The era of solo cruising is here: Norwegian will soon have more than 1,500 rooms just for singles

Brittany ChangJan 13, 2024, 04:15 IST

Norwegian Cruise Line is introducing solo interior, ocean view, and balcony staterooms on top of its existing "studios" designed for single travelers.Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line will double its number of staterooms designed for solo travelers in 2024.
There will now be solo inside, ocean view, and balcony staterooms along with the existing studios.

If you're drawn to the convenience and freedom of traveling alone, you could soon find yourself passing on a big backpacking trip to go on a cruise instead.

On Tuesday, industry giant Norwegian Cruise Line announced it will roll out an additional almost 1,000 staterooms designed for solo travelers in 2024. And if more cruise lines continue taking cues from the rapidly growing trend of vacationing alone, we could see a growing number of these cabins.

Cruising alone can be expensive for travelers who're only interested in typical staterooms.

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On cruise lines like Silversea, this fee starts at an additional 25% on top of the base fare.

Silversea

But for travelers who prefer cruising alone, there is one cost-saving light in the dark: solo staterooms.

Norwegian Cruise Line

In 2021, both Oceania Cruises and Atlas Ocean Voyages announced its then-upcoming ships will have staterooms designed for solo travelers.

The Solo Suite available in 2022.Atlas Ocean Voyages

The new Oceania vessel, the Vista, finally set sail in May with single-person "concierge level" veranda staterooms, a first for the cruise line.

The Concierge Level Solo Veranda stateroom.Oceania Cruises

So if Norwegian's announcement indicates cruise industry titans are continuing to take interest in solo travelers, we could see more announcements like this in the future.

Norwegian Cruise Line is introducing solo interior, ocean view, and balcony staterooms on top of its existing "studios" designed for single travelers.Norwegian Cruise Line

So if Norwegian's announcement indicates cruise industry titans are continuing to take interest in solo travelers, we could see more announcements like this in the future.

Norwegian says its single-person hotel rooms at sea have been a hit as more people continue to vacation alone.

Norwegian Cruise Line

But on January 2, 2024, the cruise line's number of single-person accommodations will exceed 1,500 across its fleet of 19 ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line

From 2019 to 2022, the cruise line saw more solo travelers booking staterooms that weren't studios.

Norwegian Cruise Line

For cruisers who enjoy Norwegian's plusher staterooms, it's a big cost-saving announcement.

Norwegian Cruise Line

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The era of solo cruising is here: Norwegian will soon have more than 1,500 rooms just for singles

Cruising alone can be expensive for travelers who're only interested in typical staterooms.

On cruise lines like Silversea, this fee starts at an additional 25% on top of the base fare.

But for travelers who prefer cruising alone, there is one cost-saving light in the dark: solo staterooms.

In 2021, both Oceania Cruises and Atlas Ocean Voyages announced its then-upcoming ships will have staterooms designed for solo travelers.

The new Oceania vessel, the Vista, finally set sail in May with single-person "concierge level" veranda staterooms, a first for the cruise line.

So if Norwegian's announcement indicates cruise industry titans are continuing to take interest in solo travelers, we could see more announcements like this in the future.

Norwegian says its single-person hotel rooms at sea have been a hit as more people continue to vacation alone.

But on January 2, 2024, the cruise line's number of single-person accommodations will exceed 1,500 across its fleet of 19 ships.

From 2019 to 2022, the cruise line saw more solo travelers booking staterooms that weren't studios.

For cruisers who enjoy Norwegian's plusher staterooms, it's a big cost-saving announcement.