cost of balcony for solo cruiser

[bettina]

Could anybody give me a rough idea of what a balcony cabin is when cruising solo? Thinking about Explorer or Freedom....Thanks for all replies!

[brianjb]

Easiest way to tell is to do a mock cruise booking. Log onto the website, and it will tell you price.

[Zigggypup]

It would be the same rate per person X2. But you will only have to pay the port charges and taxes for one person.

[MeHeartCruising]

It would be the same rate per person X2. But you will only have to pay the port charges and taxes for one person.

 

Not always. I have cruised solo a couple times on Royal Caribbean where I paid closer to 1.5X. It will depend on the sailing. If the ship is below desired capacity, they sometimes lower the solo rate to try and sell cabins, I assume. As mentioned in other replies, do a "pretend" booking on various dates that work for you and see how it prices out.

[Ken at the beach]

There are currently deals on the Tuesday sale for 1.1x on Oasis and Allure.

[Zigggypup]

Not always. I have cruised solo a couple times on Royal Caribbean where I paid closer to 1.5X. It will depend on the sailing. If the ship is below desired capacity, they sometimes lower the solo rate to try and sell cabins, I assume. As mentioned in other replies, do a "pretend" booking on various dates that work for you and see how it prices out.

 

Well that has been my experience when I have booked solo cabins for my Mom in the past. Guess things change....lol

[ARCruisinNana]

Awesome deals available. I got a fantastic deal for Oasis in September:D

[Ken at the beach]

It would be the same rate per person X2. But you will only have to pay the port charges and taxes for one person.

 

Well that has been my experience when I have booked solo cabins for my Mom in the past. Guess things change....lol

 

For the most part I think you are correct in it will be x2 or close to that when you are booking in advance. As it gets closer to the sail date that's when the rates will drop if they are trying to sell cabins.

[138east]

It depends on the time of year. I've never paid over 1.5 on the EX between after New Years and before President's Day.

 

You have to be vigilant in monitoring prices of all balcony cabins after you book. I've seen price drops on the day of final payment. Residency rates can be added. The solo supplement can drop. Another balcony category can drop. I never get emotionally attached to my cabin. If another category goes on sale below what you paid and you see a cabin you like, put a hold on it immediately and sort it out with RCL or your TA. I've swapped cabins up to 6 times on a cruise in pursuit of price drops.

[mintjulip123]

Could anybody give me a rough idea of what a balcony cabin is when cruising solo? Thinking about Explorer or Freedom....Thanks for all replies!

 

I booked the IOS for May 4, 2014 Transatlantic and there is no single supplement. :D

[tracyedw]

I booked a single balcony on IOS for 2/1/14, and the supplement was 175%.

[PORT ROYAL]

Could anybody give me a rough idea of what a balcony cabin is when cruising solo? Thinking about Explorer or Freedom....Thanks for all replies!

 

Do not forget to check the "C&A Discount Vouchers" for your specific cruise. Also if D the Balcony Discount.

[TBone2K]

FWIW the person looking after our next cruise booking also mentioned there is a free balcony upgrade on some sailings. Not quite the answer to your question, but perhaps another way to save some money.

[mpoole3]

On my last cruise the price dropped one week before and paid around $1100 for solo in an E2 on the Navigator, which was 110%.

 

There are deals out there you just have to do your homework and find them.

[migirl23]

they've had some great 110% single supplements for the next few weeks on oasis and allure..Cant beat that...