Hi Judy,
Sorry to hear that you feel duped after you did the math. It’s my experience that it’s not always easy to predict when and even if the single supplement will be reduced. So, yes, it is possible to actually pay double. Usually off-season pricing will offer reduced or no single supplements. For the cruise line, whether ocean or river, it’s about the lost revenue if they sold a double occupancy cabin to a solo traveler and took that cabin off the market. There are times when you can find a good deal on Viking, so don’t write them off. Also, a handful of river cruise companies have a solo stateroom, but you might be better off watching for a no-single-supplement sailing. Thanks for sharing your experience. Sherry

Judy F.

Hi Jean,

Not necessarily. It’s starting to look like this fall (October through mid-December) there might be river cruises in Europe that aren’t charging the single supplement. Check with your travel agent and the websites for Viking River, AmaWaterways, Uniworld and Avalon. CroisiEurope might have some good discounts, too. Have a wonderful vacation!