Angelina

I will more than likely be cruising as a "single bunker" & am not interested in pairing up w/ a roomie picked by the line. Has anyone ever stayed alone in a cabin? I am under the impression it's 2x what couples pay! Don't some lines have cabins made for single occupancy? Thanks.

Dawn

Dear Angelina, <BR> <BR>I have cruised as a single three times, and love it. I don't have to worry about keeping someone up while I read in bed, or wake someone up when I rise early to walk the deck and attend the morning exercise classes. The cruise lines I've been on don't have 'single' cabins, but you get a regular cabin all to yourself. What the lines do, is reserve some cabins for singles. Not sure what all of the lines charge, but the ones I've been on charge a percentage of the couples rate. Any travel agent can tell you what that is for the lines you are interested in.

Paul Therault

<BR>Hi Angelina, <BR> <BR>The single Occupancy rate is quite high for most ships except for the upscale cruiise lines where it is about 35% extra. The only problem is that the cuise will end up about the cost of a small automobile. <BR> <BR>Carnival has Category 1A Cabins that have one upper and one lower berth. These are sold at a discount. Also the Destiny has "night owl" cabins that are next to the disco that they also sell at a discount. <BR> <BR>Good luck, <BR> <BR>Paul

mike shervin

Angelina, <BR> <BR>The Princess brochure shows 150%, but for some sailings or cabins, I forget which, its 200%. I was also told that on a discount price, the rate was 200%. <BR> <BR>Mike

Julia

Costa cruises has single cabins. I paid US 850 for a 7 nights Caribbean cruise last year - Costa Romantica. And a friend told me about Orient Lines - Crown Odyssey - single cabins in deck safari. Not sure about your interest, but you may begin searching these cruises lines. Good luck.

Dawn

Paul is wrong. It will not cost you the price of a small auto to cruise as a single. Get in touch with a good travel agent, and see what they come up with for you. It's worth the "few" and I mean, few, extra dollars!

Marilyn

I believe you misunderstood Paul's statement. I think he was referring to the cost of an upscale cruise that would be one of the ones that only charge a 35% single upcharge. People on here are so anxious to jump on him that they look for something wrong.

Dawnn

Angelina, Paul and Marilyn, <BR>I may have jumped the gun, but I didn't mean to jump on Paul. We both should have asked Angelina what cruise lines she was interested in and where she wanted to go. I was unaware of any single cabins on any line, so I stand corrected. Okay?

Surlok

Well, it depends. On the luxury lines like Crystal and Silversea, the single supplement is 110% on the lowest categories. On Seabourn, the "run of the ship" single fare varies, from 110 to 150%. On Radisson, is more or less what Paul T. said, although is not percentage calculated over the double rate, but rather a determined and fixed amount of U$. <BR> <BR>I've cruised twice on RCCL as single. The first time, I paid a 150% supplement over the double fare, the second time was just 125%, and a had a C cat. suite.

faith

Hi Angelina, <BR>I feel I got a pretty good deal on my June 10-17 cruise on the Norweigan Sea--$800 (cheapest inside) and I lucked out with an upgrade. <BR>I think I got lucky because I was willing to cruise on an older ship, in the very beginning of the season, and I booked 4-6 weeks before the cruise. <BR>Mostly I chose this cruise because of the itinerary (very port intensive). Carnival's Victory (a much newer ship) would have cost me hundreds more for a shorter cruise. Good luck! <BR>Faith

Michael

Hi Angelina, <BR> <BR>The Cunard ships (QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 and CARONIA) have lots and lots of single cabins. So does the SS Norway, and so did the out-of-biz Premier Line there ships.....are you catching the drift her? ......Older ships, designed orginially for transportation, have lots of single cabins!

Michael

Ooops, I meant to say "....are you catching the drift here?......."