Does any ship or cruise line offer a discount for single passengers?

[buffi001]

Does any cruise line offer a discount for a single passenger in a cabin?

Or do you always have to pay double the listed fare?

[alexkrn46]

ncl has studio rooms and I believe the quatum is going to have something simliar

[MeHeartCruising]

Also, don't always assume that you will need to pay twice the rate on a cabin if you are solo. Some lines will offer a discount on selected cruises depending on the situation without having a blanket "solo cruiser" policy. I have booked solo cruises on lines that don't actively market a solo price and paid less than 2x. It all depends on their complex formula for pricing. I did back-to-back Mediterranean cruises booked with 30 days notice on Royal Caribbean and paid only about 1.5x what the rate would have been for 2 persons. I just pretend to do booking online to see what the various rates would be for 2 people and then do the same for 1. If they really want/need you, even if you're solo, they may offer a better price. For cruises a little further out in time, they are not likely to offer such an offer, however.

[maureencruiser]

RCI frequently offers discounted rates, they just don't advertise it. You have to price it out to see how much they are charging. I was looking at a 6 nighter to Bermuda this fall was that 499 ppdo, and it priced out for a single at 768. You just have to price it out....Keep looking.....:)

[Swath]

ncl has studio rooms and I believe the quatum is going to have something simliar

Yes Quantum Is Going To Have 28 Studio RoomsAccording To The Press Release For Quantum OTS

[Clarea]

Once you reach 340 points in Royal's loyalty program, you can book a single in a stateroom for 150% of the single person rate.

[Cruzin-K]

I've had some great solo rates on Princess. Usually, I find the best solo pricing for inside & oceanview cabins. I always stay in an oceanview when I travel by myself because balcony cabins never seem to be discounted :(

 

However, RCI does have some sales for almost last minute bookings where they might have 150% supplements. The Tuesday sale flyer will show what the single supplement is for these sailings.

 

http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf

[UCF_Knight]

The "Tuesday Sale" lists single supplements for the last minute sale cruises. They are often 150% or 175% instead of the more regular 200%.

[Scrapnana]

Crystal has a number of sailings with low single supplement.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1735465&highlight=single+supplement

 

Of course, with their high cost it might work out to be the same as paying the 200% on most other lines.

[Merion_Mom]

Once you reach 340 points in Royal's loyalty program, you can book a single in a stateroom for 150% of the single person rate.

 

Except over Christmas or New Year's, or the ENTIRE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.

 

:mad: :( :mad: :( :mad: :(

[novicetraveller]

Yes Quantum Is Going To Have 28 Studio RoomsAccording To The Press Release For Quantum OTS

 

Well, the Quantum looks more and more appealing for me. :o

[Truluv]

Very glad you asked this question. I'll be trying a solo cruise in the future.

[BillB48]

Well, the Quantum looks more and more appealing for me. :o

 

I have a sinking (that may not be the best term) feeling that those studio cabins just may command a hefty price, more so than the single supplement of other cabins!

[jchiefs13]

As others said: Price it out, I've found sweet deals in the past and cruised once solo as a result. In addition to Quantum, I thought one of the Freedom class (may have been Freedom) was getting some added, and another smaller ship... but I don't really recall what I read, but I saw it on here, somewhere.

 

Some other boards (not to be named here *smile*) have threads dedicated to finding a room share, if that tickles your fancy.

 

Judy

[monn_a]

Princess also gives you double credits as a solo. Be careful about the solo cabins though on NCL they are sometimes pricier than booking a different cabin solo, they are the cutest cabins though...I love them. Otherwise I usually (not always) find the best solo prices on Royal.