These 8 cabins are great for solo travelers.

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

This means that the lines expect each stateroom to generate revenue in the form of at least two cruise fares. If you choose to cruise alone in a stateroom that accommodates two or more people, you will almost always pay the double rate (the fare for one person plus a “single supplement”), which means you will pay two full cruise fares even though you are the only one in the stateroom.

With travel alone As solo cabins become more popular, cruise lines are starting to take notice by adding single-occupancy accommodations to their newest ships. Some are even refitting older ships to accommodate solo travelers. While they can be expensive, solo cabins are often a fraction of what you’d pay for a trip in a two-occupancy cabin.

These are the best cabins a solo traveler can book on major cruise lines.

Royal Caribbean Studio Room

Royal Caribbean boasts the most single cabins of any cruise line, with about half of the ships in the line’s fleet having at least two. Most impressive, however, are the Super Studio suites 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.

Measuring up to 199 square feet with a 55-square-foot balcony, these cabins come with a variety of beds and have enough space for one person.

Veranda room on the reception floor of Oceania

Vision, Oceania Cruise‘the newest ship, offering six 270-square-foot single cabins. Called Concierge-level Verandas, all have balconies and allow guests staying there to enjoy Concierge-level amenities. Including complimentary laundry, room service from the dining room menu, private key cards for guests only access to the Guest LoungePriority boarding and a complimentary bottle of champagne.

Each cabin features a super-luxurious Tranquility memory foam bed, a seating area overlooking a private balcony and ample storage space.

Oceania plans to add single cabins to four more ships in its fleet by the end of September 2022. Each ship — Regatta, Nautica, Insignia and Sirena — will have 14 single cabins with ocean views.

Celebrity’s Infinite Veranda Single Room

Cruisers looking for a little more space on a route that lies between Royal Caribbean and Oceania will be in luck with Celebrity Cruise‘ Infinite Veranda Single Cabin. Unlike traditional balconies, Infinite Verandas expand the total area of ​​the cabin, featuring windows that raise and lower at the touch of a button.

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

Norwegian Cruise Line Studio Cabins

Norwegian was a pioneer in single accommodations, introducing studio cabins on Norwegian Epic in 2010. The rooms are small, around 100 square feet. They’re also located on the inside of most ships, so there’s no view. But they’re great if you don’t plan on spending much time in your room. Plus, new lines will have more single cabins in the future, as well as more cabin types including ocean-view rooms with windows and balconies.

What’s unique about NCL’s studios is that they allow guests access to a studio lounge where they can meet other solo cruise passengers and enjoy daily refreshments. Studio cabins are available on Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian EncoreNorwegian Escape, Norwegian Bliss, Pride of America, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva.

Cunard Britannia Sea View Single Room

Three ships in CunardThe line’s fleet offers single cabins, but only one ship—the iconic Queen Mary 2, which regularly makes transatlantic trips between London and New York—has 15 cabins with ocean views. The line’s Britannia single staterooms range from 178 to 183 square feet and include large windows and single beds.

The Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria each have nine single cabins, but they combine ocean views with no interior views.

Holland America Ocean View Single Cabin

From Alaskan itineraries to dramatic music scenes on the line’s newest ships, Netherlands America might be a better fit for you. In its accommodation list, HAL includes single cabins ranging from 127 to 172 square feet on the Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam, and the new Ryndam.

Each single room on these ships has an ocean view and a double bed.

Virgin Voyages Solo Insider and Solo Sea View Cabins

Virgin Voyages is new to the yachting industry, but they know what they’re doing. Positioning themselves as a hip anti-yacht company, they’ve built their ships — Scarlet GirlBrave lady and The resilient woman — includes 46 cabins for single passengers, including 40 inside cabins and six with rare ocean views.

Although a bit small at just over 100 square feet, these Solo Insider and Solo Sea View rooms are well-appointed with king-sized beds, stylish furnishings, decor, and bathrooms.

MSC single room interior for one person

MSC Cruises has embarked on a shipbuilding boom, rapidly expanding its fleet in an effort to become the largest cruise line (in terms of ships) by 2030. As its ships have grown in size and amenities, it has begun adding cabins for solo travelers. Now, MSC MeravigliaMSC Virtuosa, MSC Grandiosa and MSC Bellissima are equipped with single occupancy rooms.

However, it’s all inside with a single bed and about 129 square feet of space.

The last line

Cruising solo can seem like a daunting feat, but many cruise lines are making it easier and more fun. Here, I’ve rounded up my favorite solo cruise cabins. Each one offers a unique solo cruise experience without breaking the bank.