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Did not know about the 5% off email, but I did both see and check this "100% solo supplement" offer out. It does mean 0% extra solo supplements (solo pays same price as double occupancy), but it comes with "caveats." After having a long discussion with a travel agent, this is what I found: Cruises that qualify for these discount are listed as having a 100% supplement (so this is one where the price is JUST 100% of price (no extra supplement beyond that for having only one person). Other discounted cruises are listed as 125%, 150%, 175%, etc) However this does NOT include other fees. The problem is, these "other fees" may or may not be adequately described in your bill. One of these "other fees" is called NCF (Non Commissionable Fare, I think). I've heard of these fees for years, This is the part of the cruise price on which your travel agent does NOT get commission. It is a variable dollar (or applicable currency) amount the cruise lines almost always add to the price of your ticket over which neither you or the agent have control (except by picking a different cruise). Without this particular fee, that 0% supplement for a single fare is easy to see. However, when you pay the final price, all of a sudden, the numbers look higher that you've calculated they should be, even after subtracting taxes, extras, etc. That is, at least in part, the work of that NCF. This will almost always be the case whether or not you use a travel agent.