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Where to cruise in December 2026

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

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WhereAnywhere

Regions

Anywhere1,204 Caribbean279 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean211 Bahamas178 Mexico132 European rivers122 Northern Europe20 Asia58 Repositioningfrom Mar More places200

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 ’26277 Nov ’261,155 Dec ’261,204 Jan ’271,117 Feb ’271,000 Mar ’271,309 Apr ’271,373 May ’271,586 Jun ’271,508 Jul ’271,601 Aug ’271,608 Sep ’271,503 Oct ’271,574 Nov ’271,400 Dec ’271,471 Jan ’281,196 Feb ’281,107 Mar ’281,260 Apr ’281,272 May ’281,186 Jun ’281,144 Jul ’281,195 Aug ’281,153 Sep ’281,099 Oct ’28705
LinesSome lines

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

All lines Carnival141 Royal Caribbean155 MSC Cruises244 Norwegian74 Disney54 Princess40 Celebrity52 Viking Ocean33 Oceania18 Holland America23 Viking River50 Silversea30 Regent13 Virgin19 Windstar23 Seabourn8 Azamara12 Cunard12 AmaWaterways76 Avalon27 Costa88 Explora Journeys14
BudgetAny budget

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

Any Under $750140 Under $1,000221 Under $1,500373 Under $2,000464 Under $3,000568 Under $5,000664
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Miami142 Port Canaveral98 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)90 Galveston47 Barcelona37 San Juan34 Tampa33 Budapest32 Civitavecchia (Rome)28 Sydney27 Santos (Sao Paulo)27 Singapore27 Marseille24 Los Angeles22 Basel22 New Orleans20 San Diego19 Genoa16 Amsterdam16 Bridgetown16 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights197 6–9 nights493 10+ nights162
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What stands out
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Mediterranean (typically $153 a night); on premium lines, Bahamas (typically $137 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $435 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Northern Europe (17% below 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 221 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $195/night 134 sailings about usual $187/night 58 sailings about usual $482/night 20 sailings about usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 96 sailings · some from US ports $153/night 48 sailings about usual $240/night 5 sailings about usual $435/night 26 sailings ▼ 12% below usual $657/night 9 sailings ▼ 20% below usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 133 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $189/night 99 sailings about usual $137/night 32 sailings about usual $430/night 1 sailing no history yet none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 114 sailings · from Galveston, Los Angeles $185/night 91 sailings about usual $176/night 18 sailings about usual $502/night 2 sailings ▼ 31% below usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 124 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $757/night 68 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 5 sailings · fly to the ship none $210/night 5 sailings ▼ 17% below usual none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 33 sailings · fly to the ship $222/night 17 sailings ▲ 14% above usual $181/night 4 sailings ▼ 23% below usual $657/night 3 sailings ▲ 11% above usual $578/night 5 sailings about 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 122 sailings · some from US ports $231/night 64 sailings ▲ 12% above usual $189/night 18 sailings ▼ 18% below usual $545/night 15 sailings ▼ 11% below usual $774/night 15 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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