Cruise Budget Tool

Cruise Budget Calculator

Figure your investment in a cruise vacation with this handy tool!

Heidi Allison-Shane, Editor-at-Large, writes for numerous travel publications and has worked extensively as a consultant to the career and travel industries.

Gerry Barker is a life-long journalist, and he has been on more than a dozen cruises, from Barcelona and Rome to the Panama Canal.

Dennis Cox is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who has visited over one hundred countries on all seven continents.

Judi Cuervo is a New York City native who has been writing about travel for over 20 years.

Jackie Sheckler Finch has cruised on large and small vessels on numerous rivers and oceans.

Alexander & Rachel Garrett are experienced world travelers with a young and fresh point of view.

Renee Goyeneche is our Research Editor, and a writer and contributor to several prominent travel websites.

Julie Hatfield is a freelance travel writer and an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).

Cynthia Boal Janssens is the award-winning editor of ATC. She has cruised extensively and loves small ships.

Debi Lander is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in travel, food and lifestyle.

David Molyneaux has cruised on more than 50 ships and is president of the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation.

Bryce Sanders has traveled the world extensively and is now concentrating on writing about his adventures.

Judy Zimmerman has been a travel editor and award-winning freelance travel writer for 27 years. She’s been to over 100 countries and has taken 65 cruises.

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Cruise Fare:	$
(Plus port charges, tax, etc.)
Travel Insurance:	$
(Highly recommended!)
Passports:	$
(Allow at least 6 weeks)
Transportation:	$
(Airfare, gas, parking, etc.)
Gratuities:	$
($10 per person, per day)
Onboard Expenses:	$
(Drinks, casino, spa, etc.)
In Port Expenses:	$
(Shore excursions, shopping, etc.)
Extended Vacation:	$
(Hotel, meals, etc. before/after your cruise)