Single Supplement

[can't hardly wait]

My sister & I are in talks to book a cruise together for early next year, but I am adamant about having my own cabin. Has anyone done this and do you always have to pay for two in the cabin, even if you are solo?

[mariemorgan]

I think it depends on the cruise.. I originally booked single supplement on the Fantasy 1a cabin for $389 (including tips) I added a second person to my room and each of our rates went to $312 (including tips). So I was not paying double for the room.

[Kitt Grey]

It seems to depend on the cruise line how much the supplement is as well as the cabin. If you are traveling on Canival check out the 1A cabins.

[MonaCD]

Yes, I've done it a few times. You don't pay double exactly, you save the taxes and fees for a second person. So if the cabin was $500 + $55 taxes PP based on double occupancy, a single person in the cabin would usually pay $1000 + $55.

 

If cost is an issue, check around on here and book yourself a category 1A with a porthole if its available on the ship you want.

[cruisedawgg]

On most cruiselines cabin prices are for double occupany. So you'll have to pay more than just your share than if you were rooming with someone.

 

For instance, my sis-in-law is travelling with us next month and got her own room. She had to pay for double occupancy, but at a slightly lower price than the total for double person occupany. Not sure how the cruiselines calculate this amount.

[caribbean dreams]

Yes, you have to pay for a double but only 1 port charge so the price will be a little bit lower then for 2 people in the cabin.

[cherylandtk]

The 1A cabins are usually available for 150-160% of the double fare, less the taxes and fees. Most other cabins go for 200% less the taxes and fees. There are sometimes specials offered which reduce that rate.

[can't hardly wait]

Thanks for the info everyone.

 

Maybe I shouldn't be so adamant about having a cabin to myself. :rolleyes:

[MonaCD]

Thanks for the info everyone.

 

Maybe I shouldn't be so adamant about having a cabin to myself. :rolleyes:

 

Decide what you're willing to pay, decide the minimum you want for a cabin, then do some research and decide if it's worth the extra to have your own cabin. For me, I usually travel solo so rather then try to find a travel companion, I will adapt according to my budget. The first time I went solo, I had an ocean view but got a good deal on it. My second time I treated myself to a balcony, for my Christmas cruise I'm getting a 1A with a couple portholes.

 

For you, you have a travel companion so you could get a pretty nice cabin if you share. How much is your privacy worth to you for the amount of time you will be in your cabin?

[BeyondKen]

1A cabins for 6 nights start at $369 per person, or $474 for a solo traveler, a markup of 128%.

 

From the inside:

From the outside:

[chriscruises]

Your price is calculated on three things: Cruise fare, Non-commisionable fare and taxes. There is no such thing as port charges but many TA's still call the NCF port charges.

 

Anyway, with Carnival a single cruiser will pay 200% of the cruisefare plus NCF and taxes. When it would be booked as a double each person would pay cruisefare, NCF and taxes so that's why a single cruiser doesn't pay double...they only pay one set of NCF and tax.

 

On some ships you can book a 1A cabin at 150% of the cruisefare plus the NCF and tax. It is capacity controlled and just depends on the ship and availability. That doesn't mean if a 1A is available, it means that Carnival can limit the number of cabins they sell at this price.

 

Hope that makes sense.

[bostonbob67]

I just finished going thru this unfair policy by Carnival. I was on a Cruise on Carnival in May and this was not the case for Single Occ. cabins. Carnival is looking to make a little extra money. I have cruised Carnival 10 times and was treated like Sh__ from their marketing department. They are blaming the Florida Attorney Generals Office for this policy. I contacted the office to file a complaint. Other Cruise Critic Members do the same!

http://myfloridalegal.com/

Bob:(

 

 

Your price is calculated on three things: Cruise fare, Non-commisionable fare and taxes. There is no such thing as port charges but many TA's still call the NCF port charges.

 

Anyway, with Carnival a single cruiser will pay 200% of the cruisefare plus NCF and taxes. When it would be booked as a double each person would pay cruisefare, NCF and taxes so that's why a single cruiser doesn't pay double...they only pay one set of NCF and tax.

 

On some ships you can book a 1A cabin at 150% of the cruisefare plus the NCF and tax. It is capacity controlled and just depends on the ship and availability. That doesn't mean if a 1A is available, it means that Carnival can limit the number of cabins they sell at this price.

 

Hope that makes sense.

[big_duck]

Other Cruise Critic Members do the same!

 

Why? Carnival is a commercial enterprise in a non-essential industry, they can charge what they want. Why would the Gov't care?

 

You don't like the price of something you shop elsewhere, you don't call the cops. :rolleyes: