Senior Discounts and Singles Surcharges

[MMDown Under]

In this economic downturn, has anyone noticed an increase in the number of senior discounts on offer, or abolition of singles surcharges, for last minute bookings?

 

Cruising is a perishable product. Once a ship sails, an empty cabin remains empty.

 

I believe there is a niche market of seniors, available to travel at shorter notice than those in the workforce, who would love to cruise more often, if the price was right.

[LHT28]

I noticed Oceania has reduced the single Sup on some of the cruises to 25% instead of the usually 100%

[kitty9]

Celebrity is offering some really nice reductions on a number of their sailings for the 55+ set. On some I noticed a saving of more than $700. I believe I saw one where the price for 55+ was over $1000 for a balcony cabin.