silvercruiser Posted October 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Princess gives me credit for double days now that I'm traveling solo, even though I'm already Elite and don't really need the days. Does HAL do the same thing? I'm 68 days short of 4 star Mariner status and it'd be great to think I could move up there a bit faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted October 16, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2012 No they don't but they are more then happy to charge you double:rolleyes:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted October 17, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sorry to say Lorekauf is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodogmom Posted October 17, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2012 On many of their cruises if you book an inside or outside you pay between140-160 percent. On the most popular cruises, or in a balcony or above you will have to pay 200 percent. I can see if you are paying 200% wanting and getting double, but they don't. HAL is very good to solos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOT2L82SAIL Posted October 17, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I had no idea that some lines give you double days when you travel solo. I sooooo wish HAL would do that. I just made two star Mariner and have a ways to go. 34 days for my next cruise instead of 17 would be quite lovely. :D Oh well, I can dream. I am just happy to be cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 17, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Until HAL started the new Star Mariner program back in 2010 -- no one got double days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercruiser Posted October 17, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Well, I'll get 35 more days next summer on Voyage of Vikings and will pick up the rest before long. Wish they gave us free internet somewhere along the line. That's a consideration when I think about a really long trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtheW0rld Posted October 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2012 On many of their cruises if you book an inside or outside you pay between140-160 percent. On the most popular cruises, or in a balcony or above you will have to pay 200 percent. I can see if you are paying 200% wanting and getting double, but they don't. HAL is very good to solos.[/quote] huh? how is charging double, but getting the benefits of one being good to solos? i have often thought of want two seats at the dining table and ordering two of everything when i pay for two. i don't, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted October 17, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2012 HAL is very good to solos. Could you please explain this? Hal is my favorite cruise line but it's not because they are good to solos. You get double points on Princess even if you don't pay 200%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal lover Posted October 17, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have cruised solo on HA twice. Although the price was high, never did I have to pay double. Never got double sail days, but why should I? It was only me. I have however, because of the money that I spent onboard, got extra on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted October 17, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have cruised solo on HA twice. Although the price was high, never did I have to pay double. Never got double sail days, but why should I? It was only me. I have however, because of the money that I spent onboard, got extra on that. Then you shouldn't complain if you didn't pay double. If you do pay double it would be nice to get double points. If a couple went and paid the same price they would get double points between the 2 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted October 17, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have however, because of the money that I spent onboard, got extra on that. While couples get "double extra" for spending. For every $300 a couple spends, HAL awards 2 bonus days---one for each of them. For every $300 a solo spends, one bonus day. :rolleyes: I don't know why someone would think HAL treats solos well. As someone who sails solo on a regular basis, I don't see it. It was all right with me when there was a surcharge of 50%, but now I pay double for every cruise I look at. Even the rate on a single share has been increased well beyond the per person/double occupancy rate. I understand it from a business point of view, so please don't explain that again, but it is far from being treated "well". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted October 17, 2012 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2012 No they don't but they are more then happy to charge you double:rolleyes:. How true, Lorene.:rolleyes:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted October 17, 2012 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2012 While couples get "double extra" for spending. For every $300 a couple spends, HAL awards 2 bonus days---one for each of them. For every $300 a solo spends, one bonus day. :rolleyes: I don't know why someone would think HAL treats solos well. As someone who sails solo on a regular basis, I don't see it. It was all right with me when there was a surcharge of 50%, but now I pay double for every cruise I look at. Even the rate on a single share has been increased well beyond the per person/double occupancy rate. I understand it from a business point of view, so please don't explain that again, but it is far from being treated "well". Hear, hear, Ruth. I'm in the same singles boat with you - pardon the pun. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlink diva Posted October 17, 2012 #15 Share Posted October 17, 2012 While couples get "double extra" for spending. For every $300 a couple spends, HAL awards 2 bonus days---one for each of them. For every $300 a solo spends, one bonus day. :rolleyes: I don't know why someone would think HAL treats solos well. As someone who sails solo on a regular basis, I don't see it. It was all right with me when there was a surcharge of 50%, but now I pay double for every cruise I look at. Even the rate on a single share has been increased well beyond the per person/double occupancy rate. I understand it from a business point of view, so please don't explain that again, but it is far from being treated "well". Well said!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted October 17, 2012 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2012 No they don't but they are more then happy to charge you double:rolleyes:. LOL, good thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal lover Posted October 17, 2012 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Then you shouldn't complain if you didn't pay double. If you do pay double it would be nice to get double points. If a couple went and paid the same price they would get double points between the 2 of them. No where in my post was I complaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunterke Posted October 17, 2012 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2012 While couples get "double extra" for spending. For every $300 a couple spends, HAL awards 2 bonus days---one for each of them. For every $300 a solo spends, one bonus day. :rolleyes: I don't know why someone would think HAL treats solos well. As someone who sails solo on a regular basis, I don't see it. It was all right with me when there was a surcharge of 50%, but now I pay double for every cruise I look at. Even the rate on a single share has been increased well beyond the per person/double occupancy rate. I understand it from a business point of view, so please don't explain that again, but it is far from being treated "well". I am totally with you on this one. Of course, I understand the company is making less money when there's only 1 person in a stateroom, but I feel there's something they could do back in return in matter of bonus days on the spended amount on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcand1923 Posted October 19, 2012 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2012 while couples get "double extra" for spending. for every $300 a couple spends, hal awards 2 bonus days---one for each of them. For every $300 a solo spends, one bonus day. :rolleyes: i don't know why someone would think hal treats solos well. As someone who sails solo on a regular basis, i don't see it. it was all right with me when there was a surcharge of 50%, but now i pay double for every cruise i look at. even the rate on a single share has been increased well beyond the per person/double occupancy rate. i understand it from a business point of view, so please don't explain that again, but it is far from being treated "well". Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercruiser Posted October 19, 2012 Author #20 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't have to pay 100% extra on Princess unless I book balcony or higher. For inside and regular oceanview it varies from 40-60%. On HAL I usually pay 60% more for a regular oceanview. I assume that any higher would be 100% more, just like Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 19, 2012 #21 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm not getting the 'double days for solos' on Princess. Princess give a solo cruise double cruise credits, but not double days. Princess computes their loyalty levels by cruise credits or by days. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted October 19, 2012 #22 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm not getting the 'double days for solos' on Princess. Princess give a solo cruise double cruise credits, but not double days. Princess computes their loyalty levels by cruise credits or by days. EM OK, double cruise credits then. Doesn't it amount to the same thing? I take longer cruises so maybe I don't notice. I'm not a "work the system" type of person so I could be wrong. I just know that I have better benefits than I would if they didn't count double. That just started a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassettMom Posted October 20, 2012 #23 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I've paid double on both HAL and Princess (I've heard and read that on some sailings the charge is 130-150%, but apparently not the ones I've booked). I get double cruise credits on Princess, not double cruise days (for example on a 7-day cruise sailing solo, I would get credited for two cruises, but only 7 days), so on Princess, the number of cruises (or cruise credits) is more important to me. On HAL, I get extra days for the amount I've spent on board, so the cruise days become more important. Unfortunately, I don't get anything "extra" for paying double. Would be nice if they could at least provide the extra cruise days for the "second fare" I paid. I do think that the various loyalty programs could be better, but it is what it is. I cruise because I love cruising, and not just to rack up credits or days (still, it would be nice if it were more equitable to solos who do pay double). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMM1801 Posted October 21, 2012 #24 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just canceled a HAL cruise. I booked it ages ago and the prices were not going down. I saw that I could get an E cabin with 2 people for the same price I was paying for 1. That and the fact that the Ryndam is old and is only going in dry dock for 7 days led me to cancel (with some pretty bad reviews lately.) I am going on NCL and may regret, but at least the ship is a lot newer, the itinerary is just as good and I am paying less than half. I have been loyal to HAL and didn't mind paying the 50% to 60% up but when the price goes to double, I just think that is too much. Check it out ... HAL sailing April 23rd Barcelona to Dover 11 days E cabin ... that is why I quit going on Celebrity .. their high cost for a single traveler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted October 21, 2012 #25 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just canceled a HAL cruise. I booked it ages ago and the prices were not going down. I saw that I could get an E cabin with 2 people for the same price I was paying for 1. That and the fact that the Ryndam is old and is only going in dry dock for 7 days led me to cancel (with some pretty bad reviews lately.) I am going on NCL and may regret, but at least the ship is a lot newer, the itinerary is just as good and I am paying less than half. I have been loyal to HAL and didn't mind paying the 50% to 60% up but when the price goes to double, I just think that is too much. Check it out ... HAL sailing April 23rd Barcelona to Dover 11 days E cabin ... that is why I quit going on Celebrity .. their high cost for a single traveler. I don`t blame you. I hope you`ll come back and tell us how you liked NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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