Don't get 'singled-out on your next cruise vacation'!
Solo travelers often face challenges in finding bargains on cruise travel. The cruise industry views a cabin occupied by one person as less profitable because it only generates half the room revenue and reduces potential onboard income from spa treatments, shore excursions, and drinks. This explains the single supplement, which typically ranges from 50 to 100 percent above the double-occupancy rate. A lower single supplement percentage results in less additional cost for solo travelers.
Recent statistics show that the proportion of adults over 18 who are married has dropped from 72% in 1960 to 45%. The number of people living alone has increased from 13% to 29% of households. These numbers to continue to rise
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Although these statistics show an increase in demand for singles cruiser berth’s, it appears that the cruise industry has, until recently, cast a blind eye on this trend. Either single cruisers have resigned themselves to electing for other types of travel or have decided to travel less and suck up the disproportionate price tag for cruising alone. This article attempts to offer some relief for this common travel dilemma and perhaps bring more attention to this daunting principle of the travel industry.
Travel agencies often offer “singles cruises,” but this term can be ambiguous. It could refer to unmarried, divorced, married but open, widowed, or actively seeking partners. The nature of participants’ relationships can’t be regulated, and you’ll likely share a cabin with an unknown individual with no chance for refund or change during the cruise. This can disrupt vacation plans and is not recommended.
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Some Ocean Cruise Lines Now Feature Solo Cabins
Since the turn of the century, more and more cruise lines are offering single cabin options. Here are just a few.
Holland America accommodates solo travelers.
Holland America’s Ms Koningsdam, MS Nieuw Statendam and MS Rottterdam have many ocean view cabins for singles. And don’t forget the Ms Prinsendam which as several of its own single cabins.
Single Staterooms on Cunard.
For those traveling on Cunard, the Queen Victoria And Queen Elizabeth both feature nine solo cabins. And the transatlantic Queen Mary 2 also features another 15 single cabins of its own.
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Oceania Cruises has staterooms for singles along with solo offers.
Oceania Cruises ‘s Vista Class Ships have solo cabins with balconies with a concierge option for upgraded amenity access and offer fleet-wide promotions for singles.
River Cruise Lines offering single supplements.
Although less common than ocean, some river cruise lines do offer substantial savings for Solo Travelers with a select few having cabins dedicated to serving them.
Solo Savings with Amawaterways.
Amawaterways River Cruises offers substantial savings on select sailings for their travelers. Check out our list here and then call us to add up to $150 per person in extra cabin credits.
Single Traveler Savings with Uniworld.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises offers considerable savings on select sailings for solo travelers. Check out our list here and then call us to offer our automatic extra cabin credits starting at $300 per cabin and up.
Single Staterooms on American Cruise Lines.
Like all of their existing vessels, all of American Cruise line 12 new, go anywhere Project Blue vessels will feature a number of solo cabins.
Luxury Cruise Lines With Solo Savings
In addition, the following cruise lines offer solos promotions:
Silversea:
Regent Seven Seas
Search for Ocean single stateroom deals with the website, cruiseplum.
You just have to know the secret to finding them.Cruiseplum is a quick and efficient but little-known ocean cruise search engine for not only Solo, but all cruise deals in general. Just click on Solo and find your best singles deal in minutes. Then call us to add our extra perks before you book.
Thanks Ted, for the great article on solo cruising. I tell you it was a experience for me to go on the Rhine cruise alone. Felt kind of bad seeing other guys and their wife or girlfriend. I was lucky to get acquainted with these two couples. One from the Bay area of California and the other couple from the UK. I sat with them during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Anyway they made the trip more comfortable for me. Larry PS: Homelands Cruise in August, and I will be alone on that one too!
Thanks Lawrence, sorry for late reply. Yes solo travel not so good. Thinking about doing a a cruise forum for cruisers to get together, just for Viking cruisers.