Does Anyone Actually Share a Cabin?

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I heard some cruises offer cabin sharing where they pair you with a stranger. Is that for real? :thinking: I get that it’s cheaper than paying the solo supplement, but honestly, it doesn’t sound worth it to me.

I’m 6’3" and fit, so I’m not worried about safety :muscle:, but I really don’t want to worry about someone else in my private space. One of the reasons I love cruising is because my room is cleaned for me twice a day :broom::sparkles:.

Having to be considerate of someone else in my cabin just doesn’t feel like a vacation to me. :ship::no_good_man:

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Although I’m not sure if cruise lines do this, I am aware of forums and websites where you can look for other passengers to share a cabin with.

I don’t even want to share a cabin with strangers; I hardly want to do that with people I KNOW.

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That’s what I’ve done previously, but only on themed cruises. If not, I couldn’t afford to travel. In my opinion, it’s a fantastic option for those who couldn’t afford to travel alone for a vacation. However, I also have a cabin of my own. I concur that it’s preferable not to share with strangers. It’s great if you can afford it.

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@Jordan Did you not think it would be awkward to bed with a whack job?

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@Jayden You don’t need to worry if you’re the greater loser :sweat_smile:.

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@Mboks They were a little weird the two times I did it. However, we were scarcely in the room and we were all there for the same reason—the bands that hosted the cruises. I didn’t interact socially with any of them. I believe it would take the most insane person to pull out something nefarious on a ship at sea. Though I’m sure it’s been done, getting away with anything these days is really difficult.

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I’d prefer to be by myself.

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@Jordan Actually I think out at sea would be the BEST place to try and pull something

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Except for a post made this morning in a Carnival subreddit by someone who said that her sister-in-law was giving her absurd advice, I had never heard of this.

To be honest, no line would want to expose themselves to this risk. Choose a lone cabin without the supplement or pay the single supplement.

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@Mitchelle They did back in the 1970s and 1980s.

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@Nidal Woah?! Really?! I guess it didn’t go well since they don’t do it anymore.

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For chartered ships, such as Atlantis Events, I have witnessed it. Some people spend very little time in their cabin during the day and simply use it for sleeping.

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@Salish You get more than just a cabinmate when you travel with Atlantis :wink:.

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@Adele Whichever you want—top or bottom. That is, bunk.

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It was provided as an option beside “dance partners” more than 20 years ago.

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Nobody is going to make you give anything up. If this were available, it would be a decision. Not merely “well, surprise, he has an extra spot.”

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Shared berths on sleeper trains are a common purchase made by Europeans. Of course, it depends on how comfy you are. Although I haven’t heard of any US-based ships engaging in this behavior, I wouldn’t be shocked to learn that some European lines do.

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@Candy I went on MSC and they didn’t do it to my knowledge

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This is something I’ve done previously, years ago. It wasn’t planned by the cruise line directly, but rather through a tour operator.

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I usually cruise for free when I go alone, so I pay through the casino, but I’ve considered trying to sell my vacant seat as a frugal experiment. If I were to do it, I would bring a drape and use magnetic hooks to hang it between the beds.

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