Solo traveller prices

[Jude.m]

Hi, 

I am looking at travelling for the first time as a solo traveller. I would like to go on P&O Azura but noticed that the price jumps up as a solo traveller. Is the always the case and is there anyway of not having to pay the increase as it’s about £500 extra. 

Thanks 

[Ilovemygarden]

No way round it really - it usually works out about 50% which is not too bad compared to other cruise lines.  

[Jude.m]

7 minutes ago, Ilovemygarden said:

No way round it really - it usually works out about 50% which is not too bad compared to other cruise lines.  

Thank you so much for your reply, just thought it wasn’t fair or right. Thanks again. 

[showingdiva]

Sorry, no way round it.   Solo travellers pay more or less for the extra person that isn't there.  Some ships have single rooms, often inside cabins  but occasionally balcony ones, but quite often they're as expensive as single occupancy rates in a bigger cabin.   It's apparently to make up for the revenue they lose on extras such as shopping, casino, excursions, drinks etc.

[Sheila127]

43 minutes ago, Jude.m said:

Hi, 

I am looking at travelling for the first time as a solo traveller. I would like to go on P&O Azura but noticed that the price jumps up as a solo traveller. Is the always the case and is there anyway of not having to pay the increase as it’s about £500 extra. 

Thanks 

Unfortunately not! Last Winter there were many good solo deals but not this Winter! It's always good to look out for them though!

[Jude.m]

10 minutes ago, showingdiva said:

Sorry, no way round it.   Solo travellers pay more or less for the extra person that isn't there.  Some ships have single rooms, often inside cabins  but occasionally balcony ones, but quite often they're as expensive as single occupancy rates in a bigger cabin.   It's apparently to make up for the revenue they lose on extras such as shopping, casino, excursions, drinks etc.

Thank you 

[Jude.m]

2 minutes ago, Sheila127 said:

Unfortunately not! Last Winter there were many good solo deals but not this Winter! It's always good to look out for them though!

Thank you 

[Denarius]

One thing to watch out for is that whilst the initial single supplement for sole occupancy of a twin cabin may be a reasonable 50% or so there is a limit to the number of cabins available at this rate; once they have been sold the supplement increases substantially. So late bargains for couples may not be so for singles when the higher single supplement is taken into account, as I have found out a number of times over the years.

[Fionboard]

I have paid more for my Aurora May cruise than my two friends, for the same balcony cabin. As prices have been reduced.  They also got £400 obc, and I got £200 ( when obc is supposed to be per cabin, not per person).  Not the first time this has happened. Going to book last minute in future. It is a gamble for solos.  

[FangedRose]

The price you see advertised is per person, based on sharing a cabin. So you need to double the headline price to see the price for the cabin. The way I see it is that I pay slightly less than a couple and I don't have to share!

[Winifred 22]

Yes the standard multiplier is 175% when there are no deals . 

[Fionboard]

Last September, on Arcadia Canada cruise, the single supplement was removed after final balance date. Annoying or what?!! 

[Winifred 22]

19 minutes ago, Fionboard said:

Last September, on Arcadia Canada cruise, the single supplement was removed after final balance date. Annoying or what?!! 

Definitely it’s such a gamble. There was a similar offer on Aurora too last year . I am not retired yet so  limited on options until the end of the year. Think once I am retired I won’t book anything will just see what’s comes up. I don’t really care where I go or on what ship or what cabin grade I have . It’s all about the price for me but has to be ex Southampton as I don’t fly. Only live nearby so even 3/4 nighters work for me. 

[Jude.m]

On 2/14/2024 at 11:53 AM, Denarius said:

One thing to watch out for is that whilst the initial single supplement for sole occupancy of a twin cabin may be a reasonable 50% or so there is a limit to the number of cabins available at this rate; once they have been sold the supplement increases substantially. So late bargains for couples may not be so for singles when the higher single supplement is taken into account, as I have found out a number of times over the years.

Ok thanks 

[Thejuggler]

£500 will be an estimate of what isn't spent on board when a solo person travels.  An ex colleague does 4-5 cruises a year as a solo traveller.  She spends nothing when on board.

[Fionboard]

13 minutes ago, Thejuggler said:

£500 will be an estimate of what isn't spent on board when a solo person travels.  An ex colleague does 4-5 cruises a year as a solo traveller.  She spends nothing when on board.

 It does depend on what obc you get, plus whether you drink, do excursions, use the spa, speciality restaurants, etc. I did 7 cruises last year and spend varied from £50 to £480 after obc used. Some couples I know spend nothing as they don't drink and just use  their obc. 

[FangedRose]

Solo travellers are more likely to book excursions. A lot of people don’t like (feel safe) wandering round an unfamiliar foreign place on their own.