Cruises tend to be a favorite amongst seniors, with itineraries stacked with senior-friendly activities and a simplified and stress-free way to visit a variety of destinations all at once. Start a search to find affordable cruises happening this year.
While cruises aren’t always cheap, there are ways to save. Plus many companies offer exclusive senior deals — you just have to look for them. Finding the right trip for your budget simply requires a bit of research!
Costs of a Cruise
The average American spends more than $200 per day, with the average couple paying as much as $2,800 per cruise, not including spending money and travel expenses to and from your home to the port.1 Nobody wants to overspend on their vacation, and many seniors, who may be on a fixed or modest income, can’t afford to. Fortunately, there are a lot of fantastic cruise deals to be found. Here are five of the best.
Princess Cruises: Discovery Princess – 7-Night Alaska Cruise
Cost: Starting at $598 per person.2
Princess Cruises seven-day cruise departs from Seattle Washington and makes its way up to Ketchikan (Ward Cove), Alaska. Seniors on this cruise can choose from an inside, oceanview or balcony room, or a full luxury suite
Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Summit – 5-Night Bahamas & Mexico
Cost: Starting at $81/night.3
Board the luxurious Celebrity Summit in Miami, Florida, and unwind on a 5-night trip that includes stops in Nassau and Cozumel. Cruise packages include accommodations, entertainment, daily activities, and on-board meals, and start at just $81 a night.
Royal Caribbean: Freedom of the Seas – 4-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day
Cost: Starting at $72/night.4
A jewel of the Royal Caribbean fleet, Freedom of the Seas is a paradise for seniors who yearn to be pampered. Feast on world-class Italian, Mexican, Japanese, and American cuisines aboard this expansive, 1112 feet vessel.
Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian Getaway – 9-Night Europe Cruise
Cost: Starting at $1,0295
Boarding a luxury cruise ship and journeying through the mediterranean is the ideal way for a senior to experience the majesty and history of Europe. This 9-night European cruise features stops in Santorini, Istanbul, Naples, Livorno, and Rome.
Carnival Journeys: Carnival Spirit – 16-Day Panama Canal
Cost: Starting at $1,139.6
Get a great price on a limited sailing from award-winning cruise company Carnival. This 16-day adventure departs from Tampa, Florida, and takes passengers on a path that includes stops in the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
