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Grand Circle Cruise Adds Single Rooms

By on August 19, 2015

Grand Circle Cruise Line Adds More Than 600 Single Cabins

Cruise Trends

Here’s fantastic news for single travelers. Grand Circle Cruise Line has added more than 600 single cabins to its 2016 inventory to meet increased demand among American boomers and seniors, especially by women, said Mike Dowd, CEO of Grand Circle Cruise Line, today.

“More travelers are reserving with us as solos, regardless of marital status,” said Dowd. “While most want their own cabins, they still want excellent value. By increasing our solo cabin inventory and offering a range of other solo-friendly options, we are committed to making river and small ship cruising an affordable, easy, and highly enjoyable way for solo travelers to see the world. Even with increased inventory, though, space is limited, so we encourage solo travelers to reserve their cabins soon.”

Grand Circle believes that one reason for the increase in solo bookings is its comprehensive Solo-Friendly Program, which includes a ton of freebies. Free or reduced Single Supplements on all river and small ship cruises. Free Single Supplements on all pre-and-post trip extensions. A free Roommate Matching program. A free online Travel Companion program. A Solo Traveler Challenge, and more.

With a passenger capacity range of just 46 to 146 passengers, Grand Circle’s fleet encourages a spirit of camaraderie and friendship onboard that doesn’t exist on larger cruise ships, where solo travelers may disappear in the crowds. Training of all Grand Circle Program Directors (guides) and ship crew around solo traveler concerns ensures that those traveling solo are integrated into a group from the onset, having companions to dine with during meal times, for example, or friends with whom to explore local ports during free time, if one so desires.

Although Grand Circle has added additional single cabins to its 2016 inventory, single cabins are still limited and tend to fill quickly. To reserve a River Cruise or Small Ship Cruise Tour, or for more information, please call 1-800-221-2610 or visit www.gct.com.