There are lots of singles cruises.  Every year various tour operators sponsor cruises for singles.   Some are general singles cruises.  Some cruises cater to Jewish, Christian and Catholic singles.  Some singles cruises are sponsored by various organizations around the country as a way for their members to mix and mingle.   So you find a singles cruise and now you are traveling by yourself and don't know any other singles. You'd like to meet someone to spend the next seven days having fun with...maybe even develop a shipboard romance. A cruise ship, however, is different from a singles bar. There are many, many places to meet, and you've got to come up with something more original than walking up and asking, "What's your sign?"

So what should you do when you see someone you'd like to hook up with? Whether you're male or female, there are some sure-fire ways to flirt on a cruise ship.  There are various places and events to meet other singles once you are onboard.

The Singles Party   Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Costa all have singles parties on the first night. If you are not on a "singles cruise" this is a "must not miss" event because many people connect with others traveling solo to have someone to hang out with.   If you are on a singles cruise, your tour director will have a closed party for the 100-200 other singles that have signed up for the cruise.

Singles Dining   On a Singles Cruise you will be seated with other singles at tables set aside for the tour.   If the group has 100-200 people, there will be enough singles to request a table that has singles in your age range.  If someone bothers you or hits on you and it's unwanted attention, ask to be moved to another table.   If you are traveling on a cruise that is not a group, call the cruise line and ask about table seating with other singles who are traveling solo. If you find yourself seated with older passengers, newlyweds, couples, families, or anyone not single, make lots of trips to the restroom. As you move through the dining room, check to see who looks unattached. If you see somebody you'd like to meet, walk over when they appear to be ready to leave, introduce yourself, and ask if the two of you could have an after-dinner cappuccino.

The Lifeboat Drill. Get there early but don't go to your muster station. Instead, wander around as others gather. If you are a man and see a woman who appears to be alone or traveling with other females, walk right over and ask if she needs help getting her lifejacket on. By the same token, if you're female and you want to flirt with a guy, play helpless and ask for assistance.

Cocktail Hour. Scope out all the bars onboard. Singles usually meet in piano bars or intimate places. Show up before dinner, and send someone a drink.

The Shows. This is an easy one. Again, you'll need to do some moving about, but it's easy to spot singles or same-genders traveling together. Find a seat nearby (preferably next to or right behind them) and strike up a friendly conversation before the show. Afterwards, fall in step as they walk out and ask if the group is headed to the disco or comedy club on board.

Dancing. All of the major cruise lines have lounges where there is slow dancing. Ladies, don't hesitate to approach that man you've had your eye on and ask him to dance. Gents, if you've got your eye on a certain gal, you can be sure the dance floor is a great place to flirt. So romantic!  Check out the disco as there are lots of singles hanging around the bar waiting to be asked to dance.

Eating Outdoors. Okay, so you've spotted a Tom Cruise or Jennifer Lopez look-alike sitting alone, and suddenly you've turned shy. You can't think of a single thing to say, but what you can do is pick up an extra bowl of fruit, dessert, lemonade, or whatever, walk over and say, "Hi, this looks so good I thought you'd like to enjoy one with me."

The Pool. What better way to flirt than when someone is lounging in the sun? If they are reading a book, ask them about the book they are reading.

Shore Excursions. This is an easy place to spot a single, and you can latch on quickly by starting a conversation about the places you're visiting. These trips usually last a few hours, and during that time you can suggest meeting later to talk about all you've seen and done...if he/she doesn't do it first.

New Mexico Singles Cruises and Travel  Singles Cruises and Travel

What are some other ways to meet Singles in New Mexico?   Go to as many singles events as you can. Variety is the key.  Don't focus on any one type of group.