I’m a cruise expert, these are the best Black Friday deals available now

By Google News Category Cruises · 2026-11-09T15:53:00+01:00

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Shoppers may be getting ready for Black Friday, but there are also plenty of discounts at sea worth up to 80 per cent if you want to book a cruise.

Cruise lines have already started releasing Black Friday deals, which could be ideal for winter sun trips or even to get ahead for next year.

Passengers are spoilt for choice, with several new ships now on the water, including Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas and Explora Journeys’ newest luxury vessel Explora III. Older cruise ships also offer plenty of charm and character.

Guests can choose from convenient UK departures with brands such as Celebrity Cruises, Princess, P&O Cruises and Disney Cruise Line. Alternatively, there are plenty of fly-cruise options to travel the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and beyond.

The cruise industry’s traditional sales period – known as wave season – runs from January to the end of March, but decent Black Friday deals are still available.

It is also worth keeping an eye on your favourite cruise line’s website as deals can change regularly.

Here are some of the best cruise deals to book a top cabin in 2026 or plan ahead until 2028.

Ambassador Cruise Line is offering up to £800 of onboard credit for sailings in November if you want to bag a last-minute deal.

The cruise line will provide £25 of credit for sailings of up to six nights in an inside cabin, rising to £50 for an outside view, £75 for a balcony cabin and £100 for a suite.

For sailings of seven to 13 nights, passengers can get credit of £50 per inside cabin, £100 for an ocean view, £150 for a balcony, and £200 for a suite.

The credit rises to £400 for a suite on sailings between 14 and 18 nights, and £600 for 19 to 30 nights. You will need to sail in a suite for more than 31 nights to get the full £800 credit.

There will be up to £1,000 worth of savings between 19 November until 1 December when booking a Celebrity Cruises’ sailing for departures until April 2029.

This is on top of the cruise line’s existing offer of 75 per cent off the second guest’s cruise fare.

Deals include 11 nights in Greece aboard Celebrity Infinity, departing on 12 April, from £625 per person.

Before this date, guests can get up to 75% off the cruise fare for a second passenger in the same cabin and up to $700 in onboard credit.

Luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys is offering up to 40 per cent off cruises booked by 1 December.

For example, you could sail on the cruise line’s newest ship Explora III for eight nights from Miami to San Juan on 6 December for £2,990 per person instead of £4,600 each.

HX Expeditions is offering an extra five per cent off cabins and 10 per cent off suites on selected expeditions to mark its 130th anniversary.

The expedition cruise line’s Highlights of Antarctica sailing now starts from £7,443 per person, down from £10,999 per person, on select departures until the end of December 2026.

The price includes all meals and select drinks, guided activities, tips, wifi, expedition gear and a professional photo log of your trip.

MSC Cruises is giving guests the chance to swap the shopping rush for a getaway, with up to 30 per cent off select sailings.

Passengers can save up to 30 per cent on inside, Oceanview, bacon and suite cabins or 20 per cent in the upmarket Yacht Club area.

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Originally published by Google News Category Cruises