# Weekend Cruises

Weekend cruises from every US port: Friday-to-Monday Bahamas and Mexico sailings, what they cost, which lines run them, from $249 per person.

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Weekend cruises are 2 to 4 night sailings built around Friday departures: Bahamas loops from Florida ports, Baja runs from Long Beach, and Cozumel quickies from Galveston and New Orleans. Fares run $249 to $600 per person, and the format is the cheapest total-cost vacation in American travel.

## Current sailings and pricing

| Itinerary | Length | Line | From (pp) | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bahamas weekend | 3 nights | Royal Caribbean | $299 | From Miami |
| Baja weekend | 3 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $359 | From Long Beach |
| Cozumel long weekend | 4 nights | Carnival Cruise Line | $289 | From Galveston |
| Ocean Cay weekend | 3 nights | MSC Cruises | $279 | From Miami |

## The weekend cruise map

| Your region | Port | The weekend run | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Southeast | Miami or Port Canaveral | 3 nights, Nassau plus a private island | $249 |
| Texas and the South | Galveston or New Orleans | 4 nights to Cozumel | $289 |
| Southern California | Long Beach | 3 nights, Catalina and Ensenada | $359 |
| Northeast | New York or Bayonne | Rare 2 to 4 night specials, mostly holiday weekends | $329 |

## Doing the weekend right

- Friday boarding cutoffs are unforgiving: arrive at the port city Thursday night or by noon Friday, traffic has ended more weekends than weather.
- Per night these are the priciest fares in cruising; per weekend they still beat two hotel nights plus meals almost everywhere.
- Interiors are the move: at 60 waking hours aboard, the balcony premium buys little.
- The same ships run Monday-to-Friday 4 night versions 20 to 30 percent cheaper if your schedule flexes.
- These sailings are where lines dump unsold cabins late: our last minute page is effectively a weekend cruise feed most of the year.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does a weekend cruise cost all-in?

For two adults: $600 to $900 including taxes, fees and gratuities on the budget lines, before drinks and excursions. Prices checked: August 2026.

### Do I need a passport for a weekend cruise?

No, every mainstream weekend route is closed-loop: birth certificate plus photo ID works for US citizens. See our passport guide for the fine print.

### Which weekend cruise is best for a bachelorette or birthday group?

Miami 3-nighters for nightlife energy, Galveston 4-nighters for value, Virgin Voyages' 4 night adults-only runs when the group budget stretches. Group cabins booked together unlock rates the public site never shows: call us.

## Related pages

- [3 day cruises from Florida](https://www.bookcruises.us/3-day-cruises-from-florida/)
- [Last minute cruise deals](https://www.bookcruises.us/last-minute-cruise-deals/)
- [Adults-only cruises](https://www.bookcruises.us/adults-only-cruises/)

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