How Much it Costs to Take a Cruise (2021-2022)
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The good news? If you want to save money, you can sail for much less than the estimated figures here.
On average across cruise companies the amount comes out to around 65 to 95 per person per day.
Expect to spend about 15 dollars per person per day so a couple traveling on a seven day cruise they'll spend more than two hundred dollars on these tips.
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Wondering how much a cruise costs? We dive into all the costs of sailing, from cruise fare to taxes, gratuities, and onboard spending. Using numbers reported by the cruise companies, we give you an estimate of what you'll pay. The good news? If you want to save money, you can sail for much less than the estimated figures here. By sailing off-season, in lower-tier cabins, and on older ships, you can still get to sea, enjoy yourself, and help your pocketbook. Passenger Ticket Revenue (2019) Carnival Corp: $14.1B/93.4M passenger days = $151 pp, per day Royal Caribbean Group: $7.9B/44.8M passenger days = $175 pp, per day NCLH: $4.5B/20.6M passenger days = $219 pp, per day Onboard Spending (2019) Carnival Corp: $6.3B/93.4M passenger days = $68 pp, per day Royal Caribbean Group: $3.1B/44.8M passenger days = $69 pp, per day NCLH: $1.9B/20.6M passenger days = $94 pp, per day