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\u201cPer person, based on double occupancy.\u201d Look at any package or tour price and you\u2019ll likely see some variation of these words hovering nearby, a fine-print head shake to single travelers everywhere. The term \u201csingle supplement\u201d sounds so value-added and upbeat, but in reality it can be a major deterrent for solo travelers, adding anywhere from a hundred to a few thousand dollars in expenses for the privilege of not sharing a room with someone else.<\/p>\n

More than 45 percent of adults<\/a>\u00a0in the U.S. are single, so it\u2019s no surprise that so many travelers are wondering how to avoid the dreaded single supplement. Fortunately, there are several ways to make your travel dollars go further. Use the resources below when you begin to plan your next trip.<\/p>\n

What Is a Single Supplement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Because they charge per person and can make more money if two people book a room or cabin, package tour operators and cruise lines openly and formally discriminate against solo travelers. They price their products on the basis of per person, double occupancy (PPDO) and almost always impose a single supplement fee\u2014often quite stiff\u2014on singles who travel by themselves.<\/p>\n

How to Avoid the Single Supplement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What do you do if you\u2019re single? Either look for someone to travel<\/a> with you or book with a company that will match you with a roommate or that charges only a small solo supplement.<\/p>\n

Look for Companies That Match You with a Roommate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Traveling with a companion is the surest way to save money when you\u2019re on your own because you can split costs and pay no single supplement. The outfits that promote themselves as \u201csingles\u201d agencies or tour operators actually sell conventional PPDO tours and cruises. They simply combine single applicants into couples or groups for travel. Some give you a modest amount of selection when it comes to matching you with a roommate (age, interests, and such), but you\u2019re pretty much at the agency\u2019s mercy as to the individual with whom you travel. Among those agencies are\u00a0Singles Travel International<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Women Traveling Together<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cPer person, based on double occupancy.\u201d Look at any package or tour price and you\u2019ll likely see some variation of these words hovering nearby, a fine-print head shake to single travelers everywhere. 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