Considering a cruise with an infant - what do cruise lines charge?

[Porky55]

In 2026 we are discussing a family cruise with our new great grandson (who will be nearly 2 by then) but are finding it hard to near impossible to do a dummy booking to find out how much they charge (if anything) for infants.

 

Does anyone have any idea on approximate cost, if any? Assume port taxes are applied to all bodies in the booking - young & old 🤔

 

Managed a Princess dummy booking and it was pretty low and at $399 (inc $203 port taxes & fees) but Royal wanted a full fare paying passenger cost 🤨

 

Thank in advance 🌹 Rose

[MicCanberra]

Yes, kids cost the same as an adult, they still use beds, make mess and eat food.

The only way it is slightly cheaper is when they are the 3rd or 4th person in the room or they have a special like kids sail free.

We had our 11 month grandchild cost the same as her parents in a room. No ship food or kids club but she did still  make mess and need a crib.

[arxcards]

I don't have specifics, except it isn't booked like a flight when an infant can travel for $0 when they don't occupy a seat.

 

Offhand, I can't think of any cruise lines that don't want to charge. As Mic mentioned, that even has them paying a full adult fare if they are the 2nd person in a cabin, or a child fare as #3 or 4 on some lines.