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Where to cruise in December 2026

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

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WhereAnywhere

Regions

Anywhere1,215 Caribbean276 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean214 Bahamas181 Mexico131 European rivers131 Northern Europe20 Asia58 Repositioningfrom Mar More places199

Places

Any place Greek islands34 Canada & New England3 Canary Islands43 British Isles8 Adriatic (Croatia & Venice)6 Japan19 Hawaii6 Panama Canal29 Bermuda1 Galapagos7 Tahiti & French Polynesia6 Antarctica9 Danube river67 Rhine river46 Douro river4
WhenDecember 2026
Every month Oct ’26195 Nov ’261,172 Dec ’261,215 Jan ’271,127 Feb ’271,005 Mar ’271,311 Apr ’271,368 May ’271,589 Jun ’271,511 Jul ’271,607 Aug ’271,612 Sep ’271,512 Oct ’271,576 Nov ’271,398 Dec ’271,469 Jan ’281,194 Feb ’281,110 Mar ’281,284 Apr ’281,276 May ’281,188 Jun ’281,152 Jul ’281,201 Aug ’281,159 Sep ’281,099 Oct ’28744
LinesSome lines

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

All lines Carnival143 Royal Caribbean155 MSC Cruises245 Norwegian74 Disney54 Princess41 Celebrity50 Viking Ocean29 Oceania18 Holland America26 Viking River53 Silversea29 Regent13 Virgin19 Windstar24 Seabourn8 Azamara11 Cunard12 AmaWaterways81 Avalon26 Costa90 Explora Journeys14
BudgetAny budget

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

Any Under $750115 Under $1,000195 Under $1,500375 Under $2,000495 Under $3,000626 Under $5,000732
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Miami143 Port Canaveral97 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)92 Galveston47 Barcelona38 Tampa33 San Juan32 Sydney28 Basel27 Santos (Sao Paulo)27 Civitavecchia (Rome)27 Singapore25 Budapest25 Marseille24 Los Angeles22 Amsterdam22 San Diego20 New Orleans20 Nuremberg17 Long Beach16 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights193 6–9 nights553 10+ nights176
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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 $191 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $448 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Mediterranean (10% below usual).
  • Pricier than usual this month: Mexico (16% 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 180 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $216/night 89 sailings about usual $191/night 60 sailings about usual $468/night 19 sailings ▼ 10% below usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 199 sailings · some from US ports $154/night 152 sailings about usual $306/night 2 sailings ▲ 26% above usual $448/night 30 sailings ▼ 13% below usual $657/night 11 sailings ▼ 22% below usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 131 sailings · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Port Canaveral $183/night 68 sailings about usual $282/night 61 sailings about usual $430/night 1 sailing no history yet none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 76 sailings · from San Diego, Los Angeles $193/night 42 sailings ▲ 18% above usual $248/night 29 sailings ▲ 10% above usual $502/night 2 sailings ▼ 31% below usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 131 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $771/night 72 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 15 sailings · fly to the ship $135/night 15 sailings about usual none none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 51 sailings · fly to the ship $207/night 22 sailings about usual $279/night 12 sailings about usual $657/night 3 sailings ▲ 12% above usual $557/night 4 sailings ▲ 12% above usual
Repositioning One-way ocean crossings between seasons, many days at sea 3 sailings · some from US ports none $103/night 1 sailing ▼ 45% below usual $333/night 2 sailings about usual none
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 136 sailings · some from US ports $233/night 90 sailings about usual $189/night 20 sailings ▼ 19% below usual $543/night 7 sailings about usual $763/night 14 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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