Guide to Royal Caribbean's Single and Studio staterooms

In:
03 Nov 2016
By: 
Matt Hochberg

Traditionally, guests that book a Royal Caribbean cruise (or a cruise in general), have booked a stateroom with at least two guests sharing a room.  The cruise industry was built on this model, but in recent years, more and more guests have opted to cruise alone and Royal Caribbean has responded to this new demand with a special kind of stateroom category for folks that want to cruise alone.

Here is your guide to understanding what a solo cabin is all about, and why you might want to reserve one if you elect to cruise alone.

Why book a solo stateroom?

The primary reason why someone cruising alone would want a single/solo stateroom is because Royal Caribbean will charge a fee for someone trying to stay in a traditional stateroom by themselves.  Royal Caribbean refers to this fee as a "single supplement fee," and it is a means of recouping the cost of that second passenger that is expected to be in the stateroom.  Quite often, the single supplement fee is equivalent to double the cost of a single guest. Because the cruise lines business model depends on staterooms filled with at least two guests in them, single supplement fees have been the means of ensuring the cruise line is not taking a loss on a solo cruiser.

With single staterooms, there is no single supplement fee. When Royal Caribbean added these rooms, they designed them to be respective of the ship's business model and this means solo cruisers do not have to pay double the cost of what the cruise should be.

Studio staterooms are smaller than standard rooms, but they are meant to have enough space for a single guest to live in during their cruise.

Which ships have solo staterooms?

Here is a breakdown of the studio staterooms across Royal Caribbean's fleet.

ShipStateroom CategoryBed SizeTotal of Staterooms
Anthem of the SeasStudio Interior with Virtual View
Super Studio Ocean View with Balcony
Full
Full
14
12
Adventure of the SeasStudio InteriorTwin5
Brilliance of the SeasStudio InteriorTwin3
Harmony of the SeasStudio Interior
Studio Ocean View
Full
Full
3
12
Jewel of the SeasStudio InteriorTwin3
Mariner of the SeasStudios InteriorTwin2
Odyssey of the SeasStudio Ocean View BalconyFull12
Ovation of the SeasStudio Interior with Virtual View
Super Studio Ocean View with Balcony
Full
Full
16
12
Quantum of the SeasStudio Interior with Virtual View
Deluxe Studio Ocean View with Balcony
Full
Full
16
12
Radiance of the SeasStudio InteriorTwin3
Serenade of the SeasStudio InteriorTwin3
Spectrum of the SeasStudio Interior with Virtual ViewSuper Studio Ocean View with BalconyFull
Full
16
12

Why you might want a regular room

It is important to note that while solo cruisers may seek out a studio stateroom, there are two main advantages of booking a regular room, despite the single supplement fee.

First, a regular stateroom will offer significantly more living space, along with a far greater variety of choices.  As you can see from the chart above, there are not many variations available for studio cruisers and no options for a solo cruiser that wants a suite.

Second, Royal Caribbean does offer double Crown and Anchor Society points for guests that pay the single supplement fee for cruising alone.  While it does have a higher cost than a studio stateroom, the extra Crown and Anchor Society points can help guests move up the status levels quite quickly.

Depending on your budget, booking a regular cabin may be an option to consider.


Matt started Royal Caribbean Blog in 2010 as a place to share his passion for all things Royal Caribbean with readers. He oversees all the writers at Royal Caribbean Blog, and writes a great deal of content on a daily basis.  He has become one of the foremost experts on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

Over the years, he has reached Pinnacle Club status with Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program.

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