Russ, if you want to know what a singles cruise on the Paradise is like, go to the Singles section of Cruisemates and read my article "Groovin' with the Group."
If I can answer any specific questions, please let me know.
Believe me, Russ, being on a non-smoking ship was great. I was able to go into the casino and sit at any bar I chose. However, the hotel director did tell me that the Paradise did not take in the revenue on liquor and gambling as the other Carnival ships because of the no-smoke rule. Still, he said almost every sailing is full.