It's officially Black Friday and that means Royal Caribbean's deepest discount of the season.

Like retailers, Royal Caribbean rolled out early Black Friday sales a few weeks ago. But today, the official sale for the shopping holiday is out and it's a good opportunity to see if there's a better price.

Plus, the amount of instant savings off a new cruise is the best it's been the entire month.

If you've been waiting, here's a look at what Royal Caribbean has on sale now.

What's new with the Black Friday sale

Royal Caribbean is offering up to $1,000 off new sailings booked this weekend.

Cruises booked between November 27, 2025 – November 30, 2025 can qualify for instant savings depending on how long your cruise is and which stateroom category you choose:

5 nights or less

• $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
• $1000 USD for Suites

The instant savings for Black Friday are combinable with their Kids Sail Free, Free 3rd & 4ths, and BOGO60 offer that has been running during November.

My favorite Royal Caribbean deals right now

Royal Beach Club passes: One of the deepest discounts I've seen this year is a great price on the new beach club opening.

Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will open in a few weeks and prices are at the lowest so far.

Think of this like a special shore excursion available exclusively to Royal Caribbean passengers (as opposed to an included visit similar to Perfect Day at CocoCay).

Prices for an adult admission that includes alcohol is between $129 - $149 per person. Prior to the sale, prices were closer to $200 - $250 each.

Book a new cruise: The extra savings Royal Caribbean is offering during the actual Black Friday holiday, I think now is the right time to look at cruises for the coming years.

Getting up to $1,000 off your cruise in a single sale is not common, so while you have your family over for Thanksgiving, it might be the time to look for the right sailing.

Don't forget, Royal Caribbean just added new Texas cruises on Icon of the Seas, Alaska cruises and European cruises in 2027-2028, along with more Caribbean cruises.

All-In Package: A limited time offer for just Black Friday is an All-In Bundle, and it's a great combo offer.

Basically, you get the most commonly purchased add-ons in one: drink package, WiFi, dining package, and even access to the new 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.

If you've been waiting for a Black Friday discount on Royal Caribbean's internet packages, it appears your time has come.

Royal Caribbean began its Black Friday sale more than two weeks ago, but most cruisers didn't see any significant discount on Wi-Fi packages.

Deal hunters on the Royal Caribbean message boards started reporting a price drop for their internet access purchase to coincide with the updated promotion.

"Offer was just sent a few minutes ago under Black Friday 55% sale," wrote Eddie305.  He noted he's been watching for a price drop since February.

Others reported seeing a lower price too. As always, discounts will vary from sailing to sailing.

Here's what to expect and why a pricing glitch is frustrating some people.

Black Friday discount on Wi-Fi

Voom internet packages could be priced lower with the latest adjustment to the Black Friday preview sale.

The advertised discount is "up to 55% off", and I've observed prices for a one device package as low as $19.99 per day.

The price range seems to be between $19.99 and $22.99 per day for a one device package. That's a significant savings compared to the onboard price, which has the same package start at $27.99.

To get that 55% off number, you'll need to purchase a multiple device plan.

Think of it like buying in bulk: you save more by buying more. Royal Caribbean offers a 1, 2, 3, or 4 device package, and the cost difference to buy a 4 device package compared to a 3 device package is usually pretty slim.

Here's an example from an upcoming Star of the Seas sailing in March 2026:

• 1 Device: $174.93
• 2 Devices: $286.93 (30% off additional devices - $112 extra)
• 3 Devices: $321.93 (45% off additional devices - $35 extra)
• 4 Devices: $342.93 (55% off additional devices - $21 extra)

As you can see, the deepest discount hits if you want to add a third or fourth device to the plan.

Now is the time to re-price, but watch out for this glitch

Consider this article a good opportunity to check if your internet package price has gone down, and then cancel and repurchase to get the lower price.

Royal Caribbean allows you to cancel and rebook pre-cruise purchases without a penalty. Cancel, re-buy it at the lower price, and you'll get the refund from the original purchase in a few business days. In my experience, it almost always ends up being on the same credit card billing cycle as the revised purchase.

However, I observed an issue others did as well that you should be aware of.

User need2cruz posted an example, "Mine says $247 40% for our next trip,  but when I get to check out it keeps glitching back to the old price of $295 30% off.  I have tried on both web browser and on the app.  It always reverts to the old higher price, right when I try to process payment."

When I re-priced my internet package, I saw the same issue.  The price jumped when moving between the cart page and the checkout page.

In my case, I was able to get around this issue by going back to my shopping cart and removing the Wi-Fi package. I then re-added it to my cart, and I got the lower price and was able to check out.

Tip: You can share your internet package

Unlike the beverage packages, internet packages are shareable and ideal for families.  

Royal Caribbean's Starlink connection is usually reliable enough to support streaming video while on the ship.  You could watch a sporting event, catch up on TV shows, or keep up with new YouTube content.

The multi-device plan allows up to the designated amount of devices to be logged in at one time. You can log out of one device and then log in with a different device and that's permissible.

The "catch" with sharing an internet package is you share a single login, which is usually not a problem with family.  

The other potential hiccup with sharing an internet package is anyone can "boot" someone else off either accidentally or intentionally. 

When you max out the amount of devices that can be connected at once and then try to connect an additional device, it prompts you to either disconnect one of the devices or force disconnect one.

It's been my experience a game of "musical internet device chairs" commences until everyone gets situated once again with the right devices connected. It's always best to remember to log out, but easier said than done.

If you've been holding out for a Royal Caribbean drink package, now might be the time to buy one.

Royal Caribbean started its Black Friday sale with an early access sale last week, and that sale continues this week leading up to the actual holiday.

Traditionally, this shopping holiday is one of the best times of the year to buy a drink package because it usually coincides with the lowest prices of the season.

If you're like me, Black Friday is an annual reminder to check drink package prices to see if there are any new discounts.

Drink packages as low as $46.99 per day

Perhaps the most popular add-on you can buy for a Royal Caribbean cruise is a drink package, and select sailings are seeing prices as low as $46.99 per person, per day.

In going through my upcoming cruises I have booked, I saw varying prices that differ from ship to ship.

The lowest Deluxe Beverage Package price I could find was $46.99 per person, per day on a 7-night Serenade of the Seas cruise to Alaska.

With that price, it would take just 4 cocktails per day to break even on the price. Or 3 cocktails and one specialty coffee from Cafe Latte-tudes.

On a Brilliance of the Seas cruise I have booked in March 2026, the Deluxe Beverage package is just $48.99 per person, per day. That means I'll need to have coffee in the afternoon too in order to break even.

Remember, these are just examples of discounts that you might spot. Each cruise has its own pricing based on Royal Caribbean's algorithm that factors in the type of sailing, newness of the ship, and how well the drink package is selling so far.

The rest of my cruises that I have booked have varying prices:

• Star of the Seas 7-night: $53.99
• Wonder of the Seas 4-night: $62.99
• Utopia of the Seas 3-night: $53.99
• Legend of the Seas 7-night: $58.08

Other cruisers found even more lucrative prices than I did with this sale.

Michael Poole shared a screenshot of his package coming in at just $41.99 per person, per day for his upcoming sailing. Meanwhile Kathryn Koo claims her 15-night transatlantic on Odyssey of the Seas is priced at $27.99 per person, per day.

Margit Ritzert shared a $46.99 price, Mike Stacy found it for $43.99

No matter which sailing you pick, it's likely a substantial discount considering Royal Caribbean is regularly charging over $100 per person, per day for the same package when purchased onboard ships. In fact, all purchases made online are cheaper than waiting to book during the sailing.

Sale runs through December 12

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale officially will be available until November 30, 2025. But then the Cyber Monday sale begins on December 1st and will go through December 12th.

Because Royal Caribbean employs dynamic pricing for its cruise add-ons, the name of the sale is less relevant than what the actual out the door price ends up being.

"Up to 50% off" is the listed discount for beverage packages during these sales, but savvy cruisers know the percentage off any product is not always the total story.

More importantly, the price could change at any point during the sale period.  It's a good idea to periodically re-check the price, especially on the actual Black Friday or Cyber Monday holiday.

Here's the fine print for drink package discounts through the holiday sale season:

Beverage: Up to 50% off

• Evian Water Package: 50% off onboard prices
• Classic Soda Package: 35% off onboard prices; CARBINTL sailings – 40% off onboard prices
  • Kids Savings (age under or equal to 12): 50% off Classic Soda Package
  • Cabin Offer (Interior and Oceanview): +5% off on Classic Soda Package sale offer.
• Refreshment Package: Discount varies by ship.
  • Kids Savings (age under or equal to 12): 50% off Refreshment Package
  • Teens Savings (age under 18/21, > 12): 40% off Refreshment Package
  • Cabin Offer (Interior and Oceanview): +5% off on Refreshment Package sale offer, excluding RBC
    sailings
• Refreshment + 10 Drinks Package: 15% off onboard prices; ASIA sailings – 35% off onboard prices
• Deluxe Beverage Package: Discount varies by ship.
  • CAS Diamond and above: 55% off Deluxe Beverage Package
  • Prime Casino Royale members: 55% off Deluxe Beverage Package (thru March ’26)
  • Signature Casino Royale members: 60% off Deluxe Beverage Package (thru March ’26)
  • Masters Casino Royale members: 65% off Deluxe Beverage Package (thru March ’26)
  • Cabin Offer (Interior and Oceanview): +5% off on Deluxe Beverage sale offer, excluding sailings
    with 50% offer and RBC sailings. 

It's not too late to get a better price

If you already bought a drink package, you can still take advantage of a Black Friday or Cyber Monday price drop.

Royal Caribbean allows guests to cancel (and then re-book) any pre-cruise purchase up to 48 hours before your cruise date with no penalty.

To check if your sailing has this new offer available, log into the Cruise Planner on Royal Caribbean's web site look for any available offers.

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale is in full swing, and it includes a new combo deal that could save you money.

Even though the actual Black Friday holiday isn't for a couple more weeks, Royal Caribbean decided to get in on the holiday sales early. It launched a Black Friday Early Access sale that will change names over the next few weeks.

While most people focus on individual add-ons, Royal Caribbean has added a new offer exclusive to Black Friday.

This limited time offer is only for the Black Friday period, and it's so different from any other combo deal I've seen in the past that it's worth taking a deeper look at.

The All-In Package

New for Black Friday in 2025 is a bundle deal that includes the most popular extras a lot of cruise passengers buy.

The All-In Package comes in two forms, depending if you are sailing to Nassau, Bahamas or not.

• Drink package
  • Deluxe Beverage Package for adults
  • Refreshment Package for kids
• Unlimited Dining Package
• VOOM Surf + Stream 1 Device

If your sailing is going to Nassau once the new Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is open, it also includes a day pass with unlimited open bar & dining.

Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is a new idea from Royal Caribbean, where passengers have the choice to purchase admission to an exclusive beach day excursion that is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean.

It's being described as the ultimate beach day experience to offer a superior excursion with pools, beaches, party zones, food and drink included.

The All-In Package also includes a free beach day pass to Hideaway Beach, which is the adults-only area of Perfect Day at CocoCay.

For a cruise that visits both Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay, the price listed is $164.99 per guest, per day.

Cruises that don't visit CocoCay or Nassau include just the drinks, dining, and WiFi. I've seen prices between $89.99 and $119.99 per guest, per day.

There's also a Refreshment Package that includes the Refreshment Package, Royal Beach Club Day Pass with Non-Alcoholic Drinks & Dining, and Thrill Waterpark Day Pass. It does not include WiFi.

Is this package a good deal?

Royal Caribbean is advertising the All-In Package as "our best deal of the year", but will they save you money?

In evaluating the package, the savings depend on your exact sailing. Because Royal Caribbean's prices vary from ship to ship and sailing to sailing, the prices for the package and the individual add-on components vary considerably.

For example, here's a Utopia of the Seas sailing on January 9. 

Total price for one person with the All-In Package that includes both the Royal Beach Club and Hideaway Beach day passes is $164.99 per guest, per day.

Here are the prices for the individual add-ons on that sailing:

• Deluxe Beverage Package: $77.99 per guest, per day
• Unlimited Dining Package: $38.99 per guest, per day
• Voom 1 device package: $23.99 per guest, per day
• Royal Beach Club Day Pass (with alcohol): $149.99 per guest
• Hideaway Beach Day Pass: $71.99 per guest

Adding up the first three packages, it's $140.97 per guest, per day. Combining the total cost of the Royal Beach Club Day pass and Hideaway Beach Day pass and dividing by the 3 days, the cost is about $74 per guest, per day.

That brings the total cost to $214.97, making the All-In Package a savings of almost $50 per day.

There's a catch. The individual prices I listed are for a passenger with no Crown & Anchor status or status in the ship's casino.

I'm seeing the price of the Deluxe Beverage Package at a lower price because I'm a Pinnacle Club member and have Prime Status in the casino. For me, it's $53.99 per guest, per day. The Ultimate Dining Package is also slightly discounted at $34.99 per guest per day.

That brings the daily price down to $186.97, or about $22 per day savings.

In both cases, the All-In Package will save money assuming you want to visit both Hideaway Beach and The Royal Beach Club.

Before buying the package, it's worth seeing how much each bundle component is on its own before purchase. No matter what you choose to buy, purchasing before the cruise is still a better deal than waiting to get on the ship.

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.

Royal Caribbean's early Black Friday sale is officially here. That means it's time to start shopping some Black Friday deals!

There are new discounts on both booking a new cruise reservation as well as extras to tack onto your cruise. Some cruises are less than $200 per person, and there's a new Black Friday bundle too.

The Cruise Planner sale is packed with savings on drink packages, Wi-Fi, specialty dining and more.

While Royal Caribbean has many sales throughout the year, this is definitely one to stop and re-check prices to see if there's a deal out there for you.

Here's what Royal Caribbean's Black Friday offer looks like and what you can expect going forward. This post will be updated with new Black Friday offers as soon as they are revealed.

Kicking off the sale with instant savings

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale officially began on Friday, November 7, 2025.

The Beat the Clock sale comes in three phases, with the greatest savings at the start. It applies to sailings departing on or after November 8, 2025.

• UP TO $1,000 INSTANT SAVINGS
  • Booking Window: November 7 - 10, 2025
  • Sailing Window: Sailings departing on or after November 7, 2025
  • Offer details: Up to $1,000 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
    • Savings of $225 USD for Interior and Ocean View
    • $300 USD for Balconies
    • $1000 USD for Suites
• UP TO $950 INSTANT SAVINGS
  • Booking Window: November 11 - 12, 2025
  • Sailing Window: Sailings departing on or after November 11, 2025
  • Offer details: Up to $950 Instant Savings
• UP TO $900 ONBOARD CREDIT.
  • Booking Window: November 13, 2025
  • Sailing Window: Sailings departing on or after November 13, 2025
  • Offer details: Up to $900 Onboard Credit

You can combine this offer with the Kids Sail Free deal that runs between November 4, 2025  – December 8, 2025, on select sailings 3 nights and longer departing on or after November 5, 2025. Kids Sail Free comes with a lot of blackout dates and fine print.

Kids Sail Free excludes all sailings departing on or during any of the following dates; November 20 – 28, 2025; Ovation Holiday sailings departing November 24 – December 24, 2025; December 18, 2025 – January 5, 2026; Chinese New Year February 15 – 18, 2026; March 6 – April 9, 2026; May 21 – September 4, 2026; excluding Harmony of the Seas sailing July 26, 2026; Alaska Cruise Tour sailings departing May 15 – September 11, 2026; November 19 – 27, 2026, December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027; March 5 – April 1, 2027; May 28 – August 20, 2027, Alaska Cruise Tour sailings departing May 14 – September 17, 2027, November 18 – 26, 2027, December 16, 2026 – January 5, 2028, March 3 – 31, 2028, April 7 – 17, 2028.

Introducing the All-in Package

New for Black Friday 2025, the All-In Package includes the three most popular add-ons in one bundle.

It's only available during their Black Friday sale, and it includes:

• Deluxe Beverage Package
• Unlimited Dining Package
• VOOM Surf & Stream 1 Device

I observed prices of $119.99 per person for it.

It's only available to guests of drinking age

If your cruise visits Nassau, Bahamas, there's even the All-in Package + Royal Beach Club Paradise Island Open Bar Day Pass. It also includes a day pass the Hideaway Beach at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

The cost for a Utopia of the Seas sailing in January is $494.97 for one person.

Sale on pre-cruise add-ons

There are potentially big savings on the extras you can buy for your cruise, and this is one of the top things a lot of cruisers look for in their Black Friday cruise shopping.

There will be various sales throughout the month, with different names and offers:

• Early Access: Friday, November 7, 2025 – Friday, November 14, 2025
• Black Friday: Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Saturday, November 30, 2025
• Cyber Monday: Monday, December 1, 2025 – Friday, December 12, 2025

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals apply to sailings departing November 10, 2025 – December 31, 2026.

Royal Caribbean lists these possible discounts as part of its promotions:

• Beverage: Up to 50% off
• Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off
• Royal Beach Club: Up to 45% OFF
• Dining: Up to 50% Off
• Onboard Activities: Up to 55% Off
• Spa: Up to 30% Off
• VIP Passes: Up to 45% Off
• Internet: Up to 55% Off
• Photo Package: Up to 60% Off
• Gift & Gear: Up to 30% off
• Laundry: Up to 10% off

So far, I'm not seeing deep discounts applied, with the All-In Package being the notable change. 

The terms and conditions say the current sale applies to purchases made November 7, 2025 - November 30, 2025 on Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner or app and applies to select sailings departing November 10, 2025 - December 31, 2026.

Any of the prices offered during Black Friday are sure to be cheaper than if you waited to book them onboard the ship.  They might even be cheaper than any sales in the coming months.

Cruises as cheap as $179 per person

There's also a special Black Friday offer on a lot of cruises that come in pretty darn cheap.

The Black Friday Mega Deals is a list of 12 pages of cheap cruise offers.  Royal Caribbean claims the sale has offers where the cruise is as cheap as $249.

Black Friday Mega Deals applies to new and individual bookings made November 7, 2025 – December 2, 2025, on the sailings listed under “Black Friday Mega Deals” under the Deals section of RoyalCaribbean.com and provides discounted pricing at the rates displayed. 

Some examples of the cheap offers for inside rooms:

• Liberty of the Seas 4 NIGHT BAHAMAS & PERFECT DAY CRUISE 11/16/2025: $179
• Freedom of the Seas 5 NIGHT CARIBBEAN GETAWAY CRUISE 11/15/2025: $209
• Explorer of the Seas 5 NIGHT WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE 11/15/2025: $299
• Navigator of the Seas 4 NIGHT CATALINA & ENSENADA CRUISE 12/1/25: $199
• Radiance of the Seas 4 NIGHT BAHAMAS & PERFECT DAY CRUISE 11/17/25: $179

Black Friday Mega Deals is available to residents of United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and select countries.

Royal Caribbean has gotten into the Black Friday season with its official sale for the mega shopping event.

While there have been Black Friday sales over the past few weeks leading up to the actual shopping holiday, the cruise line started its official sale today.

Right now you can save on cruise fares, drink packages, shore excursions and more.

We've shopped Royal Caribbean's offers for weeks, but with the actual Black Friday sale here, I wanted to point out the best deals you can find.

What's different with the Black Friday sale?

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday Sale increases the amount of instant savings offered.

It runs between November 28 – 29, 2024, and applies to sailings departing on or after November 29, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length as follows

• 5 nights or less savings of
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $325 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer, savings of 
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $800 USD for Suites

The instant savings for Black Friday are combinable with their Kids Sail Free and BOGO60 offer that has been running during November.

Royal Caribbean's sale on cruise add-ons runs through November 29, 2024 and applies to select sailings departing November 13, 2024 - December 31, 2025.

We've seen variations on discounts offered, so even if you checked prices earlier, it's worth looking again to see if there's a better deal now.

My favorite Royal Caribbean deals right now

Coco Beach Club: Anyone looking for an elevated day at Royal Caribbean's private island should consider the price of admission to the Coco Beach Club.

I'm seeing prices consistently under $100 per person for admission, which gets you a less-crowded day, access to the heated infinity pool, and a full-service restaurant that serves up some of the best food Royal Caribbean offers.

Considering the Coco Beach Club admission is usually between $100 - $200 per person, this is a good opportunity to lock in a lower price.

The heated infinity pool and club restaurant are my two favorite things about visiting. The heated pool is a great idea if you have a winter cruise coming up in the next few months.

Drink packages: I'd wager the most popular thing you can buy for your cruise has to be a drink package of some kind.

There are a few different kinds of drink packages, and prices seem much lower than they've been at any point this year.

Depending on your sailing, I've seen the Deluxe Beverage Package as cheap as $54.99.  People booked on very long sailings, such as a Panama Canal repositioning cruise, have reported prices less than $50 per day.

Even the coffee card and soda package are discounted, so now is definitely the time to book it.

Hideaway Beach: Another extra cost area of CocoCay is on sale, and it's a great choice for those without kids.

Hideaway Beach prices are back under $50 per person, and that makes it a slam dunk deal, in my opinion.

Available exclusively to passengers at least 18 years old, Hideaway Beach is an area that offers a large beach, heated pool party, and lots of food options. There's also a great outdoor sports bar with live music.

The DJ pool party has been the mega hit of this new expansion, and I think some of the new food choices also stand out as a great plus up.

Book a new cruise: Given the extra savings Royal Caribbean is offering during the actual Black Friday holiday, I think now is the right time to look at cruises for the coming years.

Getting up to $800 off your cruise in a single sale is not common, so while you have your family over for Thanksgiving, it might be the time to look for the right sailing.

Don't forget, Royal Caribbean just added new Alaska cruises and European cruises in 2026, along with Caribbean cruises in 2026-2027.

Internet access: My favorite must-buy during Black Friday is the thing I use on every cruise, and that's a wifi package.

Having unlimited internet during a cruise is a must-do for me, and I'm seeing some of the best prices right now. The cruise line says up to 55% off, and I've seen prices as low as $15.99 per person, per day.

With onboard prices as high as $27.99 per day, this is another great buy pre-cruise.

Discounts vary from sailing to sailing

While the Black Friday sales are exciting, they're not evenly distributed.

The price of a cruise or cruise add-on will depend on the sailing, and some deals are going to be significantly better than others.

In looking at prices for dining, drink packages, excursions, CocoCay experiences, and even onboard gifts, there's a wide range of prices.

If you have multiple cruises booked, be sure to check prices for each sailing.

And yes, you can cancel and rebook any add-on you've already purchased to take advantage of a lower price.  Just be sure to watch your credit card and emails from Royal Caribbean regarding your refunds, because there have been isolated incidents in how they are processing refunds.

If you're looking for a chance to save on a Royal Caribbean cruise, a Black Friday sale might be the perfect opportunity.

Black Friday falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which this year is November 29.  Royal Caribbean has sales running over Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

The cruise line has begun rolling out "preview sales", with the actual Black Friday sale beginning November 28. In fact, there will be "offers every week" that extend all the way until Travel Tuesday.

You can expect all sorts of promotions during Black Friday cruise deals and Cyber Monday savings times. Most commonly, there are instant savings and onboard credit offers. Instant savings are deducted directly from your total vacation cost the moment you book.

This post will be updated with new Black Friday offers as soon as they are revealed.

A month of sales

Royal Caribbean began the Black Friday bonanza on November 8, 2024.

The Black Friday Beat the Rush Extension is the fourth Black Friday offer in 2024, and it runs between November 26 – 27, 2024.

We're listing the major bullet points of each sale, but please remember there are terms and conditions, and special rules about combinability with each sale. Refer to them at the time the sale begins.

Before the Black Friday promos hit, the monthly offer for November offers buy one guest, get second guest 60% off & 30% off on third and fourth guests.

That's coupled with a Kids Sail Free deal that runs between November 8 – December 9, 2024 on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024. As usual, Kids Sail Free comes with a lot of blackout dates and fine print.

Thanksgiving Sailings (Departing between November 22, 2024 – November 29, 2024); (Departing between November 20 - November 28, 2025), Holiday Sailings (Departing December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025); (Departing between December 18, 2025 – January 1, 2026), Spring Break Sailings (Departing between March 7, 2025 – March 28, 2025); (Departing between March 6, 2026 – April 9, 2026), Holy Week/Easter sailings (Departing between April 12, 2025 – April 24, 2025), Radiance Alaska Cruise Tour Sailings (Departing May 16, 2025 – September 12, 2025); Summer sailings (Departing between May 22, 2025 – August 29, 2025); Anthem of the Seas sailings (Departing November 21 – December 28, 2024) and Chinese New Year sailing on Anthem of the Seas (Departing January 27, 2025).

There are a series of Black Friday promotions, that began November 8.

The official Black Friday Sale applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 28 – 29, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 29, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length as follows: 

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  •  $325 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $800 USD for Suites

Expired Black Friday sales

The Black Friday Beat the Rush Sale offers extra instant savings on cruises booked during this period.

The Black Friday Beat the Rush applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 22 – 27, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 23, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $300 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

The Black Friday Preview Sale adds on extra savings to the November month offer.

The Black Friday Early Access Extension Sale applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 19 – 21, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 16, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $300 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

The Black Friday Early Access offers extra instant savings on cruises booked during this period.

The Black Friday Early Access applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 15 – 18, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 16, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $300 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

The Black Friday Preview Sale Extension applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 12 – 14, 2024, on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length:

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $300 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

The Black Friday Preview sale applied to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made 11/8 – 11/11/24 on sailings departing on or after November 9, 2024 and provides an up to $750 instant savings per stateroom varying by stateroom category booked and sailing length.

• 5 nights or less
  • $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View
  • $175 USD for Balconies
  • $300 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer
  • $175 USD for Interior and Ocean View
  • $250 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

BOGO60 and Kids Sail Free are combinable with each other and Black Friday sales.

What about a Black Friday sale on Cruise Planner purchases?

Just as important as a deal on cruise fares are discounts on add-ons for the sailing.

The deals for purchases made on Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner site began on November 8.

The sale is valid on purchases made from November 8, 2024 through November 29, 2024 and applies to select sailings departing November 13, 2024 - December 31, 2025. 

• Beverage: Up to 50% off
• Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off
• Internet: Up to 55% Off
• Dining: Up to 50% Off
• Spa: Up to 30% Off Select Times
• Gifts & Gear: Up to 45% Off
• Photo Package: Up to 65% Off
• Onboard Activities: Up to 30% off
• Bundles: Black Friday Exclusive

In short, any of the prices offered during Black Friday are sure to be cheaper than if you waited to book them onboard the ship.  They might even be cheaper than any sales in the coming months.

Top 5 Black Friday deals

Deluxe Beverage Package
Starting at $54.99

Hideaway Beach Day Pass
Starting at $38.99

Coco Beach Club Day Pass
Starting at $113.99

Cafe Select Card
$23.99 per card

VOOM SURF + STREAM Internet Package
Starting at $15.99 for one device

Celebrity Cruises Black Friday sale

Celebrity Cruises will have a similar sale to Royal Caribbean, offering a month of savings for cruises booked from November 8 through December 9.

The second passenger in a cabin can save up to 75% on cruises departing from now through May 10, 2027.

Black Friday savings are not applicable to Galápagos sailings or Alaska cruise-tours on Celebrity Summit departing May 9 through Sept. 5, 2025.

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale has deals on add-on extras for your cruise.

The Black Friday offer has begun, and it could have discounts on pre-purchased cruise packages, with savings of as much as 50% for some items.

Many cruisers look to the Black Friday sale as the most lucrative point in the year to get the best prices.  It can vary how good the sale is, but now is the time to price it out.

While the Black Friday offer for booking a new cruise has yet to appear, Royal Caribbean is getting an early start on discounting its pre-cruise purchases.

Royal Caribbean Black Friday 2023 sale details

Royal Caribbean's Black Friday sale on booking a new cruise offers up to $750 instant savings, plus 30% off everyone in the cabin.

Black Friday Sale applies to new bookings made between November 23 – 24, 2023 on sailings departing on or after December 23, 2023, and provides instant savings of up to $750 USD per stateroom.

Savings amount varies by stateroom category booked and sailing length as follows:

• 5 nights or less
  • $75 USD savings for Interior and Ocean View
  • $150 USD for Balconies
  • $250 USD for Suites
• 6 nights or longer 
  • $150 USD savings for Interior and Ocean View
  • $225 USD for Balconies
  • $750 USD for Suites

Black Friday Sale is combinable with 30% Off Every Guest and Kids Sail Free as well as with promotional OBCs, Next Cruise offers, Instant Savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Free Upgrades, Shareholder Benefits, but not combinable with Ultimate World Cruise and Crown and Anchor discounts. 

Cruise Planner sale

Royal Caribbean’s Black Friday sale applies to Cruise Planner purchases made between November 9, 2023 and November 24, 2023, and applies to select sailings departing November 13, 2023 — December 31, 2024.

Here is what is included during the sale:

Beverage: Up to 50% off

• Refreshment Package: 35% off onboard prices
  • 50% off for Kids (12 and younger)
• Classic Soda Package: 35% off onboard prices
  • 50% off for Kids (12 and younger)
• Cafe Select Package: 55% off onboard prices
• Deluxe Beverage Package: Discount varies by ship.
• Evian Water Package: Discount varies by ship.

Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off

• Shore Excursions: Discount varies by ship.
  • Up to 50% off — all PDI sailings except Icon, Utopia, Ultimate World Cruise and Holiday sailings will only receive up to 30% Off shorex offer
  • Up to 30% Off — all other non-PDI sailings

Internet: Up to 55% Off

• VOOM Surf + Stream Voyage Package 1, 2, 3, 4 Device(s): Discount varies by ship.

VIP Pass: Up to 40% Off

• The Key: Discount varies by ship

Dining: Up to 45% Off

• Unlimited Dining Package on 3N – 14N sailings: Discount varies by ship.
• Chops Grille — Lunch: 40% off onboard prices
• Giovanni's Table — Lunch: 40% off onboard prices
• Hooked — Lunch: 40% off onboard prices
• Izumi Hibachi Experience — Lunch: 20% off onboard prices
• Jamie's Italian Restaurant — Lunch: 40% off onboard prices
• The Mason Jar — Brunch: 40% off onboard prices
• Lunch at Hot Pot: 40% off onboard prices
• Lunch at Sabor: 40% off onboard prices
• Lunch at Sichuan Red: 40% off onboard prices
• Lunch at Wonderland: 40% off onboard prices

Spa: Up to 30% Off

• Spa Packages

Gifts & Gear: Up to 45% Off

• Strawberries with Champagne: 35% off onboard prices
• Anniversary Decorations with Champagne: 45% off onboard prices
• Happy Birthday Decorations with Chocolate Cake & Strawberries: 35% off onboard prices
• Happy Birthday Decorations with Vanilla Cake & Strawberries: 35% off onboard prices
• Happy Birthday Bright Style: 35% off onboard prices
• Happy Anniversary Decorations: 35% off onboard prices
• Bon Voyage Decorations: 45% off onboard prices
• 9 Chocolate Covered Strawberries: 30% off onboard prices
• White Wine and Cheese: 30% off onboard prices
• Red Wine and Cheese: 30% off onboard prices
• Soft Octopus Travel Set: 30% off onboard prices
• Royal Caribbean Beach Towel: 30% off onboard prices
• Inky Beach Towel (TicTacToe): 30% off onboard prices
• Inky Beach Set: 30% off onboard prices
• Inky Octopus Family Travel Set: 30% off onboard prices
• Winter Blanket: 25% off onboard prices
• Luxury Robe: 40% off onboard prices
• Cooler Bag with Water: 30% off onboard prices
• Cooler Bag with Coca Cola: 30% off onboard prices
• Cooler Bag with Diet Coke: 30% off onboard prices
• Cooler Bag with Bud Light: 30% off onboard prices
• Cooler Bag with Truly: 30% off onboard prices

Photo Packages: Up to 65% Off

• Photo Packages from 5 - 100 Photos: Discount varies by ship
• Private Photo Session: 65% off onboard prices
• Photo Package: All Digital: 65% off onboard prices

Onboard Activities: Up to 50% off

• All Access Ship tour: 25% off onboard prices
• Casitas Sea Day: 20% off onboard prices
• Casitas Port Day: Discount varies by ship.
  • Up to 40% off onboard prices
• Ocean View Day Bed – Sea Day: 20% off onboard prices
• Ocean View Day Bed – Port Day: 40% off onboard prices
• North Star Extended Experience: 20% off onboard prices
• FlowRider: 20% off onboard prices
• FlowRider Private Lesson: 20% off onboard prices
• RipCord by iFLY Two Minute Experience: 20% off onboard prices
• Escape the Rubicon: 20% off onboard prices
• Mission Control: Apollo 18: 20% off onboard prices
• Observatorium: 20% off onboard prices
• Sprinkle Time Cupcake Decorating Class:
  • Up to 25% off onboard prices
• Sip.Tour.Brunch.: 25% off onboard prices
• Cooking Class Guacamole: 15% off onboard prices
• Introduction to Pickleball Clinic: 40% off onboard prices

You can still take advantage of a better price on cruise add-ons

If you’ve already purchased add-ons like an internet package or spa service for your upcoming cruise, be sure to check the price of the add-on under the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.

If the price is lower, you can cancel and rebook the add-on with no penalty up to 48 hours before your cruise date.

To check if your sailing has this new offer available, log into the Cruise Planner on Royal Caribbean's web site look for any available offers. Keep in mind that not all sailings may see the sale applicable, nor are all offers significantly cheaper than previously posted.

If you spot a better discount on something you already pre-purchased, you should be able to cancel the purchase and then re-purchase the same item under this promotion.

Royal Caribbean has revealed its Black Friday and Cyber Week sale with savings of up to $600 on cruise fares.

Royal Caribbean’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday cruise deals will run between November 18 - November 22, 2022. The sale will open a day early on November 17, 2022 for Crown and Anchor guests.

Anyone looking to book a cruise or purchase pre-cruise add-ons like drink packages and shore excursions may have to wait a bit longer.

The new offer includes instant savings on cruise fare, 30% off every guest, and a Kids Sail Free promotion. Additionally, the Cruise Planner sale includes savings up to 50% on dining, 35% on internet packages, and 50% on drink packages.

While the promotion’s name will change throughout the course of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, the promotional offer remains the same during the sale.

Royal Caribbean Black Friday 2022 sale details

Dates:  November 17, 2022 for Crown and Anchor preview and November 18, 2022 - November 22, 2022 on sailings departing on or after December 18, 2022.

Cruise Fare deals

Instant Savings up to $600 per stateroom on sailings departing departing on or after December 18, 2022.

• Sailings 5 nights or less: $75 for Interior and Ocean View, $125 for Balconies and $200 for Suites
• Sailings 6 nights or longer: $100 for Interior and Ocean View, $150 for Balconies, $600 for Suites

30% off every guest: 30% savings off the cruise fare for all guests in the stateroom. Savings will be applied to cruise fare at checkout.

Kids Sail Free: Kids Sail Free provides free cruise fare for the 3rd guests and higher in a cabin. Guests must be 12 years or younger as of cruise departure date and booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests in a triple or quad-occupancy stateroom.

• Kids Sail Free applies to new bookings made between November 1 – 30, 2022 on sailings departing on or after December 1, 2022 – April 30, 2025, providing free cruise fare for third guests and higher who are 12 years old and younger as of departure date on sailings 3 nights or longer booked in the same stateroom as the first two qualifying guests in a triple or quad- occupancy stateroom.
• Kids Sail Free excludes Thanksgiving sailings departing November 18, 2022 – November 25, 2022; November 17, 2023 – November 24, 2023; November 22, 2024 – November 29, 2024, Holiday sailings departing December 18, 2022 – January 6, 2023; December 16, 2023 – January 5, 2024; December 20, 2024 – January 3, 2025, Spring break sailings departing March 10, 2023 – March 24, 2023; March 8, 2024 – March 22, 2024; March 7, 2025 – March 28, 2025, Holy Week/Easter sailings departing April 1, 2023 – April 11, 2023; March 22, 2024 – April 4, 2024; April 12, 2025 – April 24, 2025, Summer Sailings departing May 24, 2023 – September 1, 2023; May 22, 2024 – August 30, 2024 and Radiance Alaska Cruisetour sailings departing May 19, 2023 – September 15, 2023. 

Related: Royal Caribbean Kids Sail Free 2022-2023 Dates & Tips

Cruise Planner deals

In addition to sales on cruise fare, Royal Caribbean has also announced its Black Friday deals on Cruise Planner purchases. Drink packages, dining packages, internet, and other pre-cruise add-ons all qualify for discounts.

Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner site

The Cyber Week sale is valid on purchases made Friday, November 18, 2022 – Friday, November 25, 2022 and applies to sailings departing between November 24, 2022 – December 31, 2023.

Here is what is included during the sale:

All Access Ship Tour: 30% Off Onboard Prices

• All Access Ship tour: 30% Off Onboard Prices

Beverage: Up to 50% off

• Classic Soda Beverage Package: 40% Off onboard prices
• Classic Soda Beverage Package + VOOM Surf & Stream 1 Device.
• Water Bottle Pacakage: 50% off onboard prices.
• San Benedetto Water Cans: 50% off onboard prices.
• Evian Water Bottles: 50% off onboard prices.
• Deluxe Beverage Package: Discount varies by ship
• Deluxe Beverage Package + VOOM Surf & Stream 1 Device: Discount varies by ship.
• Refreshment Package: Package: 40% off onboard prices. Discount varies by ship.

Shore Excursions: Up to 50% off

• Shore Excursions: Discount varies by ship

Internet: Up to 35% off

• The Key: Discount varies by ship
• VOOM Surf + Stream Voyage Package 1, 2, 3, 4 Device(s): Discount varies by ship
• VOOM Surf Voyage Package 1, 2, 3, 4 Device(s): Discount varies by ship

Dining: Up to 50% off

• Unlimited Dining Package on 3N – 9N sailings: Discount varies by ship.
• Lunch at Chops Grille: 30% off onboard prices
• Lunch at Jamie's Italian Restaurant: 30% off onboard prices
• Dinner at Jamie's Italian Restaurant: 25% off onboard prices
• Dinner at Giovanni's Table: 25% off onboard prices
• Giovanni's Italian Kitchen: 25% off onboard prices
• Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar: 25% off onboard prices

Activities: 30% off

• All Access Ship tour: 30% Off Onboard Prices

Gifts & Gear: Up to 20% off

• Anniversary Decorations with Champagne
• Happy Birthday Decorations with Chocolate Cake & Strawberries: 35 % off onboard prices
• Happy Birthday Decorations with Vanilla Cake & Strawberries: 35 % off onboard prices
• Inky Beach Set: 30% off onboard prices
• Inky Beach Towel (TicTacToe): 35% off onboard prices
• Inky Octopus Family Travel Set: 30% off onboard prices
• Red Wine and Cheese : 30% off onboard prices
• Royal Caribbean Beach Towel: 45% off onboard prices
• Strawberries with Champagne: 30% off onboard prices
• White Wine and Cheese: 30% off onboard prices
• Happy Anniversary Decorations: 40% off onboard prices
• Happy Birthday Bright Style: 40% Off onboard Prices
• Winter Blanket: 30% off onboard prices

Photo Packages: Up to 65% off

• Photo Packages: From 5 - 100 Print and/or Digital Options: Discount varies by ship.
• Photo Package: Private Photo Session: Discount varies by ship.
• Photo Package: All Digital: Discount varies by ship.

Spa: Up to 30% off

• Spa Packages: Discount varies by ship

What to do now to prepare for Black Friday

Book a cruise now

If you have your eye on a Royal Caribbean cruise, it’s best to book it now regardless of which sale is currently available. One of the best ways to save money on your cruise is to book a cruise now and re-price the cruise fare up until the final payment date.

If you book a cruise during the Black Friday sale for $1500, for example, and see that the price later lowers to $1200, you will pay the lower fare provided you have not yet made final payment on the cruise. You must contact your travel agent or Royal Caribbean to take advantage of the new cruise fare.

Therefore, there’s no harm in booking a cruise you’re interested in during the Black Friday sale. Although there's no guarantee Black Friday will bring the best sales during the year, it’s better to book early and re-price than wait to book and see that the cruise fare has increased.

Check if the price is lower on your booked cruises

If you already have a cruise booked, have not made final payment, and want to check if the cruise fare has lowered with the Black Friday sale, your best bet is to make a mock booking.

To make a mock booking, go to Royal Caribbean’s website, find your cruise, and go through as much of the checkout process as you can. By doing this, you’ll see the current cruise fare with gratuities, taxes, and fees added.

You can compare Royal Caribbean’s current price for this sailing with what you originally paid. If the price is lower, contact your travel agent or Royal Caribbean directly to re-price your cruise and save money.

Another option is to contact your travel agent and ask them to check if the price of your booked cruise is lower under the new sale.

Cancel and rebook Cruise Planner add-ons if the price is lower

If you’ve already purchased add-ons like an internet package or spa service for your upcoming cruise, be sure to check the price of the add-on under the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.

If the price is lower, you can cancel and rebook the add-on with no penalty up to 48 hours before your cruise date.

More helpful information:

• Should you buy pre-cruise purchases now or wait to buy it onboard?
• 45 ways to save money on a Royal Caribbean cruise
• How much should I budget for a cruise?