If you're looking for a chance to save on a Royal Caribbean cruise, a Black Friday sale might be the perfect opportunity.
Black Friday falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which this year is November 29. Royal Caribbean is getting the ball rolling with sales leading up to the holiday.
The cruise line has begun rolling out "preview sales", with more promotions to follow. In fact, there will be "offers every week" that extend all the way until Travel Tuesday. It's important to note these sales do not begin until the dates specified, and calling in before the sale begins won't get you anything.
You can expect all sorts of promotions during Black Friday cruise deals and Cyber Monday savings times. Most commonly, there are instant savings and onboard credit offers. Instant savings are deducted directly from your total vacation cost the moment you book.
This post will be updated with new Black Friday offers as soon as they are revealed.
A month of sales
Royal Caribbean began the Black Friday bonanza on November 8, 2024.
The Black Friday Early Access Sale is the second Black Friday offer in 2024, and it runs between November 15 – 18, 2024.
We're listing the major bullet points of each sale, but please remember there are terms and conditions, and special rules about combinability with each sale. Refer to them at the time the sale begins.
Before the Black Friday promos hit, the monthly offer for November offers buy one guest, get second guest 60% off & 30% off on third and fourth guests.
That's coupled with a Kids Sail Free deal that runs between November 8 – December 9, 2024 on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024. As usual, Kids Sail Free comes with a lot of blackout dates and fine print.
Thanksgiving Sailings (Departing between November 22, 2024 – November 29, 2024); (Departing between November 20 - November 28, 2025), Holiday Sailings (Departing December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025); (Departing between December 18, 2025 – January 1, 2026), Spring Break Sailings (Departing between March 7, 2025 – March 28, 2025); (Departing between March 6, 2026 – April 9, 2026), Holy Week/Easter sailings (Departing between April 12, 2025 – April 24, 2025), Radiance Alaska Cruise Tour Sailings (Departing May 16, 2025 – September 12, 2025); Summer sailings (Departing between May 22, 2025 – August 29, 2025); Anthem of the Seas sailings (Departing November 21 – December 28, 2024) and Chinese New Year sailing on Anthem of the Seas (Departing January 27, 2025).
There are a series of Black Friday promotions, that began November 8.
The Black Friday Early Access offers extra instant savings on cruises booked during this period.
The Black Friday Early Access applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 15 – 18, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 16, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:
- 5 nights or less
- $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
- $175 USD for Balconies
- $300 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
- $250 USD for Balconies
- $750 USD for Suites
Expired Black Friday sales
The Black Friday Preview Sale adds on extra savings to the November month offer.
The Black Friday Preview Sale Extension applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 12 – 14, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:
- 5 nights or less
- $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
- $175 USD for Balconies
- $300 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
- $250 USD for Balconies
- $750 USD for Suites
The Black Friday Preview sale applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made 11/8 – 11/11/24 on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024 and provides an up to $750 instant savings per stateroom varying by stateroom category booked and sailing length.
- 5 nights or less
- $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
- $175 USD for Balconies
- $300 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
- $250 USD for Balconies
- $750 USD for Suites
BOGO60 and Kids Sail Free are combinable with each other and Black Friday sales.
What about a Black Friday sale on Cruise Planner purchases?
Just as important as a deal on cruise fares are discounts on add-ons for the sailing.
The deals for purchases made on Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner site began on November 8.
The sale is valid on purchases made from November 8, 2024 through November 29, 2024 and applies to select sailings departing November 13, 2024 - December 31, 2025.
- Beverage: Up to 50% off
- Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off
- Internet: Up to 55% Off
- Dining: Up to 50% Off
- Spa: Up to 30% Off Select Times
- Gifts & Gear: Up to 45% Off
- Photo Package: Up to 65% Off
- Onboard Activities: Up to 30% off
- Bundles: Black Friday Exclusive
In short, any of the prices offered during Black Friday are sure to be cheaper than if you waited to book them onboard the ship. They might even be cheaper than any sales in the coming months.
Top 5 early Black Friday deals
Deluxe Beverage Package
Starting at $54.99
Hideaway Beach Day Pass
Starting at $38.99
Coco Beach Club Day Pass
Starting at $113.99
Cafe Select Card
$23.99 per card
VOOM SURF + STREAM Internet Package
Starting at $15.99 for one device
Celebrity Cruises Black Friday sale
Celebrity Cruises will have a similar sale to Royal Caribbean, offering a month of savings for cruises booked from November 8 through December 9.
The second passenger in a cabin can save up to 75% on cruises departing from now through May 10, 2027.
Black Friday savings are not applicable to Galápagos sailings or Alaska cruise-tours on Celebrity Summit departing May 9 through Sept. 5, 2025.
When is the real Black Friday sale?
While there will likely be other offers leading up to Black Friday, we know there will be a sale for certain over the actual holiday.
Royal Caribbean hinted to travel agents Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales will begin on Thanksgiving, November 28, 2024.
More details to follow, but we should expect an offer then.
In addition, there will be a new offer in early December.
"Mark your calendars for December 3, 2024 — our Travel Tuesday sale is kicking off," is what travel agents were told.
"It's the perfect chance for your clients to start planning their 2025 vacations with unbeatable deals. Don't let them miss out on the fun."
