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Carnival Horizon

Vista ClassBuilt 2018120 upcoming sailings

The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Horizon sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.

Balcony Cabins
$169
Average price per night · per person
–vs last month
▼−4.4%vs Nov 2025

Based on 120 upcoming sailings of Carnival Horizon with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.

Typical range · p10-p90Most balcony cabins fall between $132 and $220 per night
$132p10
$159median
$220p90
80% of future balcony sailings priced inside the pink band
// Price history · Balcony

Carnival Horizon vs the fleet

The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Horizon, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.

Carnival Horizon$169Carnival average$167Market average$211
Average price per night at each month end
MonthPrice per nightCarnival avgAll lines
NOV '24$171$181$220
DEC '24$178$186$222
JAN '25$175$185$224
FEB '25$175$184$225
MAR '25$173$185$221
APR '25$172$182$213
MAY '25$173$180$211
JUN '25$171$180$209
JUL '25$171$178$208
AUG '25$169$175$209
SEP '25$184$176$212
OCT '25$182$177$211
NOV '25$177$172$209
DEC '25$177$171$209
JAN '26$167$168$211
FEB '26$160$164$215
MAR '26$169$166$211
APR '26$169$169$213
MAY '26$165$166$212
JUN '26$164$163$203
JUL '26$165$162$210
AUG '26$164$167$209
SEP '26$168$169$212
OCT '26$169$167$211
NOV '26$169$167$211
NOV '24
MAY '25
NOV '25
MAY '26
NOV '26
Month-end values · hover the chart for exact figures · updated November 7, 2026
// How it compares · Balcony

How Carnival Horizon compares

Carnival Horizon costs 1% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 20% less than the market.

10th
most expensive of 30 Carnival ships for a balcony cabin
$167
Carnival fleet average per night
$211
Market average per night, all lines

The Carnival fleet by age and price

Avg balcony price per night · each ship opens its own index
Carnival HorizonVista Class sistersOther Carnival shipsBubble size = guest capacity
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
19952000200520102015202020252030
Year built vs avg balcony price per night · hover a bubble for details · tap to open that ship's index
// Price vs ship age · Balcony

Do newer cruise ships cost more?

Across all lines, ships built 2015-19 average $186 a night for a balcony cabin, −26% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Horizon costs 9% less than the average ship built 2015-19.

$250
$201
$207
$207
$169
$186
$219
$246
1995-9914 ships
2000-0437 ships
2005-0926 ships
2010-1418 ships
2015-1924 ships
2020-2427 ships
2025-2912 ships
Average balcony price per night by year built, all lines · the pink marker is Carnival Horizon
// By route, length and port · Balcony

Where and how long you sail changes the price

Average balcony price per night on Carnival Horizon, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $169.

By route

2 routes
  • Western Caribbean$171
    108 sailings+1% vs ship avg
  • Southern Caribbean$149
    11 sailings−12% vs ship avg

By length

Per night
$206
$155
$174
$152
2-4 nights23 sailings+22%
5-6 nights56 sailings−9%
7 nights28 sailings+3%
8-10 nights12 sailings−10%

By departure port

2 homeports
// Cabin premium ladder

What each cabin upgrade costs

Going from inside to suite on Carnival Horizon adds $169 a night per person, 2.5× the inside fare.

// When to book · Balcony

How Carnival Horizon fares move before sailing

Fares on Carnival Horizon have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out.

Based on 99 past sailings of Carnival Horizon that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.

Final 60 days +5%
$185
$181
$176
$171
$173
$176
$183
12+m9-12m6-9m3-6m60-90d30-60dFinal 30
← Booking opensSail date →
Time before departure · avg balcony fare per night when quoted
// Every itinerary · Balcony

All 7 Carnival Horizon itineraries

Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Horizon sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $169. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.

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7 of 7 itineraries · 120 departures
// Cheapest sailings right now · Balcony

The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Horizon

The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.

// About the ship

Why Carnival Horizon prices where it does

Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Horizon.

Year built20188 years in service
Last refurbishment2025Most recent refit on record
Ship classVista Class4 sister ships in the fleet
Guests4,977At double occupancy
Gross tonnage133,500 GTLarger ships carry more venues
Sailings on sale120Upcoming departures with a fare, Nov 7, 2026
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// FAQ · Carnival Horizon

Questions about Carnival Horizon prices

How much does Carnival Horizon cost per night?+

As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Horizon averages $110 for inside, $144 for ocean view, $169 for balcony, $280 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.

What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Horizon?+

Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Horizon, at $99 per person per night for a balcony cabin. June 2027 is the most expensive, at $232.

Is a balcony on Carnival Horizon worth it?+

A balcony on Carnival Horizon averages $169 per person per night, $25 (17%) more than an oceanview cabin at $144. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $174 more per person for your own outdoor space.

How does Carnival Horizon compare with other Carnival ships?+

Carnival Horizon costs 1% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($169 against $167 a night), the 10th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.

When should I book Carnival Horizon?+

Fares on Carnival Horizon have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out, across 99 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.

How many sailings is the Carnival Horizon index based on?+

120 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.

How the index is calculated

The Carnival Horizon index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Horizon sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.

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