Singles River Cruises
River cruising is made for solo travelers — small, sociable ships, safe and easy touring, and dedicated single cabins or waived supplements — planned by a specialist who finds the best solo value.
A river cruise is one of the most rewarding ways to travel solo. The ships are small and social, dinners and excursions bring guests together, and there’s no need to drive or navigate. The catch is pricing: solo travelers often pay a “single supplement,” but the best lines offer dedicated single cabins, reduced supplements, or special solo departures with the supplement waived entirely. Knowing which sailings offer what is the whole game — and exactly what we do, sending up to five free quotes.
Why cruise the Singles?
Sociable by design
Small ships, open seating and group excursions make it easy to meet people — solo, but never lonely.
Dedicated single cabins
Some ships have true solo staterooms priced for one — the best value for solo travelers.
Reduced & waived supplements
Select lines cut or waive the single supplement, and run special solo departures — we hunt these down.
Safe & easy
No driving, central docking and included touring make solo travel relaxed and secure.
Beating the single supplement
The single supplement is what solo travelers pay to occupy a double cabin alone — sometimes 100% extra. The ways around it: book a ship with dedicated single cabins, catch a promotion with a reduced or waived supplement, or join a solo-focused departure. Timing and line choice make a big difference.
We track which lines and sailings offer the best solo deals — including dedicated singles and no-supplement dates — and match them to the river and dates you want.
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Ready to plan your Singles river cruise?
Tell us your preferred rivers and dates, and we’ll find the best solo cabins and no-supplement sailings — with up to five free, no-obligation quotes.
Get up to 5 free Singles cruise quotesFrequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay a single supplement?
Not always. Some ships have dedicated single cabins priced for one, and select lines run promotions or solo departures with reduced or waived supplements. We find those for you.
Is river cruising good for solo travelers?
Very — small, sociable ships, shared dining and excursions, no driving and central docking make it one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to travel alone.
Which lines are best for solo travelers?
Riviera River Cruises runs dedicated solo departures; AmaWaterways, Avalon, Emerald and Uniworld offer single cabins or reduced-supplement promotions on select sailings.
Which rivers are best to start with?
The Danube and Rhine are ideal first solo cruises — lively, scenic and with plenty of departures to find a solo deal on.
How do I get a quote?
Tell us your dates and rivers and request up to five free, no-obligation quotes on the best solo cabins and no-supplement sailings.
