The lowest prices of the year on a cruise drink package are here.
Royal Caribbean kicked off its Black Friday preview sale today, which has new discounts for both cruise fares and add-on purchases.
While Black Friday isn't for a few more weeks, Royal Caribbean wants to get in on the sale with discounts now.
There are many aspects of the sale to consider, but the prices for the fun extras passengers can optionally purchase are seeing lower prices and even a few new options.
Perhaps the most popular add-on you can buy for a Royal Caribbean cruise is a drink package, and select sailings are seeing prices as low as $54.99 per person, per day.
Perhaps the absolute lowest price we've seen in a decade is for the Panama Canal repositioning cruise of Radiance of the Seas that begins April 19, 2025. The Deluxe Beverage Package is only $48.99 per person, per day on that sailing, although that sailing is fifteen nights.
No matter which sailing you pick, it's likely a substantial discount considering Royal Caribbean is regularly charging over $100 per person, per day for the same package when purchased onboard ships. In fact, all purchases made online are cheaper than waiting to book during the sailing.
The Cruise Planner sale runs between November 8, 2024 through November 29, 2024 and applies to select sailings departing November 13, 2024 - December 31, 2025.
- Beverage: Up to 50% off
- Evian Water Package: 50% off onboard prices
- Refreshment Package: 35% off onboard prices
- Kids (12 and below): 50% off Refreshment
- Classic Soda Package: 35% off onboard prices
- Kids (12 and below): 50% off Classic Soda
- Deluxe Beverage Package: Discount varies by ship.
- Interior/Oceanview Stateroom: Additional 5% off Deluxe (excluding Asia and Reposition
sailings). - Seniors (65+): 40% off Deluxe Beverage (excluding Asia and Reposition sailings).
- Diamond & above CAS members: 40% off Deluxe Beverage (excluding Asia and Reposition).
- Interior/Oceanview Stateroom: Additional 5% off Deluxe (excluding Asia and Reposition
- Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off
- Shorex: Discount varies by ship.
- Wynwood Walls tour: 10% off onboard prices
- Perfect Day Passes: 50% off onboard prices
- Perfect Day & Labadee Cabanas: Up to 50% off onboard prices
- Seniors (65+): 25% off Shorex (excluding Caribbean, Alaska & Europe sailings).
- Platinum & above CAS members: 25% off Shorex on Caribbean sailings.
- Internet: Up to 55% Off
- Dining: Up to 50% Off
- Unlimited Dining Package on 3N – 14N sailings: Discount varies by ship.
- Photo Packages: Up to 65% Off
- Photo Packages from 5 - 100 Photos: Discount varies by ship.
- Private Photo Session: 60% off onboard prices
- Onboard Activities: Up to 30% off
- All Access Ship tour
- Observatorium
- Mission Control Apollo 18
- Escape the Rubicon
- EscapeU: Freshman Year
- RipCord by iFLY Two Minute Experience
- North Star Extended Experience
- FlowRider Private Lesson
- FlowRider Group Lesson
- Spa: Up to 30% Off Select Times
- Gifts & Gear: Up to 45% Off
- Strawberries with Champagne: 35% off onboard prices
- Anniversary Decorations with Champagne: 40% off onboard prices
- Happy Birthday Decorations with Chocolate Cake & Strawberries: 40% off onboard prices
- Happy Birthday Decorations with Vanilla Cake & Strawberries: 40% off onboard prices
- Happy Birthday Bright Style: 30% off onboard prices
- Happy Anniversary Decorations: 35% off onboard prices
- Bon Voyage Decorations: 30% off onboard prices
- 9 Chocolate Covered Strawberries: 30% off onboard prices
- White Wine and Cheese: 35% off onboard prices
- Red Wine and Cheese: 35% off onboard prices
- Soft Octopus Travel Set: 25% off onboard prices
- Royal Caribbean Beach Towel: 40% off onboard prices
- Inky Beach Towel (TicTacToe): 40% off onboard prices
- Inky Beach Set: 35% off onboard prices
- Inky Octopus Family Travel Set: 25% off onboard prices
- Winter Blanket: 25% off onboard prices
- Luxury Robe: 35% off onboard prices
- Alaska Polar Bear Hat: 40% off onboard prices
- Cooler Bag with Water: 35% off onboard prices
- Cooler Bag with Coca Cola: 35% off onboard prices
- Cooler Bag with Diet Coke: 35% off onboard prices
- Cooler Bag with Bud Light: 35% off onboard prices
- Cooler Bag with Truly: 35% off onboard prices
- Utopia Blue/Pink Towel and Tumbler Set: 25% off onboard prices
- Icon Blue/Pink Towel and Tumbler Set: 25% off onboard prices
- Onboard Activities: Up to 30% off
- All Access Ship tour
- Observatorium
- Mission Control Apollo 18
- Escape the Rubicon
- EscapeU: Freshman Year
- RipCord by iFLY Two Minute Experience
- North Star Extended Experience
- FlowRider Private Lesson
- FlowRider Group Lesson
New bundles
An interesting twist to this year's Black Friday sale is the addition of bundles.
These bundles offer combinations of popular add-ons. These appear to be Black Friday/Cyber Monday exclusive, so it may be a limited-time offering.
Here's a look at what's being offered:
Perfect Day Bundles
These combos include a Deluxe Beverage Package, one device WiFi access, and admission into either Hideaway Beach (Royal Caribbean's adults-only area of Perfect Day at CocoCay), Coco Beach Club, or Thrill Waterpark.
- Thrill Big Package
- Chill Big Package
- Party Big Package
Drink Package + WiFi Bundles
- Deluxe and Voom
- Refreshment and Voom
- Soda and Voom
You can still take advantage of a better price on cruise add-ons
If you’ve already purchased add-ons like an internet package or spa service for your upcoming cruise, be sure to check the price of the add-on under the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.
If the price is lower, you can cancel and rebook the add-on with no penalty up to 48 hours before your cruise date.
To check if your sailing has this new offer available, log into the Cruise Planner on Royal Caribbean's web site look for any available offers. Keep in mind that not all sailings may see the sale applicable, nor are all offers significantly cheaper than previously posted.
If you spot a better discount on something you already pre-purchased, you should be able to cancel the purchase and then re-purchase the same item under this promotion.
Sale begins today on cruise fares too
In addition to the cruise planner extras you can buy, Royal Caribbean is also discounting its fares beginning today.
The Black Friday Preview sale begins today, November 8 through November 11 and offering up to $750 off base fares.
The Black Friday Preview Sale is combinable with a monthlong offer – BOGO 60% off a second guest and Kids Sail Free, which starts today, November 8.
BOGO60 applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made 11/8 – 12/9/24 on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024, and provides 60% off the cruise fare of the second guest booked in the same stateroom as the first, full fare paying guest, as well as 30% off any additional guests. Savings applied to cruise fare at checkout.
