Market Pulse

Last updated: May 18, 2026 4:58 AM
22,325
Future Sailings Tracked
200.3M
Price Snapshots (30d)
$308
Avg Price/Night
2 guests, Balcony equiv.
+$48 (+18.3%)
Month-over-Month
30-Day Price Trend
Average by Ship

Across 176 ships, prices range from $126/night (MSC Seascape) to $3,029/night (Silver Endeavour).

Average per-night cruise price by ship across all tracked cruise lines, with month-over-month change.
Ship Line Avg/Night Change Sailings
MSC Seascape MSC $126 -$1 (-0.9%) 101
MSC Seaside MSC $135 +$0 (+0.1%) 215
Carnival Magic Carnival $138 +$1 (+0.8%) 96
Carnival Firenze Carnival $143 -$4 (-2.8%) 126
Carnival Celebration Carnival $144 +$0 (+0.3%) 94
Carnival Panorama Carnival $147 +$0 (+0.2%) 101
MSC Seashore MSC $147 -$3 (-2.2%) 205
Carnival Sunrise Carnival $150 +$1 (+0.5%) 141
MSC Preziosa MSC $151 -$3 (-2.2%) 228
MSC Poesia MSC $159 -$7 (-4.3%) 110
Carnival Jubilee Carnival $159 +$5 (+3.2%) 97
Mardi Gras Carnival $161 +$2 (+1.3%) 126
Carnival Venezia Carnival $162 +$1 (+0.8%) 90
Carnival Vista Carnival $162 +$0 (+0.1%) 102
Caribbean Princess Princess $166 -$16 (-8.7%) 90
Carnival Horizon Carnival $167 +$1 (+0.6%) 115
Carnival Conquest Carnival $167 +$0 (+0.1%) 151
Carnival Liberty Carnival $168 +$2 (+1.0%) 100
Ovation of the Seas RC $168 -$1 (-0.3%) 175
Show all 176 ships
Average by Region

Across 21 regions, prices range from $160/night (Mexico) to $673/night (Other).

Average per-night cruise price by destination region.
Region Avg/Night Change Sailings
Mexico $160 +$1 (+0.3%) 288
Mexican Riviera $164 -$1 (-0.9%) 343
Transpacific $181 -$36 (-16.6%) 9
Bahamas $197 +$2 (+1.0%) 2,758
Caribbean $199 +$9 (+4.6%) 5,711
South America $211 +$17 (+8.9%) 29
Panama Canal $215 -$11 (-4.8%) 197
Middle East $235 -$2 (-0.8%) 54
Europe $241 -$11 (-4.3%) 772
Mediterranean $255 +$20 (+8.5%) 4,789
US $263 +$112 (+74.1%) 15
Australia/NZ $264 +$15 (+6.1%) 643
Transatlantic $269 +$121 (+81.8%) 94
Bermuda $278 +$23 (+9.2%) 309
Hawaii $303 -$8 (-2.6%) 190
Canada/New England $309 +$23 (+8.1%) 177
Asia $329 +$51 (+18.3%) 710
Alaska $343 +$46 (+15.6%) 839
Northern Europe $416 +$75 (+22.1%) 487
Pacific $421 +$149 (+54.9%) 239
Other $673 +$227 (+50.9%) 3,492
Average by Departure Port

Across 40 departure ports, prices range from $142/night (Le Havre (Paris), France) to $211/night (Naples (Pompeii), Italy).

Average per-night cruise price by departure port.
Port Avg/Night Change Sailings
Le Havre (Paris), France $142 -$1 (-0.4%) 53
Rotterdam (Amsterdam), Netherlands $144 -$2 (-1.2%) 44
Funchal (Madeira Is.), Portugal $149 -$6 (-3.9%) 38
Las Palmas de G.Canaria (Canary Is.), Spain $153 +$0 (+0.0%) 34
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Is.), Spain $157 -$5 (-2.9%) 35
Mobile $158 +$2 (+1.4%) 65
Arrecife de Lanzarote (Canary Is.), Spain $160 -$1 (-0.4%) 35
Southampton (London), United Kingdom $168 -$2 (-1.3%) 97
Hamburg, Germany $169 -$7 (-3.8%) 85
Los Angeles, California $171 -$21 (-10.9%) 853
New Orleans, Louisiana $174 -$25 (-12.4%) 341
Galveston, Texas $175 -$55 (-23.9%) 879
Shanghai $178 -$5 (-2.7%) 28
Valencia, Spain $180 -$10 (-5.4%) 111
Tarragona, Spain $181 -$1 (-0.4%) 36
Cagliari (Sardinia) $182 -$3 (-1.5%) 73
San Diego, California $183 -$16 (-7.9%) 135
Manhattan, New York City $184 -$1 (-0.4%) 48
Salvador, Brazil $185 -$2 (-0.9%) 22
Show all 40 ports
Booking Window Analysis

Best value window: 121-180 days at $282/night across 1,815 sailings.

Average per-night price by how far in advance the cruise sails (booking window).
Window Avg/Night Sailings
<30 days $297 948
31-60 days $329 1,019
61-90 days $328 1,062
91-120 days $305 991
121-180 days Best value $282 1,815
181-270 days $282 2,634
270+ days $315 13,676
Best Day to Book

Friday has the highest share of 5%+ price drops in the past 90 days (11.1%).

Availability Tracker

71.7% of tracked sailings have at least one cabin type available.

71.7%
Available
Cabin availability counts by cabin type across tracked sailings.
Cabin Type Available Sold Out
Interior 18,462 4,232
Ocean View 18,078 3,311
Balcony 21,844 4,203
Suite 34,490 24,967
Top Price Drops

Largest drop: Westerdam sailing May 24, 2026, down 88.9% from its 90-day average.

Sailings with the largest current price drops vs their 90-day historical average (Balcony, 2 guests).
Ship Line Cruise Sail Date Nights 90-Day Avg Current Drop %
Westerdam HAL Ultimate Denali D4L May 24, 2026 14 $6,164 $684 88.9%
Nieuw Amsterdam HAL Denali & Yukon Y1C May 31, 2026 17 $3,405 $729 78.6%
Westerdam HAL Denali & Yukon Y2C Jul 5, 2026 14 $3,672 $844 77.0%
Westerdam HAL Glacier Discovery Northbound Aug 2, 2026 7 $3,616 $874 75.8%
Grand Princess Voyage of the Glaciers with Glacier Bay (Southbound) Sep 12, 2026 7 $2,645 $679 74.3%
Summit Celebrity Alaska Northbound Glacier Jun 5, 2026 7 $2,109 $594 71.8%
Grand Princess Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure Jul 25, 2026 14 $4,991 $1,418 71.6%
Grand Princess Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure Aug 8, 2026 14 $4,995 $1,468 70.6%
Grand Princess Voyage of the Glaciers Grand Adventure May 30, 2026 14 $3,276 $1,040 68.3%
Grand Princess Voyage of the Glaciers (Northbound) May 30, 2026 7 $1,863 $599 67.8%
Eurodam HAL Alaska Explorer May 30, 2026 7 $2,141 $749 65.0%
Euribia MSC Northern Europe May 31, 2026 7 $2,339 $868 62.9%
Eurodam HAL Alaska Explorer Jun 20, 2026 7 $2,655 $999 62.4%
Euribia MSC Northern Europe Jun 21, 2026 7 $2,531 $954 62.3%
Eurodam HAL Alaska Explorer Jun 6, 2026 7 $2,630 $999 62.0%
Package Price Trends — Royal Caribbean only