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The best experiences last a lifetime - solo travel is one of them. The ability to explore, take chances, meet new people and do what you want when you want. To trade stories, and cocktails, with like-minded travellers from around the world. Or to sail with a group, on your own terms. Now when you cruise solo with Norwegian, you'll enjoy more freedom and choice than ever. We've doubled the number of Solo Staterooms across our fleet by adding Solo Balcony and Oceanview rooms, in addition to Inside rooms and Studios. The best part? The savings! Traditional double occupancy rates do not apply. So come aboard with friends or family - or take time to meet new people, then watch the sunset from your private balcony. After all, you're pretty good company.

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Norwegian Cruise Line was the first cruise line to build staterooms and common areas specifically for the single cruiser. Our Studios are the perfect sized room for solo cruising and the Studio Lounge is a great way to meet other single cruisers.

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Prefer a room with a view or with additional space to unwind? We offer Balconies, Oceanview and Inside Staterooms for solo travellers. All Solo Staterooms include exclusive access to the Studio Lounge* where you can unwind and meet other solo cruisers. And save money when you book - these rooms are priced exclusively for solo travelers!

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Prefer a room with a view or with additional space to unwind? We offer Balconies, Oceanview and Inside Staterooms for solo travelers. All Solo Staterooms include exclusive access to the Studio Lounge* where you can unwind and meet other solo cruisers. And save money when you book — these rooms are priced exclusively for solo travelers!

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More people are going on singles cruises than ever before. Solo travel is also the perfect opportunity to be in the moment, with no distractions, and time to think and reflect. A trip alone can awaken that sense of adventure many of us have within, encouraging us to try something outside our comfort zones and make connections with new, like-minded people. 

Below, you'll find our latest cruises for solo travellers whatever part of the world you want to see for yourself, and no matter your tastes and budget. 

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The best solo cruises for single travellers, just in time for wave season

Set sail solo without the single supplement

Solo holidays are having a moment. If you think about it, there's something rather appealing, even liberating, about venturing out into the world and putting yourself and your own choices first.

Cruise holidays are the perfect holiday for solo travellers because although you can spend as much time in your own company as you wish, you’re never truly alone. You’ll step aboard a beautiful ship where you’ll stay for the duration of your holiday, but you’ll also visit lots of new places and decide whether you want to meet others – or not. A solo cruise can prove that elusive blend of feeling both familiar and adventurous, which can be essential when travelling solo, particularly for the first time.

If you’re weighing up a cruise for solo travellers, there’s no better time to be looking than now. It’s wave season – the first three months of the year when cruise companies offer some of their best discounts. It’s another American trend that’s made its way across the Atlantic to us, but if it means extra savings, it’s something we're happy to get on board with!

But even with the benefit of wave season, solo supplements can prove a bit of a sting because you often have to make up the shortfall of not sharing your cabin with another traveller. The good news is that there are solo cruises available this wave season with no single supplements , opening the world for single travellers to head off on a nautical adventure this year.

We’ve rounded up our favourite cruises for solo travellers to take when you’re looking for an adventure — and not one has a single supplement...

A solo wildlife cruise around Scotland’s western shores

If you’re travelling alone for the first time, a cruise that departs from UK shores can be a great first toe in the water. An option that's around a week long and has a busy itinerary is also a good place to start.

Try the modern and environmentally progressive M.S. Spitsbergen on a wildlife voyage to see the best of Scotland’s enchanting lochs and beautiful mountains. You’ll disembark to tour some whisky distilleries, perhaps sharing tastings with like-minded travellers.

Join others on the deck - including a team of onboard experts - to scan the skies for buzzards, hen harriers, or perhaps a mighty golden eagle. At the end of each busy and exciting day, you have your own comfortable cabin to return to every night for moments of blissful solitude.

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A sparkling cruise for singles along the Danube

Can’t tempt your other half to join you on the Danube? Sail away with others that also want to get to know a beautiful pocket of Europe on a voyage that takes you from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, and Salzburg before arriving in Passau.

Treat yourself to one of the best ships on Europe’s waterways aboard the opulent S.S. Maria Theresa from the luxury cruise line Uniworld. As all the cabins have river views, you’ll wake each morning to gorgeous scenery passing by. On board, everything’s taken care of, including top-notch dining and a choice of excursions, which is particularly handy as pre-planned trips are an excellent way for solo travellers to share experiences with others.

Better still, this sailing includes a private classical concert in Vienna, bound to be a memorable moment to share with new friends.

A solo art and wine river cruise in France

If you’ve got a penchant for paintings by the likes of Cézanne and Gauguin, a cruise along the peaceful Rhone and Saone rivers will take you to the scenery that inspired their masterpieces as you sail from Lyon to Tournon, Viviers, Avignon and Arles.

But even those less enamoured by exquisite art will enjoy the food and wine theme of a five-star French cruise with a visit to the wine cellar of Paul Jaboulet Ainé, one of the region’s most renowned growers.

There are also unlimited drinks onboard the S.S. Catherine, including a selection of excellent wines .

A luxury Venetian cruise for single travellers

Sail through the Venetian Lagoon and get to know its islands on an eight-day cruise to visit Burano, Mazzorbo, Torcello, Chioggia, and Murano. The S.S La Venezia is a beautiful ship that doesn’t stray from her home waters, so it makes sense that the opulent interior mirrors splendid Venetian design, with accents of Murano glass and gorgeous displays of intricately painted masks that the region is famous for.

Spend days out with fellow passengers — excursions are included, making it easy to join in. Perhaps you’ll get to know someone with similar interests, and you can dine together on delicious Italian dishes when you return to the ship.

Otherwise, you can enjoy your own company in gorgeous surroundings, curl up with a good book on the deck of the S.S. La Venezia and watch the ever-changing scenery as the ship sails.

A solo adventure around the British Isles

Proving that you don’t have to fly thousands of miles for an epic adventure for single travellers, M.S. Maud, a Hurtigruten ship, is taking a fabulous expedition cruise around British waters, telling the story of Britain’s history on a 12-night night voyage.

It sails from Dover, visiting ports along the west coast of the British Isles as far north as Scotland's Stornaway. You’ll use a fleet of small expedition boats to get closer to wildlife, with onboard lectures to tell you more about the wonders and wildlife you’ll see.

Cruises with no single supplements are also an excellent choice when you want to travel with friends, but you each want your own cabin. So, you could find a friend with an interest in wildlife, photography, or history – or simply one with a keen sense of adventure that you’ll enjoy the company of during an action-packed couple of weeks.

A magnificent singles' cruise from Bordeaux

When you’re choosing a cruise as a solo traveller, it makes sense to find one with a busy itinerary where you’ll stop somewhere new every day. Our top pick is the beautiful S.S. Bon Voyage – akin to a floating boutique hotel. It sails from Bordeaux to call at traditional wineries and charming châteaux in Cussac Fort Médoc, Cadillac, and Saint-Émilion.

Opt for a summer sailing to take advantage of sunny days and the beautiful infinity pool as you sail, or sip wine on the sundeck.

Find a fellow passenger to share the photogenic scenery with, but with views as glorious as those you’ll find along these riverways, you’d be forgiven for slipping on your sunglasses and savouring every moment for yourself.

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6 of the best solo cruise lines for single passengers

C ruises are a well-trodden holiday option, offering the opportunity to explore various parts of the world while enjoying the comfort on a hotel on the seas.

And though a cruise with a significant other or the rest of the family is a perennially popular choice, fewer people think of taking the solo option and booking a cruise alone.

But these holidays can be just as rewarding and enjoyable, giving you as much flexibility as you want along with opportunities to meet like-minded travellers and see some of the world’s finest tourist destinations .

Daily activities will keep you entertained while onboard, while organised excursions or solo trips let you see a magnificent range of towns and cities at your leisure. Solo-specific events mean that meeting other travellers is as easy as sitting down to dinner, while you’ll have a comfortable solo cabin to come back to at the end of each day.

If you’ve got the itch to book, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best cruise liners for single passengers below.

Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel operates river cruises around the world, with destinations as far as Egypt and Vietnam . Nevertheless, the focus is on European river cruises , with plenty of packages to the Rhine, Rhone, Seine, Douro and Danube on offer. Packages include return flights, airport transfers and all meals onboard, with an extensive range of excursions and activities including guided tours and on-board folk music shows.

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European river cruises are the only option that Riviera offers for solo travellers, with seven routes that cover the continent’s main rivers. Prices include all the same features as a standard booking – such as excursions, onboard meals and Wi-Fi – but with spacious single occupancy cabins and welcome dinners to help you meet people. Solo bookings also include the ‘superior’ drinks package, which gives guests an extensive selection of alcoholic drinks available both at lunch and between 6pm and midnight. The Rhine and Moselle package is their most affordable, starting in Cologne and taking you to beautiful towns like Koblenz and Rudesheim.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages offers adult-only cruises packed with a huge range of activities, from morning yoga classes to evening cabaret. There are plenty of solo cabins – their inaugural ship, Scarlet Lady, has 46 – and itineraries include solo meet-ups, activities and excursions with plenty of opportunities to meet other single travellers.

Packages include food, drink and activities as standard. With only four ships in the fleet, your choice of destination is slightly more limited, though you can still visit picturesque locations in Europe, the Caribbean , parts of Southern Asia and Australia. The Southeastern Caribbean Isles package will take you on a roundtrip from Puerto Rico, stopping in Guadeloupe, Barbados, St Lucia and Antigua.

Tauck claims to have specialised in solo travel for over 90 years, and today this translates to special solo savings and no single supplement on European river cruises. Travellers looking to see the continent ‘solo style’ can benefit from savings of up to £750, and will enjoy more stylish, contemporary ships with fewer guests for an overall more luxurious experience. Trips cover Europe’s main waterways, and prices include all food, drink, activities and shore tours. Choose the Yuletide package between Brussels and Amsterdam for a festive experience at some of the best Christmas markets – and prettiest waterways – on the continent.

Ambassador Cruise Line

Ambassador is a new cruise line where trips begin in cities around the UK , including Liverpool , Belfast, Dundee and Bristol. Both Ambience and Ambition have 89 dedicated cabins set aside for solo travellers, available “at a special single supplement against the equivalent twin fare based on selected single cabin categories”. The operator journeys to a vast range of destinations considering there are only two ships in its fleet, with voyages going as far as Singapore , Brazil and New Zealand.

Ambassador’s cruises contain an extensive programme of activities for solo passengers, including a ‘Welcome Get Together’ and guided tours together with other solo travellers. Other onboard entertainment ranges from West End-style shows to comedy nights, with plenty of opportunities to meet others. If cruising during winter, visit Norway to see wondrous fjords and (possibly) the aurora borealis, with the Land of the Northern Lights package.

Oceania has made considerable investment in providing options for solo travellers, with its newest ship, Vista, containing six 270-square-foot solo cabins that include balconies, premium lounge access and a welcome bottle of champagne. It has fitted its older ships with 14 ‘Solo Staterooms’, all of which offer magnificent sea views.

Oceania voyages make it easy to meet like-minded travellers with solo meet-and-greet events, large mixed dining tables, mixed shore excursions and single-traveller activities such as art classes. Destinations range from the Mediterranean and Scandinavia to South Africa and the tropics, meaning solo travellers have opportunities to see a large portion of the world alone. Book the 14-day  Miami to Tenerife cruise  to experience Mediterranean charm and Caribbean beauty in late March. 

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean say that they do not “have specific pricing for single occupancy” cabins, but that they do offer single cabins on some of their ships, including Brilliance of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas. These cruises “can be reserved by someone cruising alone without the usual single supplement fee”, and they cover an extensive range of destinations, from Europe to the Caribbean and Singapore to Australia.

Passengers can reserve inside studio staterooms, virtual balcony staterooms and super studio ocean view stateroom with balconies, giving them between 101 and 199 square feet of space. Everything else will be the same as usual, meaning you can enjoy the same benefits as every other guests without paying a premium. If departing from the UK, the only tours available take you around Europe; the most extensive is the Mediterranean Cities package, covering Seville, Sardinia, Rome , Lisbon and more.

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With everything arranged for you, from excursions to meals and activities, you can just picture your perfect cruise and go. As a contained ‘resort on the water’ with lots of group activities and excursions, you’re bound to meet like-minded people who are, quite literally, in the same boat. The world is your oyster on a solo cruise and many cruise lines offer solo cabins. For example, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic boasts single ‘studios’.

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Mingle with fellow cruisers at a pub crawl or pamper yourself at the spa, whatever you desire, Norwegian Cruise Line makes solo cruising easy and enjoyable.

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Cruises are a well-trodden holiday option, offering the opportunity to explore various parts of the world while enjoying the comfort of a hotel on the seas.

These trips are popular with both families and couples, but they can be just as rewarding and enjoyable for solo travellers, giving you as much flexibility as you want along with opportunities to meet like-minded holidaymakers and see some of the world’s finest tourist destinations .

Daily activities will keep you entertained while onboard, while organised excursions or solo trips let you see a magnificent range of towns and cities at your leisure. Solo-specific events mean that meeting other travellers is as easy as sitting down to dinner, while you’ll have a comfortable solo cabin to come back to at the end of each day. Choose the right cruise and you’ll get all of this while avoiding the common ‘singles surcharge’.

If you’ve got the itch to book, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best cruise liners for single passengers below.

Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel operates river cruises around the world, with destinations as far as Egypt and Vietnam . Nevertheless, the focus is on European river cruises , with plenty of packages to the Rhine, Rhone, Seine, Douro and Danube on offer. Packages include return flights, airport transfers and all meals onboard, with an extensive range of excursions and activities including guided tours and on-board folk music shows.

Read more on cruise travel :

• The best Northern Lights cruises
• The best river cruises around the world
• The best winter cruise holidays to book

European river cruises are the only option that Riviera offers for solo travellers, with seven routes that cover the continent’s main rivers. Prices include all the same features as a standard booking – such as excursions, onboard meals and Wi-Fi – but with spacious single occupancy cabins and welcome dinners to help you meet people. Solo bookings also include the ‘superior’ drinks package, which gives guests an extensive selection of alcoholic drinks available both at lunch and between 6pm and midnight. The Rhine and Moselle package is their most affordable, starting in Cologne and taking you to beautiful towns like Koblenz and Rudesheim.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin Voyages offers adult-only cruises packed with a huge range of activities, from morning yoga classes to evening cabaret. There are plenty of solo cabins – their inaugural ship, Scarlet Lady, has 46 – and itineraries include solo meet-ups, activities and excursions with plenty of opportunities to meet other single travellers.

Packages include food, drink and activities as standard. With only four ships in the fleet, your choice of destination is slightly more limited, though you can still visit picturesque locations in Europe, the Caribbean , parts of Southern Asia and Australia. The Southeastern Caribbean Isles package will take you on a roundtrip from Puerto Rico, stopping in Guadeloupe, Barbados, St Lucia and Antigua.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian was the first cruise company to build ships with cabins and lounge areas that were specifically for solo travellers, and there are now around 1,000 solo cabins across its ships. Solo travellers can choose from Oceanview rooms, inside rooms, rooms with a balcony and even studios, and they will have access to the Solo Lounge – a private lounge only for guests travelling alone – where various events and happy hours are held.

Normal packages include food and onboard activities, though several bookings let you choose to add extras – from shore excursions to speciality meals or a free bar – for a small added fee. Norwegian sail across a wide range of destinations too, from the British Isles and the Mediterranean to Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean.

Tauck claims to have specialised in solo travel for over 90 years, and today this translates to special solo savings and no single supplement on European river cruises. Travellers looking to see the continent ‘solo style’ can benefit from savings of up to £750, and will enjoy more stylish, contemporary ships with fewer guests for an overall more luxurious experience. Trips cover Europe’s main waterways, and prices include all food, drink, activities and shore tours. Choose the Yuletide package between Brussels and Amsterdam for a festive experience at some of the best Christmas markets – and prettiest waterways – on the continent.

Ambassador Cruise Line

Ambassador is a new cruise line where trips begin in cities around the UK , including Liverpool , Belfast, Dundee and Bristol. Both Ambience and Ambition have 89 dedicated cabins set aside for solo travellers, available “at a special single supplement against the equivalent twin fare based on selected single cabin categories”. The operator journeys to a vast range of destinations considering there are only two ships in its fleet, with voyages going as far as Singapore , Brazil and New Zealand.

Ambassador’s cruises contain an extensive programme of activities for solo passengers, including a ‘Welcome Get Together’ and guided tours together with other solo travellers. Other onboard entertainment ranges from West End-style shows to comedy nights, with plenty of opportunities to meet others. If cruising during winter, visit Norway to see wondrous fjords and (possibly) the aurora borealis, with the Land of the Northern Lights package.

Oceania has made considerable investment in providing options for solo travellers, with its newest ship, Vista, containing six 270-square-foot solo cabins that include balconies, premium lounge access and a welcome bottle of champagne. It has fitted its older ships with 14 ‘Solo Staterooms’, all of which offer magnificent sea views.

Oceania voyages make it easy to meet like-minded travellers with solo meet-and-greet events, large mixed dining tables, mixed shore excursions and single-traveller activities such as art classes. Destinations range from the Mediterranean and Scandinavia to South Africa and the tropics, meaning solo travellers have opportunities to see a large portion of the world alone. Book the 14-day  Miami to Tenerife cruise  to experience Mediterranean charm and Caribbean beauty in late March. 

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean say that they do not “have specific pricing for single occupancy” cabins, but that they do offer single cabins on some of their ships, including Brilliance of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas. These cruises “can be reserved by someone cruising alone without the usual single supplement fee”, and they cover an extensive range of destinations, from Europe to the Caribbean and Singapore to Australia.

Passengers can reserve inside studio staterooms, virtual balcony staterooms and super studio ocean view stateroom with balconies, giving them between 101 and 199 square feet of space. Everything else will be the same as usual, meaning you can enjoy the same benefits as every other guests without paying a premium. If departing from the UK, the only tours available take you around Europe; the most extensive is the Mediterranean Cities package, covering Seville, Sardinia, Rome , Lisbon and more.

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Singles cruises: How to sail as a solo traveller

Solo cruises from the UK are perfect for single holidaymakers looking to get away with minimum faff – so which cruise lines have solo cabins?

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Ambassador Cruise Line is one of a growing number of brands catering better than ever for single travellers.

Solo cruises are an amazing way to see the world in safety and make friends while doing so, but for a long time, the cost of single jet-setting has proved an obstacle. Sigh.

Thankfully, Ambassador is committed to single guests and are ensuring not only that lone globetrotters don’t pay an arm and leg for travelling solo (single supplements start for just 25 percent on selected sailings) but they also have a hell of a lot of fun doing so. Hooray!

This is everything you need to know about cruise holidays for solo travellers with Ambassador Cruise Line .

Ambassador Cruise Line: Solo cabins

So, which cruise lines have solo cabins? The answer, of course, is Ambassador – the perfect solution for singles cruises over 50.

The adults-only cruise line has allocated 89 single-occupancy cabins on its ships Ambience (sailing now) and Ambition (launching March 2023).

These solo cabins are priced at a special single supplement against the equivalent twin fare based on five selected single cabin categories. Yep, we told you, hold on to that arm and leg.

Ambassador’s rooms average 17-18 square meters, with cabin types broadly classified as standard, superior, premium or deluxe.

Ambience solo cabins range from Superior Inside Single on Consulate deck 10 to Standard Ocean View Single on Aloe deck 4 to Superior Ocean View Single on Consulate deck 10, Premium Ocean View Single on Ambassador deck 11 and Super Plus Balcony Single on Consulate deck 10.

All accommodation onboard Ambience comes with tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge, a hair dryer, a personal safe, UK three-pin electrical sockets and USB ports plus a flat-screen TV. What’s more, they’re all air-conditioned with en-suite facilities including a shower along with plenty of storage space.

The dedicated housekeeping team cleans rooms once a day and provides an evening turn-down service as well as 24-hour room service at a supplementary cost. A perk of going it alone? You can order as much as you like from that menu without anyone judging. Bliss.

If you fancy going all out on your solo cruise, suites come with priority embarkation and luggage delivery. Expect a complimentary bottle of house wine and mineral water, a cosy bathrobe and pair of slippers, an umbrella and binoculars as well as a laundry service discount and a late check-out.

In the Deluxe suite – the crème de la crème of Ambassador cabins – you’ll get 558sq ft plus a balcony all to yourself, absolutely no squabbling over the sink, TV or minibar necessary. You really can, as they say, just do you.

Ambassador Cruise Line: Solo travellers’ activities

It’s not just reasonably-priced accommodation on offer, Ambassador makes sure to welcome single cruisers properly.

On cruises of six nights or more, Ambassador Cruise Line offers a special programme of events, including a welcome cocktail party at which you can meet like-minded travellers and crew.

Maybe you’ll team up with new-found friends for a quiz or even a shore excursion? Or perhaps you’d rather simply enjoy the peace and quiet of your solo getaway? However sociable you feel, you can rest at ease knowing you’ll be looked after. A fourth old fashioned on our sun lounger? Why not!

During the day on board Ambience and Ambition, solo travellers can visit the shopping galleria, hit the gym, enjoy the spa, relax in the library or strike up acquaintances over poker and the like in the card room. Alternatively, why not take a plunge in the swimming pool or the on-deck hot tubs?

In the evening, head to multi-tiered The Palladium for a variety of shows and artists, check out cabarets in the Observatory or try your luck in the casino.

Need some liquid courage on your solo cruise holiday? If you head to the bar, the drinks are well-priced with a typical gin and tonic costing around £6.15, a large beer £4.50 and cocktails approximately £5.50. OK, we’ll have another.

On Ambassador cruises from the UK, there are generally two ‘formal’ or gala nights planned every seven to 12 nights. If you’re keen for a boogie on a solo cruise, ballroom dancing and dance hosts may be available – but only on selected sailings. Full details will be confirmed in the Daily Programme once onboard.

Ambassador Cruise Line: Dress code

If you want to don your glad rags at these formal events, many gentlemen wear dinner jackets (although a lounge suit is acceptable) while ladies opt for evening or cocktail dresses.

As for the general dress code on Ambassador ships, ‘smart’ tends to mean a suit or smart jacket and trousers, with or without a tie, for the men, while ladies can sport cocktail dresses or trouser suits. When events are ‘casual’ you are free to wear whatever you want (well, maybe not your pyjamas…).

Sailing as a solo traveller is as easy as pie with Ambassador; whether you’re seeking pals (maybe even romance) or solitude there’s plenty to keep you occupied, comfortable and happy.

Talking of pie, we’re off to order a second dessert on room service.

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