Military singles cruises are identified by the professional profile of the people on board the cruise ship. There are no military-specific single cruise companies, but clients can request to be on a cruise that is catering to armed military men and women, or be matched with another single who has served in or would like to date a military man. Being a member of the Armed Forces is not a requirement for joining a military-specific singles cruise option, but it is understood that the individuals seeking matches on these types of cruises are themselves in the military, or are looking for a match who is interested in being involved in the life of an armed service man. Military singles cruises do not have separate booking sites, but options are available to those seeking military matches while on a singles cruise.
While there are not very many military-specific singles cruise travel clubs, most of the general singles cruise websites have military-specific options. A military singles cruise will offer to clients a range of activities involving organized singles events--singles cocktail parties, cooking classes, organized ice breaker games, pool and deck parties, night club dances, a pre-dinner get-together, comedy and variety shows, gourmet dinners and a captain's cocktail party--all designed to match singles with other singles. Many single cruise travel club websites also offer their clients a matchmaking service, which is very helpful for those people with a military background. Using a basic profiling system, matchmaking specialists match single cruisers with a roommate that may spark a love interest. Singles Cruise, one of the oldest singles cruise travel clubs in the Unites States, for example, offers its clients free roommate matching and profession-specific cruises for military personnel.
Most single cruise line companies offer a discount to both its male and female singles who are members of the military. Discounts can range anywhere from 10 percent to 50 percent depending on the time of year. Some restrictions apply and you must show proof of military service with a military ID. Military singles cruises offer single occupancy rooms or a matchmaking service for singles traveling alone who would like to share a room with someone they don't already know. Singles traveling with friends are able to share rooms with each other.
Singles cruises don't cost any more than general cruises and cruising has long-been one of the cheapest ways to travel. For a seven-day military singles cruise, with full amenities, the fees will range anywhere from $800 to $1,500. Keep in mind that cruises have everything you need built into the cost of the cruise, so all your meals, shipboard accommodations, 24-hour snack access and buffet, nightly entertainment, day and night activities on board the ship and some soft drinks, room service and taxes are included in the cost. You will, however, need to consider the cost of drinks, tips, additional amenities like spa services and laundry, and land excursions, which are not normally included in the total cost.
With the advancements of the Internet and the electronic age of communication and dating, along with profession-specific options for dating, matchmaking and singles cruising, military singles cruises will only grow in the future. The first singles cruise company launched in a garage in 1991 and organized an initial cruise of 20 singles. Five years later, singles cruise companies had exploded, with more than 15 companies operating groups of 100 or more each month. The bookings on single cruise companies increase each year and the preference-profiling for military singles matches has more than doubled since 2004.
