Cruise Industry Offers Incentives and Experiences to Help Solo Travelers Fall in Love with Cruise Travel
WASHINGTON, DC –(Marketwired – February 08, 2017) – While Valentine’s Day may put a spotlight on couples, there’s another great relationship on the horizon – singles and cruise travel. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, is celebrating the season of love by highlighting tips and benefits for travelers interested in going solo to discover a love of cruising.
“Recently, the travel industry has seen a growing trend in solo travel and the cruise industry is responding,” said Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO, CLIA. “Cruise lines now offer a variety of incentives, benefits and experiences designed with single cruise travellers in mind to ensure they also have the chance to discover the amazing benefits of cruise travel.”
From pricing discounts to specially tailored cruises, to events and activities designed specifically for singles, a variety of cruise lines offer benefits, rewards, and exclusive programs for solo cruisers:
1. Cruise Matchmakers: When it comes to finding the best cruise for
singles, travel agents can truly be matchmakers, helping solo cruisers
find the best cruise line and experiences. Today, there are more than
25,000 CLIA Certified Travel Professionals globally. Travel agents
specializing in cruise travel for singles can be found at cruising.org
by using the Cruise Agent Finder.
2. Single Incentives: In an effort to welcome solo travellers, there are
cruise lines waiving the typical single supplement or offering single
studio staterooms.
-- Avalon Waterways - For every departure on every European itinerary in
2017, Avalon Waterways offers a select number of rooms without a single
supplement in place.
-- Tauck - Tauck has waived the single supplement on all "Category 1"
cabins aboard its European riverboats, for every departure of every
Tauck river cruise itinerary. In all, the supplement is waived on over
230 Tauck river cruise departures for this year.
-- AIDA Cruises - On AIDA Cruises, singles can book a stateroom for sole
occupancy. A select number of such staterooms are offered on every
cruise, in all stateroom categories with a range of discounts.
-- AmaWaterways - From The Enchanting Rhine to Vietnam, Cambodia the
Riches of the Mekong, AmaWaterways is offering nine river cruise
itineraries where the single supplement is waived when booked by March
31, 2017.
-- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection - In 2017, Uniworld is waiving
or reducing the single supplement fee on 30 of its most popular
itineraries.
3. Studio Staterooms: Cruise lines also offer studio rooms designed
specifically with solo travellers or for those looking for a private
room.
-- Norwegian Cruise Line - As the first cruise line to build staterooms and
common areas specifically for the single cruiser, Norwegian Cruise Line
offers studio rooms on select cruise ships that are the perfect sized
room for solo cruising.
-- Royal Caribbean International - On some of the newest or revitalized
ships, Royal Caribbean International offers studio staterooms -
including those with balconies and virtual balconies (a category unique
to Royal Caribbean International) - where solo guests only have a single
cruise fare, foregoing additional single supplement costs.
-- Cunard - The cruise line has long seen demand for single staterooms on
the current fleet of Cunard Queens, especially since the line has a
tradition of offering these accommodations. Over the last few years,
Cunard has responded, and completed the addition of new single
staterooms to each ship: Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and most
recently on flagship Queen Mary 2 during her significant Remastering
last summer.
4. Making Connections: Before setting sail, join discussions on cruise
forums exclusively for solo cruisers for a chance to meet others
travelling on the same cruise. For example, many cruise travellers use
the forums on Cruise Critic (http://boards.cruisecritic.com) to make
connections and meet others travelling individually on the same cruise.
5. Singles Exclusive Events and Experiences: Boredom will be far from any
single cruiser's mind as many cruise lines offer activities and
excursions specifically tailored to solo travelers.
-- American Cruise Lines - For one, American Cruise Lines offers singles
itineraries to complement needs with onshore excursions and onboard
programs conducted in intimate groups to cultivate a bonding experience
among guests. The line also offers cocktail hours each night, a perfect
setting for singles to mingle with fellow passengers.
About Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) — One Industry, One Voice
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. The association has 15 offices globally with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment for the more than 23 million passengers who cruise annually and is dedicated to promote the cruise travel experience. Members are comprised of the world’s most prestigious ocean, river and specialty cruise lines; a highly trained and certified travel agent community; and cruise line suppliers and partners, including ports destinations, ship development, suppliers and business services. The organization’s mission is to be the unified global organization that helps its members succeed by advocating, educating and promoting for the common interests of the cruise community. For more information, visit www.cruising.org or follow Cruise Lines International Association on CLIA Facebook and Twitter pages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sarah Kennedy
Manager, Public Relations Marketing
202-759-9313
skennedy@cruising.org
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