kids are grown and gone lol...however I look forward to our cruise. Goodness you are sooooo handsome. Thx for the vid

I don't know. I'm 3 for 4 at this point.

Story time with Brandon

Brandon, what an excellent video for people of all types and all persuasions to watch and learn everything that they should know if they are thinking about hooking up on a cruise ship.

Am I the only one who was hoping for "Story Time with Brandon"???

This was a serious message but a cute video. I like how you made it flow.....glad I was able to see it.

Weirdly on my last cruise it was super easy! (Atlantis... IYKYK).

Not going to lie I clicked wanting “Story time with Brandon”

Thank you for the video, Brandon! I will probably get the Easy package on my next cruise. Do you know what brand of spirits (vodka and whiskey) are normally included in these package?

Now that I am older, the only way I would go anywhere solo to meet people is a cruise. I know bad things happen everywhere but it seems less likely on the ship.

You missed one huge advantage a person can utilize if he or she is looking to hook up. Start flirting long before you get on the ship in a Facebook group designated for your sailing. This gives you time to break the ice build familiarity and sexual tension plus you can start to gain a rapport, which gives you a leg up and also the ability to cultivate multiple options. If I was a player, that’s what I would utilize.

Significant others really do put a damper on cruise ships hookups, 🤣🤣🤣🤣