CatsinShow Posted July 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I've tried finding a recent thread on this but couldn't and couldn't find info on Celebrity's website about this. I really want to go on a Celebrity Cruise. Just everything seems so posh, modern, professional, and excellent on it. Whenever I look into rates though with being the dreaded singleton, naturally it's double the price or almost double so I end up going on NCL's cruises because they just are more reasonable for parties of 1- they have a good amount of studio cabins, and often times on some cruises in a regular cabin the single supplement is really low or even waived (just had it waived but it was on the Sun which is an old ship). Does Celebrity ever have deals were the single supplement is waived or low? Do they have any really small cabins meant for 1? I know Holland America and Royal Caribbean have finally started to add on a decent amount of ships small cabins for 1 waiving the single supplement. The only thing with that is you have to book these room wayyyyyyyyy in advance and I have a schedule for work that is constantly changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmc Posted July 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have never seen Celebrity offer a discount for single cruisers. When the Edge is launched, there will be single cabins available for the first time. Other than that, single cruisers pay full fare, but only one taxes/port fees. You also earn double Captain's Club points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsinShow Posted July 1, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have never seen Celebrity offer a discount for single cruisers. When the Edge is launched, there will be single cabins available for the first time. Other than that, single cruisers pay full fare, but only one taxes/port fees. You also earn double Captain's Club points. Is the Edge launched starting this December? I don't cruise enough to really care about points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor G Posted July 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 1, 2017 It is rare, but I have received a reduced single supplement (150%) on some cruises listed on the Tuesday specials. Edge is scheduled to sail in December, 2018. The single cabins look nice, but I thought the price was too high for a single. Of course, that may change in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johhnnyt Posted July 2, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 2, 2017 They are few and far between and have to be willing to seek them out. For example right now Constellation has a ~125% single fare on their November 12 sailing on inside and outside cabins. Millenium also has good single fares on its transpacific sailing on September 8 ranging from 114% for a category 7 or a CC3 for 138%. There are a few websites you can use to track them I am glad to see Edge having 16 single occupancy cabins. Price point for them will be 180% of the normal fare, cool things about these cabins though as they are the newest infinite balcony cabins as well. After I saw the layout of them, I immediately booked one for the Inaugural voyage December 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted July 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I've tried finding a recent thread on this but couldn't and couldn't find info on Celebrity's website about this. I really want to go on a Celebrity Cruise. Just everything seems so posh, modern, professional, and excellent on it. Whenever I look into rates though with being the dreaded singleton, naturally it's double the price or almost double so I end up going on NCL's cruises because they just are more reasonable for parties of 1- they have a good amount of studio cabins, and often times on some cruises in a regular cabin the single supplement is really low or even waived (just had it waived but it was on the Sun which is an old ship). Does Celebrity ever have deals were the single supplement is waived or low? Do they have any really small cabins meant for 1? I know Holland America and Royal Caribbean have finally started to add on a decent amount of ships small cabins for 1 waiving the single supplement. The only thing with that is you have to book these room wayyyyyyyyy in advance and I have a schedule for work that is constantly changing. Don't hold your breathe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra36 Posted July 2, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Can't say that I have run across any reduced single supplements. To make matters worse, now with the bundling of the perks(?) a solo cruiser pays the full cabin supplement but only gets half of the $ value benefit(?), at least that is how it prices out when I check on their web site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted July 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2017 .........Does Celebrity ever have deals were the single supplement is waived or low? Here is a link to XcitingDeals_cel_tues.pdf It is a pdf file that is updated each week, listing "last minute" discounted cruise prices, usually only a few weeks before the sailing date. I would suggest bookmarking it and checking the single supplement rates each week. Most of the time they are 200%, but lower rates are listed from time to time. For example, right now it shows 5 pages of cruise listings, but only 3 of the cruises listed have a 150% single supplement rate. Celebrity usually charges the same price for one person as for two, just like booking a hotel room. Also, if you qualify for any other discounted rates (e.g., resident, senior, interline, military) it may be worth checking those. Sometimes those discounts are not much, but other times some of them can be a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterdaysahead Posted July 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Sadly, major cruise lines do not concern themselves with the tens of thousands of singles in this world who desire to take a cruise but WILL NOT because of the archaic single supplement mythology of figuring revenue. I have taken about fifteen cruises on Celebrity but decided to end my Celebrity connection due to their refusal to give some consideration to singles. I would take several international cruises a year if they allowed this single to feel like a couple in terms of costs. Not until singles unite, including travel sites like Solo Traveler, as well as single individuals en masse and as a group confront the major cruise lines to change their single-supplement policies will singles ever receive fair consideration. I now fly several times a year to my desired travel destinations and cruise lines no longer have my consideration. Sad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted July 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I would take several international cruises a year if they allowed this single to feel like a couple in terms of costs. But we do get to feel like a couple in terms of costs. We pay the same as a couple would pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted July 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2017 The new EDGE Is going to have solo cabins. You will have to call and see what the prices for those will be........I put a deposit down for Jan 2019 but for the price of that cabin, I chose to just pay the price of a regular sized one. So, no, there are not many "deals" to be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xport Posted July 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2017 The new EDGE Is going to have solo cabins. You will have to call and see what the prices for those will be........I put a deposit down for Jan 2019 but for the price of that cabin, I chose to just pay the price of a regular sized one. So, no, there are not many "deals" to be found. Hi, Lois! Good to "see' you! After looking at the solo cabins and doing the math, I did the same but will not be sailing until March 2019... By the way... Just back from AMA cruises... Like you, I was impressed and had a terrific time... Best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted July 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hi, Lois! Good to "see' you! After looking at the solo cabins and doing the math, I did the same but will not be sailing until March 2019... By the way... Just back from AMA cruises... Like you, I was impressed and had a terrific time... Best! Hi Mike:)...glad you enjoyed the River Cruise! And great to see you again too.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindy sails Posted July 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Last February I stumbled across a good deal on the Silhouette for an April sailing on a 7 day Caribbean cruise. At the time the Concierge cabins were less then a balcony. I paid $1402 for a solo cabin. Loved the ship and had a great cruise. I will continue to look at last minute sailings hoping to find good deals. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJetson Posted February 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I know this is an old topic, but my brother wanted to join on a upcoming cruise and we are looking for info on the question currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted February 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Pretty much the same answers as what are you up already seen. Edge has some cabins which are smaller and I designed for one person, otherwise the normal cabins generally have 200% rate for singles.Once in a blue moon you might find 175% rate but that’s very very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted February 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2020 ncl has fantastic last minute single rates. ive seen 500 on a new ship for a week in march for a balcony. many many last minute single rates plus some ships have solo cabins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twins_to_alaska Posted February 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2020 The Edge singles are on deck 6 and don't have a great view in my opinion. For some cruises I've been pricing they've been more expensive than the same level regular cabin so for my Nov sailing I didn't pick that option although available... I also get double captain's club points with regular cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroubleT Posted February 19, 2020 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 7/2/2017 at 4:25 AM, zebra36 said: Can't say that I have run across any reduced single supplements. To make matters worse, now with the bundling of the perks(?) a solo cruiser pays the full cabin supplement but only gets half of the $ value benefit(?), at least that is how it prices out when I check on their web site. I completely agree and it doesn't make any sense. If a solo cruiser pays double then I think he/she should get double laundry coupons, double evening drinks, etc. As for tipping, I always tip more than double my stateroom attendant and MDR staff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michidoeme Posted February 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Sometimes X has reduced prices for singles on their excited deals if they have difficulties filling ship. I booked cabin for me alone on Black Sea cruise in 2014 for only 100 pct of price per person - due to Ukranian troubles some ports were changed and lots of Americans apparently cancelled. Even upgraded to Aqua before sailing for Usd 50 in total. Was surprised afterwards when I still received double Captain‘ s Club points. Edited February 19, 2020 by Michidoeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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