Cruises

Black Friday and Cyber Monday at Sea: The Best Cruise Line Deals and Perks

By Susan J. Young Nov 24, 2025 12:00pm

Sailing through the pre-Thanksgiving period, cruise lines have debuted tantalizing Black Friday deals. These sales often slash prices, add guest perks and even lower deposits, depending on the individual offer.

For travel advisors, the promotions are a valuable sales hook. Black Friday deals may entice new-to-cruise guests to try out a seagoing vacation. At the same time, loyal past guests love the great value, so they may book yet another voyage or two on their favorite cruise line.

Here's a can't-miss guide of some enticing Black Friday cruise offers.

Variety Cruises

Variety Cruises has debuted an enticing Black Friday sale allowing travelers to explore the world by a small ship, The line is reducing rates by up to 50% for new bookings made between now and December 5, 2025.

The savings apply for Variety’s seven-, 10- and 11-night cruises across the globe.
Those range from a Mediterranean cruise to an escape to Tahiti, a voyage that explores the Seychelles or a journey in West Africa, among others.
Guests or advisors must mention “2025 Black Friday” at the time of booking.

Cunard Line

Now through December 8, 2025, Cunard has unwrapped its Black Friday Sales Event. Cruise guests will receive up to 40% off select voyages operated by its four-ship fleet. Guests can travel on voyages to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Panama Canal, Canada, as well as on World Voyage segments and transatlantic crossings.

The promotion includes discounted fares starting at $899 per person, double occupancy. Guests will also receive up to $300 onboard credit.
Plus, guests will pay reduced deposits of 50% across 145 voyages.
Guests booking Grill Suites on Caribbean voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth will also receive complimentary Hotel & Dining Service Charges as an added benefit.

Silversea

Now through December 2, 2025, ultra-luxury Silversea has introduced a highly lucrative Black Friday offer of up to $10,000 savings per suite on expedition voyages and up to $6,000 on classic voyages.

This promotion can be used for more than 900 voyages to all seven continents through 2028.
The deal applies to both classic and expedition sailings.
Guests booking with All-Inclusive Plus and All-Inclusive fares can also secure their suites with reduced deposits, starting at 15%.

The Luxury of Choice_Silversea Cruises — Silversea is offering a Black Friday sale with up to $10,000 savings per suite. (Silversea Cruises)

Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises has launched its 2025 seasonal promotion much earlier than in the past.

Travelers who book by December 2, 2025, will receive up to 50% off on more than 170 sailings across 2026 and 2027.
Those voyages sail throughout Europe, Alaska and beyond.
For example, one highlighted voyage is the 10-day Alaska Discoverer on Oceania Riviera from Seattle to Vancouver, Canada. For this voyage departing May 25, 2026, guests making new bookings will receive 35% off a 10-day journey.

Seabourn

Now through December 2, 2025, ultra-luxury Seabourn has introduced its annual Black Friday promotion for new bookings. Guests will enjoy much-added value on select 2026 and 2027 luxury ocean and expedition voyages to all seven continents.

Guests can travel on one of those select departures to Alaska, Europe, the Arctic, the Kimberley in Australia and more.
Among the perks, guests can save up to $2,000 shipboard credit per suite in Penthouse and Premium Suites, or up to $1,000 shipboard credit per suite in Oceanview or Veranda Suites on select cruises and expeditions.
The shipboard credits can be used for shore excursions, spa and wellness experiences, wines from the Seabourn Reserve list and more.
On the accommodations side, guests can also receive a two-category Veranda suite upgrade.

Royal Caribbean

Black Friday deals reward guests for new bookings on Royal Caribbean International's Star of the Seas plus two dozen other vessels. (Royal Caribbean International)

Now through December 8, 2025, cruisers can take advantage of Royal Caribbean’s Black Friday Mega Sale.

The cruise line is offering the highest instant savings ever with up to $1,000 off cruise fares, plus third and fourth guests staying in the same stateroom sail for free.
The offer applies to the line’s newest ships including Star of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas, plus 20+ other Royal Caribbean ships sailing the Caribbean, Europe and Alaska.
Guests can receive up to 50% off onboard extras including drink packages, Internet and excursions on qualifying purchases made during the sale. Savings will vary by stateroom category and itinerary length.
One Black Friday exclusive is a limited time all-in package, which includes unlimited deluxe beverages, unlimited specialty dining and streaming Wi-Fi as low as $109 per person per day.
Guests sailing to Nassau, also have the opportunity to purchase a day pass to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas. That limited time, special offer starts from $139 per person, per day.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Introducing its biggest sale of the year for Black Friday, Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced 50% off all cruises — putting that bucket-list trip to Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, Bahamas and beyond within arm's reach.

NCL's Black Friday deals are applicable across all itineraries and ships. That includes voyages of the new Norwegian Aqua and soon-to-debut Norwegian Luna.

Unforgettable Croatia

Specializing in luxury yacht cruises along the Adriatic coast, Unforgettable Croatia is offering a Black Friday deal for solo travelers traveling in 2026. They’ll benefit from no single supplements for all single cabin bookings

The Black Friday offer applies for bookings made through travel advisors between November 24, 2025, and December 3, 2025.
The trade email for U.S. travel advisors is agents@unforgettablecroatia.com

Celestyal Cruises

Now through December 2, travelers can save up to 70% on more than 113 Celestyal Cruises sailings in Greece, the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf that depart between December 2025 and October 2027.

An added perk is that Celestyal has extended its CelestyalPay offer. So, guests can receive a 25% on all specialty dining and beverage credit that’s added prior to departure. That’s worth up to $288 in onboard spending.
For travel partners, every pre-purchased CelestyalPay dining and beverage credit and shore excursion remains fully commissionable.
In the Arabian Gulf, guests can choose from 39 departures of the seven-night “Desert Days” itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Dubai, U.A.E., or Doha, Qatar, or 32 departures of the new seven-night “Iconic Arabia,” sailing roundtrip from either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Three-night cruises start at $199 per person, double occupancy.
In Greece and the Mediterranean, the offer is applicable to 16 departures (in 2026 and 2027) of the seven-night “Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia” cruise, sailing roundtrip from Athens from 2026 through 2027. Prices start at $639 per person, double occupancy.
All fares are inclusive of all meals, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, port fees and gratuities.
For more information, visit the Celestyal trade portal or call (877) 337 4665.

These Black Friday cruise line offers mentioned above are just a sampling of the many Thanksgiving week deals. Stay tuned this month for a look at other fantastic offers.