Cruising is a great way
to take a vacation. There are cruises all around the world fit for any travel
budget. Cruise companies offer their own unique style of cruising to appeal to
every walk of life. There are specialty cruises with amazing events, and the
culinary experiences on board many a ship are spectacular. But there has been
one thing that has kept many a solo traveler from enjoying cruising as much as
they may like. Until recently it has been standard practice for cruise
staterooms to be sold on a double occupancy basis only. This has meant that a
solo traveler has had to pay double the rate for a room, yes, that’s right,
double the price.
But cruise companies are
also hip to new trends and like other industries in travel and tourism, they
look for new ways to gain new clients. The latest trend is all about solo
travelers. Cruise companies have realized that they can get more solo travelers
if they stop making them pay for the extra bed in their stateroom.
More and more cruises are
offering solo travelers a solo rate, allowing them easier access to incredible journeys
all over the world. Listed below are what some of our Cruise Partners are now
offering the solo traveler.
AzamaraClub Cruises has lowered their single occupancy rate to 125% of a double occupancy
stateroom. What’s more, the cost includes gratuities for bar, dining and
housekeeping staff, saving you even more on your cruise budget.
HollandAmerica Line takes a bit of a different approach to solo travelers. There
are several program amenities offered to those cruising on their own, including
mixers, parties and cocktail hours for solo travelers, as well as a variety of
activities such as their cooking demonstrations, trivia games and wine tastings
which any passenger can join. Holland America Line also offers a way for solo
Norwegian CruiseLine was the first company to include studio cabins, created specifically
for the solo traveler. The first were on board their Epic ship, a mega floating
entertainment extravaganza. NCL has since added studio cabins to additional
ships, and they are all priced without a single supplement fee.
RoyalCaribbean Cruise Line also has studio cabins available with no additional
single supplement fee. They offer a variety of staterooms on several of their
cruise ships. These include interior staterooms, as well as one with views, and
even balcony studios. As a solo traveler on RCCL, you have more options of
where you stay on board.
Value River Cruises, is
currently offering special deals for solo travelers cruising along the Danube
or Rhine rivers in Europe. Typical specials include beverage packages, or on
board credit and even discounted shore excursions. Now companies are offering
to waive the single supplement fee for solo travelers on select cruises.
With these new options coming more available for the solo traveler, cruising is easier than ever before. For a small fee Cindy Passannante can help you plan your next cruise adventure. Call or email today at 503-658-5646 or cptrips@aol.com
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