Royal Caribbean's after-Christmas sale might be your best chance to get in on a holiday deal before they all run out.
While everyone focuses on Black Friday, there are ample deals to be had as the calendar winds down.
The good news is the New Years Sale has some discounts that are just as good as they were during Black Friday. It's not quite as lucrative, but we're seeing lower prices again and it might be the time to jump on it.
Here's what to expect with Royal Caribbean's New Year's sale.
Cruise favorites on sale
Finding a good cruise deal is what some people relish, and I'm not one to mock that. Finding a good deal is such a good feeling!
Here's a breakdown of what's being offered. Keep in mind there are terms and conditions that apply, and you should refer to them before booking.
Let's begin with the holiday sale happening right now on pre-cruise purchases.
The New Year's Sale runs runs on Cruise Planner and app purchases made through January 2, 2025.
You'll find discounts on cruises that depart between December 23, 2024 - December 31, 2025.
- Beverage: Up to 40% off
- Evian Water Package: 40% off onboard prices.
- Classic Soda Package: 30% off onboard prices.
- Refreshment Package: Discount varies by ship.
- Deluxe Beverage Package: Discount varies by ship.
- Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off
- Shorex: Discount varies by ship.
- Select Tours on ports Phillipsburg, St. Maarten & Port Vila, Vanuatu: Up to 50% Off
- Labadee Aquatics: 40% off onboard prices
- Wynwood Walls and Art Walking Tour: 10% off onboard prices
- Internet: Up to 30% Off
- VOOM Surf + Stream Voyage Package 1, 2, 3, 4 Device(s): Discount varies by ship.
- Dining: Up to 40% Off
- Unlimited Dining Package on 3N – 14N sailings: Discount varies by ship.
- Spa: Up to 30% Off Select Times
- Photo Packages: Up to 65% Off
- Photo Packages from 5 - 100 Photos: Discount varies by ship.
- Private Photo Session: 60% off onboard prices
- Gifts & Gear: Up to 35% Off
- All Gifts & Gear products (except Inky Beach Towel): 20% off onboard prices
- Inky Beach Towel (TicTacToe): 35% off onboard prices
- Onboard Activities: Up to 30% off
- All Access Ship tour: 20% off onboard prices
- Observatorium: 20% off onboard prices
- Mission Control Apollo 18: 20% off onboard prices
- Escape the Rubicon: 20% off onboard prices
- EscapeU: Freshman Year: 20% off onboard prices
- RipCord by iFLY Two Minute Experience
- North Star Extended Experience: Discount varies by ship.
- FlowRider Private Lesson: Discount varies by ship.
- FlowRider Group Lesson: Discount varies by ship.
- EscapeU: Freshman Year: 20% off onboard prices
Even if you've already bought one of these items, you can take advantage of the lower prices.
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.
Up to $600 off a new cruise booking
If you're thinking about booking a new cruise, there's discounts on that too.
The Weekend Savings sale adds instant savings on cruises booked, up to $600.
Weekend Savings applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made December 27 – 30, 2024 on sailings departing on or after December 28, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length as follows:
- 5 nights or less
- $75 USD for Inside and Ocean View
- $150 USD for Balconies
- $300 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $150 USD for Interior and Ocean View
- $225 USD for Balconies
- $600 USD for Suites
It's combinable with the BOGO60 deal too.
BOGO60 applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made December 10 – January 2, 2025, on sailings departing on or after December 11, 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 booked in the same stateroom as the first full fare paying and second guest.
Kids Sail Free is also combinable, and it applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made December 10 – January 2, 2025, on select sailings 3 nights and longer departing on or after December 11, 2024, and provides $0 cruise fare for additional guest 12 years old and younger as of the departure date booked in the same stateroom as the first full fare paying and second guests.
Kids Sail Free excludes all sailings departing on or during any of the following dates November 22 - 29, 2024; December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025; March 7 - 28, 2025; April 12 - 24, 2025; May 22 – August 29, 2025; November 20 - 28, 2025; December 18, 2025 – January 5, 2026; March 6 – April 9, 2026; May 21 – September 4, 2026; November 19 – 27, 2026; December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027; March 5 – April 1, 2027 Alaska Cruise Tour sailings departing May 16 – September 12, 2025; May 15 – September 11, 2026; Anthem of the Seas sailings departing November 21 – December 28, 2024 and Chinese New Year on Anthem of the Seas departing January 27, 2025.
