10 CHEAPEST Repositioning Cruise DEALS Over 10 Cruise Lines (2026)
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Some of the best cruise deals in the world are hiding in something called repositioning cruises.
This is one of the biggest ways that Kirk and I keep our costs low while traveling full-time on cruise ships.
At $41 a night, I don't need the Mona Lisa hanging over my bed.
Crossing the Atlantic for less than many airport hotels, well, that's hard to beat.
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Cruise prices are skyrocketing — but repositioning cruises are still one of the BEST ways to travel the world cheaply. In this video, we break down the 10 cheapest repositioning cruises for late 2026, all under $100 per person per night, across major cruise lines including MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, and Cunard. These are REAL repositioning cruise deals featuring: Transatlantic cruises Europe to Caribbean cruises Barcelona to Miami cruises Rome to Florida cruises Vancouver to Tokyo cruises South America repositioning cruises Cunard ocean liner crossings One cruise is even as low as $41 per person per night in an interior cabin. We also explain: ✔ What repositioning cruises are ✔ Why repositioning cruises are cheaper ✔ How cruise lines price repositioning sailings ✔ Why long cruises can actually save money ✔ How we use repositioning cruises to travel full-time on cruise ships Featured cruise lines include: MSC Grandiosa; Carnival Freedom; Holland America Oosterdam; Norwegian Dawn Enchanted Princess; Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas; Celebrity Constellation Costa Diadema; Norwegian Jade; Cunard Queen Mary 2; and Cunard Queen Elizabeth If you love cheap cruises, cruise deals, transatlantic cruises, full-time cruise living, budget travel, and cruise ship life, …this video is for you. #repositioningcruise #cheapcruises #transatlanticcruise #cruisedeals #cruiseship #mscgrandiosa #cunard #fulltimecruising #livingonacruiseship #kirktoristory ⏱ SEO CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 0:00 10 Cheap Repositioning Cruises Over 10 Cruise Lines in 2026 0:15 What is a repositioning cruise? 0:56 Why repositioning cruises are so cheap 1:27 Extra cruise costs to know about 1:49 MSC Grandiosa – $41/night cruise to Miami 2:40 Carnival Freedom – Cheap transatlantic cruise 3:26 Holland America Oosterdam – Quiet long cruise 4:23 Norwegian Dawn – Lisbon to Florida cruise 4:56 Enchanted Princess – Rome to Fort Lauderdale 5:37 Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas review 6:30 Celebrity Constellation repositioning cruise 7:15 Costa Diadema – 21-night cruise to Rio 7:53 Norwegian Jade – Vancouver to Tokyo cruise 8:36 Cunard Queen Elizabeth deal 9:11 Cunard Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing 9:54 Why repositioning cruises save us money 10:44 Which repositioning cruise would you choose? HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR JOURNEY! 🚢Watch Until The End. LIKE. COMMENT. ASK QUESTIONS. 🚢Share Our Content With Your Friends And Family, or ANYONE Who Likes Cruising 🚢Use The YouTube THANKS Button (Thank You!) LINKS: 🔗3 Common Questions That Cruisers Ask Us https://youtu.be/podZ7N-IuOM 🔗Playlist of Things To Do On A Cruise https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi7vAI8bcMKDwk6WooixMC2BmkoUxQN5M 🔗How To Get FREE Stuff On A Cruise https://youtu.be/8rRHHR-gGZU 🔗How To Get FREE Spending Money On A Cruise https://youtu.be/lw0YqAGYTCA?si=i1Y1EVC4L50grRbF 🔗How To Pay Less For A Cruise https://youtu.be/FZMz1pKyzSo?si=P5FVzesbTY1MxR-T 🔗Get Elite Status In 19 Days https://youtu.be/a8R5W-v5Z6s?si=69Ph-NC5_VyQvxJw 🔗Last Minute Cruise Deal Website Search https://youtu.be/gky3UDoq9do ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH PRINCESS? HERE IS A $25 BONUS FOR YOU! https://refer.princess.com/Victoria21!c92e68b1c1!a ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH HOLLAND AMERICA? HERE IS A $50 BONUS FOR YOU! https://refer.hollandamerica.com/xfnbt ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH CUNARD? HERE IS $100 https://refer.cunard.com/Kirk ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT BOOKING YOUR FIRST CRUISE WITH VIRGIN VOYAGES? Use my link and we both get $150 in free drinks! https://share.virginvoyages.com/vcarter!11ab187b26!n KIRK TORI STORY SOCIAL MEDIA 🔗Blog: https://www.KirkToriStory.com 🔗Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/KirkToriStory ABOUT KIRKTORISTORY: Kirk Tori Story is a channel about Kirk and Tori (their story) about how they sold their house in Canada to live a life of living on cruise ships. KirkTori Story offers great advice about cruising, including sharing experiences with Tips and Tricks, Budgeting for a cruise ideas, cabin tours, ship reviews, cruise port information and more. 🚢 Living the Dream 🚢 We sold our home and now live on a cruise ship! Join us on our journey around the world as we explore new destinations, share travel tips, and embrace life at sea. 🔔 Subscribe to KirkToriStory for more! Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@kirktoristory?sub_confirmation=1 This Video was made for you by KirkToriStory