Best Cruise Vacations Under $2,000 Per Person: 8 Itineraries That Fit
Caribbean short-hauls
Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Florida, Cape Liberty NJ, or Baltimore all run $700 to $1,800 per person for 7-night inside cabins. Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival all offer sub-$2,000 week-long Caribbean itineraries. Oceanview or balcony upgrades push some into the upper end of the budget.
Bahamas and short-week Caribbean
Bahamas cruises (3 or 4 nights) run $300 to $900 per person for inside cabins. Round-trip Bermuda from Cape Liberty runs $900 to $1,800 per person for 7 nights. Both fit the budget comfortably.
Shoulder-season Mediterranean
Mediterranean cruises in shoulder season (May, September, October) run $1,400 to $2,000 per person for 7-night inside cabins on mainstream cruise lines. Add $500 to $1,000 per person for the US-to-Europe flight. The full trip with flights sometimes fits a $2,500 budget for travelers coming from the US East Coast.
Panama Canal and Canada-New England
Panama Canal cruises run $1,600 to $2,500 per person for 10-14 nights depending on itinerary. Canada-New England 7-night cruises in shoulder season (September, early October) run $1,200 to $2,000 per person. Both fit the budget at the inside-cabin tier.
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