Cruising Solo? List of Every Cruise Ship that Has Solo Cabins

If you’re looking to take a cruise by yourself and want to know which cruise ships actually have solo cabins, you’re in the right place. This list of every major cruise line’s ships with solo cabins is updated as more ships are built and refurbished.

It may not seem fair, but solo cruisers have to pay extra for the person they are not bringing on the cruise.

With a charge known as the single supplement fee, cruise lines charge the same rate as if the cabin has two people staying in it.  This means that per-person-charge should be doubled to get the actual price.

It makes financial sense for the cruise lines but makes it harder for single travelers to justify going on a cruise alone when they have to foot the bill for someone who is not even there.

Cruise lines have always operated on a double-occupancy business model, and staterooms are typically configured for two guests.

I get asked all the time, “Which cruise ships have solo cabins?”

Thankfully, there are now many cruise ships with cabins made just for solo cruisers, with more newer ships adding this feature.

These solo cabins (sometimes called studio cabins) do not have the single supplement charge, giving lone cruise enthusiasts a level playing field.

If you want to cruise solo, this list is for you.

*This article has been updated since its original publish date.  It will stay updated as new ships with solo cabins are added to cruise lines.

Cruise Ships with Solo Cabins

We have compiled a list of every mainstream cruise ship that has solo cabins.

Keep in mind that some cruise lines do not have cabins for single travelers.  For instance, Carnival and Disney do not currently operate any ships with solo cabins.

Also, in most cases solo cabins are interior staterooms, with some occasional ocean view cabins available.

Royal Caribbean Ships with Studio Cabins

Royal Caribbean has solo cabins on 13 cruise ships.  Their accommodation options include an inside studio stateroom, virtual balcony staterooms, and a super studio ocean view stateroom with a balcony. These rooms vary in size from 101 to 199 square feet.

Harmony of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas are the only Oasis-class vessels with studio cabins, and all of the Quantum-class ships with the line have them, making it the perfect class for solo travelers.  Virtual views in some interior cabins have vertical TV screens that simulate a view outside the ship.  Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas do not have solo cabins.

Norwegian Cruise Line ships with Solo Cabins

Norwegian was one of the first mainstream cruise lines to introduce solo cabins to their ships. The studio cabins on these ships are about 100 sq. feet and come with a double bed.

The idea with Norwegian Epic was such a hit that the line kept integrating solo cabins into its Breakaway-class vessels.

Studios on Norwegian ships also come with access to a special lounge for single cruisers, and these solo cabins sell out pretty fast when bookings open.

For older ships, instead of building physical studio cabins, Norwegian re-categorized a selection of existing standard rooms into dedicated solo categories as part of a fleet-wide expansion that added nearly 1,000 solo staterooms. Because these rooms were originally standard double-occupancy cabins rather than permanent solo pods, the number of available spots was designed to be flexible.

The ~ symbol reflects this, indicating that while NCL officially designated these rooms for solo travelers, the exact inventory could be adjusted by the cruise line based on the specific sailing or demand.

*Norwegian Epic has more solo cabins that any other cruise ship at sea.

MSC Cruises Ships with Solo Cabins

A select few MSC ships have studio cabins.  While the typical size bed in these cabins is a twin-size, many of these staterooms offer 130 square feet of space.    The couch doubles as a bed, maximizing the space in the already fairly spacious stateroom by industry standards.

Celebrity Cruises Ships with Solo Cabins

The solo cabins on some Celebrity Edge-class vessels are a whopping 140 square feet.  Some of these single cabins can also be booked as twins as they have sofa beds for a second person.

The solos cabins on Edge-class ships with Celebrity are located on forward deck 6. They are the same size as the other Infinite Verandah cabins except without the couch.

*Celebrity Silhouette is a Solstice-class vessel that was recently retrofit with the solo cabins.

Holland America Line Ships with Solo Cabins

Holland America offers solo cabins on just a handful of ships, but recent news revealed that the cruise line is adding 30 Solo Verandahs to the cruise ship Oosterdam.  Also, while no specific numbers were given for solo cabins on these other ships, the press release alluded to these ships getting cabin upgrades, which could include solo cabins as well: Zuiderdam, Westerdam, Noordam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam.  This section will be updated once clear numbers are given.

For the three ships below, the square footage available to solo cruisers with HAL ranges from 127 to 172.  They are about identical to regular ocean view cabins and are generally located forward on the Main Deck.

Princess Cruises Ships with Solo Cabins

Princess Cruises is new to the solo cabin scene, having added these staterooms to Sun Princess which debuted in 2024.  Star Princess will also have cabins for solo travelers when it debuts in 2025.

Cunard Ships with Solo Cabins

There are currently four ships in Cunard’s fleet, but the most recent Queen Anne does not offer solo cabins. Queen Mary 2 had 15 single cabins added to the vessel during a recent dry dock. The area now used for solo cabins was formerly part of the casino and photo gallery on board.

Virgin Voyages Solo Cabins

Virgin has built their recent ships with solo cruisers in mind.    The solo cabins are over 100 sq. feet and are mostly interior, with a few that have forward-facing sea views.

Costa Ships with Solo Cabins

P&O Ships with Solo Cabins

Fred Olsen Ships with Solo Cabins

Saga Cruises

There are two ocean cruise ships in Saga’s fleet and both have plenty of solo cabins for cruise passengers to choose from.   The UK-based cruise line caters to passengers 50 and older on its 1,000-passenger vessels.

There are four different types of solo cabins available:

• Standard single cabin with balcony
• Superior single cabin with balcony
• Deluxe single with balcony
• Single suite with balcony

Oceania Solo Cabins

Luxury line, Oceania, has also embraced solo cruise travel, now with four ships in the fleet that cater to cruisers traveling alone.    Oceania Allura is scheduled to debut in November of 2025 and will have six “Concierge Level Solo Veranda” staterooms, designed for single travelers.

Final thoughts

Even if you go on a cruise by yourself in a standard cabin, you will not have to pay port fees and gratuities for the second person.

And with the high demand for studio cabins, you should always at least compare the price of a standard room with the solo cabin to see if you’re actually saving a substantial sum.