If you've been waiting for a kids sail free deal, it's back!
Beginning today, Royal Caribbean has brought back its popular promotion that offers free cruises for children up to the age of 12 for new cruises booked in October.
Under the terms of the offer, children up to the age of 12 can sail for free when accompanying two paying passengers in the same cabin.
The offer is available today through October 31, 2022 for select sailings departing on or after November 4, 2022 – April 30, 2024.
Of course, there are blackout dates to the Kids Sail Free offer:
Kids Sail Free excludes:
- Thanksgiving sailings departing November 18, 2022 – November 25, 2022; November 17, 2023 – November 24, 2023
- Holiday sailings departing December 18, 2022 – January 6, 2023; December 16, 2023 – January 5, 2024
- Spring break sailings departing March 10, 2023 – March 24, 2023; March 8, 2024 – March 22, 2024
- Holy Week/Easter sailings departing April 1, 2023 – April 11, 2023; March 22, 2024 – April 4, 2024
- Summer Sailings departing May 24, 2023 – September 1, 2023
- Radiance Alaska cruisetours
In addition, the "free" kids fares still will be subject to taxes, fees and port expenses, which can amount to anywhere from $60 to more than $200 per person, depending on the itinerary.
Sweeting the deal is the fact you can combine Kids Sail Free with 30% off every guest, which provides 30% savings off the cruise fare for all guests in the stateroom.
30% Off Every Guest and Kids Sail Free are combinable with each other as well as promotional OBCs, Next Cruise offers, instant savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Free Upgrades, Crown and Anchor discounts, and Shareholder Benefits.
30% Off Every Guest and Kids Sail Free are not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Ultimate World Cruise, Standard Group, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events, and Net Rates.
Offer available to residents of United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and select countries in the Caribbean.
Will I save money with this deal?
They say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and similarly, how lucrative a deal is depends on the person trying to book it.
The biggest drawback of any Kids Sail Free offer are the blackout dates, which greatly hinder many families ability to book a cruise that qualifies for the offer.
If you can find a sailing date that isn't blacked out, kids sail free offers can absolutely save money, especially for higher category rooms. Suites, in particular, offer big savings with kids sail free.
Of course, Kids Sail Free deal requires the kids to be in the same stateroom as the parents, so you cannot split across multiple rooms and use the offer.
Using a good travel agent, you can easily compare and contrast prices between sailings.
