Cruise Planners - Blog Posts

Cruise Planners - Blog Posts

Alone on the high seas, eating what I want and planning my day the way I want.

Visiting the destinations I want to see.

In the past, the thought of being a solo traveler on a cruise ship meant taking out a loan just to pay for the cabin. However, NCL who introduced “Epic Studios” last year when the awesome Norwegian Epic debuted. Talk about marvel! The studios are designed specifically for the solo traveler but more importantly so is the pricing. No more double occupancy requirements and single supplements that can double the cost that is typically 200% of the cruise fare because you must pay for the absent “roommate”. The concept was such a hit that they’ll be more to come when Norwegian introduces more new ships in the coming years. Royal Caribbean followed when it unveiled cabins for solo travelers with the revamped Radiance of the Seas this past June.

But it doesn’t stop there. Several cruise lines are catching on. While they may not have specific designed cabins for a single passenger, they are offering reduced single supplements or waiving it altogether. Avalon Waterways is celebrating the new movement by offering river cruises for the solo traveler on select itineraries in October. Ah, a cruise experience through the Danube River with just me! Now that has my name written all over it. Why the sudden change in cruising? Some of us just enjoy traveling alone.

What do you want to marvel at?