double occupancy

phrase

: two people staying in a room
hotel rates for double occupancy

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The reason why so many hotels, cruise lines and tour operators still base prices on double occupancy is that their costs – the room, the berth, the coach seat, the guide – don’t fall by half when the second person fails to materialize. — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 The trip costs $115,000 per person, based on double occupancy. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 The 236,000 gross tonnage vessel can accommodate up to 2,290 crew members and 5,668 guests at double occupancy. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for double occupancy

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“Double occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20occupancy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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