Are cruise vacations expensive?

Are cruise vacations expensive?

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What's expensive to you or to me is all relative. There are cruises available for as low as $199. You can find, occasionally, two-day cruises that are that inexpensive. Typically, we talk about how much a vacation on a cruise costs per day. For lower-priced cruises, generally speaking, I would say the range is about $100 to $200 per person per day. Keep in mind, that includes your accommodations, all your meals, room service, entertainment, and a certain number of activities on board the ship. A deluxe cruise can cost you anywhere from $500 to $1000 per person per day. Of course, it's a totally different experience. It's like staying at a Holiday Inn versus staying at a Four Seasons or a Ritz Carlton. There's quite a range in price. At different times of the year there are different seasons, so prices can vary, and sometimes cruises do have sales. The cruise vacation price ranges.