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Courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line is catering to solo travelers with their 100-square-foot studio accommodations.
Norwegian Cruise Line will introduce more of its popular studio cabins for solo passengers when it launches its two newest ships in 2013 and 2014, Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, respectively.
That comes as good news for singles looking for affordable pricing.
Cruise line fares are typically based on two people in a cabin, with single travelers often getting stuck with a double tab. Norwegian Cruise Line sought to address the issue last year when it introduced The Studios, a complex of inside cabins for solo travelers on its 4,100-passenger Norwegian Epic.
We're not talking rock bottom pricing — on Epic for a weeklong Eastern Caribbean cruise this winter you'll pay from $839 to stay in The Studios. But that's still better than doubling a $599 fare for a standard inside.
As on Epic, The Studios on the new 4,000-passenger ships will be located in their own private-entry complex, albeit smaller, with 59 cabins each on Breakaway and Getaway (compared to 128 on Epic).
The 100-square-foot cabins on all the ships share a hip design by London-based Priestmangoode that includes faux portholes in the door, which help to give the illusion of more space; full-size beds; deconstructed bathrooms (sink, shower and enclosed toilet are all separate); and colored, controllable LED lights that allow you to set the mood.
Most of the cabins connect, for singles traveling with friends.
Private keycard access also gets passengers staying in the complex into The Studio Lounge, a comfy, two-deck space with a bar where singles can mix and mingle.
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Are they all located in the same areas of the ship? Hookups would be easier ;)
It's about time.
The article is incorrect regarding the "faux portholes located in the doors". The cabin design is identical to the NCL Epic which has faux portholes on one side of the cabin wall looking into the hallway. The doors on the cabin are solid and don't have a faux portholes. I wish NCL was building more Studio cabins on the Breakaway as these cabins sell out first on the Epic. I also wish NCL would offer more itineraries for the Breakaway as this ship is only going from New York to one port in Bermuda. What is the point of being docked at one port in Bermuda for three days? That's not cruising, that's staying in a hotel. I suggest looking at the NCL Epic which has more interesting itineraries than the Breakaway.