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Where to cruise in December 2026

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

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WhereAnywhere

Regions

Anywhere1,206 Caribbean277 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean216 Bahamas180 Mexico126 European rivers122 Northern Europe20 Asia57 Repositioningfrom Mar More places204

Places

Any place Greek islands34 Canada & New England3 Canary Islands43 British Isles9 Adriatic (Croatia & Venice)6 Japan19 Hawaii6 Panama Canal32 Bermuda1 Galapagos7 Tahiti & French Polynesia6 Antarctica9 Danube river74 Rhine river50 Douro river6
WhenDecember 2026
Every month Oct ’26363 Nov ’261,161 Dec ’261,206 Jan ’271,117 Feb ’27996 Mar ’271,302 Apr ’271,365 May ’271,581 Jun ’271,509 Jul ’271,603 Aug ’271,607 Sep ’271,506 Oct ’271,574 Nov ’271,402 Dec ’271,474 Jan ’281,203 Feb ’281,110 Mar ’281,288 Apr ’281,281 May ’281,192 Jun ’281,142 Jul ’281,206 Aug ’281,164 Sep ’281,102 Oct ’28643
LinesSome lines

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

All lines Carnival138 Royal Caribbean155 MSC Cruises244 Norwegian74 Disney54 Princess42 Celebrity51 Viking Ocean30 Oceania18 Holland America25 Viking River48 Silversea32 Regent13 Virgin19 Windstar24 Seabourn8 Azamara12 Cunard12 AmaWaterways83 Avalon23 Costa89 Explora Journeys14
BudgetAny budget

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

Any Under $750117 Under $1,000183 Under $1,500330 Under $2,000415 Under $3,000515 Under $5,000625
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Miami142 Port Canaveral98 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)92 Galveston47 Barcelona38 Tampa33 San Juan33 Budapest30 Sydney29 Civitavecchia (Rome)27 Santos (Sao Paulo)27 Singapore26 Marseille24 Los Angeles23 New Orleans21 Basel21 San Diego20 Amsterdam18 Nuremberg17 Bridgetown16 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights221 6–9 nights462 10+ nights149
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What stands out
  • Lowest typical balcony price per night: on contemporary lines, Mediterranean (typically $158 a night); on premium lines, Caribbean (typically $187 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $439 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 199 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $204/night 99 sailings about usual $187/night 63 sailings about usual $480/night 18 sailings about usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 101 sailings · some from US ports $158/night 49 sailings about usual $262/night 4 sailings ▲ 33% above usual $439/night 26 sailings ▼ 11% below usual $657/night 12 sailings ▼ 23% below usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 142 sailings · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Port Canaveral $207/night 76 sailings about usual $274/night 61 sailings about usual $430/night 1 sailing no history yet none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 103 sailings · from Galveston, San Diego $191/night 63 sailings ▲ 12% above usual $249/night 30 sailings about usual $387/night 2 sailings ▼ 21% below usual none
European rivers A different town most days, on small river ships 123 sailings · fly to the ship none none none $764/night 70 sailings about usual
Northern Europe Fjords, capital cities and the Baltic 5 sailings · fly to the ship none $196/night 5 sailings ▼ 17% below usual none none
Asia Japan and Asia's port cities 39 sailings · fly to the ship $216/night 15 sailings ▲ 15% above usual $270/night 13 sailings about usual $563/night 3 sailings about usual $557/night 4 sailings ▲ 14% above usual
Repositioning One-way ocean crossings between seasons, many days at sea 4 sailings · from Rotterdam, Barcelona none $169/night 2 sailings ▼ 23% below usual $309/night 2 sailings about usual none
More places Hawaii, the Panama Canal, Antarctica and beyond 116 sailings · some from US ports $220/night 56 sailings ▲ 14% above usual $190/night 18 sailings ▼ 20% below usual $533/night 14 sailings ▼ 13% 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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