Royal Caribbean has started its Black Friday sale, and it's the beginning of the holiday shopping season that could save you money on a cruise.
Many cruisers look to Black Friday as a way to net the lowest prices of the year on popular add-ons and even cruise fares.
While I haven't seen deep discounts on drink packages or Wi-Fi, I have spotted deals on other extras that will definitely cost more if you wait to book. Of course, the exact discount will depend on your sailing because there is variable pricing.
Expect there to be a series of "preview sales" leading up to the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday holidays. Now is the perfect time to re-price things out and I would recommend checking back to see if there are better sales later too.
Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale on Cruise Planner items applies to purchases made through November 30, 2025.
After spending a day going through all the offers, I came up with a list of the best buys available now. Buying now will get you a good price and definitely save you money compared to anyone that waits to book it onboard.
Day pass to the Royal Beach Club
The best discount right now is on Royal Caribbean's new beach club that is opening in The Bahamas.
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island opens on December 23, 2025 and it looks to be an incredible way to spend your day in The Bahamas.
This is an extra cost beach club experience, meaning you have to purchase admission to get in there.
Thanks to Black Friday, we're seeing prices for an adult admission that includes alcohol around $129 - $149 per person. Prior to the sale, prices were closer to $200 - $250 each.
On two different Utopia of the Seas sailings in 2026, I saw my price drop from $245 to $149 for the day pass with alcohol ($139 for non alcohol).
All-in Package
Exclusive for Black Friday, the All-in Package is a new option that bundles the most popular add-ons into one buy.
It includes an unlimited alcohol package, unlimited specialty dining package, and Wi-Fi internet. If your ship visits Nassau, it also includes admission to the Royal Beach Club.
The pricing for the All-In package without the Day Pass is $119.99 per person.
It's worth pricing out the individual components of the package to see if you could save more buying them separately, but for a lot of people the bundle is a better deal. For my sailing, it was $139 less expensive to book the bundle than all separately.
Unlimited soda package
So far, the unlimited alcohol package prices don't seem much lower, but the soda package is definitely a good buy right now.
I'm seeing prices as low as $8.99 per person, per day on a few upcoming sailings.
That's 40% off the onboard price and could be a great buy for kids and teens that devour soft drinks all day long.
In truth, any pre-cruise sale on a drink package will be cheaper than buying it onboard. When you can get it for a lower than average price online, that's a win.
Thrill Waterpark admission
I've seen better than average prices for Thrill Waterpark at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
The waterpark has a variety of slides and a wave pool, and for about $60ish per person, it's a great price.
I've seen the admission cost go as well over $100 per person, so to get it for less than $70 per person is pretty good. This might the chance for families to finally try all the slides.
Last-minute cruise fares
Don't overlook booking a cruise during Black Friday.
Royal Caribbean is calling these their Black Friday Mega Deals, and there are some seriously good discounts, if you have a flexible travel schedule.
I found cruise fares for less than $200, but you're going to need to move fast. Most of these sailings depart in the next two weeks.
There are also many other cruise deals to choose from. A list of 12 pages of cruise offers are available.
If you're looking to squeeze in another cruise soon, I'd recommend checking out the list for a cheap last-minute cruise.
Supper club
One other notable discount to highlight are the Supper Club experiences on Royal Caribbean's newest ships.
The Empire Supper Club and Lincoln Park Supper Club are both exquisite six-course meals that usually cost $200 per person.
Thanks to the sale, the price is down to $159.99. That's the lowest price I've seen for the meal.
Expect more sales this month
Don't sleep on the Black Friday sale as what you see today is what it will be.
Royal Caribbean will likely relaunch its Black Friday offers throughout November, including the actual holiday itself.
While I don't have any inside information of what to expect, it's been experience that they tend to run a series of promotions that mix up the exact discounts.
Last year, the cruise line changed the Black Friday offer a few different times all the way through early December.
I recommend using a price tracking tool to make it easier on yourself so you can be notified when there's a new discount available.
