Why Cruise Suites Are Becoming a Bad Deal
March 6, 2026
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In 2022, I sailed in the Royal Suite onboard Celebrity Eclipse during the pandemic restart. At the time, it felt like an incredible deal.
But looking at cruise prices today, something surprising is happening.
In this video, I compare the cost of an all-inclusive luxury cruise with a suite on a mainstream cruise line. When you add up drinks packages, internet, gratuities, and specialty dining, the numbers can start to look very different.
For example, a 12-night luxury cruise with Regent Seven Seas Cruises including excursions, drinks, dining, gratuities, and Wi-Fi can start around $6,000 per person.
Meanwhile, a 12-night sailing in a mini-suite on Royal Princess with Princess Cruises can reach over $10,000 per person once packages and extras are added.
So is luxury cruising actually becoming better value than suites on mainstream cruise lines?
Of course every sailing is different, but this comparison highlights something important: luxury doesn’t always mean the highest price.
Sometimes the real value comes from something else entirely - the frictionless experience of having everything included and no surprise bill waiting on disembarkation day.
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Music by Master Planned Music
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Why We Paid $14K
1:52 What Was Included
3:08 Compared to Luxury Lines
4:41 Comparing Prices with Princess
6:14 What Does It All Mean?
8:48 Bloopers