Solo travellers paying almost 90% more than couples for holidays, study finds
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Solo travellers are paying almost 90 per cent more than couples when booking holidays abroad and in the UK, according to new research. The biggest price difference spotted was for a Mediterranean cruise with P&O, which would cost 87 per cent more to occupy a single occupancy cabin when compared with two people sharing a larger double room The holiday is set to depart in May 2023, and Which? Travel, Jo Rhodes, said: “Single supplements are a common expense faced by solo travellers, and are often used to cover the cost of one person occupying a room intended for double occupancy. However, our research has found solo travellers routinely paying over the odds, even for smaller, single rooms.” In terms of package holiday choice for solo travellers, it was determined that there are 10 per cent fewer options made available by Tui and 20 per cent fewer from Jet2.
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