If you're one of the many people that were born in the fall, there's a cruise vacation for you.
The cruise line has sales regularly, but they have a new one I've never seen before.
According to the cruise line, September and October are the two months of the year that are the most popular for birthdays in the U.S., and those folks will get extra perks. Everyone else can take advantage of a sweet offer!
Anyone with a September or October birthday can book a cruise during one of these months and take advantage of their new sale.
Royal Birthday Bash
Between May 8 and June 5, 2025, if you use a special code you can qualify for extra onboard credit and special events.
You have to use the code BDAYBASH for sailings departing between August 30 and October 31, 2025 in order to qualify for it.
It applies to all sailings departing between August 30, 2025 - October 31, 2025, EXCLUDING sailings departing from Boston, Seward, and Seattle.
Using the code gets you 3rd and 4th guests sail free (booked in the same stateroom as the first and second full fare paying guests) while also receiving up to $200 birthday cash in onboard credit per stateroom.
- 5 Nights or Less
- Interior & Ocean View: $50 per stateroom
- Balcony & Suite: $100 per stateroom
- 6 Nights or Longer
- Interior & Ocean View: $100 per stateroom
- Balcony & Suite: $200 per stateroom
Royal Birthday Bash Offer is combinable with BOGO60, Kids Sail Free, promotional OBCs, Next Cruise offers, instant savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Crown and Anchor discounts and Shareholder Benefits.
Royal Birthday Bash Offer is not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including but not limited to Standard Group, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events and Net rates.
The Royal Birthday Bash Offer is available to residents of United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and select countries.
The cruise line says everyone on these cruises can enjoy the events planned, but those with an actual birthday in September or October will get "extra special surprises during their vacation with Royal Caribbean."
This will include a birthday balloon drop, exclusive signature cocktails, special birthday raffles and giveaways, and of course, plenty of birthday cake.
Once you're booked (or if you booked already), there's a special discount for cruise planner purchases made between May 8, 2025 – June 13, 2025.
You can take advantage of 50% off the Unlimited Dining Package and Thrill Waterpark and Hideaway Beach for vacations visiting Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas; and 40% off the Deluxe Beverage Package and internet package for multiple devices.
The idea came from guests feedback
Royal Caribbean revealed the new promotion yesterday during a webinar with travel agents, and it turns out the idea for this sale came up during a meeting with Royal Caribbean's CEO.
Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support & Service for Royal Caribbean International, said she attends a monthly meeting at Michael Bayley's office. Mr. Bayley is the President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.
Royal Caribbean's marketing team regularly interviews guests to learn about what things they're doing right, what things that they would like them to do differently.
The meeting tackles different topics, from food to activities to entertainment.
This month's meeting was about celebrations on the ship, and Ms. Freed said their research points to one out of three people that sail on a Royal Caribbean ship are celebrating something.
"The number one thing I know this is not going to come as a surprise is they're celebrating birthdays," she explained. "Number two, anniversaries. Number three was they were celebrating life."
Other common celebrations include honeymoons, baby moons, and bachelor parties.
"So we decided starting tomorrow, we're going to have a celebration because we love to celebrate."
They targeted September, October and August birthdays because it's the most popular time of year.
