HAL Single Cabins

[jtl513]

I found some old posts by RuthC, and she was not in 100 or 101, but the inside single 501. She said that had plenty of room for one person.

[sail7seas]

I'm sorry to tell you that the poster Kryos (Rita) in this thread passed away about 3 years ago.

Edited August 22, 2014 by sail7seas

[Vict0riann]

Milwaukeecruiser, if you do sail in one of the singles on the Prinsendam, I know that Kazu would welcome any photos you could take of the room and bathroom to post on the Halfacts.com site, which we all use so much to research upcoming cruises. There is a page going on Prinsendam, but nothing about the single rooms.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Vict0riann

[rafinmd]

I have looked at the Prinsendam's single cabins several times and they always come up as the most expensive inside or outside cabins on the ship, even considering the single supplement. I wonder if they are EVER sold, perhaps they could go as upgrades occasionally, as they are always a higher priced cabin than any of the others.

 

Roy

[durangoscots]

I have looked at the Prinsendam's single cabins several times and they always come up as the most expensive inside or outside cabins on the ship, even considering the single supplement. I wonder if they are EVER sold, perhaps they could go as upgrades occasionally, as they are always a higher priced cabin than any of the others.

 

Roy

 

I have found the same thing .... but they always seem to sell early - don't ask me why. Maybe some singles just don't compare.

 

Susan

[comcox]

I don't think HAL has "designated" single cabins on their ships. The Prisendam is an exception in that it is not a traditional HAL vessel.

 

Singles can book a lower category (smaller) inside cabin that will still accommodate two, and they will get it for a 140% to 150% single supplement ... not a bad deal. Some sailings might offer even better price breaks for singles.

 

I've found HAL to be one of the most single friendly lines out there. The only better deals I've found for singles have been on the luxury lines ... and those have a much higher base cruise price.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

 

I have been pricing HAL cabins for one passenger recently and all I get is the 200% price, even for those bottom deck inside aft cabins that were almost always 150%. HAL is no longer that single friendly unfortunately.

[TiogaCruiser]

I have looked at the Prinsendam's single cabins several times and they always come up as the most expensive inside or outside cabins on the ship, even considering the single supplement. I wonder if they are EVER sold, perhaps they could go as upgrades occasionally, as they are always a higher priced cabin than any of the others.

 

Roy

 

If they are a high enough category maybe that is their use for singles: upgrades and guarantees.

[Dave in NJ]

I've sailed Prinsendam as a single quite a few times. Each time I've priced the inside single cabins they turn out to be more expensive than paying the single supplement on a basic inside double - don't know why. Single supplements for basic inside cabins can vary quite a bit - in my recent experiences it has varied between 140% to 175%. 200% is a threshold for me that I refuse to pay.

[DrTee]

I have seen a Q cabin, though it was in 2008, so I don't remember a lot. Here's what I do recall:

 

 

• It's small. I don't believe the 191 ft figure you were told.
  
• It's cute as hell, warm and cosy, a lot of dark wood.
  
• The window is a real window, not a porthole.
  
• In rough seas it can be, well, rough because of the far forward location
  

 

 

Be sure and take some pictures and post them on CC!

 

 

 

I don't agree that HAL is accommodating to solos. I don't know why they don't realize how many solo travelers they could attract with more single cabins, not making people pay double fare, etc. There are a lot of single people, widows, and just grown ups who don't want to travel with someone. I suspect there would be more solo travelers if the cruise lines would do a better job. I loved the solo cabin on Norwegian's Getaway.

[solocanadian]

I find Hal's single supplement quite costly. My last 3 cruises they have charged 200% and that is NOT cheap. I even had to pay 200% for an inside cabin on the Westerdam next year.:(

[jtl513]

I wonder if they are EVER sold, ...

 

The person who resurrected this thread said in post 26:

I'm booked in Q101 in 2016 ...

[Dave in NJ]

For single occupancy on HAL at less than 200% you've really got to shop around, and there aren't many. My June 2014 Alaska was 175%, as is my Maasdam Jan 2, 2015. I also recently priced a Westerdam that was also 175% for single occupancy of an inside. But they are few and far between.

 

I notice that the majority of folks here book via the HAL website, and I kind of wonder why. I still use a travel agent and perhaps 50% of the time she gets a better deal than the website offers.

[cliffdweller]

I posted on the original thread as I was booked in Q100 and interested in any info. I sailed the Top of the World cruise in 2007 in that cute cabin at quite a discount at the time. Subsequent solo cruises on HAL have been at 200%.

 

The cabin is indeed small and I would question the 191 sq ft. The single bed had the head of the bed against the forward wall which made for some interesting experiences in rough seas as it is the most forward of all cabins and I believe on deck 12. I don't remember a chair in the room. The window opens to a space frequently used on my cruise for passengers to view the glaciers so looking out the window on busy days wasn't possible. The door just outside the cabin gave quick access to the viewing area which was nice.

 

I am no longer sailing solo :-) but if I were and the price right, I'd book it again. The EE is my favorite ship and I've sailed on her often.

 

Pat

[msclonly]

Not many Single Passengers can eat enough food for two people?

I can't and don't want, yet have to pay the DOUBLE pricing!

We Solo travelers can't use enough towels, water, fuel, etc to make up for the punitive charges.

 

Perhaps the Cruise Lines feel they are losing out on the 'extra charges', as well,

and try to make up for them with the 200% excessive fare.

 

:mad:

Edited August 25, 2014 by msclonly

[kiwijohn]

The best deals for singles are on repositioning cruises around 160%

[msclonly]

I tried booking it for a Nov/2014 15 day cruise and the fare was 200% for an Inside Cabin rate!

While a Friend is booked for the same cruise in a double Ocean View cabin for less then my quote for his half.

[jtl513]

Not many Single Passengers can eat enough food for two people?

I can't and don't want, yet have to pay the DOUBLE pricing!

We Solo travelers can't use enough towels, water, fuel, etc to make up for the punitive charges.

 

Perhaps the Cruise Lines feel they are losing out on the 'extra charges', as well,

and try to make up for them with the 200% excessive fare.

 

:mad:

The missing second person is not contributing to on-board spending for alcohol, casino, shops, or excursions, although many couples don't spend much on them either. We were on one cruise where a couple of ladies traveling together each had their own room. Maybe the cruise lines fear there would be much more of that if there were no extra costs involved.

[msclonly]

Do you think many people spend an additional amount on incidentals equal to their half of a Double fare,

which is less then a Single fare?

 

I don't.

 

:eek:

Edited August 25, 2014 by msclonly

[MekesMom]

I enjoy a cocktail or 4 while cruising and my experience has been that I'm the only one ordering a bottle of wine at dinner every night while everyone else at the table is drinking water. I don't buy excursions whether I'm traveling solo or not. With my job I don't have the luxury of last minute travel but when I'm retired and wanting to travel solo I will be looking at opportunities on other cruise lines.