Single Travelers

If traveling alone, be aware that there are few single cabins on most ships; taking a double cabin for yourself can cost as much as twice the advertised per-person rates (which are based on two people sharing a room). The best way to avoid this is to bring a friend or get a group of friends to cruise together. Some cruise lines will find roommates of the same sex for singles so that each can travel at the regular per-person, double-occupancy rate.

That said, cruise ships are generally a great place to meet people, and many single travelers have found cruise vacations well suited to their lifestyle. Most cruise lines offer a number of singles activities, among them dance classes, lectures, bingo, afternoon teas, and singles get-together nights. Windjammer, a small ship line, offers six to eight singles cruises a year. There are also travel agencies that specialize in singles travel and sponsor singles cruises on many mainstream cruise lines.

Single Travelers

If traveling alone, be aware that there are few single cabins on most ships; taking a double cabin for yourself can cost as much as twice the advertised per-person rates (which are based on two people sharing a room). The best way to avoid this is to bring a friend or get a group of friends to cruise together. Some cruise lines will find roommates of the same sex for singles so that each can travel at the regular per-person, double-occupancy rate.

That said, cruise ships are generally a great place to meet people, and many single travelers have found cruise vacations well suited to their lifestyle. Most cruise lines offer a number of singles activities, among them dance classes, lectures, bingo, afternoon teas, and singles get-together nights. Windjammer, a small ship line, offers six to eight singles cruises a year. There are also travel agencies that specialize in singles travel and sponsor singles cruises on many mainstream cruise lines.