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I now understand. My only remaining question is, how do you know what the cruise booking company's singles supplement is prior to/during booking? I was just on a reputable booking site, and there is no written fee on the page where you select your cruise. Maybe its on a future page prior to checkout.

Is it the booking site that determines the fee, or the cruise line? (or do the booking companies take the cruise line's fee and tack on a bit to it for themselves?)

Regards,

I am a single cruiser and most cruise lines charge 150 to 200% for a single room. If you book 2 people in a room that second person has to show up and be on the cruise. If not before the ship sails they will make you pay a single rate.

 

Yes you get your own room.

 

 

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If you say you want to share a room with someone else, is there a chance you might be the 'odd man out' and get your own room, or is that unlikely?

Is there even an option to ask to share a room when you are booking the cruise?

The only cruise I ever booked myself I booked for 3 people in one room

The only mainstream cruise line I know of that still takes "singles willing to share" bookings is Holland America. And they do not offer short Mexico cruises.

 

It is simply not possible to do what is appears you believe you can: book for one person at the per person/double occupancy rate. You must either provide two names at the time of booking and pay for two people, or pay the single supplement that is charged when only one person stays in a cabin.

 

Though it is also possible that this new Cruise Critic member is looking at a singles charter cruise that will match up solos wiling to share. If that is the case you need to read the terms and conditions of the charter company very carefully: you might get your own cabin if they don't find a match for you--but it is possible you may be required to pay the single supplement in that case..

Generally speaking, for a 'cheap cruise' (sub-$300 not including taxes and fees, etc.), what would a single supplement cost? And would that supplement be the charge for a single person having their own, non-shared room?

Regards,

I want to take a cheap 4-day Mexico cruise. I want to pay the sub-$300 price plus all applicable taxes and fees, etc.

I'm wondering if I pay this price which is based on double-occupancy, what will be the likelihood that they will give me my own room if the cruise is not sold out? That is, without paying double the price?

'Nice replies' would be appreciated

Regards,