How Much To Run A Cruise Ship?

The operating costs for an average cruise ship with 1,000 passengers and 700 crew are estimated to be around $3000 USD per day. Royal Caribbean International spent a whopping 9.5 billion in all of 2018. The cost of building a cruise ship can vary depending on its size, complexity, and the cost of amenities, technology, and design. The most expensive cruise ships can easily break 1 billion dollars, although construction costs can vary widely depending on the ship’s size.

Oasis Class ships cost 322 million, or around 1 million to operate daily. On the other hand, Vision Class ships cost 496 million (or £380 million). The average cost of an ocean cruise ship sailing today is 496 million (or £380 million).

The daily cost to operate a cruise ship is 161,802, with corporate operating costs, payroll, depreciation amortization, onboard and other, and ship fuel costs ranging from 80,000 a day to 200,000 a day. These costs are just estimates and vary greatly ship to ship.

In summary, the operating costs for an average cruise ship with 1,000 passengers and 700 crew can range from $500 million to $2 billion, depending on factors such as size, amenities, technology, and design. The cost of building a cruise ship can vary significantly depending on factors such as size, shipyard, quality of service, economy, and onboard features.