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Cruise Cost Per Day Calculator

Fare plus gratuities, drinks, excursions and flights.

Enter your values

Cruise fare per person($)

Enter the cruise fare per person in $.

Passengers

Enter the passengers you are working with.

Nights

Enter the nights you are working with.

Port fees and taxes per person($)

Enter the port fees and taxes per person in $.

Gratuities per person per day($)

Enter the gratuities per person per day in $.

Drinks package per person per day($)

Enter the drinks package per person per day in $.

Excursions for the whole party($)

Enter the excursions for the whole party in $.

Flights and hotels to reach the port($)

Enter the flights and hotels to reach the port in $.

Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.

Results

Total cruise cost: $5,122.00
Per person: $2,561.00
Per person per day: $365.86
Fare share of the total: 45%
Gratuities total: $252.00
Drinks package total: $910.00
Extras and travel: $1,300.00

Quick answer

The cruise fare is usually 55–70% of the real total once gratuities, drinks, excursions, wi-fi and travel to the port are included.

Cost per day = total spend ÷ nights ÷ passengers

At a glance

What it does	Fare plus gratuities, drinks, excursions and flights.
Category	Travel
Inputs needed	Cruise fare per person, Passengers, Nights, Port fees and taxes per person, Gratuities per person per day, Drinks package per person per day, Excursions for the whole party, Flights and hotels to reach the port
Main output	Total cruise cost
Formula	Cost per day = total spend ÷ nights ÷ passengers
Cost	Free — no sign-up, no download

How to use the Cruise Cost Per Day Calculator

1Enter the fare per person and the number of nights.
2Add port fees, daily gratuities and any drinks package.
3Include excursions and the cost of getting to the port.

Inputs explained

Cruise fare per person($): Enter the cruise fare per person in $.
Passengers: Enter the passengers you are working with.
Nights: Enter the nights you are working with.
Port fees and taxes per person($): Enter the port fees and taxes per person in $.
Gratuities per person per day($): Enter the gratuities per person per day in $.
Drinks package per person per day($): Enter the drinks package per person per day in $.
Excursions for the whole party($): Enter the excursions for the whole party in $.
Flights and hotels to reach the port($): Enter the flights and hotels to reach the port in $.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

Cruise fare per person1150 $
Passengers2
Nights7
Port fees and taxes per person180 $
Gratuities per person per day18 $
Drinks package per person per day65 $
Excursions for the whole party600 $
Flights and hotels to reach the port700 $

Results

Total cruise cost$5,122.00
Per person$2,561.00
Per person per day$365.86
Fare share of the total45%
Gratuities total$252.00
Drinks package total$910.00
Extras and travel$1,300.00

Frequently asked questions

Are gratuities optional?

They are usually charged automatically to your onboard account, and while most lines allow them to be adjusted at guest services, budgeting for them is the honest approach.

Is a drinks package worth it?

Divide the daily package price by the price of a drink onboard: most packages break even at four to six drinks a day, including coffees and bottled water.

What do I need to enter into the Cruise Cost Per Day Calculator?

Just 8 values: cruise fare per person, passengers, nights, port fees and taxes per person, gratuities per person per day, drinks package per person per day, excursions for the whole party, flights and hotels to reach the port. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.

How does the Cruise Cost Per Day Calculator work out the answer?

The cruise fare is usually 55–70% of the real total once gratuities, drinks, excursions, wi-fi and travel to the port are included. It applies the formula Cost per day = total spend ÷ nights ÷ passengers and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.

Is the Cruise Cost Per Day Calculator free, and do I need an account?

It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.

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