We always have a number on our cruises travelling without a spouse, friend or partner. Some of these prefer to have a cabin to themselves, whilst others prefer to share to help with costs.
As with hotels you largely pay for a cabin/room regardless of whether you are on your own or sharing it with someone. It is the same with some cruise lines. But most cruise lines offer what is called a single supplement above the (per person) twin share rate – that is something between the twin share rate and payment for 2 people in a cabin. The rate varies between cruise lines and cabins within the one cruise. For the cruise lines we have used it mostly varies between about 50% and 70% of the twin share rate, though one is 100%. For example: Two people may pay $1000 each for a particular cabin ($2000 total for the cabin). The cost for one person occupying that cabin on their own may then be between $1500 and $1700, not the full $2000 that 2 people would pay in total.
Save by sharing a cabin
If you are prepared to share with another person however you could get on the cruise for $1000 in the above example. If this benefit is of interest to you, and perhaps the difference between you doing the cruise or not, please register your interest in a share partner by contacting Clean Cruising, our travel agent (the Book Now link on the cruise of interest), or email us at Unlock the Past cruises.
We only match people with others they are comfortable with – obviously of the same sex, and often, though not always, broadly of a similar age. Although this is primarily to help with costs, and experience will vary, some excellent friendships have been formed at times. In some cases this has resulted in the two people booking together for a subsequent cruise. The reality too is that if both are genealogists, not a lot of time is actually spent in the cabin, given all that our conference, and the ship itself, offers.
I would love to travel on the cruise but if there are no small single cabins available, would be happy to share in a mid-range price twin cabin.
I would appreciate it if you would register my interest to share accommodation, thank you.
I am interested in sharing on the cruise from Sydney later this year. I have registered with your Travel Agent.
Heather, we can probably help you out here. We know of someone else wanting a cabin partner on this cruise. Ciaran ( Clean Cruising) is currently on leave and will likely pursue this with you when he is back next week.
I would like to be considered as someone willing to share a cabin. I prefer to share a cabin which is not an internal one, and preferably with a non-smoker as I am an asthmatic, but totally under control. I just loathe the smell of smoke.
Dorothy, you should email us or Clean Cruising, our travel agent, noting which cruise ship you’re interested in a share partner for.
Though not needed at the moment because haven’t found a cruise that either time or cost works for me yet (hoping for Alaska or a good jolt to my finances) I love that you offer this service because I may not be able to convince my partner (no interest in genealogy) to join me if the cruise is not right.
Do we have to book our own flights to Seattle ? I would like a single price to compere with a twin price. Thank you 5/5/17
You need to book flights of course. This can be with Clean Cruising (our travel agent), your own travel agent or do it yourself with the an airline directly.
Prices – we publish these on our cruise web site
– twin share rates https://www.unlockthepastcruises.com/2018cruisealaska-booking/
– single rates – 2nd table https://www.unlockthepastcruises.com/2018cruisealaska-booking2/
I have replied here, but as these kind of questions have nothing to do with matching solo cruisers, they should be made direct to us or Clean Cruising our cruise travel agent – be email or phone. If your question and our response may be of interest to others the right forum for this is our Alaskan cruise Facebook page.
Alan these replys are very old are there any more relevent to the Alaska cruise?
Margaret the blog post “Are you a solo cruiser?” is relevant to any cruise. If you hav a particular query about solo cruising you can post it here and we will respond – or email or phone us direct if it relates to you specifically.
Alan, I am still in the same situation with Pat in high care. think I should take the gamble and book. And take relevent travel insurance.
Have you anyone left who wants to share?
Cynthia
Hi Alan,
I am a solo cruiser. I am wondering if any other solo lady cruiser is interested in sharing an ocen view cabin?
Regards,
Denise
Denise, Clean Cruising our cruise travel agent registers interest in cruises and requests for partners to share with. You should contact them http://www.cleancruising.com.au/Unlock_the_Past_Sep_2018_Alaska.asp
Sorry, ocean view!
Any female interested in sharing an ocean view cabin on Sydney to Singapore Cruise. Have done 2 UTP cruises in shared cabins worked well. Great way to cruise and save money on single fare