Cyber Monday cruise deals 2024: Here are the best bargains at sea
With cruises selling like hotcakes, you're already behind if you haven't yet thought about your 2025 summer vacation. Fortunately for those just starting to plan ahead, many cruise lines are offering Cyber Monday deals this year, allowing you to take advantage of fare discounts and perks like cabin upgrades, "third and fourth passengers free" offers, onboard credit, free airfare and other bonuses.
Because demand for cruises is so high, fares are, too. That means the deals we're seeing this year aren't quite as good as in previous years, but that doesn't mean you can't still find some savings and added value.
It's easy to be swept up in offers that tout what appear to be great markdowns — either a set amount of money off or percentage discounts — but the fares might not be as cheap as you're led to believe. Always make sure you're comfortable with the final price, what you're receiving in value from any added perks and what you'll be paying per person, per night, before you book any voyage.
Check back often. We'll update this article as new deals roll out.
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Through Dec. 7, save up to 20% on cruise fares with Atlas Ocean Voyages' Cyber Monday offer. Also, earn up to $600 in onboard credit per cabin or suite. The promotion includes 19 different expeditions that begin in March 2025, including sailings to polar regions like Antarctica.
Aurora Expeditions
Small-ship sustainable expedition cruise line Aurora Expeditions can save you up to 25% off Antarctica sailings departing in 2024 and 2025 and up to 20% off plus free cabin upgrades on Arctic voyages setting sail in 2025. Solo travelers can also reap the benefits of select 2025 Arctic bookings with waived single supplements. This offer will be available through Dec. 3.
Avalon Waterways
River cruise line Avalon Waterways is running a "From Here to Anywhere" sale through Dec. 13, extending an offer for a free Panorama Suite upgrade and included crew gratuities. These extras apply to select sailings departing between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025. The deal can be combined with Welcome Back loyalty credits, as well as other promotions.
Azamara
Azamara is offering significant Cyber Monday savings through Dec. 4. Passengers can take 20% off cruise fares for a total savings of up to $4,000, depending on the cabin type booked. This deal can also be combined with the line's current fall promotion that earns cruisers up to $750 in onboard credit per cabin, based on itinerary length.
Carnival Cruise Line
With the Cyber Monday limited-time savings sale, you can book select Carnival voyages departing through July 2025 and save up to 45% on cruise fares for the first and second passengers in each cabin. You can take advantage of this offer through Dec. 4.
Celebrity Cruises
Cruising is more fun when you bring a friend. Through Dec. 9, Celebrity Cruises is giving you 75% off a second cruise fare when you buy one at regular price for select voyages of three nights or longer departing through May 10, 2027. That means you can choose to travel at the last minute or plan a bit more in advance. Plus, you'll also snag up to an additional $800 per cabin in savings on fares.
Costa Cruises
Cyber Monday is a relatively new concept for Italian cruise line Costa Cruises, which has only recently begun to make its presence known in the North American market. This year, through Dec. 8, the line is offering passengers Cyber Week deals, including fares from as little as $499 per person for cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. As part of the promotion, new sailings will be unlocked each week leading up to the holidays, so be sure to check back.
Crystal
Although it isn't technically a Cyber Monday deal, passengers making new Crystal bookings by Feb. 2 for sailings departing through 2025 will be entitled to free cabin upgrades, as well as complimentary dry-cleaning services, as part of the brand's Suite Dreams upgrade offer.
Cunard
Through Dec. 9, travelers booking suites in Cunard's posh Princess and Queens Grills will earn up to $400 per cabin in onboard credit. Although the credit is available only for the top room types, savings abound across the board, with inside cabin rates starting from $899 per person. Destinations include Alaska, the Norwegian fjords, New England and, of course, the line's iconic transatlantic crossings between Southampton, England, and New York City. Be sure to use promo code "RDC" when booking. This offer only applies to the first two guests in each room.
Disney Cruise Line
Although Disney Cruise Line rarely runs Cyber Monday-specific offers, it's discounting select last-minute sailings — including 2024 Very Merrytime holiday cruises — into February 2025 from Galveston, Texas; Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral (near Orlando), Florida; Honolulu; and Sydney. Passengers who book one of these three- to 15-night voyages will save up to 20% on fares for guarantee cabins. That means you won't get to select your specific room, but you're guaranteed to get one in the category you select or higher. Full nonrefundable payment and booking information for all guests are required at the time of reservation.
Ecoventura
Just in time for Cyber Monday, ultra-exclusive Galapagos cruise brand Ecoventura is offering 20% off select 2025 departures when you book by Dec. 6. That's a savings of $2,100 per person when compared with published rates. The line is also discounting voyages for solo passengers, slashing $6,050 off the price of each cabin for cruisers traveling alone. Cruisers can find this offer by requesting a quote on the line's website and mentioning the deal or by e-mailing info@galapagosnetwork.com to inquire.
Explora Journeys
Young, wealthy professionals will enjoy this new brand of luxury, courtesy of the family who brought you MSC Cruises. Now through Dec. 4, you'll save up to 50% on select Explora Journeys voyages and pay deposits as little as 5% of the overall cost of your sailing with the line's Cyber Monday Exclusive Sale.
Grand Circle Travel
If a river cruise is on your travel agenda for 2025, you're in luck. Grand Circle is providing its passengers with a choice of two deals to celebrate the holiday season. The first is savings of up to $500 on all voyages next year. The second is free airfare — up to a $2,000 value — for anyone wishing to travel from February through June of 2025. Plus, customers will receive an additional 10% off if they pay in full at the time of booking. Reservations must be made by Dec. 6 using promo code "BLACKFRIDAY24."
Holland America Line
Enjoy up to 25% off sailings with Holland America's Cyber Monday offer, which runs through Dec. 5. In addition to savings, passengers who book a cruise before the deadline will receive included gratuities, $25 reduced deposits and free fares for third and fourth passengers sharing a cabin with the first two cruisers. This offer is valid for hundreds of voyages departing through October 2026.
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) and Hurtigruten
Through Dec. 9, cruisers interested in HX's sustainable expedition voyages to places like the Galapagos, Antarctica and more can save up to 50% on cruise fares. Plus, the line's all-inclusive fares roll gratuities, drinks, Wi-Fi, shore excursions and all meals into the price you'll pay to sail. This offer is valid for cruises departing through Oct. 31, 2025.
Margaritaville at Sea
Margaritaville at Sea, Jimmy Buffett's oceangoing cruise brand, is offering up to 60% off cruise fares for sailings departing through 2026. Two people can sail on a two-night voyage from $99 — less than $25 per person, per night. Additionally, third and fourth passengers sharing the same cabin will sail free (excluding taxes and fees). Anyone who books as part of the promotion will also receive onboard credit, based on cruise length, as well as free basic Wi-Fi for one device. This offer is available through Dec. 4 on the Margaritaville website.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is hosting a Cyber Monday sale through Dec. 9, touting up to 40% in savings on cruise fares plus free basic alcohol and Wi-Fi packages. Depending on cruise length and room type booked, passengers will also earn up to $500 in onboard credit per cabin. Voyages offered under this promotion include those on new ship MSC World America, which is set to debut in April of 2025.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Until Dec. 3, NCL is running a sale that will net you 50% off all cruises and a slew of freebies. Book now and rake in up to $2,000 in value (based on a seven-day cruise) in the way of free airfare (for a second passenger when you pay for one airfare through the cruise line), unlimited open bar, included specialty dining, shore excursion credits and the option for third and fourth passengers to sail free when sharing a cabin with two other cruisers.
Overseas Adventure Travel
If you're 50 or older and you're a fan of small-group cruises, you can enjoy $500 off any 2025 voyage with Overseas Adventure Travel. Or, if you're able to travel last minute, you can score savings of up to $6,200 per person on select voyages departing from January through June 2025. Just reserve your cabin by Dec. 6 using promo code "BLACKFRIDAY24" to receive the discount. Plus, if you pay in full at the time of booking, you'll save an additional 10%.
Oceania Cruises
Luxury cruisers can score up to a four-category cabin upgrade when they book one of more than 90 Oceania cruises departing in 2025. To make the deal even more enticing, Oceania is offering a choice of a premium alcohol package, up to $1,000 in onboard credit or free airfare. This promotion will be available through Dec. 10.
Paul Gauguin
For its "Best Gift Ever" sale, upscale one-ship cruise line Paul Gauguin, which specializes in French Polynesia voyages, is offering savings of up to $2,900 per person on select seven- to 20-night sailings departing in 2025. Book by Jan. 3, 2025, and use code "XMAS24."
Princess Cruises
Through Dec. 3, Princess cruisers can take 50% off cruise fares and 50% off deposits when they book select voyages departing through 2026. They'll also earn up to $500 in onboard credit per cabin (up to $250 per person for the first two booked passengers in a room), based on cruise length. Plus, third and fourth passengers in a cabin will sail free.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
This year, the ultraluxury line Regent's Cyber Monday deal is meant as a supplement for a larger "Gift of Travel" promotion the brand is running. From now through Dec. 31, anyone who books a suite on one of the line's ships will save up to 40% on select 2025 cruises to Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America and other destinations. But, when you book by Nov. 30 under the Cyber Monday Bonus offer, you'll also receive up to $1,000 per cabin in onboard credit.
Royal Caribbean
As part of its Cyber Monday sale, family-friendly cruise line Royal Caribbean is discounting sailings by up to $800 when you book through Dec. 3. If that's not quite enough, you'll reap additional savings with 60% off the cruise fare for the second passenger in each cabin; kids 12 and younger sail free when they're the third and fourth passengers in a cabin shared with two paying adults.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Who doesn't love a good BOGO offer? Through Dec. 8, Scenic's high-end river and expedition voyages are on sale with the line offering two-for-one fare discounts. Plus, travelers who book one of the line's luxury yacht expedition voyages will reap an extra 35% in savings. This offer is valid on select sailings departing through 2026.
Seabourn Cruise Line
This year, luxury cruise line Seabourn is extending up to a two-category cabin upgrade and a 15% reduced deposit when travelers book by Dec. 3. This "Black Friday Sail" (which also runs through Cyber Monday) applies to more than 350 select ocean and expedition voyages departing in 2025 and 2026.
Sea Cloud
Through Dec. 3, small-ship cruise line Sea Cloud is offering up to 65% off cruises on its Sea Cloud, Sea Cloud II and Sea Cloud Spirit ships. This offer is available on 10 of the line's 2025 departures to the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Star Clippers
Through Dec. 31, Star Clippers is offering discounts on voyages aboard masted sailing ships Star Clipper and Star Flyer. When travelers who have previously cruised with the line book another trip by the deadline, they'll receive a 10% discount. Those who are new to the line will receive 5% off their bookings. This bargain applies to select 2025 and 2026 sailings in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Central America.
Swan Hellenic
Cruisers looking for a high-end expedition experience can save up to $8,000 on balcony cabins when they book on one of a dozen Swan Hellenic voyages departing between Dec. 22, 2024, and Oct. 9, 2025. The line is also offering discounts on single supplements, allowing lone cruisers to travel more affordably. Just be sure to book by Dec. 4.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Each weekday through Dec. 16, ultraluxury river cruise line Uniworld will release one new promotion as part of its "12 Days of Christmas" event. Deals range from 50% off cruises and free trip extensions to suite upgrades, waived solo supplements and other surprises. These deals are good on select 2025 voyages.
Victory Cruise Lines
Through Dec. 4, Victory Cruise Lines — an all-inclusive small-ship line that sails the Great Lakes and Canadian coast — is running a sale that features $2,000 in savings per cabin on Great Lakes voyages departing in April, May and June 2025. You'll also snag a free shore excursion in your port of embarkation, which will either be Chicago or Toronto, depending on the itinerary you select. Use code "BLACKFRIDAY" when booking.
Viking
Viking, which operates river and ocean cruises, as well as expedition sailings and voyages on the Great Lakes, is extending savings and perks to passengers through Dec. 31. For all cruise types, travelers can enjoy reduced fares, as well as deposits of just $25 per person and free or discounted airfare.
River cruise passengers can enjoy cruise fares from $1,999 per person (which include airport transfers, one excursion in each port, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, and complimentary Wi-Fi), free international airfare between select cities and $25 deposits on voyages through 2027. Ocean cruisers receive reduced (from $750) or free international airfare, fare discounts and $25 deposits on sailings through 2026. Expedition cruise options include reduced fares, free international airfare between select cities and $25 deposits.
Virgin Voyages
For Cyber Monday, trendy adults-only Virgin Voyages has announced a whopper of a sale — and you get to pick from two great offers. Through Dec. 3, purchase one full cruise fare, and the second passenger in your cabin will sail for 80% off. Plus, depending on the length of the sailing you book, you'll score up to $300 in drink credits to put toward your bar tab. Or, if you're not a big drinker and you're just searching for a more affordable cruise fare, you can opt for prices as low as $99 per person, per night. This bargain is available on cruises departing through Oct. 31, 2026.
Check with your favorite travel agency
In addition to booking directly through your cruise line, you can also reach out to a travel advisor. Agents have access to the same great deals the lines are offering, but sometimes they can throw in a few more extras, such as free bottles of wine or onboard credit. Before booking anything directly, it might be worth a phone call.
Book via an airline portal
For any cruise deal, run the numbers to see if you're better off booking directly with the cruise line, a travel agent or with an airline cruise vacation specialist. United Cruises, for example, is offering 45,000 bonus miles to MileagePlus members who book through its portal and 60,000 bonus miles if you book using a United card. At the time of publication, cruisers who have Premier status with United could also take advantage of perks like free bottles of wine and spa credit when they book a sailing with select lines through United Cruises.
American Airlines Cruises, Delta Cruises and Southwest Cruises also have offers that will net you additional airline miles for booking cruises through their respective portals.
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