How Much It Costs to Retire on a Cruise 

We priced a year of cruises for two people aboard Royal Caribbean. This chart includes spending for onboard the ship and in port. 

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Cruise Fare (Taxes Included) $122,968
Gratuities $12,987
Est. Onboard Spending $32,490
Est. Port Spending $16,000
Total $184,445
Note: Due to a scheduling quirk, there are two weeks without sailings as ships are swapped out at the Port of Galveston. This estimate is for 351 days, or 50 weeks during the year.
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