SASSYnLV Posted June 8, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2014 grrrr....I called today to see what the deal was with HAL'S singles partner's program...they match you up with the same sex roomie. There's no way online to figure out which cruises have this option, you have to call, and the rep on the phone was pretty clueless too. Anyway, for an oceanview room.....cat E, it's not available in all the categories, the price was $2810. I asked him how much the same room is if there are 2 occupants, and he told me, $2070. So, HAL is charging you $800 to find you a roomie. Since you're taking a chance with whom they set you up with. I would rather pay the single person supplement. To me it's not a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted June 8, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Honestly - I can't imagine sharing my stateroom with a stranger! I generally won't even share a stateroom with a friend, and only tolerate sharing with my husband ;-) For my solo cruises NO WAY would I even consider the share program - no way, no how. I find a cruise at a price I can afford and that's the end of it. Sue/WDW1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASSYnLV Posted June 8, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted June 8, 2014 There are places that I really want to go to. I don't go on a cruise by what the price might be, even if it's a bargain. I've traveled solo before and have paid the single person supplement all those times. I was just curious to see what their 'deal' was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 8, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Honestly - I can't imagine sharing my stateroom with a stranger! I generally won't even share a stateroom with a friend, and only tolerate sharing with my husband ;-) For my solo cruises NO WAY would I even consider the share program - no way, no how. I find a cruise at a price I can afford and that's the end of it. Sue/WDW1972 Hi Sue, me too:).......having my own space is too important to me to give it up.....I don't share with someone I do know, so to share with someone I don't? Never, ever going to happen. Not in this lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted June 8, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 8, 2014 A big ripoff. Inquired years ago. HAL told me some families use it so their elderly relatives can continue to cruise. You then become an unpaid companion/caretaker.And overpay for privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted June 8, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Basically, not much of a deal at all - unless maybe you'd be booking the highest/most expensive stateroom in that "group" (inside, oceanview, verandah, etc). I can't imagine HAL really wants to be in the roommate business, which may explain why that option isn't particularly attractive from a financial standpoint. If not for financial reasons, why would anyone be interested in doing it? Keeping the cost high will discourage people from following through, yet they can say they offer it ;-) Sue/wdw1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASSYnLV Posted June 8, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted June 8, 2014 lol....my point in posting, was the cost...not whether or not you're willing to share a room. I think them charging $800 more for the room, when there are 2 people in it, is HIGH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASSYnLV Posted June 8, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Basically, not much of a deal at all - unless maybe you'd be booking the highest/most expensive stateroom in that "group" (inside, oceanview, verandah, etc). I can't imagine HAL really wants to be in the roommate business, which may explain why that option isn't particularly attractive from a financial standpoint. If not for financial reasons, why would anyone be interested in doing it? Keeping the cost high will discourage people from following through, yet they can say they offer it ;-) Sue/wdw1972 Exactly, it's oceanview, thought I had mentioned it. For the cost, I'll take the room to myself, I've done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted June 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I didn't realize HAL charged for the service. I would rather pay a couple of hundred dollars more and have my own stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilybay Posted June 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2014 In my experience there are many HAL solo cruisers. They go in droves to the TA cruises because of the price. I booked a TA for 23 days including 7 days around the med. 2 years ago as a solo for $2300 total. I booked latish so the price had dropped. The cruise was wonderful because so many veteran solo cruisers were on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lis2065 Posted June 14, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable with the cruise line organising a cabin buddy for me! I think I'd go through one of the social network groups specifically set up for cruising solo, if I absolutely could not afford to have a cabin on my own... I've done a lot of solo land based travel through Asia and just loved it, but sharing with someone completely unknown to me would not make for a relaxing holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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