The world is bustling place with so much to explore. Why wait around for your sister, brother, spouse, friend, or neighbor to make time to travel with you? Plenty of cruise lines offer amenities for the solo traveler—from studio staterooms to open-air balconies to single supplement reductions to ways to meet other solo travelers. Traveling without a companion grants freedom to those who seek it. Let’s dive in to cruise lines that promise to make your solo excursion unforgettable:

1. Solo staterooms rule the seas at Norwegian Cruise Lines
When searching for savings, you’ll want to check out Norwegian Cruise Lines and their solo cruiser discount. This offer notes reduced single supplements for select cruises. Explore this option on their 7-Day Awe of Alaska, 7-Day Hawaii, 5-Day Baja Beach Break, and many other cruises. This cruise line also offers studio staterooms and a common area for solo travelers called the Studio Lounge, where you can mingle with other singles. It is worthy to note that this is the fifth year Porthole Magazine has voted the cruise line the best for solo travelers!

2. Satisfy your inner explorer with Holland America
Holland America Line gives in to the solo traveler’s sense of adventure by offering extended cruises on destinations such as these: the 16-Day or 21-Day Panama Canal, the 18-Day Journey to The New World (with stops such as Rome, Barcelona, Casablanca, and Madeira), and the whopping 51-Day Tales of the South Pacific. While aboard your cruise of choice, you can experience talented live musicians perform in every genre of music imaginable, or attend a cooking show, or get a relaxing massage. Foodies beware! This cruise line boasts a succulent Asian restaurant, authentic Italian, French contemporary food, a casual grill, and also 24-hour in-room dining!

3. Private island view with Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International extends a wonderful bonus to its solo travelers. Take advantage of the studio with balcony for single travelers offered on their liners Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, or Ovation of the Seas. Avoid the disadvantages of single supplement fees with roughly 119 square feet of space, plus approximately 50 extra square feet for the balcony. Though tiny, you may not be spending an exorbitant amount of time in the stateroom anyhow, with so much exploring on and off the ship! Did anyone say a private island? CocoCay premiered in 2019 as the cruise line’s own Bahamian adventure dream island offering zip-lining, the tallest water slide in North America, tethered helium balloon rides 450 feet in the air, and other fun experiences for the thrill-seeking traveler. If you would rather occupy your time aboard your luxury vessel, there are wine-tastings, fitness classes, crystal clear pools, or just lounging with a drink in your hand!