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How much does a Mediterranean cruise REALLY cost for a family of 3? 🚢💸
This cruise was advertised at about $1,299 per person — but after gratuities, excursions, specialty dining, and everything we spent onboard, our actual cruise cost came out to about $6,500–$7,000 for our family of three.
And that does NOT include our flights to Europe, pre-cruise hotels, or everything I bought to prepare for the trip. This breakdown is strictly what we spent on the cruise experience itself.
In this video, I’m breaking down exactly where the money went, including:
• Our base cruise fare + Club Suite
• Norwegian Cruise Line’s Free at Sea package
• Unlimited drinks + the gratuities attached to the package
• Specialty dining
• Cruise gratuities/service charges
• Shore excursions vs. DIY port days
• Onboard spending
• Laundry, bottled water, Starbucks, room service & more
• What I would spend again — and what I absolutely would not
• Whether I think a Mediterranean cruise is actually worth it
I also share some of the decisions that made the trip better, including why I loved booking a guaranteed cabin, how we saved money by doing some ports ourselves, and why one excursion in Corfu was a 1/10 while another day in Santorini was a 10/10.
THE FINAL VERDICT:
For us? YES — it was worth it. But I would NOT call this a $1,299-per-person trip. Once everything was added up, it was much closer to a $7,000 Mediterranean experience for three people.
And honestly, I would do it again.
If you're considering a Mediterranean cruise, watch before you book so you know what that “starting at” price actually means.
🚢 MORE MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE VIDEOS COMING:
• Was Specialty Dining Actually Worth It?
• Santorini: DIY vs. Cruise Excursion
• The Corfu Excursion I Would NEVER Book Again
• Our Mediterranean Cruise Port-by-Port Breakdown
• What I’d Do Differently on Our Next Mediterranean Cruise
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