Is £5000 Enough for a Summer Cruise in 2026?
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It's no secret that the cost of cruising has gone up. And I thought £5,000 was quite a lot of money. But actually, when it comes to cruising, it's not high.
I think value for money wise that one's hard to beat.
Now, that to me feels better value. It's still blooming pricey.
I'd go Yacht Club. And now I feel really icky about it.
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It is no secret that cruising is getting more expensive every year, but what can £5000/ $7500, get two people in Summer 2026 out of Southampton? With an single 9 night inside cabin cruise coming in at over £5000, is cruising getting too expensive or are there still some summer bargains left? In this video we look at the cruises that fit in that budget, what the lines offer, the itineraries and the cabins and the differences from cruise to cruise are even more staggering than we thought. Let us know what you think, which would you pick? Or have you found an even better bargain? If you enjoyed this episode please consider supporting the channel via our YouTube Membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaAHapT85jdtLYwrJhFsCw/join And please consider subscribing to the channel to keep up to date with all our latest videos, podcasts and live streams and it would be great if you could give the video a like too 😀 Subscribing and Liking doesn't cost you a penny, but means so much to us and our channel. And if you'd like more of our Queen Anne videos, you can find our playlist for them here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdXgNvKdJkt7C-TyBRSVGxhfdzNuMyO2h Cheers, and have a lovely day Linzi & Mark Chapters 00:00 What Cruise Can You Get for £5000 in 2026? 00:49 Ambassador 03:05 Celebrity 06:00 Cunard 08:05 Princess 10:20 MSC 13:40 Benidorm!