Cruise Lines Embrace Solo Travelers with Dedicated Single-Occupancy Cabins

The cruise industry is increasingly catering to solo travelers, moving away from the traditional practice of charging up to a 200 percent supplement for single occupancy in a double-occupancy cabin. Leading cruise lines are now offering dedicated cabins for solo travelers, eliminating the need for a single occupancy penalty.

Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered this trend in 2010 with the Norwegian Epic, and since then, many other cruise lines have followed suit, incorporating single cabins in their newest ship classes. These cabins are designed to meet the demands of the growing number of solo cruisers seeking a tailored experience.

Celebrity Cruises’ Edge-class ships, including Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Apex, and Celebrity Edge, offer over 100 single cabins. These cabins feature the exclusive “Infinite Veranda,” transforming the living area into a balcony.

Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria provide nine staterooms for single passengers, blending luxury with midsize comfort.

Holland America Line’s Pinnacle-class ships, such as the Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Rotterdam, offer 12 oceanview single staterooms, positioning them as a premium choice for solo travelers.

MSC Cruises’ World Europa, a large contemporary-category ship, features 22 single cabins in both outside and inside accommodations.

Norwegian Cruise Line continues its Studio concept on the Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, offering 73 single staterooms with access to the private Studio Lounge.

Oceania Cruises’ Vista has six spacious single-occupancy cabins, providing access to the Concierge Lounge.

Princess Cruises’ new Sphere-class ships, including the Sun Princess and Star Princess, are set to introduce a new cabin category for single travelers.

Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum-Ultra ships, Odyssey of the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas, have 28 single staterooms, some with “Virtual Balcony” technology.

Virgin Voyages, catering to an adults-only demographic, offers 46 cabins for single passengers on each of its ships, including the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady.

This shift towards accommodating solo travelers reflects the cruise industry’s recognition of the diverse needs of modern travelers. By offering more single-occupancy cabins, these cruise lines are making solo cruising more accessible and appealing, allowing more travelers to experience the joy of cruising independently.