Single Supplements What To Look Out For
August 21st, 2009 | 
Author: Single Supplements What To Look Out For
Youve decided that going solo on a cruise is for you but arent sure how much extra youll have to pay for sole use of a cabin. Single supplements are often frightening with some cruise lines charging a solo traveller same price as a couple travelling together. It can be a bit of a minefield so let us give you the low down on who offers the best deals for single cruisers.
Single cabins
Some cruise lines offer single cabins albeit not many on some of their ships or have a limited number of double/twin cabins available for sole occupancy. For example Voyages of Discovery offer two single cabins on Discovery plus a limited number of twinbedded available for sole occupancy. Island Cruises also offers single cabins both inside and outside on its ship Island Escape although you may have to pay a supplement of 29 or 59 per week depending on the deck you choose.
Other lines offering single cabins on some of their ships are Costa Norwegian Cruise Line Orient Line Swan Hellenic Holland America Line and Cunard although these tend to be older ships.
Lower supplements
You dont always have to go for the cheaper cruise lines. Some of the luxury cruise lines such as Crystal Regent Seven Seas Royal Caribbean Seabourn and Silversea now have lower single supplements on certain cruises for lone travellers so you may be able to afford a luxury ship rather than a mass market ship with a heavy supplement. For example Regent Seven Seas website states that standard single supplements are typically 100 for named suites 75 for penthouse suites and range from 1040 for deluxe suites and are capacity controlled and may be raised at any time. While Silversea states single fares are available on all voyages. Supplements range from 10100 above the double occupancy fares listed based on sailing and suite category and are subject to availability.
Cabin shares
If you dont mind sharing a cabin many lines offer a Find a Partner program where they match you with another solo passenger of the same gender. It might not be your ideal scenario but you could easily make a new friend. Cruise lines offering this include Classic International Swan Hellenic and Holland America Line. Of course if you dont trust the cruise line to find a good match why not sign up to a cruise forum such as Inside Cruise where you can meet fellow cruisers make friends and maybe find someone to share with.
We hope weve given you some pointers as to the cruise lines that are more single friendly but dont forget youre local travel agent can help you find the best deal and the cruise line/ship most suitable for you.
About the writer: Susan Bigmore is the web editor for http://www.insidecruise.co.uk a cruise community packed full of articles and discussions as well as http://www.idealcruising.co.uk an specialist cruise travel agent.
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