Deal alert: Save big on Royal Caribbean cruise ship packages with this new sale
Get your credit cards ready, Royal Caribbean fans: It's time to pre-purchase packages for dining, beverages, Wi-Fi and more for your next cruise.
The world's largest cruise line has launched another one of its periodic sales on pre-purchased cruise packages, with savings of up to 50% for some items. You must act fast to take advantage of it, though. These short-term Royal Caribbean deals only will be available through Wednesday.
Offers include:
- 30% discount on pre-purchased soda packages.
- 40% discount on pre-purchased water packages.
- Up to 30% discount on pre-purchased Wi-Fi packages.
- Up to 50% discount on pre-purchased dining packages.
There also are discounts on pre-purchased beverage packages that include alcoholic drinks, but the amount of the discount varies by ship.
You can also save up to 25% on pre-purchased shore excursions, with discounts varying by ship. There also are discounts available for pre-purchased photo packages, spa packages, ship tours and shipboard Casita rentals.
Secure these discounts when you buy a package for one of the above items now for sailings scheduled to take place Monday through the end of the year.
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Sailings for 2024 and 2025 are not part of the sale.
Royal Caribbean periodically offers sales on pre-purchased packages for drinks, Wi-Fi and other onboard spending items. These deals can offer significant savings over buying the same packages after boarding a ship. The sales typically don't last long, though. So, when they appear, it's good to jump on them.
To take advantage of this week's sale, log in to your account on Royal Caribbean's website and find the "Cruise Planner" section. You can pre-purchase cruise packages there.
Related: TPG's ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean ships and sailings
The sale on pre-purchased packages comes even as base fares for Royal Caribbean cruises are on the rise.
Cruise line executives say bookings have soared since the start of "wave season" — the period beginning in January when large numbers of cruisers book trips for the year. That means cruise brands will likely be able to raise prices in the coming months.
The strength in bookings means that the days of $26-a-night cruise deals is likely coming to an end. Still, that doesn't mean that cruisers can't find good offers for soon-to-depart sailings.
For example, Virgin Voyages recently launched one of the best offers we've seen this year.
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