One way or round trip airfare?

[Margaretealexander]

Traveling transatlantic on a cruise and find that a one way fare back to the USA is doubled what a round trip ticket costs. Whose done a one way and just not used the other half of their ticket?

[CruiserBruce]

Three thoughts. Yes, sometimes the fare is doubled a round trip rate...but I have been looking at flights to Athens for next year, and the one way rates were quite attractive. This was in April and May 2025, so maybe out of prime season might be the reason.

 

Second, try your cruise line air department. One way international fares are what they usually do best.

 

Lastly, yes, abandoning the second half of your ticket is doable. Just don't do it often.

[FionaMG]

Can you find a TA in the opposite direction that works for you and match up the return flight with that? Two cruises for just one round-trip flight.

[sambamama]

Look at other airports. Look at flying in a few days early. Look at flying in to a different city and taking the train. 

[FlaMariner]

On 6/21/2024 at 11:53 AM, CruiserBruce said:

Second, try your cruise line air department. One way international fares are what they usually do best.

 

^^^This....

 

We just bought one way tickets thru the cruise line (Flight Ease on Holland America Line) for our TA in April for $485 each (AMS to ATL).  I'll be watching the fares because (based on previous experience) the price may drop a time or two and the fare is such that you can cancel/rebook w/no issues prior to cruise final payment.