For travel advisors booking solo travelers,
navigating cruise staterooms and suites based on double occupancy — and thus usually incurring a single supplement — can
be a challenge. Thankfully, though, there are several lines with solutions in
the form of solo cabins priced for those traveling on their own.
Agents can keep an eye out for special offers and promotions that
reduce single supplements, but there are also lines that always offer
solo-priced options.
Here’s a guide to solo travel offerings from nine major cruise brands.
Celebrity Cruises
Onboard Celebrity Cruises’ Edge-class
ships (Celebrity Edge,
Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond
and Celebrity Ascent),
the line offers its Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda
category, featuring the same Infinite
Veranda feature seen in larger cabins. The single variety measures in at
184 square feet with a
veranda size of 42 square feet.
Additionally, Celebrity Silhouette has its own Single Inside Staterooms
available, albeit without a balcony or window. Four of these are available at
103 square feet.
Crystal
When all-inclusive luxury line Crystal
reduced the capacity of Crystal Serenity
and Crystal Symphony,
it did so by consolidating several existing staterooms into suites, as well as
reassigning a few originally earmarked for two down to only one.
On both Serenity and Symphony that resulted in a 2023-redesigned
Single Guest Room with Ocean View category complete with butler service, sized
at up to 215 square feet.
Cunard
Historic Cunard has staterooms for
those traveling alone on three of its four ships: Queen Elizabeth,
Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Solo travelers can choose between a Britannia
Single Inside or Britannia Single Oceanview cabin. Each come with 24-hour room
service, complimentary Penhaligon’s toiletries and a bottle of sparkling wine.
Holland America Line
On Holland America Line,
Single Ocean View cabins measuring between 127 and 172 square feet are
available, featuring a full-size Signature Mariner's Dream bed with plush
Euro-top mattress. They can be found on the line’s Koningsdam,
Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam.
MSC Cruises
In the case of MSC Cruises, its
Meraviglia, Meraviglia Plus and World series of ships showcase staterooms for
solo travelers.
The namesake MSC Meraviglia sports 32 Studio Interior (108 square
feet) and four Studio Balcony (129 square feet) cabins, while the second in
class MSC Bellissima has 12
and four of each category respectively. Both MSC Grandiosa and MSC Virtuosa
have 15 Studio Interior and four Studio Balcony staterooms each (all sized at
129 square feet), and MSC Euribia has nearly the same at 14 and four,
respectively.
And in the World class, MSC World America and MSC World Europa each tout 10 Studio Interiors of 108 square feet and 18 Studio
Ocean Views of 129 square feet.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Well known for its studio offerings is Norwegian Cruise Line
(NCL), given not only the brand’s cabins for solo travelers but additional
shared lounges for those passengers. Every class and ship offers some
combination of single traveler accommodations.
On its latest ships — Norwegian Prima,
Norwegian Viva
and the upcoming Norwegian Aqua
— there are 73 Studios (94 square feet) and 20 Solo Inside, Oceanview and
Balcony cabins (160-358 square feet), plus a dedicated Studio Lounge. Onboard
Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore, the count is 82 Studios (99 square feet)
and 46 Solo Inside, Oceanview and Balcony staterooms (135-367 square feet), as
well as a dedicated Studio Lounge.
Also with their own Studio Lounges and combination of available
solo amenities are the following ships: Norwegian Escape (82 Studios of 99
square feet and 50 Solo Inside, Oceanview and Balcony cabins of 135-322 square feet); Norwegian Getaway (59
options at 97-99 square feet) and Norwegian Breakaway (59 Studios at 97-131
square feet and 60 Solo Inside, Oceanview and Balcony at 129-356 square feet);
Norwegian Epic (128 Studios of 100 square feet and 30 Solo Inside, Oceanview
and Balcony options at 128-364 square
feet); and Pride of America (four 107-square-foot Studios and 36 Solo Inside,
Oceanview and Balcony cabins at 132-285 square feet).
A studio cabin onboard Norwegian Prima
Credit: 2024 Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Joy has no Studio Lounge, but it does have 76 Solo
Inside, Oceanview and Balcony cabins measuring 135-367 square feet. Also
without lounges are Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Jade and
Norwegian Jewel, which each come with 50 Solo Inside, Oceanview and Balcony
staterooms of 138-289 square feet.
More ships with Solo Inside, Oceanview and Balcony accommodations
but without Studio Lounges include the 50 options on Norwegian Dawn and
Norwegian Star (142-301 square
feet), 58 rooms on Norwegian Sun (145-330 square feet), 60 on Norwegian Sky (121-202 square feet) and 60 on Norwegian Spirit
(149-281 square feet).
Oceania Cruises
NCL corporate cousin Oceania
Cruises also
extends a single traveler option to its passengers onboard Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena and
Vista.
Solo Oceanview Staterooms (143-165 square feet) with windows are
available on the four smaller sister ships, and Concierge Level Solo Veranda Staterooms (270 square feet) are
bookable on Vista. For the latter, occupants even receive access to the ship’s
dedicated Concierge Lounge.
Royal Caribbean International
Solo fans of Royal Caribbean International
can choose studio cabins on a
variety of classes and ships.
All Quantum and Quantum Ultra Class vessels (Quantum of the Seas,
Anthem of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas and Odyssey of
the Seas) highlight Studio Ocean View Balcony staterooms, while all but Odyssey
have Studio Interior options.
Meanwhile, on Voyager-class ships, there are five Studio
Interiors available on Adventure of the Seas and four of the same on Mariner of
the Seas, with another three each on every Radiance-class ship (Radiance of the
Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas and Jewel of the Seas).
Virgin Voyages
And lastly for parties of one, Virgin Voyages’
fleet of identical ships (Scarlet Lady,
Valiant Lady
and Resilient Lady)
has a number of its Sea View (130-190 square feet) and Insider (105-177 square
feet) cabins ready for single occupancy.
And included for those guests are the line’s usual complimentary
Wi-Fi access, dining and entertainment, soda and water, fitness classes, tips
and gratuities.
