Solo Traveler River Cruise Specials

Booking a solo cruise can be a trying experience. What feels like a punitive “single supplement” can make it seem like you’re paying for two full guests when you’re only sailing for one – and indeed, some supplements do just that. But cruise companies are growing more accustomed (and informed) about the increasing number of guests who want to sail solo – and lines are answering the call in a number of different ways.

What we want to do is find companies that waive or reduce the single supplement. Historically speaking, sailing solo required payment of the dreaded single traveler supplement a surcharge that could, in some cases, stretch as high as 100 percent of the total cruise fare. Basically, you’d be paying for two, but sailing as one.

Today, that landscape has changed. Many river cruise lines now offer dedicated staterooms for solo travelers, and other cruise lines regularly offer special discounts on other accommodations in order to make them as appealing to solo cruisers as possible. Note that ‘solo’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘single’ – a solo traveler is merely someone who’s embarking on a particular journey on their own. And yes, there are lots of people doing just that!

We’ve provided a handy chart below to help you determine what lines are currently offering special staterooms designed for the solo traveler, or solo pricing offers.

Also see Single Supplements Update.

Single Supplements

CompanySingle Supplement
AmaWaterways0-25 percent single supplement on select sailings if booked by June 30, 2024; 25 percent single supplement on all fixed window staterooms in 2024; Single occupancy cabins with no single supplement.
Avalon WaterwaysSingle Supplement waived on cruise portion of select 2024 sailings; plus, single supplement waived on select number of cabins on every departure.
American Cruise LinesSingle occupancy cabins; 50-75 percent single supplement for double occupancy cabins.
CroisiEuropeNo single supplement on select 2024 departures.
Emerald CruisesDesignated single cabins on certain ships; 0-45 percent single supplement on select sailings.
RivieraBetween 4 and 6 cabins with no single supplement on every sailing, plus solo only itineraries.
ScenicNo single supplement on select sailings when paid in full; 45 percent single supplement on select 2024 sailings.
TauckNo single supplement in all category one cabins.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise CollectionWaived single supplement on select 2024 sailings.
Viking River Cruises150-200% single supplement fee.
updated 2/11/23

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