Solo Cruising
Traveling alone does not have to cost double. Here is how to cruise solo smartly.
Get Up to 5 Free Cruise QuotesThe Single Supplement, and How to Beat It
Cruise fares are priced per person based on two people sharing a cabin. Traveling alone in a standard cabin usually means paying a single supplement, often anywhere from 25% to 100% extra.
Solo cabins
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Studio cabins (with a shared solo lounge on many ships), Celebrity’s single staterooms on its newer ships, and single cabins on some Holland America, Cunard and P&O ships are designed and priced for one.
Reduced or waived supplements
River and luxury lines sometimes reduce or waive the supplement on selected sailings. These offers sell out quickly.
Share programs
A few tour and cruise operators will match same-gender solo travelers to share a cabin at the per-person rate.
Making the Most of Cruising Solo
- Look for solo-traveler meet-ups, now common on many lines.
- Choose shared-table dining or group excursions to meet people.
- Smaller ships and river cruises feel sociable by design.
- Enrichment programs — lectures, classes, wine tastings — are easy ways to connect.
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