This Cruise Ship Costs $1 Million a Day. Here's How They Get It Back From You
Symphony of the Seas Cruise ShipCarnival Corporation & plc Cruise GroupRoyal Caribbean Group Cruise GroupRoyal Caribbean Cruise Line
🎁 Curious how people cut the cost of their cruises with a travel membership? Check out how it works here: https://mra.incruises.com/signup And I break it down further inside my free Cruise Wealth community: 👉https://www.skool.com/thrive-at-45-9165/about Symphony of the Seas costs around $1 million a day to run, so how do cruise ships make money when a week onboard can cost less than a hotel? I followed one family's $4,000 cruise to see where the money actually goes, where the cruise line makes it back, and 8 ways to keep more of yours. CHAPTERS 0:00 A $4,000 cruise on a $1M-a-day ship 0:42 What it takes to run a floating city 1:44 The crew who keep it running 2:52 The part of your fare they don't keep 3:28 How cruise ships make their money back 4:28 Why cruises can be cheaper than you'd expect 5:13 8 ways to keep more of your money 7:09 Where the $4,000 really went SOURCES • Business Insider, Big Business: "Why It Costs $1 Million Per Day To Run One Of The World's Biggest Cruise Ships" (2022) • Royal Caribbean Group, FY2025 Form 10-K • Carnival Corporation, FY2025 Form 10-K • International Labour Organization, seafarers' minimum wage agreement (2025) Prices, port fees and onboard offers change by ship and sailing date, so always check your own booking. #cruise #cruisetips #cruiseship