Post CRUISE LINE Single Supplement/Solo Bargains HERE

[Lois R]

Just an oceanview 4094 but the Celebrity gal told me I will be back, she's just sure of it, so I can get a balcony next time maybe?

 

Used a FF miles ticket so this is *really* a cheap cruise!

 

Thanks Lois, see ya on board!

 

You are welcome:)hope you have a wonderful time.

I am on the week before you so we won't be on the same

cruise.

[goldearrings]

Single Supplement Reduced to just 50%*

On All Interior, Oceanview & Balcony Staterooms

Single Travelers, don't miss this amazing opportunity to set sail to the exotic Caribbean for a very attractive price. Hurry this special offer expires May 31, 2009.

[Creeks]

Well we must meet up! Having another solo on board will be nice! Are you going to the M&M or any of the other things planned on the roll call? I think I'll be going to several of them.

 

Do you have any excursions planned yet? I don't. I was going to purchase some but it was to late. Said I had to purchase them on the ship. Which really is fine because I'm not sure what I want to do anyway. I may end up just exploring on my own and not doing any ship excursions.

 

See you Sunday!

Joanne

 

I'll see you at the M+M; know there are other solos, and hope they have a solo lunch.

I'm waiting to see what the weather is like before deciding about what to do in ports; meeting family in Seattle.

See you Sunday,

Jo

[afcj1]

I believe I got a great deal...I think. I got a 1A w/2 portholes on the Valor 8/30, 7 nites Western Carribean with taxes and prepaid tips $610...total. Did I do good???

 

You STOLE this cruise:D GREAT DEAL - Congrats:)

[airlink diva]

I just returned from sailing on the Fantasy yesterday (I will post a solo cruiser review!). When I booked my cruise, it was a five day cruise. However,due to the swine flu and Carnival avoiding the Mexican ports, they changed my cruise to a seven day :D:D!!

With my cruise changing from a seven day, my daily cost was about $86.76!!

I had an oceanview cabin midship on the Rivera.

This was also the second cruise in a row where I got money back from my cash deposit. I only spent about $75 on board! Overall, it was a great cruise and the pricing was just right!!

Until again!!

[jp2001]

Leaving May 24, a 7-night Mediterranean aboard Norwegian Gem for only 802$ total for solo occupancy, I call that a deal (just 50$ more than pp double fare)!!! Airfare is available at 684$ return out of NYC or YUL. Here is the itinerary:

 

Sun Barcelona - 7:00 PM

Mon At Sea - -

Tue Valletta (Malta) 8:00 AM 3:00 PM

Wed Naples 8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Thu Rome (Civitavecchia) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

Fri Florence/Pisa (Livorno) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

Sat Cannes 7:00 AM 3:00 PM

Sun Barcelona 5:00 AM -

[jp2001]

13-night cruise aboard Norwegian Jade for 1434$ total for a solo, this isn't a bad deal (about 50% single supplement), and I just love the itinerary. I wish I could go but I need to save my money for this fall cruise. I found airfare from NYC to London for about 650$.

 

Here is the itinerary:

Sun London (Southampton) - 4:00 PM

Mon Paris (Le Havre) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

Tue Falmouth 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Wed Cork (Cobh) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Thu Dublin 8:00 AM 8:30 PM

Fri Belfast 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Sat Glasgow (Greenock) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Sun At Sea - -

Mon Inverness (Invergordon) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Tue Edinburgh (South Queensferry) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Wed At Sea - -

Thu Amsterdam 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Fri Brussels / Brugge (Zeebrugge) 8:00 AM 4:00 PM

Sat London (Southampton) 5:00 AM -

[jp2001]

Seems like the 2 deals I posted are now gone, I hope it's because way too many of you took advantage of the great solo price :)

 

I wonder if it was a mistake and they corrected it or if they just sold more cabins and don't need solos so badly to fill them.

[snowbird1]

Leaving May 24, a 7-night Mediterranean aboard Norwegian Gem for only 802$ total for solo occupancy, I call that a deal (just 50$ more than pp double fare)!!! Airfare is available at 684$ return out of NYC or YUL. Here is the itinerary:

 

Sun Barcelona - 7:00 PM

Mon At Sea - -

Tue Valletta (Malta) 8:00 AM 3:00 PM

Wed Naples 8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Thu Rome (Civitavecchia) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

Fri Florence/Pisa (Livorno) 7:00 AM 7:00 PM

Sat Cannes 7:00 AM 3:00 PM

Sun Barcelona 5:00 AM -

 

Sounds very nice, I love Rome and Florence. Next time I will skip Pisa since I have seen the Leaning Tower and that is really the only big draw.

[cruisinryan]

Hi all. I just booked a single occupancy cabin, OCEANVIEW, senior rate, on 7 night RCI Serenade of the Seas, 12-12-09, for just shy of $750 including taxes. :D

 

It's a good Caribbean itinerary, port intensive for those who like that (I do): San Juan - St. Thomas - St. Croix - St. Kitts - Dominica - Barbados - sea day - San Juan.

 

The ship will be decorated for the holidays too. :)

[Lois R]

Hi Ryan, great price:)

Actually that is so low because it is 2 weeks BEFORE the holidays;)

Whenever I look at December sailings I always find early in the

month is really good:D...the actual Holiday Sailings are sky high:eek:

[cruisinryan]

Hi Ryan, great price:)

Actually that is so low because it is 2 weeks BEFORE the holidays;)

Whenever I look at December sailings I always find early in the

month is really good:D...the actual Holiday Sailings are sky high:eek:

 

I guess you're right ... sorry if my post is misleading.

 

I consider it "the Holidays" from Halloween to New Year's Day. ;)

[Love2Cruise4Less]

Please bear with me. This post may be long as I'm commenting/asking questions which I have long not commented upon/asked.

 

I still chuckle at a post "cruisinryan" made some time ago. (Can't find it right now ... I wish this board had a feature whereby one could see all posts made by a particular user. If it does, I can't find it.) Basically Ryan said: please quit using this thread as a chat room! You know, one person says "I'm going on cruise X" and others reply "I wish I could go but I have to work/can't get the time off/I'll be on another cruise at that time, but have a good time anyway."

 

I, too, feel the same as Ryan's post implied. I come to this thread for information. But, LOL, we all know "chat" is an inherent feature of *any* message board (be it about cruises, computing, medical issues, product reviews, or any one of a zillion others).

 

That said, onward....

 

Having been single and a cruise lover for a long time I cannot figure out, for the life of me, why nobody seems to market to singles. (Yes, I know there are "single's cruises" but that's not what I'm talking about.) For many years I have subscribed to - and received emails from - a host of cruise companies. Not a single one caters to singles. Why? Is there simply no profit in booking a cruise for one person?

 

I've been a member of Cruise Critic for a long, long time. For some reason which I still cannot understand although it has been discussed ad nauseam: why is CC adamant about NOT allowing messages searching for roommates? In years past, I had my theories. But I don't think those hold true. Is it a legal/liability issue? I have yet to read anything which fully explains it. (Not that I'm looking for a roommate. Just wondering.)

 

Why is it so difficult to find a great single-occupancy deal? My impression is, from what I've read here and elsewhere, the most common way involves: going to a cruise web site, search by ship, search by date, and enter "1" as number or cruiser(s), and see what rate pops up. Given there are a dozen cruise lines, each with a dozen ships, each with 100 dates this doesn't seem like a very efficient way to find what we, as singles, seek. (12 X 12 X 100 = 14,400 searches.)

 

Again, I wonder, why doesn't someone start a travel agency - and seek out these deals - just for singles?

 

Well, that is at least a part of my years-long rant. Thanks for listening.

 

BTW, I continue to seek my dream: 10 day cruise, balcony, single, under $1000. Am I dreaming ... or having a nightmare?

[NancyChgo]

...

BTW, I continue to seek my dream: 10 day cruise, balcony, single, under $1000. Am I dreaming ... or having a nightmare?

Hi! Wanted to give you hope: I just did an 11-day TA (Miami-Dover) in a single balcony for $950 on NCL Jewel. I also paid under $600 for an OCV for 9-day Barcelona-NY on NCL Gem 1-1/2 years ago.

 

Since you've been on CC for a long time, I'm sure you know this, but repos and TA's have the best deals. Also off-season cruises and those with less port stops are cheaper; and prices lower after final payment. After you book, make sure you keep checking $$ for your cruise; you can often get upgrade and/or obc.

It looks like you cruise Holland often; it's my understanding they're pretty good $ for singles.

 

Even if you already know this, it may be helpful for those solos that are new to CC.

 

Happy cruising!

[NewJersey222]

Hello Love2Cruise4Less,

 

I happen to agree with most of what you say. My opinion is that there must not be much $$ for solo cruising. I am sailing in one week and have not heard from the Travel Agent that I booked with, and had to call her for my final payment. I am interested in different threads with CC and (no offense) people get into all kinds of personal things, health, jobs, etc.

 

This thread has shared much information and I am glad Ryan started it.

 

Happy cruising,

 

NewJersey222

Marie

Next Up: Caribbean Princess May 24, 2009!!!!:D

[MMDown Under]

Having been single and a cruise lover for a long time I cannot figure out, for the life of me, why nobody seems to market to singles. (Yes, I know there are "single's cruises" but that's not what I'm talking about.) For many years I have subscribed to - and received emails from - a host of cruise companies. Not a single one caters to singles. Why? Is there simply no profit in booking a cruise for one person?

 

I've been a member of Cruise Critic for a long, long time. For some reason which I still cannot understand although it has been discussed ad nauseam: why is CC adamant about NOT allowing messages searching for roommates? In years past, I had my theories. But I don't think those hold true. Is it a legal/liability issue? I have yet to read anything which fully explains it. (Not that I'm looking for a roommate. Just wondering.)

 

Why is it so difficult to find a great single-occupancy deal? My impression is, from what I've read here and elsewhere, the most common way involves: going to a cruise web site, search by ship, search by date, and enter "1" as number or cruiser(s), and see what rate pops up. Given there are a dozen cruise lines, each with a dozen ships, each with 100 dates this doesn't seem like a very efficient way to find what we, as singles, seek. (12 X 12 X 100 = 14,400 searches.)

 

Again, I wonder, why doesn't someone start a travel agency - and seek out these deals - just for singles?

 

 

In Australia, we have a travel agency for seniors, with a cruise section, which includes a singles club, where they try to match solo cruisers together.

[Snoozeman]

I'm NOT seeing this, not familiar with Celebrity's site, but it appears all the prices are "per person" not cabin..

Am I missing something?

I would surely do what you did solo (Alaska's the only state I've not been to!)

 

I wonder if it's still available?:rolleyes:

[azrayne]

You STOLE this cruise:D GREAT DEAL - Congrats:)

 

 

That's what I thought too....I have to remember I'm only paying for 1 so it's a little higher.....

 

I am on the hunt again. Looking for E. Carribean for next year. Any suggestions?

[Love2Cruise4Less]

Well, I kind of "hinted" at this question in a prior post but not finding any answers I'll just ask it....

 

How does one find good/great single suppliment deals (besides hoping/wishing more were posted in this thread!)? As I mentioned, also in a previous post, it doesn't seem like any online TA's ever include single suppliment information in their emails.

 

From a number of messages I've read I conclude that to find single's rates one has to - one by one - check every cruise line, every ship, and every sailing date. That could take months! Is that the best/only way?

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[badlknee]

I just booked Diamond Princess southbound from Whittier to Vancouver departing June 27, 2009 for $742.05 single supplement inside cabin, including gov. taxes and $54 transfer from Anchorage to Whittier. That is a good price for Alaska single supplement. If you want it get it quick. My TA said that they were not wanting to hold a cabin for me without $ so I think it will not last long.

[Snoozeman]

I just booked Diamond Princess southbound from Whittier to Vancouver departing June 27, 2009 for $742.05 single supplement inside cabin, including gov. taxes and $54 transfer from Anchorage to Whittier. That is a good price for Alaska single supplement. If you want it get it quick. My TA said that they were not wanting to hold a cabin for me without $ so I think it will not last long.

 

Good one.:)

[badlknee]

Good one.:)

 

It appears from your signature that we have a couple of things in common. You are apparently from Texas and like cruise as much as I do.

 

Pat K.

[Snoozeman]

It appears from your signature that we have a couple of things in common. You are apparently from Texas and like cruise as much as I do.

 

Pat K.

 

True and true.

 

I've been looking at Alaska for bargains, but just booked Mariner early this morning. Maybe something later in summer if prices stay low.

[NWWanderer]

I just put a hold on a booking for the 14 day Ultimate Alaska on RCCL Serenade of the Seas for an outside guarantee with what works out to be about a 150% single supplement. The itinerary is Vancouver up to Alaska then down the coast to San Diego. Even with taxes, etc it still comes out to well under $150/day.

 

It looked like balcony guarantees were also available on this sailing for about a 175% single supplement.