Single Occupancy surcharge on HAL

[SoCal Cruiser78]

This makes more sense, but the OP didn't mention insurance or refunds.

 

You are correct; I saw no mention of insurance. But I thought I'd share my findings so any future CCers in a similar situation would have a "heads up" on this possibility.

Edited July 5, 2014 by Ryndam2002

[Boytjie]

I just saw something about Cunard is adding 9 single cabins to the Queen Elizabeth (8 ocean view and 1 inside). It could be a new trend.

Edited July 5, 2014 by Boytjie

[SoCal Cruiser78]

I just saw something about Cunard is adding 9 single cabins to the Queen Elizabeth (8 ocean view and 1 inside). It could be a new trend.

 

Glad to hear it! I guess everything old is new again. Years ago, single cabins were common on TA liners.

Edited July 5, 2014 by Ryndam2002

[Wendy-Europe]

This sort of thing drives me to distraction. You paid for two, but they wanted to add $1,000 because only one actually occupied the cabin? :confused:

 

I presume if both of you didn't show up you would have been charged an additional $2,000?

 

 

This is really allowed - you have to divide this in two (and that is the reason why I am NOT booking two and "one person cancels):

 

You have a reservation - two guest in a cabin. Maybe - but not necessarily - booked with two reservation numbers (maybe friends cruising together but with separate bills)

One persons cancels shortly before the cruise. So the cancellation fee for this person is 100 %. No refund for the cancelled person.

 

BUT - and that is the point:

The other person, who did not cancel, is - legally! - now rebooked into a single cabin. So the single supplement applies and you are charged the supplement.

 

It is unusual - but they can do it.

[Scrapnana]

I just saw something about Cunard is adding 9 single cabins to the Queen Elizabeth (8 ocean view and 1 inside). It could be a new trend.

 

Yes, but the cost (I tried a few dummy bookings) for the single oceanview is the same price as a regular oceanview (which is larger). Doesn't really help the solo cruiser.

[rafinmd]

Yes, but the cost (I tried a few dummy bookings) for the single oceanview is the same price as a regular oceanview (which is larger). Doesn't really help the solo cruiser.

 

The Prinsendam has always had solo cabins with the same effect, and also several RCI ships.

 

Roy