Family Cruise Prices by Port: Real Carnival Fares for a Family of 4 (2026–27)
Cruise lines quote prices per person, for two people. This page shows what four people sharing one interior cabin actually pay on Carnival, from each Gulf and Florida port, using Carnival's own search for 4 guests. 2,507 sailings, checked November 12, 2026.
The short answer
A typical 3–5 night cruise for a family of 4 runs $1,180–$1,488, and a typical week runs $1,606–$2,622, taxes and fees included. Tampa was cheapest for short cruises and Mobile for week-long ones. Budget extra for gratuities (charged per person, per day), drinks, wifi and excursions.
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Kids 3, 4 and 5 sail for $0 cruise fare in your cabin
On select sailings through May 2029, the 3rd, 4th and 5th guests in an inside, ocean view, veranda or Concierge cabin pay no cruise fare, only their taxes, fees and port expenses. The 2nd guest gets 75% off on a non-refundable deposit fare, or 50% off on a refundable one.
For a family of 5 in one veranda: one full fare, the second at 25% (or 50% refundable), and three kids at $0 fare. Everyone still pays taxes and port fees. Few lines let 5 share one cabin, so availability on the cabins that sleep 5 goes first.
- Nov 13–Nov 18: Savings: $200 inside/ocean view, $400 veranda (6+ nights), on top of the guest offers.
- Nov 19: Onboard credit day: up to $400 per veranda (6+ nights), on top of the guest offers.
- Nov 20–Nov 25: Savings: $200 inside/ocean view, $400 veranda (6+ nights), on top of the guest offers.
Peter books Celebrity as a Fora advisor at the same price as booking direct. New individual bookings at standard rates; select sailings; excludes Galapagos and river cruises; non-refundable deposits are non-refundable from booking. Terms from Celebrity's trade offer sheet, Nov 2026.
Royal Caribbean offers, posted November 6, 2026
What that means for a family of 4 in one balcony cabin on a 7-night sailing: guest 1 pays full fare, guest 2 pays 40% of it, the kids pay only taxes, fees and port expenses, plus $75 to spend on board. The free 3rd and 4th guests skip Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break and summer 2027 sailings, so the best weeks are early December, January, February, late April and May.
Free 3rd and 4th guests in the same cabin
Guests 3 and 4 pay $0 cruise fare on sailings of 3 nights or more departing November 7, 2026 or later; they still pay taxes, fees and port expenses. Not on Thanksgiving week (November 19 to 27), the holidays (December 17 to January 4), spring break (March 5 to April 4, 2027), summer (May 28 to August 20, 2027), Alaska cruise tours, or a few Navigator of the Seas dates.
Book by Monday, December 7, 2026
Second guest 60% off
60% off the cruise fare of the second guest in the cabin, on any sailing departing November 4, 2026 or later. Stacks with the free 3rd and 4th guests, the instant savings and the onboard credit.
Book by Monday, December 7, 2026
Cyber Bonus: up to $150 to spend on board
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings from November 7, 2026 onward. 5 nights or less: $25 inside or ocean view, $50 balcony, $100 suite. 6 nights or more: $50, $75 or $150. Use it for drinks, excursions or the kids’ arcade; it expires at 10pm on the last night.
Book by Monday, November 16, 2026
Weekend sailings on Oasis of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale, from $346 per person
Short Bahamas weekends November 5 to December 28, 2026, taxes and fees included in the fare shown. Eight pools, slides, kids’ clubs and 10 included dining spots.
Sailings through December 28, 2026
Peter books Royal Caribbean as a Fora advisor at the same price as booking direct, with these offers applied. New bookings only, US and Canada residents, capacity controlled; fares change daily.
Typical price by port
| Port | 3–5 nights typical · cheapest | 6–8 nights typical · cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Canaveral (Orlando), FL | $1,316 · $696 | $2,120 · $1,084 | 695 |
| Miami, FL | $1,250 · $752 | $1,888 · $1,084 | 721 |
| Tampa, FL | $1,180 · $784 | $1,840 · $964 | 139 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,368 · $740 | $2,622 · $2,088 | 188 |
| Galveston, TX | $1,488 · $948 | $2,180 · $1,252 | 444 |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,400 · $864 | $1,864 · $1,084 | 262 |
| Mobile, AL | none | $1,606 · $1,016 | 58 |
Whole family of 4, one interior cabin, taxes and fees included. “Typical” is the middle price of every sailing of that length from that port.
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Cheapest sailing from each port, by school break
Lowest price for 4 in one interior cabin that departs in each window, checked November 12, 2026. Tap a price and Peter, our Fora travel advisor, books that exact sailing for you: same fare as carnival.com, and he watches it for price drops.
Presidents' Week (Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027) Presidents' Week resort prices
- Port Canaveral (Orlando)Carnival Glory, 3 days from Feb 19, 2027 · $848
- MiamiCarnival Conquest, 3 days from Feb 19, 2027 · $844
- TampaCarnival Legend, 8 days from Feb 13, 2027 · $1,936
- JacksonvilleCarnival Elation, 5 days from Feb 20, 2027 · $928
- GalvestonCarnival Breeze, 4 days from Feb 18, 2027 · $1,056
- New OrleansCarnival Valor, 5 days from Feb 20, 2027 · $984
- MobileCarnival Spirit, 6 days from Feb 14, 2027 · $1,304
Christmas–New Year (Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027)
- Port Canaveral (Orlando)Carnival Glory, 3 days from Dec 18, 2026 · $888
- MiamiCarnival Conquest, 3 days from Dec 18, 2026 · $792
- TampaCarnival Paradise, 4 days from Dec 26, 2026 · $1,368
- JacksonvilleCarnival Elation, 5 days from Dec 21, 2026 · $1,516
- GalvestonCarnival Miracle, 5 days from Dec 30, 2026 · $2,156
- New OrleansCarnival Liberty, 7 days from Jan 3, 2027 · $1,180
- MobileCarnival Spirit, 8 days from Jan 3, 2027 · $1,444
Spring break (Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027)
- Port Canaveral (Orlando)Carnival Glory, 4 days from Mar 8, 2027 · $1,008
- MiamiCarnival Conquest, 4 days from Mar 8, 2027 · $860
- TampaCarnival Paradise, 4 days from Mar 11, 2027 · $1,084
- JacksonvilleCarnival Elation, 4 days from Mar 11, 2027 · $1,156
- GalvestonCarnival Breeze, 4 days from Mar 23, 2027 · $1,360
- New OrleansCarnival Valor, 4 days from Mar 11, 2027 · $1,232
- MobileCarnival Spirit, 6 days from Mar 14, 2027 · $1,704
Summer (Jun 1, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027)
- Port Canaveral (Orlando)Carnival Glory, 3 days from Aug 13, 2027 · $996
- MiamiCarnival Conquest, 3 days from Aug 13, 2027 · $968
- TampaCarnival Paradise, 4 days from Aug 8, 2027 · $980
- JacksonvilleCarnival Elation, 4 days from Aug 12, 2027 · $1,228
- GalvestonCarnival Horizon, 5 days from Aug 14, 2027 · $1,420
- New OrleansCarnival Dream, 4 days from Aug 12, 2027 · $1,208
- MobileCarnival Valor, 6 days from Aug 15, 2027 · $1,472
Thanksgiving week (Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026)
- Port Canaveral (Orlando)Carnival Glory, 3 days from Nov 20, 2026 · $996
- MiamiCarnival Sunrise, 4 days from Nov 29, 2026 · $904
- TampaCarnival Paradise, 5 days from Nov 28, 2026 · $1,068
- JacksonvilleCarnival Elation, 4 days from Nov 29, 2026 · $904
- GalvestonCarnival Dream, 7 days from Nov 28, 2026 · $1,252
- New OrleansCarnival Liberty, 8 days from Nov 21, 2026 · $2,056
- MobileCarnival Spirit, 8 days from Nov 28, 2026 · $1,440
What the numbers say
- • Florida ports were cheapest for short cruises, led by Tampa. For a full week, Mobile and Miami came in lowest. Galveston was the most expensive port for short cruises, but it has by far the most week-long sailings on the Gulf.
- • A week cost about 1.5× a short cruise at most ports, not 2×. Per night, longer sailings are the better deal for a family that can take the time off.
- • Driving to the port is part of the price. From Texas, Galveston saves flights for 4; from the Southeast, Mobile, Jacksonville or Tampa may beat flying to Miami. Port parking is extra.
- • Want the full Galveston picture by ship and length? See Galveston cruise prices for a family of 4. Comparing with a resort? See all-inclusive prices.
How we got these prices
We ran carnival.com's own cruise search for 4 guests from each port on November 12, 2026 and recorded the interior-cabin price for every sailing it returned, times four. Carnival shows taxes and fees as included for these sailings. Sold-out cabins are left out. Fort Lauderdale returned no Carnival sailings. Prices change daily and kids' fares can differ from adult fares, so treat these as a guide and check the sailing before you book. No cruise line paid to be listed. If you book through our advisor, we may earn a commission; your price is the same.
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Perks when you book through our advisor
The resort or cruise line pays our advisor, so you typically pay what you would booking direct, and these extras come with it.
Royal Caribbean
Free specialty dinner for two
Book a balcony stateroom on any Royal Caribbean sailing of 7 nights or longer through our advisor and get a complimentary specialty dinner for two. A Junior Suite or above adds a spa treatment for one. Sailings through April 25, 2027.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom
On select NCL sailings booked 120+ days out through our advisor: $50 onboard credit for an oceanview, $100 for a balcony, $150 for a club balcony suite and $200 for a suite or The Haven. Applies to the first two guests in the stateroom; inside cabins and studios aren't eligible.
Subject to availability, blackout dates and each partner's terms. We confirm every perk in writing before you pay.