Printable Cruise Budget Planner
Printable Cruise Budget Planner - feastandfind.com/planner
Every cruise cost on paper before you sail: fare, port fees, flights, hotels, gratuities, drinks, dining, Wi-Fi, excursions, and the cash you actually spend. Fill in what you know, print the pages, and keep the totals honest as real numbers come in. Free to use, no signup needed.
How to use it
- Estimated is what you plan to spend, filled in before you book or sail. Actual is what it really cost, filled in as receipts land.
- Print it double-sided, or use your browser's "Save as PDF" option in the print dialog to keep a digital copy.
- Want exact package math instead of blanks? The Budget Worksheet calculates live, and the Package Calculator compares dining and drink packages.
The cruise itself
The numbers on your booking confirmation and Cruise Planner. Gratuities are the daily service charge times nights times guests, unless a package covers them.
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise fare (all guests) | |||
| Taxes and port fees | |||
| Gratuities / daily service charge | |||
| Drinks or beverage package | |||
| Specialty dining | |||
| Wi-Fi / internet plan | |||
| Cruise subtotal |
Getting there and back
The trip around the cruise: flights, bags, hotels on either side, and getting to the pier.
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (round trip, all guests) | |||
| Baggage fees | |||
| Hotel before the cruise | |||
| Hotel after the cruise | |||
| Transfers, rideshare, parking | |||
| Travel subtotal |
Shore excursions
One line per port day. Write the port and tour in Notes, and remember tips for guides and drivers.
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Port and tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port day 1 | |||
| Port day 2 | |||
| Port day 3 | |||
| Port day 4 | |||
| Port day 5 | |||
| Excursions subtotal |
Protection and extras
Insurance plus the fun money: spa, casino, photos, shops. For the casino, write down what you are willing to lose, not what you hope to win.
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel insurance | |||
| Spa and salon | |||
| Casino bankroll | |||
| Shopping and souvenirs | |||
| Extras subtotal |
Onboard credit tracker
Booking promos, travel agent perks, shareholder credit, casino offers. Track what you spend it on so none of it expires unused on the last night.
| Where it came from | Amount | Spent on | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total credit |
Payments made
Deposit, monthly payments, final payment. Watching the balance drop is half the fun of the countdown.
| Date | Paid to | Amount | Balance left |
|---|---|---|---|
Trip total
Add up the subtotals from sections 01 through 04. Divide by guests for the per-person number, and by nights for the honest per-day cost.
| Item | Estimated | Actual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole trip total | |||
| Per person | |||
| Per day |
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