Cunard Cruises have reduced their single supplement charges just one week after Island Cruises announced the same. Single passengers sailing on the Queen Mary 2 will get a 25% reduction from the cost of sole occupancy from 100% to 75% on sailings in 2009.
This is obviously very welcome news but single guests will still be paying their full fare plus 75% again. There will be selected voyages offering a 50% reduction which is more generous for those seeking a better deal. The 50% reduction off the single supplement will be for cruises during April and May, subject to availability at time of booking.
Cunard currently offers a number of single cabins on their soon to be retired Queen Elizabeth 2. When QE2 completes her service next year it is hoped that Queen Mary 2 will be able to continue to welcome singles on board at a reasonable price.
Queen Mary 2 will be making a number of transatlantic crossings in addition to sailings that are on offer around the Mediterranean, British Isles, Northern Europe and Canada before sailing south to the warm Caribbean waters in the winter.
Cunard president and managing director Carol Marlow stated: “The world’s grandest ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, will offer an extended season of 25 transatlantic crossings, and each crossing can be linked to a series of fascinating American tours and city stays."
“And, Queen Victoria, our newest Cunard Queen, after listening to the wishes of our guests, we have positioned in Southampton for the full summer and autumn seasons. This allows her to assume QE2’s mantle of ex-UK voyages to the Mediterranean, the fjords and the Atlantic Isles and she continues her popular Baltic voyages.”
She added: "2008 is turning out to be record year for Cunard Line as the brand has uniquely benefited from strong demand for a return to the days of the Golden Age of ocean liner travel.
“As we see QE2 leave the fleet at the end of 2008, and prepare for the delivery of Queen Elizabeth in 2010, we will have lower capacity in 2009 which will result in a very high level of demand for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria right around the world, as soon as the programme goes on sale.”
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