Explorer 2 single cabins

[Captain Lucky]

Anyone know the size or layout? Going October on Adriatic Splendours cruise. Also, can I walk to split from the Port? Thanks.

[davecttr]

The 15 outside single cabins are on deck 5 forward well away from the engines and one deck below the promenade deck. If they are like the ones on Explorer expect to see a double cabin designated for single occupancy. It will have all the facilities of a double cabin with the choice of either a queen sized double bed or split into 2 singles. The 15 inside single cabins are forward on deck 8 above the theatre.

[Captain Lucky]

Oh thats very unfortunate, im in an inside cabin. No early nights for me! Just as well I upgraded to premium drinks package, looking forward to the fun. Thanks.

[Captain Lucky]

Can i change money on ship, or will all ports of call accept Euros?

[davecttr]

8 hours ago, Captain Lucky said:

Can i change money on ship, or will all ports of call accept Euros?

Yes you can change money aboard but the exchange rate is awful. Get some euros before you go or use a cash machine ashore

[davecttr]

8 hours ago, Captain Lucky said:

Oh thats very unfortunate, im in an inside cabin. No early nights for me! Just as well I upgraded to premium drinks package, looking forward to the fun. Thanks.

The theatre entertainment stops before midnight and the disco is miles away on deck 12

[Captain Lucky]

Oh thats good. Will just go to a late show but all the inside singles will be same so hope may meet them. Can I change money on board? How are you so knowledgeable? Im so happy to be able to get such great advice, thanks.

[Brummijam]

Aye Aye Captain.

If you need any information about anything Marella cruise related this board will usually give better information than TUI. The mainstays are Davecctr, Pensioncruiser, Vitalsigns and Dronnygirl. Plus a few others.

Absolute mines of useful info.

[Vitalsign]

Well Thankyou Brummijam

I hope Captain Lucky doesn't bump into the other Captain 👨‍✈️who spends at least 6 months a year on Marella and I don't mean the one in charge of the boat 🛳 !!!!!

Edited February 19, 2019 by Vitalsign

[Brummijam]

How do you go about booking single cabins?

i have looked online and a price shows for double occupancy but when I try single it shows no availability.

[davecttr]

37 minutes ago, Brummijam said:

How do you go about booking single cabins?

i have looked online and a price shows for double occupancy but when I try single it shows no availability.

What ship and date?

 

Single cabins book out very quickly

 

[Brummijam]

I was looking at Explorer  for The fjords in June, Other half and ma in law are musing.  Out of interest Dave what is the average uplift for a single fare as opposed to a couple.

Thanks for your reply. 👍

[Captain Lucky]

You usually pay up to 100 extra. Marella much more reasonable. NCL offer good single cabins.

[Captain Lucky]

I meant 100% extra. Im going in October with Marella Explorer 2. Got £150 off booking online. Slightly anxious as never been in inside cabin but giving it a go. P&O have single cabins but quite pricey.

[davecttr]

6 hours ago, Brummijam said:

I was looking at Explorer  for The fjords in June, Other half and ma in law are musing.  Out of interest Dave what is the average uplift for a single fare as opposed to a couple.

Thanks for your reply. 👍

the single supplements for my 3 cruises this year are 13.5%, 37% and 28%. there is a 14 night cruise available for 9th June but the cabin is a large balcony and the supplement is 69%. They do occasionally sell double cabins for single occupancy but at a high supplement

[Brummijam]

Wow that’s incredible.  I always knew that there was a supplement but it’s not until you start enquires that you see how much it is. I understand that all of the cruise lines are in for profit but that must be of no comfort to you having to pay those prices. I suppose they know that if you want to go on the cruise you will pay it, if you don’t then someone else will.

Keep well.

[davecttr]

The supplements are very reasonable on Marella, some cruise lines have 100%

 

 

[jefa]

I have cruised regularly as a single on Princess where the supplements are 100%.  I have just priced a single on Explorer 2 for a two week cruise next year and the price was 2000GBP per person for a double and 2700GBP for a single, which I thought was excellent!

[davecttr]

Yes, that is good at 35%. I booked a xmas cruise for 14 nights on Explorer for £3138 - ouch! but on checking today the cruise is waitlisted and if you could buy an outside double it would cost £4859 so my single supplement is 29%

[GOQ]

I suppose the upside on the Discovery/Explorer ships is you do get a double cabin to bounce around in, just wish I could have two aeroplane seats to go with the extra expense. Still go to be grateful Marella do have single cabins allocated on these boats.