Value Comparison
So you’ve decided to go on vacation but can’t choose between a land vacation and a cruise vacation. Besides the many perks of a cruise vacation, one of the major advantages of cruising to the destination of your dreams is a more flexible budget and an overall lower cost for your vacation.
Here is a comparison chart of how a cruise vacation compares to a tradition hotel/resort experience:
| Vacation Details |
Caribbean Resort |
Caribbean Cruise |
Accommodations
(Including tax) |
$995 pp |
$1070 pp |
Air & Transfers
(Average) |
$685 pp |
$499 |
Food & Beverage
(Three meals daily, snacks, room service taxes, and gratuities) |
$770 pp |
Included |
Entertainment
(Name entertainment and/or lavish variety productions) |
$100 per person, per production |
Included (Broadway-style productions, name entertainment, variety acts, and much more) |
Grand Total
(Per Person) |
$365/day |
$225/day |
The information above was researched and put together by Expedia CruiseShipCenters and is based on a seven night stay in March. Prices listed are in U.S currency.