What's the Price Difference Between Cruises & Resorts?
Well, it all depends on the kind of honeymoon cruise you are looking for and to what type of honeymoon resort you are comparing it to. Just like anything you may buy, whether it's a house, a car, an airline ticket or a new sofa, the products you choose depend on what's important to you.
Honeymoon cruises are the same way. The cost of a honeymoon cruise is determined by many variable factors including:
- The time of year you choose to take your honeymoon
- How long you'd like to get away
- Where you'd like to go
- The type of honeymoon you take
- Which cruise line you like
- Which ship you decide on
- The type of accommodations you select
- The package inclusions in addition to the cruise fare
- What promotional offers are available when you make your reservation
- How quickly you are able to pay for your booking once you've been quoted the rates
- Where you live or where you will be flying from
- If you've ever cruised before and if so, on which lines
- Which agency you choose to book with
So you see, there is no simple answer to how much a honeymoon cruise costs compared to other honeymoon vacations. There are a lot of things to take into consideration! And that's how we can help.
At CruiseCheap.com, we want to make sure that you choose the honeymoon cruise that's right for you. So we want to get to know you a little bit. In addition to the information listed above we also want to find out what your preferences are and what's important to you. Unlike other online retailers, we want you to call us and speak to us directly. We'll take the time you need and ask all the right questions.
If you're looking for your first cruise, it's natural to want to know the price. What you'll find is that the beauty of a cruise vacation is that virtually all aspects of your trip are included. So when you compare the cost of a
honeymoon cruise vacation to a comparable land-based option, you'll find that a cruise is a tremendous value.
For your benefit, we have created a Honeymoon Cruise -versus- a Honeymoon Resort chart that compares the cost of a very popular
honeymoon cruise to an equally popular honeymoon land vacation. This chart will show you that dollar for dollar, nothing beats a cruise vacation.
The prices on this chart are shown per person, based on two people in a room, for a 7-night vacation stay, specifically between Mar 23-30, 2014. Air travel is priced from Chicago O'Hare Airport using airline Internet fares. Room accommodations are as follows:
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Freedom of the Seas,
Category E2 Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony;
- Sandals All-Inclusive Resort, Negril Resort and Spa,
Caribbean Luxury with Balcony or Patio, Garden View
The rates used in this comparison were accurate on the day they were checked and used for this comparison exercise only. It's important remember that rates can change at any time. Promotional price cuts can appear and then disappear quickly once they've been booked.
Cruises provide a great variety of choices all with consistently high quality cuisine; and it's included in your cruise fare. The Sandals Resort is totally all-inclusive, so we have included a weekly budget of $200 per person for alcohol assuming each guest consumes six drinks per day on their cruise.
Gambling is offered on cruise ships, but this is not considered a form of entertainment that was included on this chart. Entertainment would include lavish productions, comedy shows, live bands, discos, cover charges, piano bars, karaoke, etc.
Obviously, there are dozens of cruises and hundreds of hotels in these same destinations: some less expensive and some more costly. The seasonality of demand may also affect prices. These cruise and hotel properties were selected because they deliver a comparable experience among one another.
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| Property: |
Freedom of the Seas |
Sandals Negril |
| Company: |
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Sandals |
| Rating: |
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| Num Guests: |
3,634 guests |
446 guests |
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| Day By Day Vacation Comparison |
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| Length of Stay: |
7 Nights |
7 Nights |
| Destination: |
Caribbean |
Negril, Jamaica |
| Home Airport: |
Orlando, FL |
Montego Bay |
| Room Type: |
Ocean View with Balcony |
Garden View with Balcony |
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| Itinerary: |
St. Thomas; St. Maarten; CocoCay,
Bahamas; 3 Relaxing Days at Sea |
Negril, Jamaica; Each day,
every day, all 7 days |
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| Property and Amenity Comparison |
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| Num Rooms: |
1,813 Rooms |
227 Rooms |
| Restaurants: |
8 |
7 |
| Bars & Lounges: |
22 |
5 |
| Coffee Shop: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Snack Bar: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 24 Hr Dining: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Room Service: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Theater |
Yes |
No |
| Art Gallery: |
Yes |
No |
| Enrichment |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nightclub: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Casino: |
Yes |
No |
| Show Lounges: |
Yes |
No |
| Broadway-style Shows |
Yes |
No |
| Pools/Hot Tubs: |
10 |
7 |
| Sauna/Steam: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spa/Salon: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fitness Facilities: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tennis Courts |
No |
Yes |
| Water Sports: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sports Courts: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tour Desk: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shops: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Rate Comparison |
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| Property: |
Freedom of the Seas |
Sandals Negril |
| Company: |
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
Sandals |
| Room Rate: |
$1099 |
$2,662 |
| Airfare: |
$348 |
$554 |
| Round-trip Transfers: |
$75 |
Included |
| Baggage Handling: |
Included |
Included |
| Meals/Snacks: |
Included |
Included |
| Drinks/Alcohol |
$200 |
Included |
| Entertainment: |
Included |
Included |
| Gratuities: |
$84 |
Included |
| Taxes/Fees: |
$96 |
Included |
| Total Per Person: |
$1,902 pp |
$3,216 pp |
| Total Per Couple |
$3,804 |
$6,432 |
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And you should also know that in addition to being affordable, cruises have a higher percentage of satisfied guests than any other vacation experience. It's difficult to match the fun, adventure, variety, comfort and quality of cruise vacation options. And when you add it all up it's easy to see why a cruise is the best value in the travel industry. Call one of our cruise experts today to plan your best vacation ever!
Notes about this comparison:
- All rates are based on travel specifically for the week of March 23 - 30, 2014. Rates are for this chart comparison only and may be higher or lower based on availability.
- Rates can be higher or lower depending upon the dates of travel, number of people traveling, ship or resort you choose, age, loyalty programs, room accommodations, transportation and a number of other factors.
- Airfare rates were provided by American Airlines and include airline taxes and fees. An additional baggage charge will apply upon check-in.
- Entertainment costs are based on a comparison to entertainment included on a cruise ship. This includes large productions, comedy shows, live bands, piano bars, cover charges, discos, etc. .
- Taxes and government fees are additional unless otherwise noted and added by the various cruise lines and properties.
