I'm so glad to see this thread!!! We first sailed on the Magic in August 2002. My daughter was 11 at the time, and my mom went with us. In August 2003 it was just my daughter, then age 12, and me. We are again sailing this August (we have booked onboard each year for the next year and get pretty good deals!) We invited my neice, who is 12. And in April i was blessed with a two month old angel who i'm in the process of adopting. So, this August it'll be me and my three girls!!! Yes, i'm kind of scared to death, but there is no other vacation where i can go, feel safe and even get breaks from the kids i don't mind being alone, and
I avoid situatios that might make me feel uncomfortable, like palo's and formal night. There are meetings for solo travelers/ single parents. i've never gone becasuse I have always been busy with other things. Last summer I did meet several other single parents. I would not at all hesitate to go!!! To top of the cruise, we have to fly to Florida from California, and we are going to WDW for 6 days after the cruise.......wish me luck!!!!!