Popular cruise lines waving single supplement fee
Hitting the high seas as a solo traveller just became a whole lot more attractive, with a number of cruise lines announcing “no single supplement” deals and even unveiling new sole occupancy cabins.
In the past, singles have been hit with hefty fees to justify booking a twin cabin – sometimes as much as 150 to 200 per cent of the published per person fare – to cover the cost of the “missing” person.
Cruise line mega-giant Cunard’s has spent $160 million on remastering the Queen Mary 2 to include 15 cabins for solo travellers, not unlike the retro-fit cabins on sister ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.
The newest ships from Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line and British P&O Cruises also include some solo rooms.
If a river cruise is more your style, book your 2017 adventure with Avalon Waterway’s European river cruises without being hit the supplement charge. The offer is available across all European departures, but excludes royal suites.
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