One might think that single travelers never get it easy when it comes to rates. When going on a cruise, single occupancy cabins cost much more than double occupancy ones. But this is because you get the brunt of paying for the tour yourself. If you are traveling with a companion, that is when it gets cheaper. This is because you get to share the cost of the tour with a companion. But cruise ships now have single occupancy cabins. This may be a bit more expensive than when traveling with a companion. But it beats paying a few hundred more than paying double. There are also cruise lines that pair you off with another solo traveler. You get to share the cabin with another solo passenger of the same gender. And what makes it easier for you is because they assure a non-smoking solo traveler. This is a great way to make new friends. And if you get lucky during the cruise, you may not even get a roommate at all. There are chances that this happens. Sometimes, there are not too many solo passengers on a cruise. And if you are the odd passenger out, you get to go on a cruise without a roommate. Anyway, let us go back to the question. The double occupancy only gets cheaper when you share it with a companion. Without a companion to share the cabin with, forget about the double occupancy. It will never work.