River Cruises for Solo Travelers
Free Single Supplement available on all 2024 Europe River Cruises and on select 2025 ERC departures.
Why solo travelers will love our river cruises
Enjoying an award-winning river cruise by yourself is all about freedom. Relax the way you want by doing as much or as little as you like. Do you prefer unwinding in the stylish surroundings of your Star-Ship? Is an energetic, in-depth tour of each stunning destination a better fit? You’re free to choose how you follow your bliss.
On board
Travel grandly, pay modestly
Cruise as a solo traveler with all the space and all the exploration — without paying double occupancy rates. Enjoy a select stateroom or suite all to yourself with a single supplement as low as 25%. Ask us or your professional travel advisor for details.
What to expect when traveling solo on a river cruise
You have so many liberating, gratifying ways to enjoy yourself at your own pace when cruising solo.
On land
Unwind in the contemporary and luxuriously designed spaces.
Take a tranquil swim, or simply float blissfully in the indoor pool on most Star-Ships.
Treat yourself to a relaxing massage or makeover at the Wellness Center.
Take in the sun and stretch your legs with a relaxed stroll on the Sky Deck walking track.
Enjoy an array of guided group tours, wine tastings, and museum visits.
Get your steps in and your heart pumping while sightseeing with EmeraldACTIVE excursions.
Explore castles, markets, vineyards, beaches, and more to your heart’s content.
Get immersed in a destination’s culture on DiscoverMORE excursions.
Dining & Fun
Savor expertly prepared dishes celebrating the regions you’ll travel through and visit.
Enjoy your meals on board, all included, served with complimentary beverages.
Delight in the on board cultural shows on select sailings.
Watch a movie in the evening when our pool transforms into an ambient cinema.
Socializing
Raise a toast to new-found friends at the Horizon Bar & Lounge.
Challenge fellow guests to a game of golf or giant Tic-Tac-Toe on the Sun Deck.
Join in on an aqua aerobics class or get centered with a yoga session.
Meet up with friends at Reflections Restaurant, with tables for up to 10.
Your cruise includes so much...
• Airport transfers
• Stylish accommodation on board our Star-Ships
• Innovative indoor pool with retractable roof that transforms into an evening cinema†
• All on board meals
• Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE experiences and activities
• First-class service
• Knowledgeable local guides
• Wi-Fi on board
• Bicycles on board†
• Earn EmeraldEXPLORER loyalty points
• River Cruise Cover
• All taxes, overseas transfers & port charges
• All gratuities on board and on shore
• Bottled water restocked daily
• An excursion almost every day
• Visits to UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites
†Emerald Radiance on the Douro River does not have bicycles or an indoor pool/cinema, instead there is a spa-styled Serenity Pool on the Sun Deck.