These 8 solo cruise cabins are great for travelers sailing alone

17.09.2024 - 19:15 / thepointsguy.com / Royal Caribbean

If you're new to cruising, you might not know that cabins on most ships are designed for a minimum of two people.

That means the lines expect each room to bring in revenue in the form of at least two cruise fares. If you choose to sail by yourself in a cabin meant for two or more, you're almost always charged the double-occupancy rate (the fare for one person plus a "single supplement"), meaning you'll pay two full cruise fares even though it's just you in the room.

With solo cruising on the rise, cruise lines are adding accommodations for one to their newest ships. Some have even outfitted older vessels to offer solo cruise cabins. Although they can be pricey, single cruise cabins usually represent some savings versus what you'd pay for a voyage in a cabin meant for two.

These are the best solo cruise cabins to book across the major cruise lines.

Royal Caribbean boasts the most single cruise cabins of any line, with about half of the ships in its fleet housing at least two. However, the most impressive are Super Studio staterooms with balconies, found on Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas.

These cabins, which can reach up to 199 square feet with 55-square-foot balconies, are outfitted with a mix of bedding types and plenty of space for one person.

Oceania Cruises' newest ship, Vista, offers six 270-square-foot solo cabins. Dubbed Concierge Level Veranda staterooms, they all have balconies and entitle cruisers staying in them to Concierge Level amenities. This includes free laundry service, room service from the dining room menu, exclusive keycard-only access to the dedicated Concierge Lounge, priority embarkation and a complimentary bottle of Champagne.

The cabins also each include an ultraluxurious Tranquility memory foam bed, a seating area that overlooks a private balcony and ample storage space.

Oceania has also outfitted four of its older vessels — Regatta, Nautica, Insignia and Sirena — with cabins for one. Each now has 14 solo ocean-view accommodations that offer 143 square feet of space.

Cruisers looking for a little bit more space on a line that falls somewhere between Royal Caribbean and Oceania will have luck with Celebrity Cruises' Infinite Veranda solo cabins. Unlike traditional balconies, Infinite Verandas extend the overall square footage of the cabin, featuring a window that raises and lowers with the push of a button.

Passengers can find 16 of these 131-square-foot staterooms on Celebrity Edge, 24 on Celebrity Apex and 32 each on Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent.

Norwegian was a forerunner in the solo accommodation space, introducing its studio cabins on Norwegian Epic in 2010. The solo