Carnival Splendor
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Splendor sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 99 upcoming sailings of Carnival Splendor with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Splendor vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Splendor, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $156 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $153 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $159 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $162 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $162 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $161 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $164 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $164 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $165 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $162 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $164 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $166 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $162 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $165 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $174 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $178 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $169 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $178 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $180 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $174 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $178 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $191 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $192 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $194 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $193 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $156 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $153 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $159 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $162 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $162 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $161 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $164 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $164 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $165 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $162 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $164 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $166 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $162 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $165 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $174 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $178 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $169 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $178 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $180 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $174 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $178 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $191 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $192 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $194 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $193 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Splendor compares
Carnival Splendor costs 15% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 9% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Splendor costs 7% less than the average ship built 2005-09.
Carnival Splendor price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 17 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $193, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Splendor that month.
- November2026$200+4% vs avg2 sailings
- December2026$269+40% vs avg4 sailingsMost expensive
- January2027$234+21% vs avg4 sailings
- February2027$208+8% vs avg5 sailings
- March2027$208+8% vs avg5 sailings
- April2027$1940% vs avg7 sailings
- May2027$172−11% vs avg3 sailings
- June2027$179−7% vs avg5 sailings
- July2027$181−6% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$198+3% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$219+14% vs avg5 sailings
- November2027$185−4% vs avg5 sailings
- December2027$214+11% vs avg5 sailings
- January2028$204+6% vs avg5 sailings
- February2028$172−11% vs avg5 sailings
- March2028$162−16% vs avg4 sailingsCheapest
- April2028$184−4% vs avg6 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Splendor, split by itinerary and cruise length. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $193.
By route
6 routes- Moreton Island$20623 sailings+7% vs ship avg
- Australia Getaway$19322 sailings0% vs ship avg
- Tangalooma - Moreton Island$18916 sailings−2% vs ship avg
- Vanuatu & New Caledonia$16114 sailings−17% vs ship avg
- New Zealand - Carnival Journeys$2087 sailings+8% vs ship avg
- Great Barrier Reef$1686 sailings−13% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightWhat each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Splendor adds $143 a night per person, 2.2× the inside fare.
How Carnival Splendor fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Splendor have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 6% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 115 past sailings of Carnival Splendor 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.
All 14 Carnival Splendor itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Splendor sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $193. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$189From$174vs avg−2%Departures16 datesTypical
- Avg per night$208From$185vs avg+8%Departures7 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$206From$172vs avg+7%Departures23 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$158From$144vs avg−18%Departures8 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$288From$243vs avg+49%Departures2 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$248From$248vs avg+29%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$193From$169vs avg0%Departures22 datesTypical
- Avg per night$168From$159vs avg−13%Departures6 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$164From$143vs avg−15%Departures6 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$280From$272vs avg+45%Departures2 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$216From$216vs avg+12%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$193From$193vs avg0%Departures1 dateTypical
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Splendor
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestMon, Jul 31, 202815 Night Southeast Asia - Carnival Journeys · from Sydney, Australia$113/ night−41% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestMon, May 1, 202810 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Sydney, Australia$143/ night−26% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, May 15, 20289 Night South Pacific · from Sydney, Australia$144/ night−25% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestThu, Feb 3, 20289 Night Vanuatu & New Caledonia · from Sydney, Australia$144/ night−25% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Splendor whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Splendor prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Splendor.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Splendor's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Splendor Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-splendorQuestions about Carnival Splendor prices
How much does Carnival Splendor cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Splendor averages $124 for inside, $151 for ocean view, $193 for balcony, $267 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Splendor?+
Among sailings on sale now, March 2028 is the cheapest month on Carnival Splendor, at $162 per person per night for a balcony cabin. December 2026 is the most expensive, at $269.
Is a balcony on Carnival Splendor worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Splendor averages $193 per person per night, $42 (28%) more than an oceanview cabin at $151. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $293 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Splendor compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Splendor costs 15% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($193 against $167 a night), the 4th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Splendor?+
Fares on Carnival Splendor have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 6% compared with 3-6 months out, across 115 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Splendor index based on?+
99 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 Splendor index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Splendor 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.