Definition

Noun: A single supplement is an additional fee charged to a person traveling alone, typically to cover the full cost of a hotel room or cabin that is normally priced for double occupancy. This surcharge applies because the accommodation's base rate is often calculated based on two people sharing.

Usage

The term is used almost exclusively in the travel and tourism industry. It is a standard charge applied to solo travelers booking tours, cruises, or package holidays where prices are quoted per person based on sharing a room.

Examples

• Most cruise lines add a single supplement that can be 50% to 100% of the per-person fare.
• When booking the tour, be sure to ask if a single supplement is required for solo travelers.
• Some travel companies now offer trips with low or waived single supplements to attract solo customers.

Advanced Usage

• "To pay a single supplement": This is the most common verb collocation.
  • She had to pay a hefty single supplement for her solo cabin on the river cruise.
• "Single supplement fee/charge": Used for extra clarity.
  • The single supplement charge will be detailed in the final invoice.

Variants and Related Words

• Solo supplement: A less common but synonymous term.
• Double occupancy: The standard pricing model that necessitates the single supplement. A rate based on two people sharing a room.
• Surcharge: A general term for an additional charge, of which a single supplement is a specific type.

Synonyms

• Solo traveler surcharge
• Single occupancy fee

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Double occupancy rate: The standard per-person price for two people sharing.
• Twin share rate: Similar to double occupancy, often used when two separate beds are provided.
• No single supplement: A selling point for tours that do not apply this extra fee.

Noun

1. a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone