THE REAL COST OF A CRUISE

Because your cruise fare is only part of the vacation budget.

Planning a cruise is exciting — until all those little extras start adding up.

Your cruise fare may be paid, but what about getting to the port, a pre-cruise hotel, gratuities, Wi-Fi, drinks, excursions, specialty dining, parking, travel insurance…and all those things you bought because apparently your cruise required an entirely new wardrobe?

That's where Pinley’s Suitcase comes in.

SO… WHAT WILL YOUR CRUISE REALLY COST?

Use the calculator below to estimate the whole vacation, not just the price of your cruise.

Enter what you expect to spend, compare it with what you actually spend, and see what your cruise vacation may really cost — including the expenses that are easy to forget.

WHAT WILL MY CRUISE REALLY COST?

Your cruise fare is only part of the vacation budget. Add the expenses you expect before, during, and after your cruise to get a clearer picture of your total trip cost.

How this works: Enter your best estimates first. You can add actual amounts later as your trip comes together. Not every expense applies to every traveler, and some costs may already be included in your cruise fare or package.

Your Travelers

Amount Already Paid

1. Cruise Fare & Required Costs

Cruise fare
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Actual
Taxes & required charges
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Actual
Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

2. Getting to the Cruise

Airfare & airline fees
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Actual
Airport transportation / rideshare / taxi
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Baggage / seat selection / airline fees
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Driving: gas / parking / tolls / meals / hotel
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Transfers / shuttles / other transportation
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

3. Pre-Cruise Hotel & Expenses

Hotel room / rooms / nights
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Hotel taxes / fees / parking
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Meals / drinks / snacks
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Hotel-to-port transportation / other
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

4. Onboard Extras

Drink packages / individual drinks
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Wi-Fi / connectivity
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Specialty dining / food & drink
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Photos / entertainment / activities
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Spa / salon / fitness / laundry
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Shopping / souvenirs / other
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

5. Port Days & Excursions

Excursions / tours
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Port transportation
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Port meals / drinks / admission fees
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Port shopping / other spending
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

6. Tips & Gratuities

Cruise-line gratuities / service charges
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Additional personal tipping
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

7. Getting Home

Post-cruise transportation / transfers
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Return airfare / baggage / seats
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Post-cruise hotel / meals / other
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Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

8. Easily Forgotten Expenses

Pre-cruise shopping / clothing / luggage / toiletries
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Actual
Health / comfort / medications / first aid
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Actual
Phone / roaming / carrier / connectivity
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ATM / foreign transaction / currency costs
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Pet care / house sitting / lawn / home care
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Unexpected / other expenses
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Actual
Section Total $0.00 estimated / $0.00 actual

On Board Credit

Keep On Board Credit separate from the trip cost. Only enter the amount actually used toward eligible expenses.

Your Cruise Cost Snapshot

Estimated Trip Cost $0.00
Estimated Cost Per Traveler $0.00
Actual Trip Cost $0.00
Actual Cost Per Traveler $0.00
Amount Paid $0.00
Estimated Remaining to Budget $0.00
On Board Credit Used $0.00
Out-of-Pocket Cost After OBC Used $0.00
OBC Remaining $0.00

Your overall trip cost includes the expenses you entered. On Board Credit is shown separately and is only reflected in the “Out-of-Pocket Cost After OBC Used” figure when you enter credit that was actually used. This helps prevent OBC from being mistaken for a discount or payment.

This calculator is a planning tool. Cruise-line policies, inclusions, fees, restrictions and available credits vary by cruise line, ship, itinerary, fare and offer. Check your cruise line's current terms before booking and before sailing.

YOUR CRUISE COST IS MORE THAN YOUR CRUISE FARE

Now that you've seen the numbers, you may be surprised by how quickly the little expenses add up.

That's why we created this calculator — to help you think about the whole vacation, not just the price of the cruise.

Before you book, don't forget the expenses that are easy to overlook: getting to the port, hotels, gratuities, excursions, drinks, Wi-Fi, parking, travel insurance, pre-cruise shopping and all those little things that somehow find their way into the budget.

WANT TO PLAN THE WHOLE TRIP?

Coming next from Pinley’s Suitcase:

The Cruise Vacation Cost Planner

A more detailed way to organize your estimated costs, actual expenses, payments and the things you don't want to forget.