How much will I spend on a 7 day cruise?

What is a good amount of spending money for a cruise?

A hundred bucks a day? Honey, that's optimistic. Think of it like this: are you a cruise ship minimalist, embracing the free breadsticks and the suspiciously-orange juice like a religious experience? Or are you a full-blown, champagne-on-deck, lobster-every-night hedonist?

Your budget, my dear, depends entirely on your level of depravity...I mean, vacation enthusiasm.

Factors that will inflate your daily spend:

• Shore excursions: Think pricey catamaran trips or guided tours of ancient ruins. You could easily spend $200+ per person per excursion.
• Drinks: That fruity cocktail you desperately crave by the pool costs a small fortune at sea. Remember the tiny umbrellas are not included in your cruise fare.
• Gambling: Let's be honest, the casino is a money pit cleverly disguised as entertainment. This is especially true with the latest new slot machines.
• Spa treatments: A massage can wipe out your daily allowance in a single hour, leaving you feeling relaxed and financially gutted.
• Specialty dining: Forget those included buffets. Fancy steaks and seafood will make your wallet weep.

Budgeting advice (for the less-than-extravagant among us):

• Pack snacks: Avoid those overpriced ship snacks. It'll save you a few dollars.
• Use the free activities: There are tons of free stuff on a cruise ship (if you’re not into paying a hundred bucks per day): pool, shows, gym.
• Limit alcoholic beverages: Water is free (and hydrating!).
• Choose affordable shore excursions: Don't feel pressured to sign up for every excursion. Pick one or two that are worthwhile, avoiding that high-pressure sales experience they’ll try and sell you at the start of the cruise.
• Consider a cruise line with inclusive packages: Some lines offer packages that cover things like drinks, making it easier to budget. This also applies to the 2024 cruise season.

Bottom line: $100/day is a low estimate for anything but the most budget-conscious traveler. Think more realistically. My last cruise, I blew through $150/day—and felt totally justified. My wife still complains about the amount I spent on those stupid collectible coins they had. I regret nothing.

How many days is an average cruise?

Ah, cruises! So, the average cruise, eh? Seven days! Imagine, a whole week to forget what day it is.

Shorter cruises exist. Three or four days of frantic fun. Longer? Ten to fourteen days or more. Think of the buffet lines!

Luxury cruises? World cruises? Months! That's practically a floating witness protection program. My Aunt Mildred once took one, never saw her again. Just kidding! She sends postcards.

Cruise length? Destination matters. The itinerary is king, or queen, I suppose. Think of it, a floating buffet of choices!

More cruise thoughts:

• Price: Short cruises, cheap thrills! Long cruises, you'll need a second mortgage. Think carefully about which cruises you want to purchase.

• Destinations: Caribbean? Classic. Antarctica? Brrr-illiant! Alaska? Salmon, bears, oh my! Mediterranean? Pasta overload!

• Theme Cruises: Yep, they exist. Star Trek, heavy metal, pickleball (I made that one up... maybe). Oh, and did you know that Disney Cruises are quite popular?

• Booking: Book early for best deals! Or book late for… well, something. Spontaneity? Look, I booked my last cruise and got cabin 13, and it was not pretty, lol.

• Onboard Activities: Shuffleboard? Existential dread? Bingo? All options! Don't forget about the midnight buffet.

So, happy sailing, or at least, happy thinking about sailing! Be careful if cabin 13 is available.

How long do you stay on a cruise?

Three to ten days, darling. Most cruises are a week-long affair, think of it as a prolonged, floating spa day. Unless, of course, you book a transatlantic voyage – then we're talking weeks, maybe even months. You'd need a serious supply of sunscreen and questionable cocktail recipes for that.

Cruises, huh? It's like a meticulously orchestrated floating city, with surprisingly limited escape routes. Once the gangplank’s up, you're committed, like a particularly lavish prison sentence.

But you can stay on board after docking – for a while. But, realistically, you’ll eventually be herded towards the exit like cattle, to reclaim your land legs.

• Short cruises: The sweet spot. Less time for existential dread.
• Long cruises: More time for that existential dread. Plus, maybe a sunburn.
• Post-docking: Technically, you can linger, but expect to be politely encouraged to disembark. Think of it as a well-meaning eviction.

My last cruise? Seven glorious days. I swear I gained five pounds, solely from the all-you-can-eat buffet. My pants still haven’t forgiven me. The ship? The Voyager of the Seas. Remember that?

How long do people stay on cruises?

Cruises? Oh, those floating buffets of bliss! Folks usually hop on for a week, tops. Think of it: seven days escaping reality, trading spreadsheets for sunset cocktails.

But wait! Some brave souls go long. We're talking weeks, months even. Why? Beats me. Maybe they're allergic to land.

• Week-long cruises: The norm. Perfect for a quick escape and a tan.
• Extended voyages: Weeks or months. Ideal if you've won the lottery or inherited a small country.
• Around-the-World trips: Like, whoa! 100-275 days? That's longer than my last relationship! I guess they have a good book, and I better get ready for the next adventure. I guess.

These longer trips offer a chance to really unpack, and some even have swanky apartments to rent. Imagine telling your neighbor you live at sea! I envy you, I am not a fan of mine.

But let's be honest: after a week, I'm usually ready to trade the sea for my cat. And real coffee.

How long do people stay on cruise ships?

Three or four months. A long time, isn't it? Feels like a lifetime.

Is it really living? So many days blurring together at sea.

Most stay for that long, three or four months, something like that.

Some never leave, imagine that. Living on the ship year-round. Around 150 to 200 people. That's something.

God, what do they do with themselves? I wonder if they ever miss anything, you know? Real life.

• Typical cruise lengths: Usually, you’re looking at like 3–4 months for extended stays.
• Permanent residents: But then there’s that small group, maybe 150-200, who just...live there.
• Emotional considerations: Missing real life, wow. It gets me.

What is a good amount of spending money for a cruise?

A hundred...a whisper of a number. Drifting, like ocean foam. Dollars... dreams tied to silk scarves fluttering in the wind. A hundred, they say. But what is a hundred when the ocean calls?

Is it enough? For cocktails under skies bleeding sunset hues? Each sip, a stolen moment. Each dollar, a choice. Choices ripple... My grandmother, she'd save every penny, tucked away for someday. Someday never came.

A hundred, yes, maybe for her. But not for me, not now. More. I need more. More for the thrill, the pulse of adventure. The casino's siren song. The glint of gold. More.

Averages are mirages. The desert shimmering. A hundred, a lie. It depends. It always depends. On whispered desires, unsated hungers. On the weight of wanting.

• Booze: Cocktails are liquid sunshine. Pricey sunshine, but intoxicating.
• Gambling: Risk is its own reward. Or ruin. Delightful ruin.
• Souvenirs: Trinkets, tiny pieces of forever.
• Excursions: Leaping into the unknown...expensive leaps.
• Gratuities: Tipping the unseen hands that hold us afloat.

Remember that trip? Barcelona. Tapas blurred into sangria sunsets. Each day, a feast. Each euro, a memory. Worth it? Absolutely. No regrets.