Bet is riding on this - Single Cruiser allowed on Princess?

[Sandytoes]

By brother said that Princess allows single passengers to book a cabin as long as they pay double fare.

A long time ago, I thought I read on CC board that Princess no longer allows this.

Or, did they just stop the Single Share Program?

 

Anyone have the answer?

[chrysalis]

they stopped the single share program...a single can still get a cabin at 160% of the per person rate...

 

you can confirm this by trying to book a cruise on the princess website

[LARGIN]

chrysalis is correct.. The single share program has been dropped and singles in a cabin are still allowed

[BaumD]

The single share is gone. Yes you can book a cabin as a single. The rate may vary from about 150% to 200% (you only pay taxes and port fees once) depending on the cruise, destination and how well the cruise is selling. Lots of people book as a single.

[tbruin3235]

The single share is gone. Yes you can book a cabin as a single. The rate may vary from about 150% to 200% (you only pay taxes and port fees once) depending on the cruise, destination and how well the cruise is selling. Lots of people book as a single.

 

Actually, I think on Princess you pay taxes & port fees twice as a single (unless it's my TA that has pulled one over on me) my next cruise is costing me exactly 200% of what 2 people would have paid for the same cabin, including taxes & fees..

 

You are right about the other cruise lines I've sailed with--I only paid taxes and port fees for one person, but still paid 150% to 200% of the double occupany per person cost. If you book the higher categories, most likely it's always 200%.

[JLC@SD]

By brother said that Princess allows single passengers to book a cabin as long as they pay double fare.

A long time ago, I thought I read on CC board that Princess no longer allows this.

Or, did they just stop the Single Share Program?

 

Anyone have the answer?

Bet is riding on this - Single Cruiser allowed on Princess?

 

Did you win the bet...........:)

[DrivesLikeMario]

HAL does offer the single share program still if either you or he is interested.

[Sandytoes]

Thanks everyone..

Oh-well.........I lost the bet..

[tbruin3235]

Thanks everyone..

Oh-well.........I lost the bet..

 

Hope it wasn't a big bet:D

[Coral]

Actually, I think on Princess you pay taxes & port fees twice as a single (unless it's my TA that has pulled one over on me) my next cruise is costing me exactly 200% of what 2 people would have paid for the same cabin, including taxes & fees..

 

I usually pay flash fares and it is 200% (not 160%). And I also pay double port fees (and maybe taxes). Something is double and it seems like it shouldn't be.

 

If you book early - you may pay 160% for a inside or outside but I usually pay less by booking late and 200% (because the price drops so it is less). Though on balconies and above - it is always 200%.

[tbruin3235]

I usually pay flash fares and it is 200% (not 160%). And I also pay double port fees (and maybe taxes). Something is double and it seems like it shouldn't be.

 

If you book early - you may pay 160% for a inside or outside but I usually pay less by booking late and 200% (because the price drops so it is less). Though on balconies and above - it is always 200%.

 

I think I read somewhere once that it can actually be cheaper for a single to sail on one of the "exclusive" cruise lines like Seabourn since their single supplement is rarely 200% (and usually much less, sometimes as low as 120%).

 

I have never tried them though, because I hate to fly and they don't sail out of Galveston:D

[Coral]

I think I read somewhere once that it can actually be cheaper for a single to sail on one of the "exclusive" cruise lines like Seabourn since their single supplement is rarely 200% (and usually much less, sometimes as low as 120%).

 

I have never tried them though, because I hate to fly and they don't sail out of Galveston:D

 

I think you are probably right if booking a typical cruise.

 

I book very, very cheap fares often. I wait until the price goes down to $399 a person so the total me is under $800 for inside/outsides (a TA discounts my price). I booked a balcony for around $1200 for December paying 200%. There is no way I could touch a price like that on Seaborn or Crystal whose single fares are typically 120% as you mentioned. Plus - I am elite so I get free internet, free dry cleaning and free minibar setup. The internet alone is worth a lot to me.

 

If I was interested in a July cruise to the Med - I think I may be better off going the direction you mention but in the mean time, I book off season (Alaska in May, Caribbean in Nov/Dec) and have never had problems with Princess's fare.

 

I am doing a rivercruise next May and the company gave me a very good price as a single on their ship.

[Pam in CA]

I often book as a single in a cabin and in my experience, whether I pay 150% or 200% depends as much on the ship and itinerary as anything else.

 

Coral... glad you hear you got a good single rate on your river cruise.