{"id":74290,"date":"2023-05-11T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.smartertravel.com\/2011\/05\/10\/ten-best-cruise-lines-for-solo-travelers\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T11:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T15:40:11","slug":"ten-best-cruise-lines-for-solo-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/ten-best-cruise-lines-for-solo-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Cruise Lines for Solo Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cruises are perfect vacations for solo travelers. You don\u2019t have to worry about getting lost in an unfamiliar destination or eating alone (unless you want to), and since you\u2019ll be seeing the same people throughout your trip, you\u2019ll have plenty of chances to make friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s one thing that makes cruises financially out of reach for many single travelers\u2014the dreaded single supplement. Since most cruise cabins are designed to hold two people, many cruise lines penalize solo travelers with a surcharge of up to 200 percent.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand for solo cruising rises, some cruise lines have adapted and begun offering single cabins\u2014smaller rooms designed for just one person that don\u2019t come with a pricey single supplement.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/best-sites-to-book-a-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Sites to Book a Cruise<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-how-to-avoid-the-single-supplement-on-a-cruise\">How to Avoid the Single Supplement on a Cruise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Man relaxing alone in a hot tub on a cruise ship deck\" class=\"wp-image-449152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_258478164-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">Svetlana | Adobe Stock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Booking a solo cabin on a cruise is the best way to avoid the single supplement on a cruise. Ships offer a very limited number of solo cabins on most sailings, so book early if you want to snag one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book a solo cabin on select ships within these cruise lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.com\/freestyle-cruise\/solo-cruising\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norwegian Cruise Line<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalcaribbean.com\/gbr\/en\/faq\/questions\/are-there-special-prices-for-single-guests\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Caribbean<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginvoyages.com\/cabins\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgin Voyages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceaniacruises.com\/solo-traveler-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oceania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cunard.com\/en-us\/the-cunard-experience\/solo-travellers\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cunard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en_US\/suites-staterooms.html?\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holland America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritycruises.com\/blog\/solo-cruises\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrity Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cruise lines will occasionally offer sales waiving or discounting the single supplement on double cabins\u2014sign up for sale alerts from your favorite ships to be notified. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.costacruises.eu\/cruising-solo.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Costa Cruises<\/a> is currently running a promotion waiving the single supplement on a large selection of cruises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-the-6-best-cruise-lines-for-solo-travelers\">The 6 Best Cruise Lines for Solo Travelers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"Elderly man looking out over the ocean standing on the deck of a cruise ship\" class=\"wp-image-449155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_342515-375x250.jpeg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">Jeff Clow | Adobe Stock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These cruise lines offer amenities and activities designed for the single traveler.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-norwegian-cruise-line\">Norwegian Cruise Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avoyatravel.com\/cruises\/norwegian-cruise-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norwegian Cruise Line<\/a> started the single cabin trend by being the first cruise line to offer rooms for one. At under 100 sq. ft, Norwegian\u2019s studio cabins are definitely small, but solo cruisers will get exclusive access to the Studio Lounge, a shared space designed for socializing. Many sailings also offer singles meet-ups to help you get to know your fellow solo travelers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/cruise-packing-list-what-to-pack-for-a-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ultimate Cruise Packing List<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-tauck\">Tauck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s rare to find a sailing in Europe without a single supplement, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tauck.com\/travel-confidently\/river-distinctively-inclusive\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tauck<\/a> doesn\u2019t charge one on any of their European river cruises (for Category 1 cabins). Want to upgrade? Tauck offers $1,000 off the single supplement on other cabin categories on select sailings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tauck CEO Dan Mahar says their cruises are perfect for solo travelers, because \u201cAll of the advance planning and other tasks that would normally fall squarely on the shoulders of a solo traveler\u2014all of the choreography, all of the hotel and restaurant reservations, all of the on-site transportation, navigation and more\u2014they\u2019re all expertly handled by Tauck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-cunard\">Cunard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you be a solo traveler and travel with your best friend simultaneously? When you\u2019re cruising on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avoyatravel.com\/cruises\/cunard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cunard<\/a> with your pet. Guests sailing transatlantic on Queen Mary 2 can bring their cat or dog along for the journey. Furry friends must stay in the kennel, but you can visit any time you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cunard offers some of the largest single staterooms at sea\u2014a single Britannia Oceanview room ranges from 133-201 sq. ft.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about being lonely on Cunard\u2014the cruise line hosts coffee mornings and drinks receptions for solo travelers and offers shared tables for people who don\u2019t want to dine alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-virgin-voyages\">Virgin Voyages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t want to be surrounded by families on your solo cruise? Book a trip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avoyatravel.com\/cruises\/virgin-voyages\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgin Voyages<\/a>, one of the few cruise lines that doesn\u2019t allow anyone under 18 onboard. Virgin cruises offer plenty of chances to meet other travelers, like organized \u201cgrog walks\u201d (better known as pub crawls) and restaurants with shared seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solo cabins are available in both insider and sea view stateroom categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/11-things-you-should-never-do-on-a-cruise-ship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Things You Should Never Do On a Cruise<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-royal-caribbean\">Royal Caribbean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many cruise ships limit solo cabins to tiny inside rooms, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avoyatravel.com\/cruises\/royal-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Caribbean<\/a> believes that single travelers deserve nice rooms too. The cruise line offers inside studio staterooms for solo travelers on a budget, as well as super studio ocean view staterooms with balconies for those who want to splurge.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The single cabins are offered on the following Royal Caribbean ships: Brilliance of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-celebrity-cruises\">Celebrity Cruises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avoyatravel.com\/cruises\/celebrity-cruises\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrity Cruises<\/a> offers single staterooms on the Apex, Edge, Silhouette, Beyond, and Ascent ships. To have the best chance of nabbing one, book on the Beyond or Ascent, both of which have 32 single staterooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrity frequently runs promotions in which they waive the single supplement for solo travelers, so keep an eye out if you can\u2019t reserve a single cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-tips-for-cruising-alone\">Tips for Cruising Alone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_163850024-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman in sunglasses looking out at mountains from the deck of an Alaskan cruise ship\" class=\"wp-image-449154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_163850024-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_163850024-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_163850024-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">Maridav | Adobe Stock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Worried about feeling lonely when cruising by yourself? These tips can help you make new friends on your next trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-opt-for-an-assigned-seating-time-for-dinner\">Opt for an Assigned Seating Time for Dinner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many cruise ships offer the option to select an assigned seating time for dinner. If you choose an assigned time, you\u2019ll sit at the same table and have the same tablemates and servers each night, so you\u2019re guaranteed to see familiar faces at least once a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-take-shore-excursions\">Take Shore Excursions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging in an activity, especially if it\u2019s something social like a wine tasting on a European river cruise or something adventurous like ziplining in Costa Rica is a great conversation starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you book your excursion through the cruise line, you\u2019ll be in the same tour group as people from your ship, so you\u2019ll be able to make plans later on to hang out again with any new friends you make.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/best-solo-vacations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 Amazing Solo Vacations to Take This Year<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"heading\" id=\"h-participate-in-activities\">Participate in Activities\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s always something going on aboard a cruise ship, whether it\u2019s a trivia night or a karaoke competition. 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