Cheapest month to cruise Europe
Median all-in fare per person per night, interior cabin, by departure month — from 1,538 Europe sailings priced on October 16, 2026.
November 2026
cheapest month right now
$78 /night
median all-in, interior
$119 /night
cheaper than July 2027
Europe by departure month
| Month | Median $/night | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $114 | 61 |
| November 2026 · cheapest | $78 | 53 |
| December 2026 | $96 | 51 |
| March 2027 | $111 | 34 |
| April 2027 | $133 | 113 |
| May 2027 | $182 | 188 |
| June 2027 | $189 | 162 |
| July 2027 | $197 | 188 |
| August 2027 | $190 | 175 |
| September 2027 | $186 | 158 |
| October 2027 | $145 | 178 |
| November 2027 | $130 | 100 |
| December 2027 | $177 | 51 |
| January 2028 | $110 | 26 |
These are advertised fares from each line’s retained observation, not a forecast. If a refresh is incomplete, we retain that line’s last complete snapshot; availability can change afterward. Month medians also change with the mix of sailings. The Cruise Price Index shows how the whole market is moving.
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