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Where to cruise in December 2026

924 cruises leave in December 2026 across 9 regions · typical price per person, per night, taxes & port fees included.

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WhereAnywhere

Regions

Anywhere1,214 Caribbean281 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean212 Bahamas178 Mexico134 European rivers127 Northern Europe20 Asia57 Repositioningfrom Mar More places201

Places

Any place Greek islands35 Canada & New England2 Canary Islands44 British Isles7 Adriatic (Croatia & Venice)6 Japan18 Hawaii6 Panama Canal28 Bermuda1 Galapagos7 Tahiti & French Polynesia6 Antarctica7 Danube river70 Rhine river38 Douro river5
WhenDecember 2026
Every month Oct ’26278 Nov ’261,155 Dec ’261,214 Jan ’271,121 Feb ’27999 Mar ’271,310 Apr ’271,371 May ’271,588 Jun ’271,510 Jul ’271,601 Aug ’271,608 Sep ’271,507 Oct ’271,577 Nov ’271,402 Dec ’271,471 Jan ’281,201 Feb ’281,110 Mar ’281,267 Apr ’281,267 May ’281,193 Jun ’281,145 Jul ’281,203 Aug ’281,157 Sep ’281,102 Oct ’28705
LinesSome lines

Tap two or more to compare them side by side, everywhere they sail.

All lines Carnival143 Royal Caribbean155 MSC Cruises244 Norwegian74 Disney54 Princess42 Celebrity51 Viking Ocean35 Oceania18 Holland America23 Viking River54 Silversea30 Regent13 Virgin19 Windstar24 Seabourn8 Azamara11 Cunard12 AmaWaterways78 Avalon25 Costa88 Explora Journeys14
BudgetAny budget

The whole cruise per person, taxes and port fees included. For two, double it.

Any Under $750112 Under $1,000183 Under $1,500363 Under $2,000481 Under $3,000610 Under $5,000725
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Miami142 Port Canaveral98 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)92 Galveston47 Barcelona38 San Juan34 Tampa33 Budapest32 Civitavecchia (Rome)28 Singapore27 Sydney27 Santos (Sao Paulo)27 Basel25 Marseille24 Los Angeles22 New Orleans21 San Diego19 Long Beach17 Bridgetown16 Nuremberg16 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights177 6–9 nights553 10+ nights194
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What stands out
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Northern Europe (typically $135 a night); on premium lines, Caribbean (typically $206 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $435 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Mediterranean (12% below usual).
  • Pricier than usual this month: Mexico (12% 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). 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 174 sailings · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Miami $210/night 91 sailings about usual $206/night 53 sailings about usual $482/night 20 sailings about usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 201 sailings · some from US ports $152/night 151 sailings about usual $240/night 5 sailings about usual $435/night 28 sailings ▼ 12% below usual $657/night 9 sailings ▼ 20% below usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 119 sailings · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Port Canaveral $193/night 65 sailings about usual $299/night 52 sailings ▼ 12% below usual $430/night 1 sailing no history yet none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 78 sailings · from San Diego, Los Angeles $187/night 43 sailings ▲ 18% above usual $271/night 30 sailings about usual $502/night 2 sailings ▼ 31% below usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 128 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $757/night 72 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 20 sailings · fly to the ship $135/night 15 sailings about usual $210/night 5 sailings ▼ 17% below usual none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 53 sailings · fly to the ship $207/night 22 sailings about usual $270/night 13 sailings about usual $657/night 3 sailings ▲ 11% above usual $557/night 4 sailings ▲ 11% above usual
Repositioning One-way ocean crossings between seasons, many days at sea 4 sailings · from Rotterdam, Barcelona none $169/night 2 sailings ▼ 22% below usual $333/night 2 sailings about usual none
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 147 sailings · some from US ports $233/night 89 sailings about usual $195/night 18 sailings about usual $545/night 15 sailings ▼ 11% below usual $763/night 16 sailings about 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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