Free interactive tools to help you plan, budget, and prepare for your cruise vacation. From choosing the right cabin to calculating gratuities, we have you covered.
Calculate your total cruise vacation cost — fare, gratuities, excursions, drink packages, and more. Get a per-person, per-day breakdown.
Free cruise packing checklist tailored to your destination, trip length, and cabin type. Never forget an essential item again.
Compare Inside, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite cabins with honest pros, cons, and money-saving tips to pick the right stateroom.
Calculate cruise gratuities by cruise line, cabin type, and trip length. Up-to-date 2025/2026 tipping rates for Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL, and more.
Compare cruise ship sizes against famous landmarks and everyday objects. See just how massive the world's biggest cruise ships really are.
Count down the days, hours, and minutes until your cruise departure. Personalize with your ship name and save to your browser.
Browse the best times to cruise by season and destination
Find out if a cruise drink package is worth it for your trip
Convert currencies for your port stops with live exchange rates
Get activity suggestions and tips for making the most of your port day
Compare cruise ships side-by-side — size, amenities, and features
Track any cruise ship in real-time with our AIS-powered map
Explore 1,200+ cruise ports with visitor info and weather data
Is the drink package worth it for you?
Cocktails
Avg $14/drink
$42.00/day
Beer
Avg $8/drink
$16.00/day
Wine by Glass
Avg $12/drink
$12.00/day
Spirits/Shots
Avg $10/drink
$0.00/day
Specialty Coffee
Avg $6/drink
$12.00/day
Soft Drinks
Avg $4/drink
$8.00/day
You'll save $105.14 buying drinks individually
Without Package
10 drinks/day × $9.00 avg
$630.00
With Package
$105.02/day × 7 days
$735.14
$105.14
~11
drinks/day to break even
10
your planned drinks/day
Exchange rates and tipping guide
€92.00
Per Day
$16.00
Total (7 days)
$112.00
Onboard Currency
USD
Auto-gratuity of $16/day (standard) or $18.50/day (suites) added to account
Nassau
Bahamas
Cozumel
Mexico
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
St. Maarten
Caribbean
Barcelona
Spain
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Italy
Southampton
UK
Juneau
Alaska, USA
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bergen
Norway
Dubrovnik
Croatia
Sydney
Australia
Exchange rates by Frankfurter (ECB data). Caribbean and pegged currency rates are approximate.
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