Interestingly, cruise ships DID have singles' cabins, once upon a time. I've
seen them. I knew someone who was in an outside single on the old PacPrin,
and it was VERY nice and quite likely worth whatever it was that he paid for
it. There was a seating area and the bed was behind a curtain. I've also
been in a cabin that while it DID have an upper which could be folded down,
there wasn't enough floor space for two people. I'm guessing that it was
supposed to be for the "personal attendant" to the MUCH larger cabin across
the hall. That was on the Sun Deck of the Regal Empress.

The thing is that it IS possible to build ships with a few decent cabins
intended for singles, with less floor space, maybe three where there would
be two doubles? and that they could easily be sold for a fare that would
make sense to all involved. But for whatever reason cruise lines don't do
this, and AFAIK they've stopped arranging shares. (I cruised with Carnival
twice because they would do that, they won't, now I won't.)

I suspect that, contrary to what "they" say, a single who would travel alone
under those circumstances might very likely avail themselves of more than
their "share" of onboard services, i.e. generating a good amount of onboard
revenue.

Just my opinion of course.

Marsha


"Lloyd Parsons" wrote in message
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So basically Princess is telling the single/solo traveler to buzz off?
I mean, the supplement is pretty much BS to start with 'cause there is
almost always empty cabins on every cruise, regardless of the signs at
the ports and now they want to jack it UP?

For me, it is simple. I have a travel budget for each year and
unlimited time to spend it. I will choose those travel sites, cruise
lines and other vacation type items that want me there. Looks like
Princess comes off my list as has Celebrity (much as I like them).

There are just way too many cruise ships and lines and deals are out
there when you are flexible, and I am literally free to be just as
flexible as I want to be these days.

I have put a cap on what I think a cruise is worth on a daily basis, and
for the regular lines, it sure isn't $200/day+!!