An Epic Announcement for Solo Travelers on NCL!

Earlier this week when I posted the Wave Season specials, I highlighted that solo occupancy cruisers were being offered reduced single supplements on the Epic. Today, NCL makes the offer even better!

NCL has not traditionally been a solo-friendly line, with almost entirely 200% supplements fleet-wide, and only a few reduced supplement sailings each year. Starting Monday, January 18, they will put their Studio cabins on the Epic on sale with ZERO single supplement! Pricing as low as $799 single occupancy for a 7-night sailing, these cabins were designed for solos and singles.

The Studios on Norwegian Epic are a private key-card access complex on two decks consisting of 128 staterooms and the Studio Lounge. Each Studio stateroom, at approximately 100 square feet of living space, features a contemporary design with a full-size bed and separate areas for the bathroom, sink and shower. In addition, guests in the Studios have private access to the exclusive Studio Lounge. Here, guests can grab a cup of coffee in the morning, meet up with fellow cruisers and plan their day or relax with a drink in the evening. Since many of the Studio staterooms are connecting, there is also the opportunity for friends to travel together while giving each their own private space.

“Historically, the cruise industry has not embraced the large number of people
who enjoy traveling solo,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief
executive officer. “We are breaking the mold of traditional cruising once
again by offering a stateroom designed and priced specifically for solo
travelers, making cruising a more attractive travel option. We invite all
solo travelers – whether they are first-time cruisers or cruising veterans -- to
sail on our incredible new Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic.”

These definitely are a different concept, but a good value for solos who are willing to sail in an inside cabin. The Living Room option gives an added socialization factor unique to this ship, and for those who want their own cabin, but don't want to feel like they are the only solos on a cruise, it's worth looking at.

However, as I've written before, these cabins do have "mood" lighting as one of their features. If you book one of these cabins, be very careful of using the red light choice - you might be sending an unintended message, especially if you're sitting in the window!