Cruise Line Tycoon ship prices: class cost checklist from Pioneer through Imperial — TBA cells marked until verified live in Free Beta. Updated August 2026.
Compare hull sizes and class progression before you spend cash on the next upgrade.
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Cruise Line Tycoon ship prices are the cash gate between "Pioneer prints money" and "Imperial barely fits the dock." This Cruise Line Tycoon ship prices guide lists every hull in community progression order, explains how to read TBA cells, and ties class size to mission unlocks like Loft Suites — which cannot be placed on Pioneer, Stratus, or Aurora. Free Beta · Place 11474405411 · verified August 16, 2026 · Play on Roblox. Pair with the ships hub for card navigation and the money guide for when a purchase actually pays back.
The master table below is a shopping checklist, not a frozen spreadsheet. Free Beta patches rebalance fares, room costs, and class prices — we mark every cash cell TBA — verify in-game unless a community range is explicitly labeled with a disclaimer.
| Column | What it means | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Official hull name in the dock / shop menu | Match spelling to your live UI — Jupiter may appear as Peluda in older wiki mirrors |
| Role | Where the hull sits in the tycoon loop | Starter, mid workhorse, late liner, or gamepass yacht — not "best ship" ranking |
| Listed cost | Cash price at the class unlock button | Always TBA here until you screenshot your shop; never trust stale YouTube grind videos as gospel |
| Decks / size notes | Grid footprint, deck stack, dock quirks | Cross-check building guide before migrating a full layout tile-by-tile |
| Upgrade priority | When community progression suggests buying | Defer if money guide says Pioneer still prints — priority is timing, not hype |
When Discord or wiki threads cite a band (for example rough five-figure Loft Suite placement costs), we repeat it only with verify in-game language. Class purchase prices and room build prices are different ledgers — do not copy a suite tile quote into a Stratus hull budget.
If your live shop shows a number that contradicts this page, trust the shop and consider reporting the delta in Quality Studios Discord so the table can catch up on the next verification pass.
Aurora and Comet entries may not appear for every account. Comet is the alpha-exclusive ferry; Aurora is normally the third cash hull in progression (icebreaker) — alpha-era accounts may still see legacy discounts at Hailmar. Orion and Somnio require the Yacht Bundle gamepass in community reports — the pass unlocks the hull in the catalog, but you still pay in-game cash on top. Those yacht rows are not "skip to endgame" shortcuts; they are parallel luxury branches with their own burn rates and power guide questions.
Community progression lists — and the ships hub card order — run roughly early → late as follows. Exact unlock prerequisites can shift in Free Beta; treat this as the default shopping sequence, not a guarantee that every hull is visible on day one.
Each step increases grid tiles, supply draw, and rebuild surface area. Buying Horizon while still learning Pioneer burn means you pay twice: once for the hull sticker price (TBA) and again in fuel, crew, and half-empty decks. The cheapest hull that fits your unlocked rooms beats the most expensive hull you can barely afford.
Stratus is the early shape change — dual hulls affect corridor planning. Imperial is the late size change — community reports dock restrictions on smaller islands. Orion/Somnio are yacht forks off the main liner ladder. Price comparisons across forks are misleading; compare operating profit on the route you actually sail.
The shop always looks open. These stop signs save more cash than any "best class" ranking — full reinvestment logic lives on the money guide.
Stratus is the correct first purchase in many guides, but timing beats name. If you must idle in port to afford the hull, you upgraded early. Save until Pioneer funds Stratus + one restock cycle + layout buffer for corridors and one amenity spine.
A second ship doubles supply stacks and rating risk. Stay on one hull until tiles saturate and missions push you toward rooms your current class cannot host — then compare the next class price row in the full table against one voyage's net profit.
Listed price buys grid capacity, not guaranteed profit. Deck count, beam width, and vertical stack limits determine whether mission rewards like Loft Suites physically fit — a cheap hull that blocks your unlock is expensive in opportunity cost.
| Size factor | Shopping impact | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Deck stack height | Two-story Loft Suites need hulls beyond Pioneer / Stratus / Aurora | Builder placement ghost + missions |
| Beam / catamaran width | Stratus dual hulls eat corridor tiles differently than Pioneer | Building guide layout habits |
| Dock length limits | Imperial-class reports cite restricted islands — oversized hull tax | Sail test route before committing savings |
| Power stack headroom | Celeste+ classes tie to hydrogen / nuclear questions | Power guide |
| Supply tank scaling | Bigger ships burn more on the same route length | Supplies guide |
Pioneer, Stratus, and Aurora share a practical ceiling: Loft Suites from Double Decker do not place on those hulls even after the mission completes. If your shopping goal is suite fare, skip saving for another early catamaran skin and aim at Explorer-tier or later entries in the progression checklist — after you verify which classes the live builder accepts.
Community size rankings usually place Imperial Class near the top of the standard liner ladder, with Somnio cited among the largest yacht-bundle footprints. "Biggest" does not mean "best ROI" — it means higher operating leverage. Confirm live rankings in Free Beta; dock photos in Discord are anecdotal, not price tables.
Cash unlocks the hull; missions unlock the rooms that make the hull worth buying. Shopping without checking mission state is how captains afford Stratus and then discover their grind target cannot be built.
| Mission | Unlock | Hull shopping note |
|---|---|---|
| Double Decker | Loft Suites (two-deck berths) | Not on Pioneer / Stratus / Aurora — buy toward Explorer+ after mission progress |
| First Class Indulgence | Luxury Item Stand (retail) | Any hull with shop foot traffic; route design matters more than class tier |
| Sailing Sustainably | Hydrogen engine options | Often paired with Celeste-era questions — verify class compatibility live |
| Pushing Power Limits | Nuclear / advanced power | Late hulls with amenity load — see power guide |
Double Decker asks for 5-star rating and roughly five ports on a sailed route. Community placement costs for Loft Suites cite rough 35K–79K build ranges — verify in-game; those are room tiles, not Stratus list prices. Complete the mission on a hull that can host suites, or bank the unlock until your next class upgrade.
First Class Indulgence (~50 shop visits in community reports) rewards foot-traffic retail, not a bigger engine. You can progress it on Pioneer while saving for a suite-capable hull — but do not buy Imperial just to "fit more shop tiles" if Pioneer circulation already fails the visit counter.
Cruise Line Tycoon ships V2.0 balance passes — QOL notes mention Loft Suite earnings, hydrogen consumption, and structure costs. That is why this page refuses to freeze dollar amounts: a March screenshot loses to an August patch.
Class purchase prices, room build costs, fare per cabin type, and supply burn rates all move independently. A patch that buffs Loft Suite income does not necessarily lower Imperial list price. Re-verify the shop after every major update note in Discord or the Roblox experience changelog.
Screenshot the dock menu when you unlock a class. Log purchase price, restock cost after first voyage, and mission unlock state in the same note. Compare against this table's TBA cells — your live ledger beats any wiki for personal budgeting.
Comet Class sits outside the normal cash ladder as an alpha-exclusive ferry. Mainstream progression hulls (Pioneer → Stratus → Aurora → Explorer …) still shift prices in Free Beta patches. Exclusives may be delisted, discounted, or grandfathered — community "discontinued" rumors belong in FAQ, not in invented price cells.
Full Cruise Line Tycoon ship class reference generated from `SHIP_CLASSES` in site data. Listed cost column stays TBA until in-game verification unless you add your own screenshot notes. Use Upgrade priority with the money guide stop signs above.
| Class | Role | Listed cost | Decks / size notes | Upgrade priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pioneer Class | Starter / tutorial hull | TBA — verify in-game | Compact single-stack; smallest grid footprint | Default spawn — learn density before spending |
 Stratus Class | Early catamaran upgrade | TBA — verify in-game | Dual-hull beam; wider layout than Pioneer | First cash hull after Pioneer self-funds |
 Aurora Class | 3rd in standard progression (icebreaker) | TBA — verify in-game | Icebreaker hull — unique layout vs Pioneer/Stratus catamaran | After Stratus; Loft Suites still cannot place on Aurora |
 Explorer Class | Mid progression workhorse | TBA — verify in-game | More deck tiles than early classes; standard superstructure | After Stratus plateau and mission planning |
 Celeste Class | Long-route luxury mid-tier | TBA — verify in-game | Editable stern; hydrogen power questions cluster here | When Explorer burn and route length outgrow early hulls |
 Horizon Class | Late-mid fleet hull | TBA — verify in-game | Expanded superstructure — verify live deck count | Suite-ready hulls after Double Decker progress |
 Summit Class | Late fleet unlock | TBA — verify in-game | Large footprint; dock limits reported on some ports | Income plateau + restock buffer before purchase |
 Miracle Class | Late fleet unlock | TBA — verify in-game | High-tier community lists — confirm dimensions in builder | Same tier as Summit; buy for mission fit, not icon hype |
 Jupiter Class | High-tier hull (Peluda alias in some lists) | TBA — verify in-game | Large hull — verify island dock clearance | Late-game when fleet cash and missions align |
 Eclipse Class | High-tier console-era addition | TBA — verify in-game | Reported alongside Xbox parity updates — verify platform | Check live shop on your device before saving |
 Imperial Class | Ocean-liner flagship style | TBA — verify in-game | Among the largest community-reported classes; strict dock limits on some islands | End-game flagship — not a Pioneer replacement |
 Orion Class | Yacht-bundle unlock (gamepass + cash) | TBA — verify in-game | Modern yacht layout; speed-oriented footprint | Requires Yacht Bundle pass plus in-game purchase |
 Somnio Class | Yacht-bundle superyacht | TBA — verify in-game | Community cites up to ~9 decks; security cameras — verify live | Gamepass gate + heavy in-game cost; fleet luxury, not early grind |
 Comet Class | Alpha exclusive ferry | TBA — verify in-game | ~6 decks in community reports; ferry-style layout | Exclusive entitlement — not a standard shop progression hull |
No. Cruise Line Tycoon (Quality-Studios, Place 11474405411) is the newer grid ship-building tycoon in Free Beta. Cruise Ship Tycoon is a separate Roblox lineage with different classes (Heron, Raven, etc.), economy, and update status. Ship prices on this page apply only to Cruise Line Tycoon — do not copy CST class costs here.
Community lists usually rank Imperial Class among the largest standard liners, with Somnio cited as a massive yacht-bundle hull (~9 decks reported). "Biggest" varies by patch and measurement (length vs deck stack). Confirm in the live builder and test docks before spending end-game savings.
Roblox platform availability applies — if Roblox runs on your Xbox, you can launch Place 11474405411. Eclipse Class appears in community notes alongside console-era additions; verify that your platform shows the same class shop list before grinding toward a hull you cannot buy.
Free Beta patches change class costs without warning. We mark cells TBA rather than publish stale numbers. Open the in-game dock shop after updates; treat Discord ranges as hints until your account confirms them.
Usually Stratus Class as the first cash upgrade — but only when Pioneer self-funds the purchase plus restock. If you are grinding Double Decker for Loft Suites, plan the next hull that actually accepts suites (not Pioneer/Stratus/Aurora). See progression order above and the beginner guide.
No. Community reports describe a Yacht Bundle gamepass that unlocks catalog access; you still pay in-game cash for the hull itself. Both costs are TBA here — verify pass ownership and shop price separately.
Only if you fill new tiles with paying berths and amenities guests reach. Empty Imperial decks burn supplies like full Pioneer ones. Density and mission-fit beat raw size — see money guide and tips.
Browse card summaries on the ships hub, then return here for progression order and TBA cost columns. Building and power constraints live on building guide and power guide.
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