Are there any cruise lines that do not charge a single supplement?

Norwegian Cruise Line These cabins, at an average size of 100 square feet, are designed and priced with the solo traveler in mind. They have no single supplements ? and studio rooms on board Norwegian Bliss even boast virtual windows. Guests of the studios get access to the private Studio Lounge.



Yes, in 2026, the cruise industry has significantly expanded options for solo travelers to avoid the dreaded "Single Supplement" (paying double the price for one person). Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is the industry leader, featuring dedicated "Studio" cabins and solo lounges on nearly all their modern ships. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have also added "Studio Interior" and "Studio Balcony" cabins on their newer vessels, which are priced specifically for one guest. For a more luxury experience, Virgin Voyages offers "Solo Insider" and "Solo Sea View" cabins with no supplement. In the premium/river cruise market, AmaWaterways and Tauck occasionally run promotions that waive the single supplement on select European itineraries. Additionally, a smaller line called Saga Cruises (for those over 50) builds its ships with a high percentage of dedicated single cabins. The best strategy in 2026 is to search for "Studio" or "Single" cabin categories, which are specifically designed to bypass the 200% fare traditionally charged to solo cruisers.

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(1). You have the right to refuse this automatic gratuity charge and may compensate cruise staff on your own terms. However, you will need to notify the front desk of this desire. Otherwise it will appear on your bill when your cruise ends and it will be charged to your credit card on file.

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Virgin Voyages makes it really easy to book and cruise alone, with solo promotions that can entice you to upgrade to a bigger room without a solo surcharge. No promotion? No problem, Virgin Voyages has dedicated solo rooms that you can book, with no solo cruiser surcharge to pay!

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To ensure you are not charged by your phone company on your cruise, you have two choices: Turn off your phone as soon as your cruise ship leaves port, or, if you want to use offline applications, put your phone into airplane mode.

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Is WhatsApp free on a cruise ship? By default, WhatsApp is not free on a cruise ship. You need to be online, and most cruise lines charge for internet access, unless you have a special fare that includes WiFi access.

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Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise line to build staterooms and common areas specifically for the single cruiser. Our Studios are the perfect sized room for solo cruising and the Studio Lounge is a great way to meet other single cruisers.

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On booking there might be an option not to pre-pay gratuities before you sail. However, if you opt out at this stage, most cruise lines will add the gratuity to your onboard account daily. You can choose to either amend the amount or remove altogether by visiting guest services in most cases.

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Technically speaking, you can remove gratuities on a Royal Caribbean cruise, but you absolutely shouldn't do this. Although Royal Caribbean gives you two options for paying gratuities (prepaying or being charged daily once onboard), some passengers try to opt out of paying any gratuities whatsoever.

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Carnival charges double for a single person in a room that would normally hold at least two people and there are no Carnival single person rooms. It is commonly called the Single Supplement.

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To use your cell phone on your cruise, you have two options — either connect to the ship's cellular service or connect to the ship's wi-fi. Both will cost you extra. For traditional cell service, today's modern cruise ships use providers such as “Cellular at Sea” or “Wireless Maritime Services”.

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It's possible to send and receive text messages at sea on a cellular signal, as long as you have a signal through your ship's roaming network. (Just make sure you turn on data roaming in your settings.) Texting costs a lot less than a voice call -- usually in line with standard, international pay as you go rates.

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If you use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or WeChat, you may be able to use them whenever you have a Wi-Fi connection. Other suggestions are dependent on the cruise line you are traveling. Guests can use the following apps for texting: Shipmate (available in Apple and Google Play Stores)

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