Family Reunion Destinations: 5 Trips Priced Per Family (Cruise, All-Inclusive, Orlando)
Five reunion formats with what each family of 4 pays, from real searches we dated, so the group chat can agree on a number before it agrees on a place.
The short answer
- • Cheapest per family: a short Carnival sailing from the nearest port. Summer 2027 cheapest-per-port fares for 4 in an interior cabin: $968 to $1,472 (3 to 6 days, taxes included, gratuities extra).
- • Easiest on grandparents: an all-inclusive with a family wing. One family-of-4 room, 7 nights in June: $2,335 to $5,842.
- • Most drivable: Orlando suites with kitchens, $905 to $1,511 for 7 nights in June, room only.
- • 8 cabins or 10 rooms turns it into a group with a negotiated rate. That is an advisor’s job, not a checkout page.
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Price your reunion, live: every family in one search
Live prices for the exact people coming. For 5 or more we check one big room and two rooms and show whichever is cheaper at each hotel.
Party of 10 · we try 1 room for 10 and 2 rooms · 10 or more is a group booking, see below
1. A Carnival cruise from the nearest port
Carnival’s own price for four people sharing one interior stateroom, taxes and fees included, gratuities, drinks and excursions not. The cheapest sailing in each window from each port, as of November 12, 2026. Balconies run higher; the Galveston 7-night median was $2,060 interior and $2,756 balcony for four when checked November 9, 2026.
| Port | Summer 2027 cheapest | 4 in a cabin | Spring break 2027 cheapest | 4 in a cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Canaveral (Orlando), FL | 3-day Carnival Glory, 2027-08-13 | $996 | 4-day Carnival Glory, 2027-03-08 | $1,008 |
| Miami, FL | 3-day Carnival Conquest, 2027-08-13 | $968 | 4-day Carnival Conquest, 2027-03-08 | $860 |
| Tampa, FL | 4-day Carnival Paradise, 2027-08-08 | $980 | 4-day Carnival Paradise, 2027-03-11 | $1,084 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 4-day Carnival Elation, 2027-08-12 | $1,228 | 4-day Carnival Elation, 2027-03-11 | $1,156 |
| Galveston, TX | 5-day Carnival Horizon, 2027-08-14 | $1,420 | 4-day Carnival Breeze, 2027-03-23 | $1,360 |
| New Orleans, LA | 4-day Carnival Dream, 2027-08-12 | $1,208 | 4-day Carnival Valor, 2027-03-11 | $1,232 |
| Mobile, AL | 6-day Carnival Valor, 2027-08-15 | $1,472 | 6-day Carnival Spirit, 2027-03-14 | $1,704 |
Five families in five cabins is under the 8-cabin group line; eight or more cabins gets a block, and lines typically give one free fare per 16 paying guests. Details in how group rates work; per-port detail in cruise prices by port.
2. A Cancun-area all-inclusive with a family wing
Expedia total for one room, 2 adults and kids 6 and 10, 7 nights, taxes and fees included, checked November 9, 2026. These three sell family suites or villas, so a reunion’s mixed room list fits.
- Holiday Inn Club Vacations The Royal Sands by IHGHotel Zone · 8.6/10Spring break $2,950June $2,335
- Family Selection at Grand Palladium Select Costa MujeresCosta Mujeres · 8.6/10Spring break $6,464June $5,842
- Moon Palace CancunRiviera Cancun (south of the airport) · 8.4/10Spring break $5,071June $4,548
Which resort suits which ages: Cancun for kids and grandparents.
3. A Punta Cana all-inclusive complex
Same basis: one family-of-4 room, 7 nights, Expedia total, checked November 9, 2026. Punta Cana’s big complexes share pools and restaurants across sister resorts, which is what a 20-person reunion needs.
- Grand Palladium Select BávaroBávaro · 9.4/10Spring break $6,282June $4,458
- Princess Family Club BavaroBávaro · 8.2/10Spring break $5,041June $3,332
4. Orlando suites: the drivable reunion
Room only, 7 nights, 2 adults and kids 6 and 10, Expedia total, checked November 9, 2026. Suites with kitchens let families eat in; the parks are optional, which matters when half the group has toddlers and half has teenagers.
- Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena VistaLake Buena Vista · 8.8/10Spring break $1,375June $1,381
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista SouthKissimmee / Celebration · 9.6/10Spring break $1,534June $1,511
- Buena Vista Suites OrlandoLake Buena Vista · 9.2/10Spring break $516June $1,374
- Hilton Vacation Club Grand Beach OrlandoLake Buena Vista · 9.4/10Spring break $2,139June $905
Families of 5 or 6: see Disney World for a family of 5 or more. All Orlando rows: hotel prices near Disney.
5. A rented house or villa
For 12 to 20 people a single large rental is often the cheapest roof and the hardest to compare, because every house is different and the price is set per night, not per person. We have not priced rentals on a dated basis, so we will not quote one here. If the group wants a house, tell Peter the headcount and the area and he will price two or three against the resort options above so the comparison is like for like.
How to get a reunion booked without one person carrying it
- • Agree the week first, then the budget per family, then the place. Reunions die when the place is chosen before the money.
- • One organiser, separate payments. Cruise and resort blocks let each family pay for its own cabin or room against one held block, so nobody fronts the group.
- • Hold the block early. The hold costs nothing until the cut-off date, and cabins near each other go first.
- • Put the special requests in writing. A ground-floor room, connecting rooms, a table for 18: a travel advisor gets these on the booking record with the supplier.
Questions families ask about reunion trips
Where is the best place for a family reunion with kids and grandparents?
The three formats that work for a mixed-age group are a cruise (everyone on one ship, kids clubs, dinners together), an all-inclusive resort (one price covers meals, a calmer pace for grandparents) and an Orlando suite hotel (drivable for many families, kitchens, the parks optional). This page prices each per family of 4 from real, dated searches.
How much does a family reunion cruise cost per family?
Carnival’s own fares for four people sharing one interior cabin, taxes and fees included, checked November 12, 2026: the cheapest summer 2027 sailing from each port ran $968 to $1,472 for 3 to 6 days. A 7-night Galveston sailing had a median of $2,060 interior and $2,756 balcony for four (checked November 9, 2026). Gratuities, drinks and excursions are extra.
How many cabins or rooms do you need for a group rate?
Most major cruise lines treat 8 cabins (about 16 guests) as a group, and hotels generally treat 10 or more rooms a night as a group. Below that you book individually; above it a block is negotiated with a deposit schedule and a cut-off date. Group rates are never shown online.
How far ahead should a family reunion be booked?
Cruise group blocks for summer and spring break are usually set 9 to 12 months out so the line still has cabins near each other. Resorts want a rooming list well before arrival. Agreeing the week a year ahead is the single thing that keeps the price down and the family together.
Tell Peter the headcount with ages, the month and a per-family budget. He prices two or three of these per family, checks whether your group crosses the 8-cabin or 10-room line, and holds the block so each family can pay its own way.