On Norwegian, Solo Travelers rule... The Studios are a great idea and very successful. I've stayed in Studios on the Epic, Getaway and Escape. I'm getting ready to book the Bliss for Christmas. The cabins are nice, compact and everything one needs in a place to sleep, shower and get ready for your next activity. If you want to relax and loll around in a cabin, then book a balcony, but if you're a true solo traveler and want to experience the ship, the ports and even meet other like-minded cruisers, then a Studio is perfect. The Lounge is FABULOUS! Now there's the place to find your new friends who aren't attached to someone else. Solo travelers aren't necessarily singles, but the one thing we all have in common is we love to travel. The biggest + for me is the Concierge. She/he takes care of getting people together for activities, dinner, shows. LOVE NCL Studios and I can't wait to experience the Bliss this December!
Love the studio cabins on NCL. Had no problem spending 15 days in one on the Panama Canal cruise and have been in the studios on the Getaway 3 times. Lounge is a great place to hang out or even just run down for a snack and juice/water before bedtime. And the lounge has the best coffee maker on the whole ship!
Debster Lee since you recently were in the studio, did you feel the sway of the ship? Booked a studio on the Encore & will be on the 10th fl but wondered about the motion of the ship thanks Sylvia
I was on that cruise too and I really liked the lounge and really, really LUV'd our host Jose. I have not bee on The Getaway but have been in the Studio on The Breakaway, Escape and several times on my favorite ship The Epic. The only criticism I might have is that on The Bliss and Escape I missed having a bar and a bartender in the lounge.
@@katj1224 you can still go to it. They usually leave the door ajar. I went into the one on the escape all the time when I was in an ocean view room. hehe
Actually looks quite cozy for a solo cruiser. I wonder if anything less than 7 days, or Spring Break / Party Weekends, are a bad idea for these types of cabins, to avoid neighbors with ulterior motives. The opportunity for solo travelers, happy singles, and divorced/widowed is a fantastic addition to these ships.
Fabulous video!! 🎉🎉🎉 I really like these cabins. Definitely think NCL are in the lead for solo cruising. Shame there isn’t any balcony solo cabins. They have them on P&O!
Hi Emma, actually stayed in a solo balcony on Britannia in July 2015 when she was still new. They didn't have a specific lounge but they were on the pool deck so the buffet, pizza and burger stations & pool bars were very close. Another bonus was they were also a stagger away from the crows nest which i think is Britannia's best bar! I have just booked a post Covid-19 on the Getaway in a Studio Cabin for October 2022 (yikes 870 days to go) but already getting very excited. Stay safe x
Great video! Love the studio cabins on NCL! (Bliss is gorgeous!) My brother and I went on a cruise together a few years back and got adjoining studio cabins on the Breakaway .. it was awesome!! It was less expensive than sharing a cabin and we each got our own bathroom and private space.. we just shut the door between when we wanted privacy! Otherwise we kept it open and enjoyed each other's company! The lounge area is awesome and was never crowded. Bed was perfect size for 1 and very comfortable. We didn't take advantage of the singles coordinator or activities at all but was nice to have the option! Would def consider a solo cruise in a solo cabin/suite on NCL!
As an NCL fan I have to say Sheri, you were all over it on this video! I have, for fun priced solo cabins, and several times I have found virtually the same price for an inside with supplement. Of course if the opportunities for meeting people are a priority it is a great option. I usually put my blood donor card or something like that in the light slot just so I don't forget my key card in the room, great tip! I do try to remember to pull it out enough for the lights to go out.
This is awesome! I'm 63 and been single since dirt was still a rock! I was talking about going on a cruise alone and I know I would love it but the one thing that stops me is that I would have to pay the same as a couple. I haven"t taken my first cruise yet and now I may have a chance to afford it! I haven't taken very good care of myself since I've lost 2 adult sons. Before you know it....10 yrs have passed and I'm still sitting in the same recliner! I'm ready to take back my life!!! Seriously....I"m a 3 yr old right now!! Thank you so much for your hard work!!
Royal Caribbean also offer solo cabins on some ships, some even hav balconies apparently! You have to look at the larger Quantum and Oasis class ships. I'll be able to do a comparison of the two experiences in May after I return from a trip on Bliss...
Norwegian prices vary; I have found cruises if you book more than one year in advance which charged more for a solo cabin than the double price of an inside cabin.
I was on The Bliss for the inaugural trip through The Panama Canal and it was awesome. I stayed in a Studio. :) BTW I've sailed in a Studio now on The Bliss, Epic, Escape and Breakaway and I highly recommend them! :)
I stayed in a studio cabin on Escape and found it perfect and a very good price. I am booked on the Bliss for a 12 day cruise but opted for a balcony due to the length of the cruise. Seven days or less is ideal for the studio cabin. Plenty of room, never felt cramped. I would absolutely book another studio cabin.
C Womack I didn't see any electrical outlets. I know there must be some. I have a CPAP so I must have one...do you recall how many are in a studio cabin?
I have been on over 20 cruises and the studio cabin on the Escape is by far my favorite cabin. Now I haven't been in The Haven or similar suites on other lines, so I can't compare it to them. For a solo traveler NCL's studios are great.
I could easily do it if the price was right. I know I wouldn’t bring on a big piece of luggage since I wouldn’t need to do any formal dining. And honestly just need a space to sleep, relax, and shower. Concept is pretty sweet!
These look perfect especially if you're not going to spend too much time in your cabin and want to enjoy the ships facilities doing the day and just use the room for a minimum time like for sleeping
I was on a Bahamas cruise in March of last year on the Norwegian Epic in a Studio cabin and I loved it. The big difference between the Epic Studio cabins and what you've shown for the Bliss Studio cabin is the size of the bed. On the Epic the bed too up most of the floor space for the cabin and left only a small area near the sink clear to access the stool and small desk. The layout of the Bliss Studio cabin looks better thought out and the Studio Lounge larger. I found that the Studio Lounge is a great place to get away for some peace and quiet if the Pool Deck is crowded.
Has anyone had serious motion sicknesses in a Studio Cabin on the NCL Bliss? Alaska cruise? I’m thinking about booking it but worried about motion sickness
I recently went on p and o pacific aria it was so amazing for kids and adults it was so great that we are planning another p and o cruise soon don't listen to the people saying the crew are rude and ignore them its fake they are so nice and generous
Great video! I've stayed in the studio cabins on both Breakaway and Escape. I love them! I traveled with my sister and niece who had balcony cabins on both ships, so I was able to enjoy their balcony! This ship is very different in the color scheme. I loved the studio cabins on the other ships because they were bright and cheery! These are very muted I think. Still beautiful though! 👍😁
This was a different design, yes, but all of us enjoyed it on the Canal cruise and many of us on it have been in NCL's other studios. I think you would like it, different, but nice. And the Observation Lounge on The Bliss is something you have to see.
I’ve seen photos of a studio stateroom that had electrical plugs in some of the shelves. Did you find any? Where was the electrical plug in the stateroom? Great video.
I've sailed in the studio rooms on the Breakaway, Getaway, Escape, and will be in one on the Bliss in February 2021 (hopefully). Love those rooms. Very cozy, ample storage space (I don't pack lightly), as well as quiet since it is not on a main corridor. The lounges are fabulous and having a concierge for us solo travelers is the best! The solo experience on Norwegian has always exceeded my expectations!
@CruiseTipsTV Great video! I just booked my (fifth) cruise, this one to Alaska from Seattle. I have done this route before, but on the Jewel (an older and much smaller ship). The funny part is - I'm staying in cabin 12501... the very room you featured in this video! The lounge looks awesome, and I don't mind a bit that they have wine. I'm not a big breakfast person, so having some light fare to nosh on in the morning sounds perfect!
I just been on the Joy with is a sister ship to the Bliss. The Joy doesn’t have studio cabin. I got a fantastic single rates on back to back cruise for 28 day.
I am sold on these cabins! I recently went on a cruise & made.a mistake & shared a 175 sq ft cabin with 3 others. The NCL solo cabins look amazing & i like the lounge idea for morning coffee & late night drinks. Cannot wait to sail on NCL!!
I have booked a studio cabine in the Norwegian encore from Miami in January 2021 :) I am so excited. I have cruised in NCL before with my family and I love so much its ships :) it will be my first solo trip :)
I travel by myself and have never taken a cruise because it always seemed geared to couples and way too expensive. It's good know that the cruise industry is waking up to the idea that more and more travellers are solo. I'd like to try this. Especially if the port excursions are done as a group. I wouldn't want to be by myself walking around a Caribbean island, I'd want to be with other people from my cruise.
....go ahead and take an excursion...you will join a group from the same ship...order it on the ship first thing,,,,for some the ship alone is a vacation... with so much to do... or not do.....just cruise your way but watch out yelling wow....you might get hooked.....
NCL (Norwegian) have a solo program, where solo travellers could meet other solos in the solo lounge, hang out together, do activities together like eating, shore excursions, shows. You DO NOT need to have a solo cabin to join.
Stayed in a solo cabin on the Escape and really enjoyed it. This cabin on the Bliss looks a little smaller to me, at least the bed looks like a twin where on the Escape it was a full. Also you are correct about pricing. I was pricing a 10 day Western Caribbean out of New Orleans and noticed the price for the solo cabin was the same as a regular interior cabin. Really didn't expect that but maybe the higher price is because the Bliss is a new ship. Never spent much time in the lounge because I met some people the during the sail away party and hung out with them the whole time.
In 2 weeks (11/14/2021) I will be on the Bliss for my first studio experience (and first time on the Bliss). I can't wait! Thank you for the video. For some reason I thought there was a bar in the studio lounge??? I could have taken a look at it on the Encore when I was on it a couple of weeks ago but didn't get around to going there. :(
I've noticed in many of these cabin tour videos, that there is NO electrical outlet near the bed. As I must sleep with a CPAP machine, I get the feeling that I cannot take a cruise because I would have to run the electrical cord across the cabin to the plug on the desk area and that would be a safety issue (waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom). Did I miss something? My partner is not a fan of cruising and I would like to try a cruise again so a Solo cabin may be an idea, but no outlets bedside would be a deal breaker!
I also had to rely on an electrical cord, but for safety I would try and run it under the bed and leave the lights on in the bathroom with the door slightly open to avoid tripping .
i love the studio cabin i have been in the solo cabin several times, i love it. i have been on getaway, twice in the solo cabin, NCL escape once, i am booked on this ship in the solo cabin area, I wish they would design a solo cabin with a balcony option next. love this sectioned off area. some people are booked in this cabin who travel with others they are in the studio cabin so they can have a room by themselves but they are with a group. Me i love it .
where do you store your luggage in the Bliss Studio Cabins? Do they fit under the bed? I have two regular size suitcases and one carry on roller size... will these fit under the bed? If not, it will be tight in there... lol.
I recently disembarked from Norwegian Breakaway, where I booked a studio cabin after the recent passing of my husband. The Breakaway studio cabins look almost identical to your tour of a studio on the Bliss. The studios are very trendy, and I loved the free specialty coffee in the studio lounge (instead of paying in the cafe - even with ultimate beverage package!) I didn't have time for any of the solo traveler activities or solo traveler concierge and felt that feature was overrated. I showed for the initial meeting and not many others showed up. I really missed the ocean access of a balcony. I ended up booking a balcony, traveling solo, for my Bliss cruise in August.
and you have a dedicated cruise staff host and in addition to the coffee; snacks and pastries and cookies and such. Orange Juice, water...….it's great and feels very exclusive....well it is because only studio guests can enter the studio complex.
I sailed on the Getaway Last year April and had a studio cabin. I loved it. But the bed on the Bliss looks a little smaller. Planning on going to Alaska next year in June. But will be with family. I’ve booked a balcony cabin. But thinking of changing it to a ocean view family cabin which looks a little larger. And that will be on the Bliss..
does anyone know if the "Napa Wine dispenser" in the studio lounge is included in the Bevy Pack???. From what i could glean - you have to pay. Thanks trying to figure out if there is a bar in the lounge or just coffee and juice.!
The virtual window looks better than Royal Caribbean’s, I feel the virtual balcony was at a awkward spot, I wanted it to be opposite from the foot of the bed but it seems it’s on the side of the bed. For a window it looks better to be beside the bed, and balcony to be across the bed
I think if this makes traveling more available for the solo cruiser with a price they can now afford, it is a great idea. The more options the better...the water closet is an interesting idea but I’m not sure how I would feel in the “ singles lounge”. I think they did a great job for this sector of cruising!
If the shower is in the room what keeps the steam from dampening the bed or your clothes? How do you not dampen the floor or bed with water on your body? I'm sure that shower isn't big enough to do a total body dry job before exiting.
Miranda Brooks It’s not big enough to dry in before getting out. In fact, it’s barely big enough to shower. You will bump into the walls constantly, but at least it’s not a clingy curtain. That was my experience. I’m a plus size girl, so that was part of problem. However, can you still feel clean and refreshed when done? Yes, as long as you can get used to bumping the walls. I don’t recall my room getting steamy on the Epic. The shower is opposite corner of the bed. While there is carpet under the bed end, it’s like linoleum on the shower side which is okay to get wet. You won’t get the bed wet if you stay on the shower end while drying off. I didn’t care much for the shower, but it does its job and my desire for a transatlantic cruise outweighs my dislike. I decided it’s just part of ship life.
and I will be on her again NYE. Finally doing a cruise post-pandemic. I had so many that cancelled or that I cancelled. Now I was thinking for you that it would be cool to do a comparison Studio sometime on the different ships as they all have some interesting difference like the Epic and Breakaway have a FULL BAR in the Studio Lounge with a dedicated bartender which is really cool. I don't know why they didn't continue that concept with the Breakaway Plus ships......Having said that, all the Studio Lounges I've been in have been nice!
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thanks for the informative tour of a solo cabin. now i have something to compare too. my last cruise was on escape in a balcany room so i dont know if i could go that small
I have travelled on the Escape in the Solo cabins. I thought it was a great experience and was looking forward to my trip on the Bliss in a solo cabin (but had to cancel my trip). One thing I noticed by your room tour: It looks like the bed in the Bliss solo cabins is smaller than the Escape beds. Narrower by about 4 inches or so.
I’ve booked a Studio Cabin on RCI’s “Adventure of The Seas” Sept. 28 ~ OCT. 8 NYC > Quebec, will be interesting to what it’s like... On an unrelated topic, any one ☝🏻 able to tell me, why in the comments below that have had replies made, why is it I can’t read the replies⁉️🤔
Be prepared ,, it’s a challenge ,,Solo cabins are very small. Actually, it’s impossible to walk in these cabins. There’s very limited storage space and limited countertops, there’s no drawers for clothing. I suggest to bring 5 of the 10 inch or 11 inch folding boxes from Target ( these are stackable for the closet )and smaller folding boxes for countertop space . And the over the door zippered compartment bag from The Container Store. These items take up valuable luggage space, so I actually carry them in a bag when boarding the ship .
Great videos. Do you know of any of these single cabins have balcony at reasonable rates for a single traveller. I really want a balcony but don't want to pay single supplement? Prefer going out of Florida. Appreciate any help. Thx
I personally if I’m gonna pay the same price for an inside cabin if if it’s pretty much the same price like $100 difference maybe I would have the bigger inside cabin than the studio cabin. I mean you don’t even have a chair that if you just wanted to hang out in your room, I would I’m finding out now that I booked a balcony studio cabin and now I’m finding out that I’m not paying any less then another cabin like the family cabin balcony cabin same price $150 difference so I feel like Norwegion and I love Norwegion, but they are screwing over the solo cabin the solo cruiser. They’re not doing anything special, make the if you’re gonna charge the same amount as you would for family of four if you were going to charge the same amount for solo cruiser for the balcony cabin, as you would, for a family of four, then make the balcony cabins Haven put the espresso machine and give us access to the Haven and make those Haven cabins and give us the upgraded mattresses and bedding if that’s what you’re gonna do if we’re gonna have to pay the same amount that the family afford going to pay per cabin, then make those Haven balcony cabins, there’s a lot of people out there that are solo travelers
The solo cabins on RCL have balconies, human sized bathrooms, and no single supplement. Step it up NCL! No one wants to shower in their bedroom. I'm surprised they didn't improve this on Bliss.
Norwegion is ripping the solo cabin cruiser off because they are charging the solo cruiser the same price for that teeny tiny cabin that they’re charging for now that they’re doing the balcony cabins you can get a family one I mean that cabin is so tiny and so what you have a little teeny tiny lounge That I’ve heard not a travel agent not someone is getting paid by Norwegian. Nobody’s ever in that lounge area ever they go in they get a snack they get, but who wants to sit inside of a room with no windows I mean seriously now if Norwegian had given the solo people a little area like up on the deck but if you’re gonna charge the same price For a inside cabin that you’re gonna pay for solo and you have a bigger cabin why wouldn’t you get the bigger inside cabin just because you have your own I just think with the prices Norwegian is screwing people over and now they have the balcony cabins and if they’re going to charge that amount of money that they would charge a family per cabin and not talking about the taxes and all that I’m talking about per cabin then it should be half the price That was the whole point but Norwegion is not doing that they’re charging the single person. The same price is for the cabin that they would for family of four I’ve done a lot of I’m into detail and I’ve done a lot of research and they’re not given the solo person a break, not when, they’re having they start out and she telling you how much it is per person but then as you get into planning your cruise that goes to per state that’s where people just do research but Norwegion is not giving
Way too small for me! Would be like living in a walk-in closet for a week!! I like a real desk with phone on the desk - not the wall!! And that shower in the cabin right by the entry door - nope!!
Not as bad as it seems for shorter itineraries. I booked the 16 nighter in the studio and then switched to a forward OA. It honestly doesn't appear to be too much larger; but with 8 sea days, the view of the ocean may help keep me from going stir crazy when I'm in the cabin. The virtual view on Bliss which is new may have helped. The Breakaway studio didn't have the virtual view. For a week long cruise, it was perfect. I will miss not having access to the studio lounge. That coffee machine in the lounge was the best.
Nancy L On the Epic, there was room under the bed for a suitcase. There was also a basket under the bed to provide additional storage space with ease of sliding it in and out
On Norwegian, Solo Travelers rule... The Studios are a great idea and very successful. I've stayed in Studios on the Epic, Getaway and Escape. I'm getting ready to book the Bliss for Christmas. The cabins are nice, compact and everything one needs in a place to sleep, shower and get ready for your next activity. If you want to relax and loll around in a cabin, then book a balcony, but if you're a true solo traveler and want to experience the ship, the ports and even meet other like-minded cruisers, then a Studio is perfect. The Lounge is FABULOUS! Now there's the place to find your new friends who aren't attached to someone else. Solo travelers aren't necessarily singles, but the one thing we all have in common is we love to travel. The biggest + for me is the Concierge. She/he takes care of getting people together for activities, dinner, shows. LOVE NCL Studios and I can't wait to experience the Bliss this December!
Love the studio cabins on NCL. Had no problem spending 15 days in one on the Panama Canal cruise and have been in the studios on the Getaway 3 times. Lounge is a great place to hang out or even just run down for a snack and juice/water before bedtime. And the lounge has the best coffee maker on the whole ship!
Debster Lee since you recently were in the studio, did you feel the sway of the ship? Booked a studio on the Encore & will be on the 10th fl but wondered about the motion of the ship thanks Sylvia
I was on that cruise too and I really liked the lounge and really, really LUV'd our host Jose. I have not bee on The Getaway but have been in the Studio on The Breakaway, Escape and several times on my favorite ship The Epic. The only criticism I might have is that on The Bliss and Escape I missed having a bar and a bartender in the lounge.
I booked it for the 2020 Panamal Canal and then switched to the forward facing oceanview. I am going to miss the lounge.
@@katj1224 you can still go to it. They usually leave the door ajar. I went into the one on the escape all the time when I was in an ocean view room. hehe
Actually looks quite cozy for a solo cruiser. I wonder if anything less than 7 days, or Spring Break / Party Weekends, are a bad idea for these types of cabins, to avoid neighbors with ulterior motives. The opportunity for solo travelers, happy singles, and divorced/widowed is a fantastic addition to these ships.
Fabulous video!! 🎉🎉🎉
I really like these cabins. Definitely think NCL are in the lead for solo cruising.
Shame there isn’t any balcony solo cabins. They have them on P&O!
Emma Cruises ~ RCI also have them on there newer larger 🚢
Hi Emma, actually stayed in a solo balcony on Britannia in July 2015 when she was still new. They didn't have a specific lounge but they were on the pool deck so the buffet, pizza and burger stations & pool bars were very close. Another bonus was they were also a stagger away from the crows nest which i think is Britannia's best bar! I have just booked a post Covid-19 on the Getaway in a Studio Cabin for October 2022 (yikes 870 days to go) but already getting very excited. Stay safe x
Great video! Love the studio cabins on NCL! (Bliss is gorgeous!) My brother and I went on a cruise together a few years back and got adjoining studio cabins on the Breakaway .. it was awesome!! It was less expensive than sharing a cabin and we each got our own bathroom and private space.. we just shut the door between when we wanted privacy! Otherwise we kept it open and enjoyed each other's company! The lounge area is awesome and was never crowded. Bed was perfect size for 1 and very comfortable. We didn't take advantage of the singles coordinator or activities at all but was nice to have the option! Would def consider a solo cruise in a solo cabin/suite on NCL!
Christmas 2020 will be my 1st solo cruise, so I'm watching all the videos I can on the studio rooms! I hope they all have that wine station😂😎🍷
Me also I am going on the 7 day Bahamas and Florida Dec 19 to 26
When are you going
Is the cruise still on?
Me too!
As an NCL fan I have to say Sheri, you were all over it on this video! I have, for fun priced solo cabins, and several times I have found virtually the same price for an inside with supplement. Of course if the opportunities for meeting people are a priority it is a great option. I usually put my blood donor card or something like that in the light slot just so I don't forget my key card in the room, great tip! I do try to remember to pull it out enough for the lights to go out.
Those virtual windows are pretty cool. Thanks for the tour. - Tony
Yes they were!
This is awesome! I'm 63 and been single since dirt was still a rock! I was talking about going on a cruise alone and I know I would love it but the one thing that stops me is that I would have to pay the same as a couple. I haven"t taken my first cruise yet and now I may have a chance to afford it! I haven't taken very good care of myself since I've lost 2 adult sons. Before you know it....10 yrs have passed and I'm still sitting in the same recliner! I'm ready to take back my life!!! Seriously....I"m a 3 yr old right now!! Thank you so much for your hard work!!
Royal Caribbean also offer solo cabins on some ships, some even hav balconies apparently! You have to look at the larger Quantum and Oasis class ships. I'll be able to do a comparison of the two experiences in May after I return from a trip on Bliss...
Norwegian prices vary; I have found cruises if you book more than one year in advance which charged more for a solo cabin than the double price of an inside cabin.
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Just booked a Studio Cabin on the Encore; can't wait to physically be in it. Thanks for the tour!
I was on The Bliss for the inaugural trip through The Panama Canal and it was awesome. I stayed in a Studio. :) BTW I've sailed in a Studio now on The Bliss, Epic, Escape and Breakaway and I highly recommend them! :)
I didn't see any electrical outlets. I know there must be some. I have a CPAP so I must have one...do you recall how many are in a studio cabin?
I stayed in a studio cabin on Escape and found it perfect and a very good price. I am booked on the Bliss for a 12 day cruise but opted for a balcony due to the length of the cruise. Seven days or less is ideal for the studio cabin. Plenty of room, never felt cramped. I would absolutely book another studio cabin.
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I didn't see any electrical outlets. I know there must be some. I have a CPAP so I must have one...do you recall how many are in a studio cabin?
I have been on over 20 cruises and the studio cabin on the Escape is by far my favorite cabin. Now I haven't been in The Haven or similar suites on other lines, so I can't compare it to them. For a solo traveler NCL's studios are great.
They are
Sheri and Mr CTTV, your timing is perfect - I'm sailing in a studio on Bliss in 60 days!!!! Thank you.
I could easily do it if the price was right. I know I wouldn’t bring on a big piece of luggage since I wouldn’t need to do any formal dining. And honestly just need a space to sleep, relax, and shower. Concept is pretty sweet!
These look perfect especially if you're not going to spend too much time in your cabin and want to enjoy the ships facilities doing the day and just use the room for a minimum time like for sleeping
I would do a studio cabin if I was traveling alone. I book interior cabins for the reasons you mentioned since I’m never in my stateroom.
I was on a Bahamas cruise in March of last year on the Norwegian Epic in a Studio cabin and I loved it. The big difference between the Epic Studio cabins and what you've shown for the Bliss Studio cabin is the size of the bed. On the Epic the bed too up most of the floor space for the cabin and left only a small area near the sink clear to access the stool and small desk. The layout of the Bliss Studio cabin looks better thought out and the Studio Lounge larger. I found that the Studio Lounge is a great place to get away for some peace and quiet if the Pool Deck is crowded.
That's an excellent point about the size of the bed. On some ships the solo cabins only have a few inches between the bed and the storage cabinets.
Has anyone had serious motion sicknesses in a Studio Cabin on the NCL Bliss? Alaska cruise? I’m thinking about booking it but worried about motion sickness
I recently went on p and o pacific aria it was so amazing for kids and adults it was so great that we are planning another p and o cruise soon don't listen to the people saying the crew are rude and ignore them its fake they are so nice and generous
Great video! I've stayed in the studio cabins on both Breakaway and Escape. I love them! I traveled with my sister and niece who had balcony cabins on both ships, so I was able to enjoy their balcony! This ship is very different in the color scheme. I loved the studio cabins on the other ships because they were bright and cheery! These are very muted I think. Still beautiful though! 👍😁
This was a different design, yes, but all of us enjoyed it on the Canal cruise and many of us on it have been in NCL's other studios. I think you would like it, different, but nice. And the Observation Lounge on The Bliss is something you have to see.
2021 I’m going on my first solo cruise 🚢
I can’t wait I haven’t been on a cruise since 2009.
I’ve seen photos of a studio stateroom that had electrical plugs in some of the shelves. Did you find any? Where was the electrical plug in the stateroom? Great video.
I've sailed in the studio rooms on the Breakaway, Getaway, Escape, and will be in one on the Bliss in February 2021 (hopefully). Love those rooms. Very cozy, ample storage space (I don't pack lightly), as well as quiet since it is not on a main corridor.
The lounges are fabulous and having a concierge for us solo travelers is the best!
The solo experience on Norwegian has always exceeded my expectations!
I've done 4 cruises in Studios, 3 on Epic and 1 on Encore, they really are perfect for the solo traveller!
@CruiseTipsTV Great video! I just booked my (fifth) cruise, this one to Alaska from Seattle. I have done this route before, but on the Jewel (an older and much smaller ship). The funny part is - I'm staying in cabin 12501... the very room you featured in this video! The lounge looks awesome, and I don't mind a bit that they have wine. I'm not a big breakfast person, so having some light fare to nosh on in the morning sounds perfect!
Have fun! What a cool coincidence!!!
I just been on the Joy with is a sister ship to the Bliss. The Joy doesn’t have studio cabin. I got a fantastic single rates on back to back cruise for 28 day.
I am sold on these cabins! I recently went on a cruise & made.a mistake & shared a 175 sq ft cabin with 3 others. The NCL solo cabins look amazing & i like the lounge idea for morning coffee & late night drinks. Cannot wait to sail on NCL!!
Stephanie M Don't go on the Star. No solo cabin. Getaway & Escape has solo. The lounge on Escape is way better than Getaway.
I have booked a studio cabine in the Norwegian encore from Miami in January 2021 :) I am so excited.
I have cruised in NCL before with my family and I love so much its ships :) it will be my first solo trip :)
Just booked a studio in October on the Bliss is its Pacific relocation
I travel by myself and have never taken a cruise because it always seemed geared to couples and way too expensive. It's good know that the cruise industry is waking up to the idea that more and more travellers are solo. I'd like to try this. Especially if the port excursions are done as a group. I wouldn't want to be by myself walking around a Caribbean island, I'd want to be with other people from my cruise.
....go ahead and take an excursion...you will join a group from the same ship...order it on the ship first thing,,,,for some the ship alone is a vacation... with so much to do... or not do.....just cruise your way but watch out yelling wow....you might get hooked.....
NCL (Norwegian) have a solo program, where solo travellers could meet other solos in the solo lounge, hang out together, do activities together like eating, shore excursions, shows. You DO NOT need to have a solo cabin to join.
I cruise alone alot chris, I love it
awsome vlog this is why i travel ncl cause i have been on 3 and going on my 4 th on saturday studio cabins for single travellers way to go
I had sailed on Norwegian and had studio cabins. They are cool
That’s awesome!!! I wouldn’t mind living in something like that if I were single or working aboard ship.
Stayed in a solo cabin on the Escape and really enjoyed it. This cabin on the Bliss looks a little smaller to me, at least the bed looks like a twin where on the Escape it was a full. Also you are correct about pricing. I was pricing a 10 day Western Caribbean out of New Orleans and noticed the price for the solo cabin was the same as a regular interior cabin. Really didn't expect that but maybe the higher price is because the Bliss is a new ship. Never spent much time in the lounge because I met some people the during the sail away party and hung out with them the whole time.
In 2 weeks (11/14/2021) I will be on the Bliss for my first studio experience (and first time on the Bliss). I can't wait! Thank you for the video. For some reason I thought there was a bar in the studio lounge??? I could have taken a look at it on the Encore when I was on it a couple of weeks ago but didn't get around to going there. :(
I've noticed in many of these cabin tour videos, that there is NO electrical outlet near the bed. As I must sleep with a CPAP machine, I get the feeling that I cannot take a cruise because I would have to run the electrical cord across the cabin to the plug on the desk area and that would be a safety issue (waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom). Did I miss something? My partner is not a fan of cruising and I would like to try a cruise again so a Solo cabin may be an idea, but no outlets bedside would be a deal breaker!
Extension cord is all you need
I also had to rely on an electrical cord, but for safety I would try and run it under the bed and leave the lights on in the bathroom with the door slightly open to avoid tripping .
So far I am seeing better prices for regular cabins
Better price maybe but the studio lounge then would not be included. 🤷🏻♀️
Aww! I just posted a tour of the Escape too. I miss it! 😢I wish this quarantine would end.
i love the studio cabin i have been in the solo cabin several times, i love it. i have been on getaway, twice in the solo cabin, NCL escape once, i am booked on this ship in the solo cabin area, I wish they would design a solo cabin with a balcony option next. love this sectioned off area. some people are booked in this cabin who travel with others they are in the studio cabin so they can have a room by themselves but they are with a group. Me i love it .
you must try The Epic
I just booked a studio on the getaway for next jan. Should be interesting
I just booked a studio on the Bliss for May 2023. Alaska
How was it? I just booked August in a studio for the Alaska 7 day out of Seattle.
where do you store your luggage in the Bliss Studio Cabins? Do they fit under the bed? I have two regular size suitcases and one carry on roller size... will these fit under the bed? If not, it will be tight in there... lol.
I recently disembarked from Norwegian Breakaway, where I booked a studio cabin after the recent passing of my husband. The Breakaway studio cabins look almost identical to your tour of a studio on the Bliss. The studios are very trendy, and I loved the free specialty coffee in the studio lounge (instead of paying in the cafe - even with ultimate beverage package!) I didn't have time for any of the solo traveler activities or solo traveler concierge and felt that feature was overrated. I showed for the initial meeting and not many others showed up. I really missed the ocean access of a balcony. I ended up booking a balcony, traveling solo, for my Bliss cruise in August.
and you have a dedicated cruise staff host and in addition to the coffee; snacks and pastries and cookies and such. Orange Juice, water...….it's great and feels very exclusive....well it is because only studio guests can enter the studio complex.
I sailed on the Getaway Last year April and had a studio cabin. I loved it. But the bed on the Bliss looks a little smaller. Planning on going to Alaska next year in June. But will be with family. I’ve booked a balcony cabin. But thinking of changing it to a ocean view family cabin which looks a little larger. And that will be on the Bliss..
If I remember correctly the bed on the escape was a double. It was much bigger then the one on Bliss.
I really wouldn’t enjoy the shower being in main living area. Water will escape at some point and splash.
does anyone know if the "Napa Wine dispenser" in the studio lounge is included in the Bevy Pack???. From what i could glean - you have to pay. Thanks trying to figure out if there is a bar in the lounge or just coffee and juice.!
The virtual window looks better than Royal Caribbean’s, I feel the virtual balcony was at a awkward spot, I wanted it to be opposite from the foot of the bed but it seems it’s on the side of the bed. For a window it looks better to be beside the bed, and balcony to be across the bed
I didnt know that the studio cqbin on the escape has virtual window, on the epic its just a window.
I think it would've been better if you did a sample cost comparison. Great tour of the cabin though.
That would be kind of hard to do since prices constantly fluctuate by ship, itineraries, dates, demand, and promotions.
Looks great 🤩
Thank you! Cheers!
I think if this makes traveling more available for the solo cruiser with a price they can now afford, it is a great idea. The more options the better...the water closet is an interesting idea but I’m not sure how I would feel in the “ singles lounge”. I think they did a great job for this sector of cruising!
oh my that looks like a twin bed...??? l have stayed in a solo cabin on the getaway for 3 cruises and the bed is a full size bed
Someday I’ll be cruising on ncl & I want a studio stateroom...
I’m doing my first solo in November shall let you know.
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If the shower is in the room what keeps the steam from dampening the bed or your clothes? How do you not dampen the floor or bed with water on your body? I'm sure that shower isn't big enough to do a total body dry job before exiting.
Miranda Brooks It’s not big enough to dry in before getting out. In fact, it’s barely big enough to shower. You will bump into the walls constantly, but at least it’s not a clingy curtain. That was my experience. I’m a plus size girl, so that was part of problem. However, can you still feel clean and refreshed when done? Yes, as long as you can get used to bumping the walls. I don’t recall my room getting steamy on the Epic. The shower is opposite corner of the bed. While there is carpet under the bed end, it’s like linoleum on the shower side which is okay to get wet. You won’t get the bed wet if you stay on the shower end while drying off. I didn’t care much for the shower, but it does its job and my desire for a transatlantic cruise outweighs my dislike. I decided it’s just part of ship life.
There is a vent just above the shower. It does a great job on keeping the cabin from steaming up! That in addition to the AC. 👍
Never on Norwegian ships .. but I would do the studio cabin. Is I was traveling myslef
The bliss does not have the different mood lighting like on other ships?
Another great video :)
and I will be on her again NYE. Finally doing a cruise post-pandemic. I had so many that cancelled or that I cancelled. Now I was thinking for you that it would be cool to do a comparison Studio sometime on the different ships as they all have some interesting difference like the Epic and Breakaway have a FULL BAR in the Studio Lounge with a dedicated bartender which is really cool. I don't know why they didn't continue that concept with the Breakaway Plus ships......Having said that, all the Studio Lounges I've been in have been nice!
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Question: Can you place your luggage under those beds?
Kim C yes you can! 👍😁
thanks for the informative tour of a solo cabin. now i have something to compare too. my last cruise was on escape in a balcany room so i dont know if i could go that small
So if i stay in the haven i cant use this service for solo traveler?
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I have travelled on the Escape in the Solo cabins. I thought it was a great experience and was looking forward to my trip on the Bliss in a solo cabin (but had to cancel my trip). One thing I noticed by your room tour: It looks like the bed in the Bliss solo cabins is smaller than the Escape beds. Narrower by about 4 inches or so.
It is a little bit which gives you a little more room between the bed and the closet/TV, etc...…..but the bed is still as comfortable.
I’ve booked a Studio Cabin on RCI’s “Adventure of The Seas” Sept. 28 ~ OCT. 8 NYC > Quebec, will be interesting to what it’s like...
On an unrelated topic, any one ☝🏻 able to tell me, why in the comments below that have had replies made, why is it I can’t read the replies⁉️🤔
Be prepared ,, it’s a challenge ,,Solo cabins are very small. Actually, it’s impossible to walk in these cabins. There’s very limited storage space and limited countertops, there’s no drawers for clothing. I suggest to bring 5 of the 10 inch or 11 inch folding boxes from Target ( these are stackable for the closet )and smaller folding boxes for countertop space . And the over the door zippered compartment bag from The Container Store. These items take up valuable luggage space, so I actually carry them in a bag when boarding the ship .
Great videos. Do you know of any of these single cabins have balcony at reasonable rates for a single traveller. I really want a balcony but don't want to pay single supplement? Prefer going out of Florida. Appreciate any help. Thx
Nope there are no balcony cabins for these "single studios" if ya want one you are going to have to pay the single supplement...sucks I know
This would be great with a proper bathroom. I don't like the sink and shower included in the main part of the cabin.
10th here !!!!
Sherry, that's what I want to do. Make new friends!
Will I have access to other parts of the ship?
Yes!
Stupid question, but are you restricted on the ship to just the Studio Lounge or your assigned floor or do you have access to the entire ship?
oh yes, you have access to the whole ship. The studio lounge is just a nice bonus for solos who book into that area.
CruiseTipsTV and the food is included? I’ve seen several reviews where NCL charges for food.
Just because someone is a solo cruiser - it doesn’t mean the other solo passengers are like minded people!!
It just occurred to me that a cabin half the size of this Studio cabin, on an aircraft, marked as First Class Cabin, appears to be oh so luxurious!
bonnie bergstein I thought the same thing!
I thought the very same thing! That was a silly thing to say...
I personally if I’m gonna pay the same price for an inside cabin if if it’s pretty much the same price like $100 difference maybe I would have the bigger inside cabin than the studio cabin. I mean you don’t even have a chair that if you just wanted to hang out in your room, I would I’m finding out now that I booked a balcony studio cabin and now I’m finding out that I’m not paying any less then another cabin like the family cabin balcony cabin same price $150 difference so I feel like Norwegion and I love Norwegion, but they are screwing over the solo cabin the solo cruiser. They’re not doing anything special, make the if you’re gonna charge the same amount as you would for family of four if you were going to charge the same amount for solo cruiser for the balcony cabin, as you would, for a family of four, then make the balcony cabins Haven put the espresso machine and give us access to the Haven and make those Haven cabins and give us the upgraded mattresses and bedding if that’s what you’re gonna do if we’re gonna have to pay the same amount that the family afford going to pay per cabin, then make those Haven balcony cabins, there’s a lot of people out there that are solo travelers
I normally like your reviews, unfortunately this one seems like a commercial
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OMG! It’s looks so much better than Royal Caribbean ‘s , it looks more neat
NCL's Studio's and Studio Lounges are really awesome. Another reason I only cruise NCL and is why I am Platinum Plus :)
The solo cabins on RCL have balconies, human sized bathrooms, and no single supplement. Step it up NCL! No one wants to shower in their bedroom. I'm surprised they didn't improve this on Bliss.
i will have to check out rcl s solo cabins
Agreed!
Which RCL ships have solo cabins? Also, I don't see the problem with the shower since you're going to be the only one in the room lol
playboymaxim The Quantum ships and the Oasis class RCL ships have solo cabins. Quantum class solos have balconies.
I don't see a whole lot of difference between the two, plus NCL studios offer its own lounge and activities
SOMETIMES they sell out???? They are always sold out. Always always always!
Norwegion is ripping the solo cabin cruiser off because they are charging the solo cruiser the same price for that teeny tiny cabin that they’re charging for now that they’re doing the balcony cabins you can get a family one I mean that cabin is so tiny and so what you have a little teeny tiny lounge That I’ve heard not a travel agent not someone is getting paid by Norwegian. Nobody’s ever in that lounge area ever they go in they get a snack they get, but who wants to sit inside of a room with no windows I mean seriously now if Norwegian had given the solo people a little area like up on the deck but if you’re gonna charge the same price For a inside cabin that you’re gonna pay for solo and you have a bigger cabin why wouldn’t you get the bigger inside cabin just because you have your own I just think with the prices Norwegian is screwing people over and now they have the balcony cabins and if they’re going to charge that amount of money that they would charge a family per cabin and not talking about the taxes and all that I’m talking about per cabin then it should be half the price That was the whole point but Norwegion is not doing that they’re charging the single person. The same price is for the cabin that they would for family of four I’ve done a lot of I’m into detail and I’ve done a lot of research and they’re not given the solo person a break, not when, they’re having they start out and she telling you how much it is per person but then as you get into planning your cruise that goes to per state that’s where people just do research but Norwegion is not giving
Way too small for me! Would be like living in a walk-in closet for a week!! I like a real desk with phone on the desk - not the wall!! And that shower in the cabin right by the entry door - nope!!
Not as bad as it seems for shorter itineraries. I booked the 16 nighter in the studio and then switched to a forward OA. It honestly doesn't appear to be too much larger; but with 8 sea days, the view of the ocean may help keep me from going stir crazy when I'm in the cabin. The virtual view on Bliss which is new may have helped. The Breakaway studio didn't have the virtual view. For a week long cruise, it was perfect. I will miss not having access to the studio lounge. That coffee machine in the lounge was the best.
Will a large suitcase fit under the bed for storage?
Nancy L On the Epic, there was room under the bed for a suitcase. There was also a basket under the bed to provide additional storage space with ease of sliding it in and out
2 large suitcases will fit under the bed (I did it on the Bliss)
Yes absolutely, you can put two under there easily and is what I do after I unpack.