Why I'm Rethinking Cruising After 20 Years

Published October 10, 2026


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Cruising may be worth less than it used to be — but that doesn’t mean it’s worth less than the vacations you can actually book today.

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After nearly 20 years of cruising and around 50 cruises, I’ve watched prices rise, inclusions change, and more extras get added. But after several recent land trips and my first five-star all-inclusive, I started looking at cruise value differently.

In this video, I compare cruising today with the real cost of land vacations, including hotels, meals, transportation, entertainment, planning, and convenience. We’ll also talk about cruise food, drink packages, Wi-Fi, specialty dining, rising prices, destination depth, and whether cruising is still worth it anymore.

So, is cruising still a good value — or is it time to rethink it?

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

00:00 - Is Cruising Still Worth It?
00:56 - Something Has Changed
03:40 - But We’re Comparing the Wrong Thing
05:59 - Then I Actually Tried the Alternative
09:13 - The Cost Nobody Puts on the Receipt
12:22 - Here’s Where Cruising Gets Complicated
14:56 - The Argument I Can’t Ignore
17:16 - So… Is It Still Worth It?

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