As you're unwrapping presents, Royal Caribbean has also brought out its Christmas and New Year's sale.
Major holidays are always an excuse for new promotions, and it's a good opportunity to check if there are any lower prices on cruise fares or add-ons.
There are two components to this sale: discounts on cruise fares and packages for your sailing that you've already booked.
Here's a look at everything Royal Caribbean has on sale this week so you might be able to snag a better deal.
Up to 55% off select pre-cruise purchases
Royal Caribbean has a new round of discounts for drink packages, Wi-Fi, shore excursions and more.
This is the first opportunity since Black Friday to see if there's been a sizeable price drop on any of these bundles and extras.
No matter what the price is listed today, it's always cheaper to pre-book online than wait to book onboard.
Flash sale dates: December 15–22, 2025
Applies to: Sailings departing from December 16, 2025 through December 31, 2026
Beverage Packages
- Up to 55% off pre-cruise prices
- Includes classic soda, water packages, refreshment combos, and up to varied savings on deluxe packages
Shore Excursions
- Up to 35% off
- Not only are certain tours booked ahead cheaper, but excursions tend to sell out
Dining
- Up to 55% off specialty dining experiences
- That includes unlimited dining packages, Chops Grille and Giovanni’s Table reservations, and other curated culinary experiences
Spa & Wellness
- Up to 30% off select treatments
- Spa discounts online are off a specific treatment. Onboard, the discounts tend to be combo or bundle deals
VIP Passes & Internet
- The Key up to 50% off
- Internet packages up to 35% off
Photos, Gifts & Gear
- Up to 50% off photo packages and 20–30% off select gifts and gear
- Ideal for families that want to stop for a lot of photos around the ship
You can find these discounts listed in the Cruise Planner website or Royal Caribbean app.
Keep in mind every sailing as its own discount, and prices can vary considerably from one ship or sailing to another.
Cruise Fare Savings: Dash for Deals
This may also be the perfect time to book a new Royal Caribbean cruise.
The Dash for Deals promotion is combinable with the typical BOGO60 and Kids Sail Free offers.
Here’s how it works in the 2025-2026 holiday window:
Dash for Deals booking window: December 23–29, 2025
Sailing window: Sailings departing on or after December 24, 2025
Up to $800 instant savings:
- 5 nights or less
- Savings of $125 USD for Inside and Ocean View
- $200 USD for Balconies
- $400 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $225 USD for Interior and Ocean View
- $300 USD for Balconies
- $800 USD for Suites
The key winning strategy with Dash for Deals is that the savings stack with other offers like BOGO60, Kids Sail Free, and certain kickers.
The holiday fare sale isn’t limited to Dash for Deals. Two other well-liked parts of the holiday offer are:
BOGO60 — Buy One, Get Second Guest 60% Off
- Booking window: December 9, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- Applies on sailings departing on or after December 10, 2025
- Second guest in the same stateroom gets 60% off their cruise fare
Kids Sail Free
- Same booking window as BOGO60
- Available on sailings 3 nights or longer
- Guests 12 and under sail free when booked in the same stateroom as paying adults
Bonus Kickers
There are also kicker savings that apply to specific Caribbean cruises based on travel dates and ship routes.
- Booking window: December 23, 2025 – December 29, 2025
- Applies on Caribbean sailings departing January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
- Extra savings by stateroom category and sailing length:
- 5 night or less
- $25 USD for Interior, Ocean View, and Balconies
- $50 USD for Suites
- 6 nights or longer
- $50 USD for Interior and Ocean View, and Balconies
- $100 USD for Suites
