How Much Does a Royal Caribbean Cruise Really Cost?

What this video covers

This video follows the money on a Royal Caribbean cruise. A seven night cruise costs 976 dollars for each guest on our site. The real week costs about 1,750 dollars each. The video shows where the difference goes, starting with the price on the site and what is inside it, and why cheap fares are mostly taxes and fees.

Next come the tips and what people spend on board, then the real week and what a balcony adds. The second half looks at the other side of the bill: where the cruise line's money comes from, and what it costs to run a ship for a day, including fuel, fresh water, the crew and the food. It ends with a short version you can use when you compare two cruises: look at the total for your dates, not the headline fare. The prices are the site's own, as of the day the video was made, and a fare on your dates will differ. There is a referral link in the video description; we may earn a bonus if you apply and are approved.

Prices and counts in the video are from the day it was made, Oct 20, 2026. The finder always shows today's.