Cheapest Round-Trip Cruises
Round-trip cruises are the most popular and convenient way to cruise -- you board and disembark at the same port, which simplifies flights, parking, and logistics. The vast majority of cruise sailings are round-trip.
We're tracking 16,333 upcoming round-trip sailings across all cruise lines.
Average Price by Cruise Line
| Rank | Cruise Line | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland America | $171.47 | $77.67 | 788 |
| 2 | Carnival | $195.94 | $69.20 | 2,483 |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean | $258.30 | $82.38 | 1,803 |
| 4 | MSC | $262.43 | $57.29 | 6,222 |
| 5 | NCL | $266.97 | $49.75 | 1,593 |
| 6 | Virgin | $289.19 | $137.00 | 401 |
| 7 | Princess | $289.61 | $93.08 | 1,198 |
| 8 | Celebrity | $311.54 | $111.71 | 846 |
| 9 | Disney | $589.40 | $271.20 | 999 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCL | Norwegian Viva | Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan | 7 | Dec 12, 2026 | $30.00 | Balcony Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 7, 2026 | $49.75 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | $49.75 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | $52.25 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 21, 2026 | $52.25 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 28, 2026 | $54.75 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 7, 2026 | $57.25 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | $57.25 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Sep 13, 2026 | $57.29 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Sep 13, 2026 | $57.29 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 21, 2026 | $59.75 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 21, 2026 | $59.75 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Sep 27, 2026 | $60.43 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Sep 27, 2026 | $60.43 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Nov 9, 2026 | $61.25 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Nov 9, 2026 | $61.25 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Dec 14, 2026 | $61.75 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Dec 14, 2026 | $61.75 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 7, 2026 | $62.25 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 | $62.25 | Balcony |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 28, 2026 | $62.25 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 28, 2026 | $62.25 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Eastern Caribbean | 7 | Dec 5, 2026 | $62.71 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 18, 2026 | $63.29 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 18, 2026 | $63.29 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 21, 2026 | $64.75 | Balcony |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 4, 2026 | $65.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 4, 2026 | $65.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Feb 1, 2027 | $65.75 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Feb 1, 2027 | $65.75 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 25, 2026 | $66.14 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Oct 25, 2026 | $66.14 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Dec 7, 2026 | $66.25 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas & Ocean Cay | 4 | Dec 7, 2026 | $66.25 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $67.14 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seascape | Caribbean | 7 | Nov 29, 2026 | $67.14 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 28, 2026 | $67.25 | Balcony |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Eastern Caribbean | 7 | Dec 5, 2026 | $68.29 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Eastern Caribbean | 7 | Dec 5, 2026 | $68.29 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Bahamas | 14 | Jan 9, 2027 | $68.79 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Bahamas | 14 | Jan 9, 2027 | $68.79 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Western Mediterranean | 7 | Feb 11, 2027 | $69.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Western Caribbean | 7 | Jan 23, 2027 | $69.14 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Western Caribbean | 7 | Jan 23, 2027 | $69.14 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 17, 2026 | $69.20 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Sep 7, 2026 | $69.75 | Balcony |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 4 | Oct 5, 2026 | $69.75 | Studio |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 4 | Nov 29, 2026 | $70.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Mediterranean | 6 | Nov 14, 2026 | $70.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | Bahamas | 14 | Nov 28, 2026 | $70.93 | Inside |
Tips for Round-Trip Cruises
- Drive-to ports save big: If you live within driving distance of a cruise port, round-trip sailings eliminate flights entirely. Park at the port or a nearby off-site lot and your total trip cost drops dramatically.
- Short cruises = lowest entry point: 3-4 night round-trip cruises from ports like Miami, Port Canaveral, and Long Beach are the cheapest way to cruise. Perfect for first-timers or quick getaways.
- Same port, many destinations: Major homeports like Miami offer round-trip sailings to Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, and even Europe. You can cruise to completely different destinations from the same parking spot.
- Easier to compare prices: Round-trip sailings are the easiest to compare apples-to-apples since you don't need to factor in one-way flights. The cruise fare is closer to your true total cost.
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Prices shown are per person, per night. Round-trip cruises depart and return to the same port. Last checked: September 7, 2026.