Fourteen years after introducing solo cabins, Norwegian Cruise Line plans to more than double its capacity of solo staterooms across the fleet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NCL will introduce 1,000 solo cabins across its fleet of 19 ships. The solo cabins, available Jan. 2, 2024, will come in three categories: Solo Inside, Solo Oceanview and Solo Balcony. The solo cabins open for sale this week.<\/p>\n
Pricing and availability will depend on the destination and demand, although solo travelers can expect to pay less for a solo cabin than a traditional double-occupancy room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guests in solo staterooms on select ships will have key-card-only access to the Studio Lounge, which features a beer and wine bar with snacks served daily. In addition to the lounge, NCL said it will provide activities for single travelers to mingle.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
NCL said the change comes in response to a surge in solo travel. The line pointed to statistics from Travelport finding that nearly 18% of global travel bookings were for solo travel. The cruise line also noticed an increase in single-occupant non-studio staterooms from 2019 to 2022.<\/p>\n
The cruise line introduced solo staterooms in 2010 on the Norwegian Epic.<\/p>\n
Several sectors of the travel industry have reported a surge in demand for solo travel, especially tour operators.<\/p>\n