Cheapest 5-Day Cruises
Five nights gives you the best of both worlds -- enough time for 2-3 port stops and a sea day to relax, without requiring a full week off work.
We're tracking 1,441 upcoming 5-night sailings with live pricing.
Average Price by Cruise Line
| Rank | Cruise Line | Avg $/Night | Cheapest | Sailings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland America | $144.47 | $130.80 | 3 |
| 2 | Celebrity | $170.17 | $148.60 | 7 |
| 3 | Carnival | $183.64 | $73.80 | 592 |
| 4 | NCL | $198.91 | $49.80 | 135 |
| 5 | MSC | $216.69 | $56.00 | 65 |
| 6 | Royal Caribbean | $230.97 | $98.60 | 318 |
| 7 | Princess | $268.15 | $112.80 | 23 |
| 8 | Virgin | $285.19 | $173.40 | 108 |
| 9 | Disney | $648.54 | $283.40 | 190 |
Cheapest Sailings Available
| Cruise Line | Ship | Destination | Nights | Departs | $/Night | Cabin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island & Great Stirrup Cay | 5 | Nov 15, 2026 | $49.80 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island & Great Stirrup Cay | 5 | Nov 15, 2026 | $53.80 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $56.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $56.00 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Nov 20, 2026 | $63.20 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Dec 5, 2026 | $63.80 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Nov 20, 2026 | $65.80 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Grand Bahama Island | 5 | Jan 2, 2027 | $69.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Dec 5, 2026 | $69.80 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Key West | 5 | Nov 30, 2026 | $69.80 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Grand Bahama Island | 5 | Jan 2, 2027 | $71.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 27, 2027 | $73.80 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $74.60 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $74.60 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $74.60 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island & Great Stirrup Cay | 5 | Nov 15, 2026 | $75.80 | Balcony |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 9, 2026 | $76.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 | $76.80 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Key West | 5 | Nov 30, 2026 | $77.80 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Bari to Civitavecchia (Rome) | 5 | Oct 24, 2026 | $79.20 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | Bari to Civitavecchia (Rome) | 5 | Oct 24, 2026 | $79.20 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic | 5 | Oct 28, 2026 | $79.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Feb 21, 2027 | $79.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Jan 24, 2027 | $79.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Great Stirrup Cay & Grand Bahama Island | 5 | Jan 2, 2027 | $79.80 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 4, 2027 | $80.20 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $81.20 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Jan 29, 2027 | $81.80 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Magnifica | Genoa (Portofino) to Barcelona | 5 | Nov 8, 2026 | $82.60 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Magnifica | Genoa (Portofino) to Barcelona | 5 | Nov 8, 2026 | $82.60 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Feb 7, 2027 | $83.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Jan 24, 2027 | $83.60 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $83.60 | Ocean View |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $84.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 31, 2026 | $84.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Dec 7, 2026 | $85.20 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Jan 29, 2027 | $85.80 | Ocean View |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Feb 21, 2027 | $85.80 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Cozumel & Great Stirrup Cay | 5 | Jan 29, 2027 | $87.60 | Inside Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic | 5 | Oct 28, 2026 | $87.60 | Ocean View Guarantee |
| NCL | Norwegian Dawn | Grand Bahama Island, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau | 5 | Jan 24, 2027 | $87.80 | Ocean View |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Nov 30, 2026 | $88.00 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Feb 1, 2027 | $88.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunrise | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 17, 2026 | $88.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 25, 2027 | $89.00 | Inside |
| NCL | Norwegian Getaway | Great Stirrup Cay & Dominican Republic | 5 | Nov 6, 2026 | $89.80 | Studio |
| NCL | Norwegian Gem | Cozumel & Roatan | 5 | Nov 16, 2026 | $89.80 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | Bahamas | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 | $90.00 | Inside |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | Hamburg to Southampton (London) | 5 | Oct 18, 2026 | $90.20 | Inside |
| Carnival | Carnival Paradise | Bahamas | 5 | Jan 23, 2027 | $91.20 | Inside |
Tips for Booking 5-Day Cruises
- The sweet spot for value: Five-night cruises often have the lowest per-night cost because they're long enough to spread fixed costs but short enough to fill easily. This means aggressive pricing from cruise lines.
- Western Caribbean is king: Many 5-night sailings head to Cozumel, Costa Maya, or Roatan. These itineraries are frequent and competitive.
- Consider repositioning: Some 5-night sailings are repositioning cruises moving between regions. These one-way trips can be incredibly cheap since cruise lines need to move the ship regardless.
- Set a price alert: Use TrackCruisePrices to watch specific sailings. Five-night prices tend to be volatile -- catching a dip can save you hundreds.
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Prices shown are per person for the lowest available cabin type. Showing 5-night sailings only. Last checked: October 17, 2026.