How do they charge 5 kids ages 21-13 for a cruise?

Question

We want to go on a cruise, but since it's a mixed family - 2 of his girls 21 & 19, and 3 of mine boy 17, 2 girls 14 & 13, how do they charge and how should we do the rooms?

Answer 1

Cruise ship cabins are sold per person double occupancy.  The 3rd and 4th person in the same room pays less.  All cabins sleep at least two.  Some sleep three or four.  Only the family sized cabins sleep more than four.

So you might see a price of $1,000 per person (double occupancy) and the 3rd / 4th rate is $500.  Thus the cost would be:

For two people in the same cabin it would be $2,000

For three people in the same cabin it would be $2,500

For four people in the same cabin it would be $3,000

For one person there is what is called a single supplement.  This supplement varies per cruise line and cabin type.  It could be anywhere from 110% to 200%.  So, in the above example a single person would pay anywhere from $1,100 to $2,000.

These prices do no differ by age.  Four adults in the same cabin pay the same rate as two adults plus two young children in the same cabin.

Some cruise lines require that you have one adult per cabin (you don't have to sleep that way, but you do have to register that way).  Some cruise lines (such as Royal Caribbean) will allow you to register with the children in a different cabin than the parents, as long as that second cabin is nearby.  

Now I don't know how many adults you have going.  You list five children, two of which are adults.  Are there two parents or four parents?  The boy/girl mix is going to be a problem.  The reason is, if you register the boy and one girl in one cabin and three girls in a second cabin that sleeps four, it is possible that the three will be moved to a cabin that in fact only sleeps three.  If you give the boy his own cabin and put the four girls in one cabin, then you have to pay for six (because of the single supplement for the boy).  

If you can get a family cabin (these sleep six or more) then you will only need two or three cabins.  Either put the bigger family in the family cabin and the smaller family in the regular sized cabin, or put all the children in the family cabin and if only two parents, they get the regular cabin, or if four parents, each couple gets a regular cabin.

Pricing in a family cabin follows the same formula.  The first two pay full price and everyone else pays a reduced 3rd/4th person price.

Answer 2

I went on a cruise with my mom her husband and there were 4 children.. 8, 18, 21, 23 and all of us older ones were in a inside stateroom and my mom and her husband and the little one were in a balcony stateroom across the hall. This worked out the best for keeping things cheap but still having all of us close to eachother. * it was my mom and her husbands honeymoon so that is why they went with a balcony* You could also just do two inside staterooms to make it even cheaper. I would ask the kids how they want to split it up. I think his older girls and your older boy would probably spend more time together than the 14 and 13 year olds.

Answer 3

There is really no price break for kids.  You usually get the price break when you add the 3rd and 4th person to a cabin. Keep in mind, they also expect everyone but the toddlers to pay the tips as well.

The 4 young ladies can share a cabin but the challenge is going to be the cabin assignment for the young man.

Most all cruise lines require at least one person booked into the cabin to be at least age 25.  I say booked because when you get on board, you can re-arrange the cabin assignments.

If you don't mind sharing a cabin w/your son, then you can get away to 2 cabins (1-3 person and 1-4 person).  However, if this is not an option, you should start looking for a male companion at least age 25 to travel with your son.

Carnival is a good option for a family trip.  We have taken two large groups (19 and 14 guests) and will take 7 guests (3 cabins...) later this summer.

The folks at Carnival can help you or try one of the agents at www.vacationstogo.com.

Answer 4

well the charge is per cabin.  for example if you put two in a cabin then it is divided into 2.  if you put three into a cabin then depending on which cruise line you pick then the first two people pay full price and the third plays a reduce rate,  since you have fiive kids going then the best thing would be to place the girls together and then get a cabin for you and your son.   also try booking inside cabins sometimes they are cheaper.  if you call the cruise lines directly i have found that sometimes they give better prices,  also call back several times.  try working with them and telling them that other cruise lines are giving a better price.  make sure that the prices are correct when doing this.  some cruise lines will let you put a hold for twenty four hours.  have fun

Answer 5

why dont you search it....what cruise line is it?? wheres it going from and going to????????????? its different for every ship

Answer 6

3 in one room 2 in a nother

Answer 7

All cabins on all cruise ships are sold double occupancy and the price you see advertised on any cruise line web site or anywhere will be per person based on at least two people occupying the cabin.

THEN the cruise lines charge a lesser amount for other persons in the same cabin and that can be about half the price for the first two, or less.  And sometimes they will run specials, like the one that I just got via email from Royal Caribbean Cruise line, that charge just $99 per person for the third and fourth person in your cabin.  BUT, usually you will pay, FOR EXAMPLE, $999.00 for the first two people in an outside cabin and then lets say $400 each for the other two.

Now since you have a family of seven (as I understand your list above) you can do one of several things.  First, you can look into booking a big suite that will sleep seven people.  You may pay $3,000 for the first two people, but then the other people will be maybe $1200 each.  It will be that much because that suite will have a lot of space and come with some aminities that regular cabins do not have.  For example, Disney Cruise line has two types of suites that sleep 7 people.  Other cruise lines will have the same.

A less expensive option would be to book two cabins adjoining.  Cruise ships do have that; I cruised in a cabin last year that had an inside door adjoining the cabin next door.  Most cabins on cruise ships are designed to sleep 3, 4, or 5 people.  If you book two cabins then you would pay for each cabin the double occupancy price  for the first  two people, for example $999, and then the others would go for half that price or less, depending upon what the cruise line charges.  

Another option would be to book one balcony cabin and then a second inside cabin across the hallway from it.  The inside cabin will the among the lowest priced on the ship and you could, for example,  put the girls in the inside cabin and the other three in the balcony cabin (on paper and for payment purposes)  After you have the cabins you all can sleep anywhere you want in the two.

All cruise lines, except Carnival, require that at least one person in each cabin be age 21 or older.  Carnival requires one person age 25 or older in each cabin.  So you'll do better with your arrangements with a cruise line other than Carnival.

Also, remember that the lowest priced cabins are always the inside cabins (no window/port hole), and the the price goes up for outside, balcony and suites.  So to hold down your cost look at inside and/or outside cabins first.  Also, you get better prices by booking very early (9 months or more) and by looking for the specials and deals on the cruise line web sites.