Cheapest 5-Day Cruises
Five nights gives you the best of both worlds -- enough time for 2-3 port stops and a sea day to relax, without requiring a full week off work.
We're tracking 1,338 upcoming 5-night sailings with live pricing.
Average Price by Cruise Line
| Rank | Cruise Line | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland America | $133.30 | $79.80 | 4 |
| 2 | Celebrity | $168.00 | $158.60 | 6 |
| 3 | Carnival | $177.95 | $72.60 | 464 |
| 4 | NCL | $218.80 | $111.80 | 140 |
| 5 | MSC | $221.74 | $66.20 | 66 |
| 6 | Royal Caribbean | $230.05 | $110.40 | 336 |
| 7 | Princess | $273.51 | $149.60 | 23 |
| 8 | Virgin | $284.59 | $152.80 | 116 |
| 9 | Disney | $616.60 | $271.20 | 183 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $66.20 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $66.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Sep 19, 2026 | $72.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 14, 2026 | $73.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Sep 28, 2026 | $74.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 7, 2026 | $75.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 31, 2026 | $75.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 | $75.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 12, 2026 | $77.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 17, 2026 | $77.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 17, 2026 | $78.40 | Inside |
| Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | Pacific Coastal Cruise | 5 | Sep 27, 2026 | $79.80 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $81.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Feb 1, 2027 | $81.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 9, 2026 | $82.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 23, 2027 | $82.40 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $84.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 9, 2027 | $84.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | $85.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Feb 20, 2027 | $85.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 18, 2027 | $86.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 31, 2026 | $87.20 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $87.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Feb 6, 2027 | $89.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 4, 2027 | $89.40 | Inside |
| Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | Pacific Coastal Cruise | 5 | Sep 27, 2026 | $89.80 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 25, 2027 | $90.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 16, 2027 | $90.20 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $90.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 11, 2027 | $90.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 30, 2027 | $90.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Paradise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 7, 2026 | $90.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 | $90.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Sep 28, 2026 | $90.60 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 14, 2026 | $91.20 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 7, 2026 | $91.20 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 | $91.20 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 27, 2027 | $92.60 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Sep 19, 2026 | $94.20 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Paradise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 18, 2027 | $94.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Paradise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 23, 2027 | $94.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 12, 2026 | $95.20 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Sep 14, 2026 | $95.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 12, 2026 | $97.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Glory | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 20, 2027 | $97.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 5, 2026 | $98.40 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Eastern Mediterranean | 5 | Oct 24, 2026 | $101.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 14, 2026 | $102.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 30, 2026 | $102.40 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Mexican Riviera | 5 | Jan 12, 2027 | $104.20 | Inside |
Tips for Booking 5-Day Cruises
- The sweet spot for value: Five-night cruises often have the lowest per-night cost because they're long enough to spread fixed costs but short enough to fill easily. This means aggressive pricing from cruise lines.
- Western Caribbean is king: Many 5-night sailings head to Cozumel, Costa Maya, or Roatan. These itineraries are frequent and competitive.
- Consider repositioning: Some 5-night sailings are repositioning cruises moving between regions. These one-way trips can be incredibly cheap since cruise lines need to move the ship regardless.
- Set a price alert: Use TrackCruisePrices to watch specific sailings. Five-night prices tend to be volatile -- catching a dip can save you hundreds.
Set up a price alert on any sailing you're watching. You'll get notified when the price changes so you can book at the right moment.
Prices shown are per person for the lowest available cabin type. Showing 5-night sailings only. Last checked: September 9, 2026.