I have only been on two cruises, the first with Celebrity and the second with Cunard. I loved them both but the Cunard cruise - a last minute saver deal had no single supplement, this was the only reason I was able to go.
I would really like to cruise more often but I do object to paying twice the price as a solo traveller.
I can understand that to fill up the ship is more cost effective for cruise lines and that two people in a cabin will spend more on board. However, there is a large increase in the number of single people in our society and the Cruise lines should consider the potential of this group rather than charging penalising rates. It is an easy assumption that two passengers will spend twice as much on board - but consider the alternative? Single people may have more spending money than couples. They may wish to indulge themselves in the spa, or enjoy a few expensive drinks, or purchase photographs. However if a person has paid twice as much as the other passengers on board they will understandably have less to spend on the ship.
When you live alone - you may not want to share your cabin (bedroom) even with a friend. We all have our own idiosyncrasies and that could spoil the cruise for a companion. e.g. I use the TV to help me sleep - which would be intensely irritating to anyone else, but would prevent me getting a good night's sleep if I was unable to do this.
I would like to see cruise lines reducing the single supplement as the departure date comes closer, and eliminating it for last minute deals. It is surely better to have one passenger in a cabin than a cabin empty.
I would really like to cruise more often but I do object to paying twice the price as a solo traveller.
I can understand that to fill up the ship is more cost effective for cruise lines and that two people in a cabin will spend more on board. However, there is a large increase in the number of single people in our society and the Cruise lines should consider the potential of this group rather than charging penalising rates. It is an easy assumption that two passengers will spend twice as much on board - but consider the alternative? Single people may have more spending money than couples. They may wish to indulge themselves in the spa, or enjoy a few expensive drinks, or purchase photographs. However if a person has paid twice as much as the other passengers on board they will understandably have less to spend on the ship.
When you live alone - you may not want to share your cabin (bedroom) even with a friend. We all have our own idiosyncrasies and that could spoil the cruise for a companion. e.g. I use the TV to help me sleep - which would be intensely irritating to anyone else, but would prevent me getting a good night's sleep if I was unable to do this.
I would like to see cruise lines reducing the single supplement as the departure date comes closer, and eliminating it for last minute deals. It is surely better to have one passenger in a cabin than a cabin empty.
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