The Cruise Insider

October 12, 2026

Caribbean Cruise Fares Are Falling for Early 2027

January sailings are down to $748 on average from $846 last year, with Caribbean capacity up 11.5 percent. Winter 2027 is shaping up as a buyer's market.

News graphic: Caribbean fares are falling, over a photo of Grandeur of the Seas at dusk

Caribbean cruise fares are falling for early 2027. The average starting fare for a five-to-seven-night January sailing is down to $748, compared with $846 at this time last year, while Caribbean capacity is up 11.5 percent.

More ships competing for the same winter travelers is pushing prices down, and flexible sailors stand to benefit most. If a winter sailing is on your list, now is the time to start pricing it.

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