If you're looking for an ultra-affordable way to see a variety of some of the world's most popular travel destinations, your best bet might be to book a luxury cruise.
While an affordable luxury cruise might sound like an oxymoron, certain lengthy itineraries provide transportation to multiple popular spots for a fraction of the price that you would pay to fly to them and pay for local accommodation.
A voyage departing out of Canada Place Cruise Terminal in Vancouver that spends 32 nights at sea before disembarking in breathtaking Barcelona, Spain costs just over $100 per day and includes the cost of food, accommodation, transportation, and entertainment.
The awe-inspiring journey departs from Vancouver on Aug. 17 and sails down the California Coast, makes a couple of stops in Mexico and Costa Rica, before doing a full transit through the Panama Canal. After making stops in Aruba, Florida, and Bermuda, the cruise crosses the Atlantic Ocean en route to Europe where it makes a stop in Portugal before visiting Spain. There are even a couple of stops in Italy and one in France before the cruise makes its way back to Barcelona, Spain on Sept. 18.
Although the voyage is a great deal for any cruise, it is an especially great deal for a luxury option.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Thursday, August 17 | Vancouver, B.C., Canada | 5:00 p.m. | |
| Friday, August 18 | At Sea | ||
| Saturday, August 19 | At Sea | ||
| Sunday, August 20 | San Francisco, CA | 6:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Monday, August 21 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, August 22 | Los Angeles (San Pedro), CA | 6:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 23 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, August 24 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, August 25 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 7:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sunday, August 27 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, August 28 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, August 29 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 30 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, August 31 | Panama Canal (Full Transit) (Cruising) | ||
| Friday, September 1 | At Sea | ||
| Saturday, September 2 | Aruba | 7:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 3 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, September 4 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, September 5 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 6:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 6 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, September 7 | At Sea | ||
| Friday, September 8 | Hamilton, Bermuda | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sunday, September 10 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, September 11 | At Sea | ||
| Tuesday, September 12 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, September 13 | At Sea | ||
| Thursday, September 14 | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, September 15 | At Sea | ||
| Saturday, September 16 | Cadiz, Spain | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 17 | At Sea | ||
| Monday, September 18 | Barcelona, Spain | 7:00 a.m. | 11:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 19 | At Sea | ||
| Wednesday, September 20 | Naples / Capri (Sorrento), Italy | 7:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, September 21 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | 7:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, September 22 | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 23 | At Sea | ||
| Sunday, September 24 | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 8:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Monday, September 25 | Barcelona, Spain | 7:00 a.m. |
Vancouver cruise through the Panama Canal to Barcelona, Spain
The total cost for the cruise for two people is $7,145.22, which breaks down to a per-person cost of $3,572.61. This works out to a per diem cost of $111.64.
While that price tag might seem steep, the cost of even just one week for an all-inclusive stay in a resort in Mexico for a couple of weeks typically costs upwards of $1,500 to $2,000.
Not only does that cost include your transportation on a beautiful five-star vessel, but it also includes meals, entertainment, snacks, and lodging. The only thing it doesn’t factor in is alcohol, but you may opt to purchase a drink package that can reduce the cost of your spending.
You may book your cruise and find out more information with Cunard online.
