Table for One, Buffet for Six

Boarding a cruise alone should be the easy part. Pick a ship, book a cabin, step aboard, find the buffet, and relax. Simple. Except, for the solo traveller, cruising is rarely that straightforward. Table for One, Buffet for Six is a funny, practical, and painfully honest guide to ocean liners, river boats, single supplements, muster drills, formal nights, shore excursions, and every other part of cruising that promises relaxation but may quietly empty your wallet. With sharp humour and real-world advice, this audiobook helps solo travellers choose between ocean and river cruising, decode deck plans, dodge the single supplement, survive the buffet with dignity, dress for "smart casual" without packing the whole wardrobe, make friends without being adopted, and escape forced fun whenever a sea day calls for doing absolutely nothing. From embarkation and cabin selection to dining alone, drinks packages, port days, gratuities, and the gentle social politics of a floating village, this guide turns cruising anxiety into comic reassurance. It is written for anyone who loves the freedom of solo travel but still wants a calm cabin, a good night's sleep above the disco, a manageable bill, and preferably a table they can enjoy alone without looking abandoned. Warm, witty, and quietly reassuring, Table for One, Buffet for Six reminds listeners that the perfect cruise is rare, the enjoyable one is enough, and even a table for one can be the best seat on the ship.