There’s a good article by Ellen Perlman in the 8/8/08 Dallas Morning News about fees charged to solo travelers. According to Perlman, the tide may be turning (though probably slower than we would like): “According to a report from Carnival UK, the trend for singles and one-parent families to go on a cruise will continue to the point where it will become ‘viable to design ships with single accommodation sold for the same per-person prices as double cabins.’” That is exactly what needs to happen, and not just with cruises, with hotels as well. The article also has a sidebar with tips for bypassing single supplments you might want to check out.