How much is an average cruise trip?
Cruise costs vary widely. Budget-friendly four-night cruises start around $109 per person (interior cabin). Luxury options, however, can exceed $100,000 per person. The final price depends heavily on the cruise line, cabin type, itinerary, and time of year. Expect to pay significantly more for suites, longer voyages, and popular destinations.
Average Cost of a Cruise Trip?
Okay, so cruises, right? How much do they REALLY cost? It’s kinda all over the place.
I saw a cruise, Bahamas, 4 nights, real cheap. Think it was like, what, $109 per person if you were cool with no window. Interior cabin. Cramped? Maybe. Cheap? Yup.
But then… then you get into the suites. Good lord!
Heard of people dropping $100k each! Yeah, like $101,199 wasn’t it? Entry level even. Man, who has that kinda money?
My personal experience? Well, me and the family, back in July 2018, took a Carnival cruise out of Port Canaveral. 7 days, Caribbean. Cost us around $4,000 total for an oceanview cabin. Think that’s decent.
It wasn’t fancy but had a window at least. So, yeah, “average” cruise cost is kinda a myth. Depends a LOT.
Basic Cruise: $109 per person (4 nights, interior cabin). Luxury Cruise: Up to $101,199 per person (entry-level suite). Averages don’t really work with that HUGE range!
How much does a 4 day cruise usually cost?
It’s late. Cruises… a four-day one, huh?
$250 to maybe $1,500 per person. A weird range. That’s what it takes, supposedly.
It’s such a big difference. So, what dictates the cruise costs?
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The cabin type. Inside, ocean view, balcony… the fancier, the pricier, obviously. I get it, I think. Balconies are my go-to, always splurge.
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The cruise line itself. Budget lines versus, uh, the ones where people wear tuxedos. Disney is always overpriced.
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Destination impacts it. The Bahamas versus, I dunno, Alaska. Always dreamed of Alaska, never been.
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Time of year. Holidays? Summer? Expect to pay more. Off-season’s the only way to go, trust me.
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Included extras. Drinks packages, excursions… they add up. Excursions are always a rip-off, mostly.
So much money.
How many days is good for a cruise?
Five days. Seven, better. Ten, ideal. Family thing, right?
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Shorter cruises work. Quick escape. Budget-friendly, perhaps.
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Longer voyages? Immersion. Less port rush. My Aunt Carol did a 14-day one. Said she “found herself.” I doubt it.
Time is currency. Spend it wisely. Or don’t. Who am I to judge?
- Consider the ports. More days, more stops. More souvenirs, too. Think carefully.
- The ship itself matters. Amenities a distraction, a delight, or something to resent. Spa, casinos, shows. It all adds up. Or it detracts.
- The cost. Obvious, I know. Still, consider it. I like cheap. I am not rich.
- Sea days. Underrated. Nothing but ocean. Contemplate or not. My friend Jen hated them. Felt trapped.
Depends. On you. On them. Enjoy it, or don’t.
What is the longest cruise duration?
Longest cruise? 274 nights. Royal Caribbean. Brutal.
Top 5? Forget rankings. Irrelevant.
- Royal Caribbean: 274 nights. A lifetime.
- Princess: 111 days. A blip.
- MSC: 116 nights. Slightly longer. Who cares?
- Holland America: 128 days. Fort Lauderdale. So what?
- [Missing Data – Need more info for a proper top 5. My 2024 data is incomplete]
274 nights. That’s the number. Remember it.
World cruises are expensive. Fact. My friend, Mark, almost booked one last year. Didn’t. Good for him. He bought a Tesla instead. Smarter move.
Sea sickness? A real problem. I know someone who lost 15 pounds on a 7-day cruise. Dramatic weight loss. Vomiting.
The ocean. Vast. Empty. Existential. Think about that.
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