Live Cruise Price Index

Tracking: Mar 12, 2026Apr 11, 2026

Real-time pricing data across 140+ ships, and 669,672 price snapshots updated every few hours.

Avg Price/Night
$197
+$6 ↑ vs last month
Premium Deals (90+)
22
from 669,672 price snapshots
Avg Deal Score
79
out of 100
Biggest Price Drop
68%
Freedom of the Seas

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30-Day Market Price Trend

Average price per night across all tracked sailings (excludes Disney)

+3%
vs 30 days ago
$190$200$210$220Mar 12, 2026Mar 26Apr 11, 2026
Best time to book: Mar 21 ($197/nt)
Peak pricing: Apr 3 ($213/nt)

When Do Cruise Lines Discount?

% of sailings with 5%+ price drops by booking window

<100 days out
is the sweet spot across all lines
<50
51-100
101-200
201-300
300+
Carnival
25%
18%
6%
2%
0%
Virgin
24%
23%
9%
1%
0%
Norwegian
32%
20%
6%
2%
3%
MSC
22%
21%
11%
5%
7%
Princess
29%
15%
15%
7%
12%
Royal Caribbean
41%
29%
24%
11%
7%
Celebrity
37%
33%
29%
19%
17%
All Lines
33%
24%
14%
7%
6%
Discount likelihood:
Low
High

Best Day of the Week to Book

When cruise lines drop prices 5%+
Sat
best day to check
Sun
2.7%
Mon
2.4%
Tue
4.7%
Wed
4.3%
Thu
5.6%
Fri
9.4%
Sat
10.8%
Best day
Updated December 2025

Best Booking Window

Average price by days until departure

181-270
days out is best
0-30d
$200/nt
31-60d
$207/nt
61-90d
$226/nt
91-120d
$237/nt
121-180d
$211/nt
181-270d
$189/nt
270+d
$203/nt
Best window

Average by Cruise Line

Month-over-month change shown

Carnival
117,864 prices tracked
+$1 ↑
$145/nt
MSC Cruises
152,476 prices tracked
+$5 ↑
$160/nt
Princess
52,519 prices tracked
+$9 ↑
$186/nt
Norwegian
105,537 prices tracked
-$8 ↓
$199/nt
Royal Caribbean
186,761 prices tracked
+$14 ↑
$238/nt
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Average by Port

Month-over-month change shown

Tampa
12,600 prices tracked
+$34 ↑
$164/nt
Los Angeles
61,625 prices tracked
-$8 ↓
$166/nt
Galveston
84,615 prices tracked
+$6 ↑
$176/nt
Baltimore
4,742 prices tracked
+$49 ↑
$179/nt
Miami
231,120 prices tracked
+$3 ↑
$194/nt
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Biggest Price Drops This Month

Compared to historical average · Current prices may differ

Royal Caribbean Freedom of the SeasTop Drop
Balcony cabin · Was $219/night
68%
$69
/night
Norwegian Pearl
Inside cabin · Was $174/night
54%
$81
/night
Norwegian Pearl
Inside cabin · Was $159/night
49%
$81
/night
Norwegian Getaway
Balcony cabin · Was $148/night
48%
$77
/night
Norwegian Getaway
Balcony cabin · Was $138/night
44%
$77
/night
Norwegian dominates with 6 of top 10 drops this monthView all drops →
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026, 12:37 AM

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