For the first time in two years, Royal Caribbean will offer a Kids Sail Free offer.
While the cruise line has brought out a number of different promotions during the pandemic, kids sail free has been absent until now.
The Kids Sail Free deal has been a popular option for families because kids 12 years old and under staying in the same room as two adults are free to cruise.
Beginning on March 24, the kids sail free offer is back, which can be combined with a few different other discounts.
The new offer includes up to $550 off the cruise fare, plus 30% off every guest, and kids sail free.
The new deal begins March 24, 2022, so you will not see new pricing until that date.
Deal details
Kids Sail Free applies to new bookings made between 3/24 – 3/31/22 on sailings departing on or after June 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023.
It provides free cruise fare for third guests and higher who are 12 years old and younger as of departure date on sailings 3 nights or longer booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests in a triple or quad occupancy stateroom.
Kids Sail Free excludes Thanksgiving sailings departing 11/18/22 – 11/25/22, Holiday sailings departing 12/22/22 – 1/8/23, Spring break sailings departing 3/10/23 – 3/24/23, and Easter sailings departing 4/6/23 – 4/16/23.
Taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional and apply to all guests.
Up to $550 off Extension applies to new bookings made on 3/24– 3/28/22. Up to $550 off Extension provides up to $550 USD instant savings for select sailings departing on or after 4/24/22.
Savings amount is per stateroom and varies by category booked and sailing length:
- Sailings 5 nights or less, $25 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $75 for Balconies and $150 for Suites
- Sailings 6 nights or longer, $50 savings for Interior and Ocean View, $100 for Balconies and $550 for Suites.
Offer open to residents of US, Canada, Puerto Rico and select countries in the Caribbean.
Is this a good deal?
Kids Sail Free deals definitely save money, but the issue has always been finding dates that were not blacked out. With Kids Sail Free being offered over the summer, there is ample opportunity for families to take advantage of the offer.
Your best value with Kids Sail Free will be in the higher category rooms, especially balcony and suite rooms, where the savings on the third and fourth passenger are more substantial.
Of course, Kids Sail Free deal requires the kids to be in the same stateroom as the parents, so you cannot split across multiple rooms and use the offer.
Using a good travel agent, you can easily compare and contrast prices between sailings.
