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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

Anywhere1,208 Caribbean277 Alaskafrom May Mediterranean218 Bahamas180 Mexico125 European rivers123 Northern Europe20 Asia58 Repositioningfrom Mar More places203

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 ’26364 Nov ’261,164 Dec ’261,208 Jan ’271,117 Feb ’27998 Mar ’271,305 Apr ’271,366 May ’271,585 Jun ’271,509 Jul ’271,600 Aug ’271,608 Sep ’271,506 Oct ’271,576 Nov ’271,405 Dec ’271,474 Jan ’281,200 Feb ’281,109 Mar ’281,287 Apr ’281,282 May ’281,190 Jun ’281,151 Jul ’281,205 Aug ’281,165 Sep ’281,101 Oct ’28643
LinesSome lines

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

All lines Carnival136 Royal Caribbean155 MSC Cruises244 Norwegian74 Disney54 Princess42 Celebrity51 Viking Ocean32 Oceania18 Holland America26 Viking River48 Silversea32 Regent13 Virgin19 Windstar24 Seabourn8 Azamara12 Cunard12 AmaWaterways83 Avalon23 Costa88 Explora Journeys14
BudgetAny budget

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

Any Under $750137 Under $1,000208 Under $1,500354 Under $2,000440 Under $3,000541 Under $5,000647
MorePort, length

Sailing from

Any port Miami142 Port Canaveral98 Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)92 Galveston47 Barcelona38 San Juan33 Tampa33 Budapest30 Sydney28 Civitavecchia (Rome)28 Singapore27 Santos (Sao Paulo)27 Marseille24 Los Angeles23 New Orleans21 Basel21 San Diego20 Amsterdam18 Nuremberg17 Bridgetown16 All ports →

Length

Any length 2–5 nights193 6–9 nights495 10+ nights164
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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 $140 a night); on luxury lines, Mediterranean (typically $443 a night).
  • Cheaper than usual this month: Northern Europe (17% below usual) and Mediterranean (10% 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 220 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $194/night 123 sailings about usual $184/night 60 sailings about usual $480/night 18 sailings about usual none
Mediterranean Historic cities, food and islands 102 sailings · some from US ports $153/night 48 sailings about usual $262/night 4 sailings ▲ 33% above usual $443/night 28 sailings ▼ 11% below usual $657/night 12 sailings ▼ 23% below usual
Bahamas Short, easy beach cruises 133 sailings · from Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) $189/night 96 sailings about usual $140/night 32 sailings about usual $430/night 1 sailing no history yet none
Mexico Beach and resort ports on both coasts 108 sailings · from Los Angeles, Galveston $186/night 80 sailings about usual $176/night 18 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 33 sailings · fly to the ship $216/night 17 sailings ▲ 14% above usual $186/night 5 sailings ▼ 20% below 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 124 sailings · some from US ports $233/night 65 sailings ▲ 12% above usual $172/night 17 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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