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Solo Travel Single room vs. Roommate

Single room vs. Roommate

Road Scholar over 6 years ago

As a solo traveler, do you prefer a single room or ask to be paired with a roommate? Why?

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PamInIdaho over 3 years ago in reply to james9310010949 +1

Oh my word...I would not be willing to sleep on a sofa bed! Nice that you had your own bathrooms though.
msztyk080105 over 3 years ago in reply to sandyoung030614 +1

After whole day of being with people I like to be able to rest, read a book or watch what I want. Getting a good night sleep it’s very important to me when another loaded day awaits. I never had bad experience…
blmaloney5011250 over 3 years ago in reply to msztyk080105 +1

I have taken numerous RS trips and I much prefer a single room. I just don't want to take a chance of getting someone totally incompatible after paying so much for the trip. Also after a long day I enjoy…

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techiebyday021632 over 6 years ago

Single. I do not sleep through the night and tend to work, read or watch television at 1:30 am or other times. It is not conducive to having a roommate.
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techiebyday021632 over 6 years ago

Single. I do not sleep through the night and tend to work, read or watch television at 1:30 am or other times. It is not conducive to having a roommate.
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diana.anson091053 over 5 years ago in reply to techiebyday021632

I have the same reasons as you to want a single cabin. My friends refer to it as my "Only child syndrome". Last May I went to Alaska and came down with a bad cold the 2nd day. i spent most of the cruise in my cabin watching Alaska go by from my balcony. Pity the poor person if I had shared a cabin.
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