Princess does it right, very enjoyable cruise didn't feel out of place and actually meet other people that were in a similar situation of losing a spouse. I was apprehensive at first but I didn't feel out of place at all. Ship crew was the most polite and friendly I have ever experienced in 32 cruises, embarkation was smooth disembarkation was very smooth, I had an interior sideways cabin only negative was that it was small for a bigger guy, negative comment and though the horizon food court was confusing at best organizationally, channel select for news channels poor no ABC or CBS but the in room movies were very good and very current,entertainment was excellent, activities were great the sail away party was awesome and the horn on the ship actually was the love boat song which is what got me started on cruising in the fist place. Solo cruiser's go Relax, Recharge and come back new.