Cost of staying on the 5 most expensive cruise ships

You’re considering taking to the seas and want to do so in style. A luxury cruise ship is an excellent option if you’ve ever dreamed of cruising the world in style.

However, this isn’t going to be a reasonably priced trip. Here’s a look at how much it costs to go to the Caribbean and Central America aboard the five most expensive cruise lines and the rates for two more popular alternatives.

The World’s 5 Most Expensive Cruise Ships

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Cost: $11,500+

Considering that the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has become a symbol of luxury, it should be no surprise that its cruises are nothing short of extravagant. You’ll get a lot for your money on an all-inclusive cruise, such as 24-hour room service, an oceanview room, availability of a personal concierge, a variety of dining options, beverages served in your suite and around the yacht, onboard gratuities, and onboard entertainment and nonmotorized watersports while you’re docked.

The Terrace Suites start at $11,500 for a 12-night vacation from San Jose (Puerto Caldera) in Costa Rica to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leaving on January 28, 2023. Taxes, fees, and port expenditures total an additional $1,062 per passenger.

Depending on the accommodation type, costs might, however, skyrocket. The View Suites, which start at $30,100 per person, are an upgrade option from the standard Terrace Suites.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Cost: $8,299+

Regent Seven Seas Cruises takes care of every aspect of your vacation from beginning to end. Roundtrip airfare, including transportation from the airport to the ship; unlimited shore excursions; unlimited drinks; open bars and lounges; in-suite mini-bar restocked daily; prepaid gratuities; and specialized restaurants, are all included in your cruise cost.

New York to Miami in 14 nights, with excursions in Grenada, Bermuda, Bonaire, St. Lucia, Aruba, Curacao, and Jamaica — starting at $8,299 per person for a Deluxe Window Suite — is an example of a possible itinerary. For a Master Suite, the price per person rises to $19,299 per night.

Seabourn

Cost: $7,999+

A Seabourn cruise is an ultimate way to experience luxury at sea. Fine meals, tropical drinks, a relaxing retreat space, and iced caviar and champagne treatment on the beachfront are all included in your menu.

Starting at $7,999 per person, a 14-day Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Bridgetown, Barbados, including stops in St. Johns, Antigua, and Barbuda, as well as Philipsburg in Sint Maarten, begins on January 7, 2023. Owners Suites start at $17,999+ per person and go up from there.

Silversea

Cost: $7,100+

The door-to-door service Silversea offers for your vacation is the pinnacle of opulent comfort and convenience. Private executive transfers and economy class flights are included, as well as concierge assistance and shoreline excursions as part of your cost.

An 11-day roundtrip voyage from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, departing December 16, 2022, takes you to seven ports, including San Juan, St. Kitts, and St. Thomas. A Vista Suite starts at $7,100 per person. It may go up to $8,400 per person for a Deluxe Veranda Suite and other higher-end accommodations.

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Cost: $6,399+

Atlas Ocean Voyages delivers an experience that is unparalleled in its level of luxury by providing guests with an all-inclusive vacation during which they are not required to perform any chores. Among the many benefits included in your cruise cost are five onboard dining options with international cuisine, free premium alcohol, in-room bar service tailored to your preferences, pre-paid gratuities, and various health and travel insurance options.

A 12-night roundtrip Panama excursion, departing on April 28, 2023, starts at $6,399 per person for a Veranda room to give you a better sense of the cost. A Navigator Suite costs $9,299, which is the highest fee for a room category.

Alternatives that are more reasonably priced

Carnival

Cost: $1,129+ per person

Carnival is a more mainstream alternative for vacationers who want to get the most for their money. Onboard activities, such as a comedy club, an adults-only retreat, and a waterpark are all included in ticket purchases.

On November 5, 2022, a 14-day roundtrip cruise from Baltimore will depart for the Southern Caribbean, making stops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Aruba along the way. The cheapest interior room costs $1,129 per night, while the most expensive suite costs $4,019 per night.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Cost: $599+

Norwegian Cruise Line is a more affordable choice for many tourists because of its numerous freebies, such as an open bar, specialty meals, excursions, and even an additional free guest.

Prices start at $599 per person for an inside room on a 10-day cruise from New York City to Norwegian’s own island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. The voyage departs on September 12, 2022. The Haven, the most luxurious accommodation category, costs up to $3,799 per person.

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