Viking encourages singles who wish to book into a double occupancy cabin to bring a friend and there

Consumer interest in river cruising is soaring, based on trade surveys conducted by CLIA , American Express and others this year. Clients can t get enough of river cruising for its easygoing personal tour guide in malaysia style, onboard social aura, intimate ships and inclusive value.
Because of the small ship sizes, open seating dining and included touring, river cruises are perfect for solo cruisers, believes Amber Blecker , owner, CruiseOne , Aurora, CO. River cruise passengers on European voyages are often like-minded people with similar interests.
The good news is that some lines sailing European rivers have a limited number of solo cabins for single travelers personal tour guide in malaysia to book. For example, Scenic Cruises has one single balcony suite per ship. Six AmaWaterways ships offer single occupancy staterooms of 140 square feet.
Viking has a small number of dedicated solo cabins on their ships, according personal tour guide in malaysia to Blecker. Viking personal tour guide in malaysia Legend and Viking Prestige both feature single cabins. Tauck s two new vessels, Savor and Inspire , launching in 2014 in Europe will each feature four dedicated solo cabins. Uniworld will have one dedicated single cabin on its newest ship, the S.S. Catherine , launching in 2014.
Viking encourages singles who wish to book into a double occupancy cabin to bring a friend and thereby avoid any single supplement. But for clients who wish to travel alone, nearly all lines have some reduced rates for the second fare. A-ROSA, for example, has Category personal tour guide in malaysia C through F single supplements of that range from 20 percent personal tour guide in malaysia to 100 percent.
Some lines waive the single supplement totally, either on certain sailings, for early bookings or during other promotions. A-ROSA waives the supplement for Category S and A staterooms. Avalon Waterways , which has hundreds of solo travelers sailing each year, waives single supplements on certain voyages.
Uniworld provides single travelers with reduced single supplements on multiple departures as well as waived simple supplements on 29 voyages in 2014. Among the waived supplement sailings are Burgundy Provence on April 20; Castles along the Rhine on May 10, 17, November 2 and 9; Classic Christmas Markets on December 22; and Venice the Gems of Northern personal tour guide in malaysia Italy on April 6, May 4 and 11, June 22, July 6 and 27; and August 3 to name just a few.
Each line deals with it a bit differently, acknowledges Blecker, but a smart agent can definitely help their client find an excellent value. AmaWaterways has many designated voyages with no single supplement. For reservations booked and deposited prior on or before November 30, single personal tour guide in malaysia supplements are waived personal tour guide in malaysia on that line s 2014 Paris Normandy cruises on April 10; May 1 and 8; July 3, 17, 24 and 31; August 7, 14 and 28; October 16 and 23; and November 6 and 27.
Multiple 2014 AmaWaterways wine-themed voyages also have waived single supplements if the cruise is booked and deposited by January 31, 2014. A sampling includes Enticing Douro on March 25 and April 1, 2014; Paris Normandy on March 27 and November 13 and 20; and Provence Spain on November 20.
On Tauck, solo guests pay no single supplement personal tour guide in malaysia on all Category 1 accommodations for all departures of the line s 2014 European river cruises. It s also reducing personal tour guide in malaysia the single supplement by $1,000 on Category 4 and 5 cabins on certain sailings.
Usually the waived single personal tour guide in malaysia supplements and any special pricing offers are time sensitive personal tour guide in malaysia in terms of the booking date and also capacity controlled for many lines. Certain restrictions also apply, so ask at the time of booking.
Tauck has added a Solo Travel section and a Solo Travel Forum to its website to serve guests who might be thinking personal tour guide in malaysia about going solo on their vacations. A Scenic Cruises spokesman told Travel Agent that river cruising is probably one of best ways for a single to travel and not feel like they are being ignored. And probably it s safer than an all-singles tour as there is no pressure to meet and mingle, unless desired, of course.
River cruises, by their nature, are very relaxed socially. Unlike ocean cruising, the vessels typically sail during the daytime, so passengers often congregate in ever-changing groups in the lounge. There, they might engage in conversation, watch the scenic beauty passing by, have drinks or snacks, and gather when it s time for the tour. Or, they can quietly sit or read if they so desire, something others are doing as well.
But Blecker says a river cruise s flow naturally fosters socialization and even the most unsure new solo traveler will soon meet others and be included organically. She also says the small group size for the touring also mixes up passengers even further.
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