What is a single supplement waiver?

Sometimes cruise lines completely waive the solo supplement fare, meaning you travel for the cost of a per person, double occupancy fare even though you have the room to yourself.



People Also Ask

Sharing a Room Before you panic, almost every tour company will waive the single supplement if a solo traveler is willing to share a room with another traveler of the same gender. It's one of the easiest ways to still book the trip you want and save money.

MORE DETAILS

Share a cabin with another single One way to find a roommate for a cruise is to search for a hosted singles cruise. These special groups are put together by travel agencies or companies specializing in single cruises. Booking a cruise far in advance can also help solo travelers avoid a single supplement.

MORE DETAILS

Word forms: single supplements plural. countable noun. A single supplement is an additional sum of money that a hotel charges for one person to stay in a room meant for two people. You can avoid the single supplement by agreeing to share a twin room.

MORE DETAILS

For solo travelers, they also have to pay an additional charge to occupy the room alone, for the 'privilege' of not having to share with someone else. This charge often means a solo traveler will pay the same, if not more, than the price of two people sharing. This is known as a single supplement.

MORE DETAILS

A few cruise lines feature a limited number of cabins designated for single occupancy sparing the solo cruiser from having to pay double. While cruise lines advertise these single cabins as having no supplement, the single rate is usually slightly higher than the per-person rate of comparable double occupancy cabins.

MORE DETAILS

13 Tips for Finding Cheap Cruise Deals
  1. Don't Wait for Last-Minute Cruise Deals on High-Season Sailings. ...
  2. Hunt Down Shoulder Season and Repositioning Cruise Deals. ...
  3. Use Cruise Critic's Deal Score to Know When a Deal is Really a Deal. ...
  4. Bundle Up for the Best Cruise Deals. ...
  5. Ask for a Price Drop Credit When Cruise Fares Change.


MORE DETAILS

By reserving large groups of people, these companies are able to get a cheaper price, which makes the price per person cheaper as well. This is great if you have a large family, or a large group trying to travel together. If you are looking to save money, a group tour is definitely the best way to do that.

MORE DETAILS

With no-one else to share costs with, travelling solo can become a more expensive endeavour. Food, transport and accommodation can often be cheaper with group discounts. But of course, this isn't an option for solo-ers.

MORE DETAILS

“Fees allow us to do a few things: to take on fewer clients and provide a personalized and seamless travel experience, to provide fair compensation for our time and expertise, and to allow us to truly work for a client to provide the best price and value — even if it means we need to book a noncommissionable experience ...

MORE DETAILS

Technically, on the all-inclusive lines, you could go the entire trip without opening your wallet at all! Spending anything after embarkation is up to you, as the only things not included on any cruise line would be shopping, souvenirs, spa treatments and casino gambling.

MORE DETAILS

Interior or inside staterooms are typically the least expensive category on a cruise. Those cabins are generally the smallest on board and rarely accommodate more than three people, according to Joy Hess, owner and lead travel consultant at Outside the Lines Travel.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS