Cruise Price Index

As of October 28, 2026, the average cruise costs $148 for inside, $174 for ocean view, $212 for balcony, $377 for suite per guest per night, across 17,818 future sailings from the major cruise lines.

Among sailings on sale now, November 2026 is the cheapest month to depart, at $161 per guest per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $258.

Carnival Cruise Line has the lowest average balcony price, at $168 per guest per night. Disney Cruise Line is the most expensive of the major lines, at $393.

Somewhat. A 2-night balcony sailing averages $205 per night, while the best value per night is 6 nights, at $171. The total fare still rises with every night added.

Of the 20 busiest departure ports, San Pedro (Los Angeles), California has the lowest average balcony price, at $144 per guest per night.

The average balcony cabin costs $212 per night now, 1.2% more than a year ago and 0.5% less than a month ago.

Gangwaze collects fares for every future sailing from the major cruise lines. For each sailing we take its latest price from the last 30 days, divide by the number of nights, and average across sailings for each cabin type. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.