Cheapest Weekend Cruises (2-3 Nights)
A weekend cruise is the fastest way to unplug without burning a week of PTO. Two or three nights on the water, a port stop or two, and you're back home recharged.
We're currently tracking 1,043 upcoming weekend-length sailings across all major cruise lines.
Average Price by Cruise Line
| Rank | Cruise Line | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebrity | $191.29 | $146.33 | 57 |
| 2 | MSC | $211.40 | $91.00 | 262 |
| 3 | Carnival | $218.58 | $112.67 | 231 |
| 4 | NCL | $248.71 | $126.33 | 72 |
| 5 | Virgin | $249.89 | $221.33 | 3 |
| 6 | Princess | $252.89 | $156.00 | 12 |
| 7 | Royal Caribbean | $261.61 | $138.00 | 221 |
| 8 | Disney | $588.55 | $339.33 | 185 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 13, 2026 | $91.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 20, 2026 | $91.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Dec 4, 2026 | $91.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 11, 2026 | $91.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 25, 2026 | $98.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 16, 2026 | $98.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Dec 11, 2026 | $98.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Aug 28, 2026 | $98.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 6, 2026 | $100.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 23, 2026 | $102.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 2, 2026 | $105.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Jan 8, 2027 | $105.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Opera | Caribbean | 3 | Nov 12, 2027 | $107.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Opera | Caribbean | 3 | Apr 12, 2027 | $107.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Bellissima | Shanghai to Tokyo | 3 | Oct 4, 2026 | $107.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Aug 14, 2026 | $110.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Jan 29, 2027 | $112.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Jan 15, 2027 | $112.33 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 14, 2026 | $112.67 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 28, 2026 | $113.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $114.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 18, 2026 | $116.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Bellissima | Incheon to Keelung (Taipei) | 3 | Jun 20, 2027 | $117.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Aug 21, 2026 | $117.33 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 12, 2026 | $117.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 9, 2026 | $118.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seashore | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 19, 2026 | $119.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Jan 22, 2027 | $119.00 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Nassau & Great Stirrup | 3 | Jun 5, 2026 | $119.67 | Inside Guarantee |
| MSC | MSC Seashore | Bahamas | 3 | Dec 10, 2026 | $119.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Eastern Mediterranean | 3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $120.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Le Havre (Paris) to Hamburg | 3 | Apr 22, 2027 | $120.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 27, 2026 | $122.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 6, 2026 | $122.67 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Meraviglia | Western Mediterranean | 3 | Jun 6, 2026 | $123.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Western Mediterranean | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $124.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 13, 2026 | $124.33 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Nov 20, 2026 | $125.00 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | Baja Mexico | 3 | Dec 17, 2026 | $125.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Dec 4, 2026 | $125.00 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Seashore | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $125.67 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Sep 28, 2026 | $126.33 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Nassau & Great Stirrup | 3 | Jun 5, 2026 | $126.33 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Orchestra | Eastern Mediterranean | 3 | Jan 6, 2027 | $126.67 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Feb 19, 2027 | $127.67 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | Bahamas | 3 | Aug 28, 2026 | $127.67 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Bellissima | Shanghai to Tokyo | 3 | Oct 4, 2026 | $130.33 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $131.00 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | Bahamas | 3 | Oct 12, 2026 | $131.00 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Opera | Western Mediterranean | 3 | Oct 7, 2026 | $131.00 | Inside |
Tips for Booking Weekend Cruises
- Best departure ports: Miami, Port Canaveral, and Long Beach dominate the short-cruise market. The closer you live to a port, the more sense a weekend cruise makes -- no flights needed.
- Friday departures cost more: Weekend demand peaks on Friday sailings. If you can swing a Thursday or Monday departure, you'll often save $20-40 per person per night.
- Inside cabins are ideal: On a 2-3 night cruise, you're barely in your cabin. Save the balcony upgrade for a longer voyage and pocket the savings.
- Watch for drink package deals: Short cruises often bundle drink packages at a discount since you have fewer nights to spread the cost. Check for combo offers when booking.
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Prices shown are per person for the lowest available cabin type. Showing sailings of 2-3 nights. Last checked: June 5, 2026.