Norwegian is vying for solo travelers with these tiny $1,880 single-person cabins on its latest giant cruise ship

Norwegian’s latest ship, Norwegian Aqua, is floating bait for cruising families. It also wants to attract the opposite demographic: solo travelers.

In recent years, Norwegian has emerged as the leader of the solo cruise boom, adding about 1,000 single-person cabins to its fleet in 2024.

For the company, it’s a great money-making opportunity: 10% of cruisers from US ports go alone, with millennials and Gen Zers most likely to cruise solo, according to the trade group Cruise Lines International Association.

For solo cruisers, it’s a great money-saving opportunity: Many cruise lines charge independent travelers a “single supplement” fee to compensate for lost revenue on double occupancy cabins. In some cases, this additional expense can double the cost to sail.

That is, unless they stay in one of Norwegian’s solo staterooms.

Norwegian Aqua launched in March with 93 single-person cabins.

The new 4,482-guest vessel is spending the summer operating weeklong Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida. These “studio” accommodations are already sold out for a third of these voyages, with the least expensive remaining options starting at about $1,880 — about $560 cheaper than a traditional inside cabin with the single supplement fee.

That’s almost $270 per day for a windowless 94-square-foot cabin.

Of the 93 options, 73 are what Norwegian affectionally call “studios.”

It’s a fitting name for a tiny cabin, but don’t let its 94-square-footage footprint fool you. It still has all the necessities of a cruise stateroom, including a twin bed sandwiched between a wall-mounted TV and a storage unit.

You’ll only have to walk a few steps to the bathroom.

The bathroom is similarly tight with surprisingly ample shelving.

Bring your conditioner — the cabin only provides body wash and shampoo.

There’s no additional seating, save for the backless desk stool. However, it does come with access to a shared living room.

Solo cruisers can mingle with other lone wolves at the Studio Lounge, accessible only to those staying in single-person cabins.

The multi-section space has plenty of lounge seating, from chaises to shared couches. It also serves a small breakfast buffet, in addition to coffee and snacks throughout the day.

Not all who are alone at sea have to be lonely.

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