A real bone of contention for solo travellers is the single supplement levied by cruise lines on the cruise fare and I completely understand the frustration. A single supplement is a charge paid by a solo traveler to compensate a hotel or cruise line for losses incurred because only one person is staying in a room or cruise ship cabin. Most hotel rooms and ship cabins are built under the assumption that at least two people will occupy them. In fact, nearly all hotel and cruise pricing is based on double occupancy.
No single supplement cruises can be difficult to find so I have done some research and found some great departures below!
Ocean Cruise
Fred Olsen have 11 departures in 2020 & 2021 with no single supplement when booked by 31st May 2019:
- Tulips & Chocolates – 9th April 2020 on Braemar from Southampton (5 Nights)
- Mystery Cruise – 9th April 2020 on Black Watch from Liverpool (9 Nights)
- Authentic Portugal – 7th October 2020 on Black Watch from Liverpool (9 Nights)
- Highlights of France, Belgium & Holland – 29th October 2020 on Boudicca from Southampton (7 Nights)
- Netherlands & Belgium City Break – 13th November 2020 on Balmoral from Southampton (5 Nights)
- Canaries & Portugal with Madeira Meteor Shower – 8th December 2020 on Black Watch from Liverpool (14 Nights)
- Portugal & Spain Discovery – 9th December 2020 on Balmoral from Southampton (8 Nights)
- Mediterranean Medley – 11th March 2021 on Boudicca from Limassol (14 Nights)
- Closer Spain & Cruising the Seine – 8th April 2021 on Boudicca from Dover (9 Nights)
- Belgian Chocolates and Floral Holland – 24th April 2021 on Balmoral from Newcastle (7 Nights)
- Belgian Chocolates and Floral Holland – 1st May 2021 on Boudicca from Dover (5 Nights)
Fred Olsen are renowned for their classic mid-sized ships which offer great value and interesting itineraries with regional departures in the UK.
Braemar pictured below
River Cruise
My favourite river cruise line is Avalon Waterways, they offer 5* premium river cruises in Europe & Asia with a huge amount included in the price.
Avalon have a huge number of 2019 & 2020 departures with no single supplement on on cruises on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhone, Seine, Mekong & Ganges.
Panorama Suite with Open-Air Balcony on Avalon Poetry II
