LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

cruises for 5?

Posted By Message

aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys

Member since 4/06

11426 total posts

Name:
Ali

cruises for 5?

how much do they typically cost?

i know it ranges depending on where and how many nights.

but ballpark....

anyone do one off NJ?

Posted 12/30/18 9:30 PM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

TyReseGreen
Lil Prince is here

Member since 8/11

6338 total posts

Name:
Theresa

cruises for 5?

It all depends on the cruise line. I prefer to sail out of Miami or Port Canaveral Florida opposed to New York. It’s usually 8 of us and the cruise alone runs around $3200 for 2 staterooms on Carnival and slightly higher on Royal Caribbean. We usually nail flights around $1800 on Jet Blue out of JFK. DH and I are cruising in May without our DC (22nd anniversary) and just for the 2 of us in a balcony with First Class flights on Delta is costing us the same price we pay for 8 for the cruise alone ???????

Posted 12/30/18 11:56 PM
 

BargainMama
LIF Adult

Member since 5/09

15657 total posts

Name:

cruises for 5?

Rooms for 5 on a cruise are the most expensive because you need 4 beds (typically a queen, 2 pull downs, and a couch pull out or something. I would go on RCCL and price it out on maybe the Anthem of the Seas to get a ballpark figure.

Posted 12/31/18 7:32 AM
 

nycgirl
Angels!

Member since 3/09

7721 total posts

Name:

Re: cruises for 5?

It’s costly for what you get.

Very few rooms that fit 5 & they charge per person (there are sometimes deal times, but kids need to miss school and with 3, odds are more than 1 will need to miss a fair amount of school). You can price it out on the websites. Try 2 rooms with 2&3 vs a room with 5.

Whenever I check the price for 5 for us, I just end up flying somewhere beach and staying at a nice place. I usually get about $6-10 quote for all of us including everything (range is depending on season). Contrast that to the fact that we once stayed at Haven for $6 for 4 (THAT was worth it). Disney Cruise has more rooms that fit 5 that are not so much more than a room for 4, but it’s out of Florida... so once you add flights, the price goes up a lot.

Plus, we are flexible with where we go so we hunt for a better bargain (nicer hotel for what we would spend).

Posted 1/1/19 10:27 AM
 

JandJ1224

Member since 6/06

5911 total posts

Name:
Jannette

Re: cruises for 5?

Depending on when you go they may have some kids sail free promotions. You can do 2 adjoining cabins and it would likely be cheaper than a suite to accommodate 5.

Posted 1/2/19 12:55 PM
 

TwinDani
We are complete <3

Member since 3/11

1750 total posts

Name:
Danielle

cruises for 5?

I just booked Norwegian Escape out of NY for my family of 5. The room is on the 5th deck which is the bottom of the ship but the price wasn't horrible. The rooms are on the same deck as the kids clubs. This is the only room I can find that isn't a suite that will fit all of us. I looked at Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian. It cost $4,000 before I prepaid the gratuity and added insurance.

Posted 1/3/19 2:20 PM
 

aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys

Member since 4/06

11426 total posts

Name:
Ali

Re: cruises for 5?

Posted by TwinDani

I just booked Norwegian Escape out of NY for my family of 5. The room is on the 5th deck which is the bottom of the ship but the price wasn't horrible. The rooms are on the same deck as the kids clubs. This is the only room I can find that isn't a suite that will fit all of us. I looked at Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian. It cost $4,000 before I prepaid the gratuity and added insurance.



Thank you!

Posted 1/3/19 8:19 PM
 

SweetSarj
LIF Adult

Member since 10/09

1592 total posts

Name:

cruises for 5?

We’ve done Disney with our family of 5, think the price was around 6k, also royal Caribbean in a family suite, around 4K with kids free promo.

Posted 1/3/19 10:34 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
is there any plan for the 2 newer disney cruises (fantasty or dream) to depart from NY jlk51496 5/30/12 1 Travel & Vacations
Cruises - Anyone ever worry about you or your kids falling over the side? CaidensMommy 10/17/11 6 Travel & Vacations
Baby Friendly vacations? cruises? KennysMommy 8/2/10 10 Travel & Vacations
Question about winter cruises that depart from a cold weather port but go to warm weather ports. melbalalala 11/5/09 4 Travel & Vacations
Any travel agents out there?-Question about 2010 dates for Cruises... hazeleyes33 8/17/08 2 Travel & Vacations
Another Q about Mediterranean cruises - which travel agent do you recommend? SweetestOfPeas 3/12/08 7 Travel & Vacations
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 28780 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows