Loading Page...

What tour companies do not charge a single supplement?

G Adventures Tours are hosted in over 100 countries and run the gamut from classic and 18–30 tours to wellness, rail and local living tours that base travellers with a host family. Most of the trips do not have a single supplement and accommodation is based on a twin-share basis with another traveller of the same sex.



In 2026, several major tour operators have eliminated or significantly reduced the "single supplement" to cater to the booming solo travel market. G Adventures and Intrepid Travel are industry leaders in this regard; they do not charge a supplement if you are willing to be paired with a same-gender roommate. If a roommate isn't available, you still don't pay extra. Exodus Adventure Travels and EF Go Ahead Tours also offer dedicated "Solo Only" departures where a private room is included in the base price, effectively removing the supplement. For younger travelers (18–35), Contiki uses a similar roommate-matching system. Other luxury brands like Tauck and Abercrombie & Kent frequently run seasonal promotions where the single supplement is waived on specific river cruises or land tours. These companies recognize that solo travelers now make up over 40% of their bookings and have adjusted their pricing models to remain competitive in 2026.

People Also Ask

'No single supplement' cruises: 5 of the best in 2023 and 2024
  • Uniworld River Cruises - Venice & the Jewels of Veneto. ...
  • AmaWaterways - Impressions of the Seine & Paris. ...
  • Tauck River Cruises - The Blue Danube. ...
  • Ponant - Greece & Turkey: Istanbul round-trip. ...
  • Cunard - The Norwegian Fjords. ...
  • 9 top tips for solo cruise travellers.


MORE DETAILS

The single supplement is a premium surcharge applied to a traveler who travels alone but will use a room that could fit two or more passengers. Accommodation vendors argue that solo travelers should expect to pay for the luxury and convenience of having a room to themselves.

MORE DETAILS

Many of the major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines and Norweigan Cruise Lines offer Senior Citizen Rates for guests age 55 or older. Senior Cruise Discounts are typically available on last minute cruises when cruise lines need help filling the last remaining cabins on their ships.

MORE DETAILS

On occasion, Viking will make special solo traveler fares available. Please check back for pricing updates. In the meantime, explore special offers currently available on Viking cruises. With Viking Inclusive Value, we offer you great value every day, in a category that will fit all your travel needs.

MORE DETAILS

In many cases, no. Several of the biggest cruise lines, including Carnival, Holland America and MSC Cruises, have a rule that if one adult in a cabin orders a drinks package, all adults in the cabin must order the package. This is to prevent two or more people in a cabin from sharing a single drinks package.

MORE DETAILS

Most cruise ship staterooms are designed for two people. To make up for lost revenue from addons like drink packages, shore excursions, and other extras, some cruise lines will charge single travelers who book a double occupancy stateroom a single supplement fee on top of the base per person fare.

MORE DETAILS

On our cruises for singles, you can choose from a huge selection of single cabins. When we designed Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Discovery, we filled them with 109 single balcony cabins each. That's more than 20% of the accommodation reserved just for solo guests.

MORE DETAILS

River cruises tend to be a little more expensive than ocean cruising, but also offer more inclusions and other perks. Shore excursions are generally included on river cruises (with premium shore excursions for a fee), but often are not included with base-fare ocean cruise packages.

MORE DETAILS