No Solo Supplements on select sailings as reported in Travel Weekly

Just posted on Google. Thank you Travel Weekly.

  Fred Olsen removes solo supplement on a few cruises.

 

If you think it is time for all cruise lines to eliminate the solo supplement why not contact your favorite cruise line and tell them?

Article is available here:
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2014/12/10/51445/fred-olsen-abolishes-single-supplements-on-festive-cruises.html


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Fred Olsen abolishes single supplements on festive cruises

By Phil Davies |10 December 2014 at 08.32 GMT

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Single supplements have been abolished on selected Fred Olsen Cruise Lines voyages this winter.

The special ‘no single supplement’ deals mean that solo passengers occupying a twin cabin will pay the same per person rate as a couple.

The deal covers a pre-Christmas mini cruise on Black Watch (pictured) from Tilbury to Zeebrugge on December 18 with prices starting at £198.

A 16-night Northern Lights cruise from Tilbury on December 20 starts at £2,064.

A 13-night Canary Islands and Caribbean fly-cruise on Braemar departing on December 30 leads in at £1,499.

NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT CRUISES

 Thanks to the Cruise People for another No SOLO SUPPLEMENT news blast!    

Solo Cruising Without the Single Supplement


 

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BY SUSAN MCKEE ON MAY 23, 2014LATEST "SMALL SHIP" NEWS

Solo cruisers looking to enjoy the comfort and privacy of their own stateroom without the added single supplement can now book staterooms or suites on the French-flagged cruise line Compagnie du Ponant.

The expedition line offers close to 30 cruises aboard the line’s three 132-stateroom sister ships, Le Soleal, Le Boreal and L’Austral, with free single supplement.

Staterooms on all three ships are double occupancy or larger, all have ocean views and most have a private balcony. Compagnie du Ponant’s all-inclusive pricing includes all meals, open bar, gratuities, port charges, taxes and fees. Select itineraries also include round-trip air.

Compagnie du Ponant’s free singles supplement cruises are available for booking throughout the season, with new itineraries added annually.

Founded in 1988 by Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée and a dozen merchant navy officers Compagnie du Ponant has four ships flying the French flag that are able to sail in waters inaccessible to larger ships. Le Boréal, L’Austral and Le Soléal each have 132-staterooms and suites and Le Ponant, 32 staterooms. Its fifth luxury yacht, Le Lyrial, begins sailing in spring 2015.

(Photo courtesy of Compagnie du Ponant)

NO SOLO Supplement: from solo Travelers Club

A new post from Solo Travelers Club with NO SOLO supplements!

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Call our Solo Travel Specialists at 800-787-1871.

Terms & Conditions: Single supplement waived offer does not apply to A+, AA+, Suites or Luxury Suites (Mekong). Single supplement waived promotions are valid on select sailings only and apply to cruise fare only. Promotions are valid only for new bookings made by April 30, 2014 and may not be applicable towards Group bookings. Offers are not combinable with any other promotions/discounts, are limited to availability, are capacity controlled and are subject to change or termination without notice. Total savings shown may include value of multiple discounts and upgrades and is an example of a savings amount only. If applicable, any onboard credit amount mentioned is per stateroom (single occupancy receives half the amount). If applicable, any complimentary stateroom upgrade mentioned applies to one category upgrade only based on availability, for like-to-like categories (i.e. window to window, French balcony to French balcony, twin balcony to twin balcony), and excludes suites. Port charges, land programs, roundtrip airfare, and gratuities are additional. Other restrictions apply. Online Vacation Center is a registered Seller of Travel with the States of Florida (ST-32947), California (CST-2064227-40) and Washington (WA SOT 602250083).

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Is this a trend? NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT …….

thanks to an article by  Fran Golden in USA Today!
Tauck has NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT CABINS,  we have finally been recognized as just as important as everyone else!

Deal watch: Tauck offers solo savings on river cruises

CRUISE LOG

Fran Golden, Special for USA TODAY1:15 p.m. EDT September 27, 2013 Tauck is dropping the dreaded single supplement on lower-level cabins on its Europe river cruises for all of 2014, making it more affordable for solo travelers to cruise. The savings is 50%, with solo travelers paying the same as what someone sharing a cabin would pay. For those who want fancier cabins, Tauck is taking $1,000 off the regular, double-person price for solo travelers booking Category 4 or 5 cabins (with French balconies) on 28 departures in Europe. The company made a similar offer on 2013 itineraries. "By eliminating or reducing the single supplement on so many of our trips, we're really making great journeys for solo travelers even better," said Tauck CEO Dan Mahar, in a prepared statement. Tauck's new riverboats debuting next year, the 130-passenger Savor and Inspire, will provide additional options for those traveling alone. Each boat will have four dedicated 150-square-foot cabins for solo travelers, the line said. The company has also targeted solo travelers with a dedicated Solo Travel Forum and Solo Travel section on its website. Fran Golden is the Experience Cruise expert blogger and a contributing editor of Porthole Magazine. She is the co-author of Frommer's Alaska Cruises and Ports of Call. Golden is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away. For in-depth cruise planning information, videos and more, don't miss USA TODAY's new ExperienceCruise site.

2014 NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT!

Thanks to Sharron with  Palm Court Travel/Cruise Brothers we have a list of 2014 sailings with NO solo supplement.
You can reach her on FB at Cruises & More Travel Services

Her contact information is at the end of her list

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NORTHERN EUROPE 10           May 11,2014      Genoa, Italy        Amsterdam (IJmuiden), Holland   Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica   3.0         $1,493   $1,493   0%         No Supplement!                12           Jun 1,2014           Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $2,403   $2,403   0%         No Supplement!                12           Jun 25,2014        Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $2,663   $2,663   0%         No Supplement! #             14           Jul 7,2014            Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $3,428   $3,428   0%         No Supplement!                12           Jul 21,2014          Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $2,923   $2,923   0%         No Supplement!                12           Aug 2,2014          Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $2,923   $2,923   0%         No Supplement!                12           Aug 26,2014       Amsterdam, Holland        Amsterdam, Holland        Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $2,663   $2,663   0%         No Supplement!                10           Sep 7,2014          Amsterdam, Holland        Savona, Italy       Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica   3.0         $1,493   $1,493   0%         No Supplement!                11           Sep 7,2014          Amsterdam, Holland        Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica     3.0         $1,493   $1,493   0% GREEK ISLANDS Feb 24,2014        Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica       3.0         $1,493   $1,493   0%         No Supplement!                11           Mar 7,2014         Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy               Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica         3.0         $1,623   $1,623   0%         No Supplement!                11           Apr 9,2014          Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy               Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica         3.0         $1,623   $1,623   0%         No Supplement!                11           Apr 20,2014        Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy               Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica         3.0         $1,623   $1,623   0%         No Supplement!                11           Sep 18,2014        Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy               Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica         3.0         $1,623   $1,623   0%         No Supplement!                14           Oct 17,2014        Athens (Piraeus), Greece Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Silversea / Silver Spirit          6.0         $5,950   $7,438   25%      Suite!                11           Dec 24,2014       Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy            Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy               Costa Cruises / Costa neoRomantica         3.0         $1,753   $1,753   0%         No Supplement!

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More Solo Supplements Waived!

Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions

                                                                                                                                                                               Just saw this on line, MORE good news  Note the increase in the number of solo travelrs!   We are everywhere!

Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on

All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions

Read more about Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions - BWWTravelWorld by travel.broadwayworld.com       Thursday, Apr, 4, 2013; 8:34 AM; - by Travel News Desk
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      To accommodate the growing number of solo travelers aged 50 and older, Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) is offering free single supplements on all of its adventures and pre-and-post trip extensions. With OAT, single travelers can save $500-$5000 over comparable vacations offered by tour operators that continue to charge single supplement fees.  "More than one-third of our travelers book solo these days," said OAT Vice Chair Harriet R. Lewis. "By waiving the single supplement fee, we've made it much more affordable for solo travelers to see the world. Offering free single supplements is just one of several actions we've taken to accommodate a fast-growing segment of older American travelers."

 In addition to free single supplements, OAT offers a free matching roommate program, a free online travel companion program, a Lowest Price Guarantee that refunds travelers if a departure is reduced in price after one books it, and a Solo Traveler Challenge that guarantees the best price for solos for a comparable international vacation. OAT also trains all of its Trip Leaders (guides) to welcome, integrate, and assist solo travelers on every trip and departure.  Solo travelers today make up 35% of OAT's travelers up from 20% five years ago. In the past two years, 78,766 Americans, aged 50 and older, traveled with OAT. Twenty-five thousand were solo travelers, including 20,000 women.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an American turns 50 every seven seconds12,500 people a day. By 2015, the 50+ population will make up 45% of the U.S. population (AARP). According to statistics from Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family and Marriage Research, one-third of adults aged 45-63 are unmarried a 50% increase since 1980, when 20 percent of middle-aged Americans were unmarried.  OAT offers Americans 50 and older culturally-rich adventures in small groups of 10-16 travelers by land and 14-25 by small ship with per diems that begin as low as $93 a day and eight adventures that begin at less than $150 a day. OAT destinations include more than 30 countries, including Botswana, the Serengeti, India, Burma, China & Tibet, Vietnam, Colombia, the Galapagos, Peru,Costa Rica, Israel, and beyond. For more information, please visit

www.oattravel.com.  ABOUT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVELEstablished in 1978, Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) is part of Boston-based Grand Circle Corporation's family of travel companies, which also include Grand Circle Cruise Line and Grand Circle Travel. Since 1992, the organization's charitable arm, Grand Circle Foundation, has donated or pledged more than $92M USD to more than 300 humanitarian, educational, and cultural organizations worldwide, including 100 schools, in 50 countries.

  Read more about Overseas Adventure Travel Offers Solo Travelers Free Single Supplements on All 2013 Adventures and Trip Extensions - BWWTravelWorld by travel.broadwayworld.com

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The single supplement has been waived for select AMA Waterways sailings. Learn more: http://bit.ly/16rT6qr  

Award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways has a fleet of 15 custom-designed vessels in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa. AMA continues to lead the way in river cruising by providing innovative luxurious ship designs featuring step-out and French balconies, premium stateroom amenities and warm, personalized service.

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NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT: see Ports and Bows post

Thanks to a post by http://o.canada.com/discussions/ports-and-bows/ Ports and Bows today, they posted an article by Phil Reimer

Published: March 4, 2013, 3:00 am

Updated: 4 days ago

There is another NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT announcement....... Perhaps this industry has finally recognized there is an entire market they are overcharging?
Thanks to Mr Reimer and Ports and Bows for sharing this.

While all cruise lines, especially the river ones, have been reporting bookings above normal for the year, there are still some sales to be had.
Avalon Waterways announced it’s lifting the single supplement on 12 sailings in Europe between April and October. The number would indicate Avalon has a limited cabins to offer on all 12 cruises.
“The sale represents a saving of up to $4,304,” says Avalon’s Stéphanie Bishop. “Perfect for solo travelers, or two friends who love the space and privacy of their own cabins.”
Plus, with a maximum of just 170 passengers, Avalon ships are a wonderful way to make new friends.

The river way to get to Paris

The sailings comprise a choice of itineraries from the 8-day Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches to the 15-day Magnificent Europe from Budapest to Amsterdam. Prices for the cruises start at $3,089.
Booking must be made by April 23.
Still with Avalon…
To go along with the launch of two new all-suite ships this year, three more new ships are due to arrive next year. Hitting the rivers of Europe in 2014 will be the Avalon Poetry II, the Illumination, and the Impression.
This spring, Avalon will launch the Artistry II in April and the Expression in May.

The view from a Suite Ships stateroom

Each room on all eight Suite Ships features a French balcony providing travellers with a combination of the largest windows available and a sliding glass door that opens a full seven feet. In addition, I found a spacious seating area at the window delivers that balcony feel.
The design allows for the bed to face the window. That’s very cool when it’s warm (no, that’s not a contradiction!). Open the window and enjoy breakfast in bed. The main suites on the all suite ships are the Panorama Suites at 200 square feet. The Royal Suite is the largest at 300 square feet.
By next spring, eight ships in Avalon’s fleet will be all-suite.