How Much Does a Cruise Cost Per Person?
How the per-person figure is built, and how to set one you can hit.
Tell Us Your PriceHow Much Does a Cruise Cost Per Person?
Ask “how much does a cruise cost per person?” and the honest answer is a range so wide it is almost useless: from a short sailing in an inside cabin to a long luxury voyage in a suite. What is useful is knowing how the per-person figure is built, so you can see what moves it and set a target you can actually hit.
Why you will not find prices here. Fares move with demand, sometimes several times a week, and every figure depends on the date, the cabin and who is sharing it. A number printed on this page would be wrong for most readers. Give us your number instead, and our cruise advisors at Mister Cruise will tell you what it buys on the day you ask.
How Per-Person Fares Are Built
| Part of the price | How it is charged |
|---|---|
| Cruise fare | Per person, based on two guests sharing one cabin (double occupancy) |
| Third and fourth guests | Priced separately, often at a different rate from the first two |
| Solo traveler | Pays a single supplement on most cabins, unless the ship has solo cabins |
| Taxes, fees and port expenses | Per person, listed separately in U.S. quotes |
| Gratuities | Per person per day on many lines; included on others |
What Moves the Per-Person Figure
- The cabin category and its location on the ship.
- The week you sail, and how close that is to school holidays.
- The ship: newer and more in-demand ships usually ask more.
- The region and the length of the sailing.
- How many people share the cabin.
- Fare type: a lower, more restrictive fare or a higher, more flexible one.
Turning a Per-Person Figure Into a Request
If you think in per-person terms, tell us the figure and how many share each cabin. If two of you share, we compare the per-person total for two. If three or four share, the average per person can fall, and we will show that too. For anyone travelling alone, we search for solo cabins first and then for sailings where the supplement is lower.
The per-person figure is also the best way to compare a cruise with a land holiday, because it already includes your room, most meals, entertainment and the travel between ports. Just remember to add the flights and anything you will buy on board before you decide.
Per Person Questions
How much does a cruise cost for one person?
Usually more per person than for two sharing, because most fares assume two in the cabin and a solo traveler pays a single supplement. Some ships have studio or solo cabins. Our sister site Sailing Single covers solo cruising in depth.
How much does a cruise cost for two people?
Take the per-person fare for the cabin, double it, then add each person’s taxes and fees and any gratuities not already included. That is the figure to compare with your budget.
Why does the price change when I add a third guest?
The first two guests in a cabin pay the main fare; third and fourth guests are often priced at a different, sometimes lower, rate. That can bring the per-person cost down.
Give Us Your Per-Person Number
Tell us the figure, how many share each cabin and when you want to sail. Our cruise advisors at Mister Cruise will match it. Free.
Match My Per-Person Price