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22 lines, 30,362 sailings, every price checked nightly.

Where
Anywhere1,425 Caribbean333 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean301 Bahamas172 Mexico127 European rivers209 Northern Europe29 Asia54 Repositioningfrom Apr More places192
When
Every month Oct ’261,266 Nov ’261,242 Dec ’261,246 Jan ’271,086 Feb ’27969 Mar ’271,261 Apr ’271,288 May ’271,506 Jun ’271,444 Jul ’271,530 Aug ’271,533 Sep ’271,430 Oct ’271,508 Nov ’271,350 Dec ’271,425 Jan ’281,173 Feb ’281,079 Mar ’281,244 Apr ’281,182 May ’281,046 Jun ’281,007 Jul ’281,058 Aug ’281,009 Sep ’28896
From
Any port Miami153 Port Canaveral102 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)102 Barcelona54 San Juan45 Galveston44 Budapest43 Tampa38 Civitavecchia (Rome)37 Amsterdam37 Basel36 Sydney34 Marseille33 Singapore30 Genoa27 Brisbane24 Palermo22 New Orleans22 Nuremberg21 Los Angeles20 All ports →
Lines
Carnival150 Royal Caribbean183 MSC Cruises329 Norwegian87 Disney53 Princess55 Celebrity55 Viking Ocean45 Oceania16 Holland America32 Viking River111 Silversea39 Regent5 Virgin18 Seabourn9 Azamara13 Cunard12 AmaWaterways95 Avalon30 Costa71 Explora Journeys17 Show all lines
Length
Any 2–5 nights305 6–9710 10+231

Where to cruise in December 2027

  • 1,246 cruises leave in December 2027 across 9 regions.
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Northern Europe (typically $146 a night); on premium lines, Mediterranean (typically $152 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $414 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Repositioning (37% below usual).
  • Pricier than usual this month: Asia (10% above usual) and Bahamas (10% above usual).
  • Ocean crossings (repositioning) run cheapest per night because of the days at sea.
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Typical balcony price, per person, per night (taxes & port fees included; Viking River excludes them). green = cheaper than usual this month   red = pricier than usual   gray = about usual. Tap a price to see the sailings.

Region Contemporarybig ships, best fares Premiumthe classic lines Luxurysmall ships, more included Riverriver ships
Caribbean Warm islands and beaches 310 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $211/night 161 sailings ▲ 17% above usual $199/night 78 sailings about usual $414/night 12 sailings ▼ 14% below usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 239 sailings · some from US ports $184/night 189 sailings about usual $152/night 6 sailings ▼ 13% below usual $414/night 33 sailings ▼ 25% below usual none
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 170 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $196/night 92 sailings ▲ 20% above usual $309/night 48 sailings about usual $479/night 2 sailings about usual none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 127 sailings · from Galveston, Los Angeles $195/night 78 sailings about usual $215/night 32 sailings about usual $379/night 1 sailing ▼ 19% below usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 136 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $686/night 96 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 27 sailings · some from US ports $146/night 18 sailings ▲ 11% above usual $226/night 9 sailings about usual none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 50 sailings · fly to the ship $194/night 21 sailings about usual $330/night 14 sailings ▲ 12% above usual $504/night 1 sailing about usual none
Repositioning One-way ocean crossings between seasons, many days at sea 7 sailings · fly to the ship $281/night 2 sailings ▼ 23% below usual $146/night 2 sailings ▼ 44% below usual $315/night 3 sailings ▼ 37% below usual none
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 180 sailings · some from US ports $212/night 113 sailings ▲ 10% above usual $199/night 23 sailings about usual $650/night 13 sailings about usual $607/night 4 sailings ▼ 25% below usual

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Prices are per person, per night, taxes and port fees included (Viking River excludes them): the middle sailing in each cell, so a cell compares like with like across regions whatever the trip length. Regions are the cruise lines’ own, with river and repositioning sailings counted once, in their own rows.

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