How Much Did A Luxury Honeymoon Cost in 2023?
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Most couples only have a general idea of how much their wedding will cost. But, they don’t have a clue about the honeymoon cost. For example, you might know your reception cost, $10-$15,000. However, you have no idea what it would take to go on a honeymoon. If you’re curious to know what to expect, we’ve done the work for you. Here are the five elements that worked together that determine what the average luxury honeymoon cost of 2023 was.
YOUR HONEYMOON DESTINATION: Step one in factoring the cost of a luxury honeymoon.
Average Airfare Prices:
With that being said, were the averages based on May 2023 honeymoon travel:
- Depart From Midwest or East coast to the Caribbean or Mexico: $450-$1000 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
- Depart From Midwest or East coast to Hawaii: $600-$1600 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
- Depart From Midwest or East coast to the South Pacific: $2000-$2500 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
- Departing From West Coast to the Caribbean or Mexico: $500-$1000 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
- Depart From West Coast to Hawaii: $600-$1600 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
- Depart From West Coast to the South Pacific: $2000-$2500 per person, round trip, depending on flight itinerary & destination.
PRO TIP: There will always be fluctuations in price based on the time of year and even the day of the week. If you find an unbelievable air deal, double-check the type of seat it is and the air schedule. Many really cheap tickets have incredibly harsh restrictions as well as horrible air itineraries that could get you to your resort so late at night that you miss all of your first day at your resort, therefore ultimately wasting money and delaying the start of your honeymoon bliss!
HONEYMOON RESORT CHOICE: Step two in factoring costs of your luxury honeymoon.
The resort you choose for your honeymoon will take up the majority of your honeymoon costs.
Every resort offers different honeymoon amenities, room options, restaurants, activities as well as food and beverage plans. AI (All-inclusive) resorts include all of your food and beverages with your package price. EP (European Plan) resorts offer an ala carte menu where you pay for each meal or beverage just as you would going out to dinner or bar stateside.
You definitely need to take your time looking through all the available options so that you can make sure you get the best resort for your unique honeymoon wishes and wants.
THE HONEYMOON ROOM YOU CHOOSE:
Remember that the room or suite you choose will impact the overall cost for your honeymoon stay. For example, you could love resort (A) with a base price of $3700 that includes a “standard room.” But you choose a swim-up suite for your room option. The price for your honeymoon package at the resort (A) will now be $5,550, because of the room you choose.
PRO TIP: Never go with a standard room for your honeymoon! Start Deluxe and go up as you can afford it because it will make a difference in your honeymoon experience. I know I say it a lot in my articles, but it is TRUE! This is your honeymoon, not just another trip or vacation! If you can bring some WOW to your honeymoon, do it!
Below is an average cost you can expect to pay for different luxury honeymoon resort stays for 7 nights based on current rates: Because I won’t send anyone to a resort that is average or below quality, you can assume that all of these prices are going to be 4 stars and higher in quality.
Luxury Resort: Adult Only AVERAGE RATES based on 7-night stay:
Deluxe Room: $4,500-$5,500
Suite: $6.000-$8,000
Butler: $8,000-$11,000
Highest Room Category:
Think over the water bungalows or Four Seasons
type quality & experience: $16,000-$25,000
THE HONEYMOON PACKAGE & AMENITIES YOU CHOOSE: Step 3 in your luxury honeymoon cost.
Most high-quality resorts will have some type of honeymoon package that will be included in your stay, such as a special honeymoon welcome package, candlelight dinner, breakfast in bed, couple’s massage, etc.
NOTE: Most of these honeymoon packages have requirements received these honeymoon packages, such as a minimum night stay, or that you indicate it is for your honeymoon when you book your resort, so make sure you read the fine print.
ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS:
Most of your honeymoon is going to be all about relaxing, romancing, and getting pampered at the resort you are staying at. But depending on you and your new spouse’s personality, you may want to get off the resort and explore a little.
Maybe doing an ATV tour, visiting a waterfall, bathing in hot mud baths, shopping in a local village, zip lining, rum tasting, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming with the dolphins, etc. You get the idea!
NOTE: There are MANY tour companies out there, but only so many reputable companies. Usually the lower the price the more sketch the company. Only go with companies that are licensed and insured, and have great testimonies. One of the best names in the industry is VIATOR. They have licensed and insured tours that you can trust. They aren’t the cheapest, but they are one of the best!
For a good quality tour, you can expect to pay around $120 per person and up, depending on the type of tour, and all the different activities that are included.
ULTIMATELY IT IS UP TO YOU!
I hope this post has helped you understand some of the costs that come with planning your honeymoon. There are many ways to splurge on your honeymoon without breaking the bank.
If you know where you want to go and what kind of honeymoon experience you’re looking for, you can have a great honeymoon without spending more on things that don’t matter. But remember, this isn’t just any vacation, this is your honeymoon, the START of your new life together, so this isn’t the time to be cheap either.
If you’ve been struggling or frustrated trying to get this honeymoon thing all figured out, and you’re ready for a little help, schedule a free honeymoon consultation with me today, so that you can get unstuck and get the “dreamy honeymoon” checked off your list!