Average Cost of a Family Cruise and What You Can Expect to Pay
A cruise is a super exciting experience for any family to enjoy and can make for a great holiday trip. However, when thinking about how much a cruise is going to cost you, you likely are going to expect that it is going to cost an arm and a leg. How much does a cruise cost though?
Cruise fares start off around €152 to €222 per person, depending on the cruise line. However, when adding onboard spending, travellers can expect to pay an additional 25-40% of the original cruise fare. So, for about a week-long cruise, it can cost from about €1,881 to €2,690.
So, clearly, cruises can be expensive if you decide you want to go on a trip. However, the good thing is that cruise prices are mostly all inclusive with some exceptions. So food, most drinks and amenities are included.
This partly offsets the cost once you look at the different room options and amenities that come with going on a cruise. Below, I will go over the major cruise companies, how much they cost, the rooms they have, and what amenities are available for you to enjoy.
Carnival Cruise Line
Types Of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Room Type | Starting Cruise Fair |
| Interior | €271.36 |
| Ocean View | €507.05 |
| Balcony | €729.58 |
| Suite | €1,850.35 |
| Family Harbor | Price Upon Request |
| Cloud 9 Spa | Price Upon Request |
| Havana | Price Upon Request |
Carnival Cruise Line Rooms & Cost
The First Room offered is the Interior Room, which can have anywhere from 1 to 5 guests and is a standard room with no window. The next room is the Ocean View room, which also holds up to 5 guests and offers an ocean view.
The Balcony Room offers a small balcony to enjoy the sea breeze. These rooms also can hold up to 5 people. The suite comes with many amenities, including early boarding, and is a more spacious version of the balcony room. The other three rooms are not offered on all ships but you can find out more about them here.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
- Family Feud Live
- Waterworks
- Skyride
- Camp Ocean (For ages 2-11)
- Seuss At Sea
- Club O2 (For Teens)
- Circle “C” (For ages 12-14)
- Zumbini (For ages 2-5)
- SportsSquare
Celebrity Cruises
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Room | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Single Staterooms | Price Upon Request |
| Inside Staterooms | €527 |
| Ocean View Staterooms | €615.01 |
| Veranda Staterooms | €859.80 |
| Edge Series Staterooms | Price Upon Request |
| Concierge Class | €910.37 |
| AquaClass | Price Upon Request |
| The Retreat | €1,934.04 |
Celebrity Cruise Rooms & Cost
These rooms are very similar to those of the Carnival Cruise Line. The Inside Room has no window and the Ocean View Room has a window that allows you to enjoy the views.
The Veranda offers a balcony to enjoy the breeze and the main draw to the concierge class is priority boarding. Lastly, the retreat offers a massive variety of amenities and benefits, however, it is an extremely expensive option. The official celebrity cruise website has more information bout all of the different rooms available on the Celebrity Cruise Line ships.
Amenities
Free onboard activities include:
- Persian Garden Spa
- Fitness Center
- Casino
- Stage Shows
- Camp At Sea (For Kids)
- Treasure Hunts
- Crafts
- Sports
- Parties
- Glass Working Class
Costa Cruises
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Types | Starting Cruise Fair |
| Interior | €928.58 |
| Ocean View | €1,252.27 |
| Balcony | €1,697.34 |
| Suite | €2,981.98 |
Costa Cruise Lines Rooms and Cost
The first room offered by Costa Cruises is the Interior Room, which can have anywhere from 1 to 5 guests and is a standard room with no window. The next room is the Ocean View room, which also holds up to 5 guests and offers an ocean view.
The Balcony Room offers a small balcony so you can enjoy the sea breeze and can hold up to 5 people. The suite comes with many amenities, including early boarding, and is a more spacious version of the Balcony Room. This website has more information about the rooms available on Costa Cruise ships, as the rooms available may vary by the cruise that you go on.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Slides and water parks
- Shows in a theater
- Casino and games room
- Disco and piano bar
- Kids Clubs
- Baby Squok (Ages 1-3)
- Squok Club (Ages 3-11)
- Teen Zone (12-17)
- Baby Care (Ages 1-3)
Cunard Line
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Britania Single Inside | Rooms Only 1 Person |
| Britania Single Oceanview | Rooms Only 1 Person |
| Britania Inside Stateroom | €1,010.51 |
| Britania Oceanview Stateroom | €1,465.70 |
| Britania Balcony Stateroom | €1,769.16 |
| Britania Club Balcony Stateroom | €2,183.88 |
| Princess Grill Suite | €2,365.96 |
| Queen Grills Suite | €5,147.65 |
Cunard Cruise Line Rooms and Costs
At this point, if you have been reading through all of the other room types you can probably tell which rooms are like what, however, I will still go over them.
Interior rooms don’t have windows, and Ocean Views rooms have windows. These rooms are offered for both families and single travelers. The Balcony room has a balcony, and the Club Balcony room is a larger version of that room. The Princess Grill room is like a small suite, and the Queen Grill room is a full multiple-room suite that is ideal for people who are going on a cruise with multiple friends or family members.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- A variety of dance classes
- Deck games
- Sporting activities
- Fitness classes
- The games deck
- Arts & Crafts
- Musical concerts
- Indoor board and card games
- Pools
Disney Cruise Line
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair |
| Inside Stateroom | €1,988.66 |
| Oceanview Stateroom | €2,229.04 |
| Verandah Stateroom | €4,084.54 |
| Concierge Stateroom | €7,624.88 |
Disney Cruise Line Rooms and Price
Inside rooms don’t have windows, and Ocean View rooms have windows. These rooms are offered for both families and single travellers. The Verandah room has a balcony so you can enjoy the ocean breeze, and the Concierge room is a large suite with lots of space and extra amenities.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Musicals
- Fireworks
- Pools and waterparks
- Fitness center/ gym
- Light Shows
- Trivia Nights
- Karaoke
- Clubs for kids of all ages
Holland America Line
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Pinnacle Suite | Similar to Neptune Suite Cost |
| Neptune Spa Suite | Similar to Neptune Suite Cost |
| Neptune Suite | €4,449.70 |
| Signature Suite | €3,539.33 |
| Aft View Vista Suite | Similar to Vista Suite Cost |
| Vista Suite | €2,173.77 |
| Spa Veranda Room | Similar to Veranda Cost |
| Aft View Verandah Room | Similar to Veranda Cost |
| Verandah Room | Similar to Veranda Cost |
| Obstructed Verandah Room | €959.94 |
| Single Ocean View Room | Similar to Ocean View Cost |
| Family Ocean View Room | Similar to Ocean View Cost |
| Spa Ocean View Room | Similar to Ocean View Cost |
| Ocean View Room | €909.36 |
| Spa Inside Room | Similar to Inside Cost |
| Inside Room | €535.10 |
Holland America Line Rooms and Costs
The Holland America Cruis Line definitely seems like it has a ton of different rooms that you can choose from, however, the vast majority of the rooms listed above are just variations you can get on the standard rooms. You have your classic Inside and Ocean View rooms. Then the Verandah or Balcony room, and following that, you have two different sizes of suites that you can choose from. However, there are lots of room options, so you can be more likely to get the cruise experience you are wanting than if you chose to go on a cruise hosted by a different cruise line.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Live cooking demonstrations
- Greenhouse spa and salon
- Theatre events or concerts (depending on the cruise)
- Club HAL (For ages 3-17)
- Fitness center/ gym
- Arcade
- Movies
MSC Cruises
Types Of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Deluxe interior | €282.22 |
| Premium Interior | Similar to Interior |
| Deluxe Ocean View | €474.41 |
| Deluxe Balcony | €646.36 |
| Deluxe Balcony Aurea | Similar to Balcony |
| Junior Suite Aurea | €1,131.90 |
| Premium Suite Aurea | Similar to Suite |
| Premium Suite Aurea with Terrance | Similar to Suite |
| Premium Suite Aurea with Whirlpool | Similar to Suite |
| Grand Suite Aurea | Similar to Suite |
| Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea | Similar to Suite |
| MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite | Need MSC Membership |
| MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite | Need MSC Membership |
| MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Grand Suite | Need MSC Membership |
| MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite | Need MSC Membership |
| MSC Yacht Club Owners Suite | Need MSC Membership |
MSC Cruise Line Room and Cost
There are a ton of different room options, however, for the vast majority of people, you aren’t going to have as many options, as you need to pay for the MSC Yacht Club membership to get access to many of the rooms, and the other rooms are the same until you get to the suites. With the suites, you have a variety of different extra options that are quite nice.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- A variety of kids clubs
- pools, waterslides, and waterpark
- Lego activities
- Live shows
- Outdoor activities
- Gaming areas
Norwegian Cruise Line
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair |
| Studio Room | For solo travellers |
| Inside Room | €2,183.88 |
| Ocean View Room | €2,527.80 |
| Balcony Room | €4,348.55 |
| Club Balcony Room | Similar to Balcony |
| Spa Stateroom | Similar to Balcony |
| Suite | €8,779.03 |
| Penthouse | Similar to Suite |
| The Haven | Similar to Suite |
Norwegian Cruise Line Rooms and Costs
At this point, you should be able to guess what most of these rooms are like. The only different ones are the Studio rooms, which are cabins meant for just a single person, and the Haven room. The Haven by Norwegian is an exclusive enclave with their most luxurious, well-appointed, and spacious accommodations located at the top of the ship. Along with that, you will have access to all the ship has to offer, and you’ll enjoy the personal service of a concierge and 24-hour butler throughout your entire stay.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Live musicals
- Casino
- Spas
- Youth programs for every age
- Bowling
- Mini Golf
Princess Cruises
Types of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Type | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Two Bedroom Family Suite | Not Always Available |
| Interior Rooms | €747.52 |
| Ocean View Rooms | Not Always Available |
| Balcony Rooms | €1,212.82 |
| Mini Suites | €1,516.28 |
| Club Class Room | Similar to Min Suite |
| Suite | €3,134.72 |
Princess Cruises Rooms and Cost
This is another cruise where you can quickly understand which rooms are which. If you have been reading through all of the other room types you can probably tell which rooms are like what, however, I will still go over them. Interior rooms are without windows, and ocean views have windows. These rooms are offered for both families and single travelers. The Balcony room has a balcony so that you can enjoy the ocean breeze and views while near your room, and the different suite rooms are large suites with lots of space and extra amenities.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include:
- Sea enrichment classes (learn more about the sea)
- Destination themed activities
- Art galleries
- Live plays and music
- Family waterpark/ zone
- Variety of different Discovery activities
- Youth and teens clubs
Royal Caribbean International
Types Of Rooms & Daily Cost
| Cabin Types | Starting Cruise Fair (per person) |
| Interior | €302.45 |
| Ocean View | €504.75 |
| Balcony | €676.71 |
| Suite | €1,415.12 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Rooms and Costs
The Royal Caribbean has only the most traditional rooms and no extra different rooms or options, but rather, it has 4 simple room options. The first room offered is the Interior Room, which can have anywhere from 1 to 5 guests and is a standard room with no window.
The next room is the Ocean View room, which also holds up to 5 guests and offers an ocean view. The Balcony room offers a small balcony to enjoy the sea breeze and can hold up to 5 people at a time. The suite comes with many amenities, including early boarding, and is a more spacious version of the Balcony room.
Amenities
Free onboard amenities include, but are not limited to:
- Wonder Playscape (waterpark)
- Wonder Dunes (outdoor area)
- Surf simulators
- Mini Golf
- Waterslides
- Aqua theatre (an aquatic theatre)
- Karaoke
- Bars and a number of lounges
- Fitness center/ gym
- Spa
- Shopping
- Variety of different dining options
Overall, exactly how much it will cost to go on a cruise with your family will vary depending on what cruise you go on, what type of room you book, and the cruise package you choose.
