Black Friday Deals on Contemporary Cruising
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Big ships. Bigger savings. Unforgettable memories. Whether you're gathering the whole family, planning a romantic getaway, or celebrating a milestone at sea, contemporary cruising delivers the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement. From Broadway-style entertainment and culinary excellence to rejuvenating spas, engaging activities for all ages, and immersive shore excursions—every moment is designed to delight.
During our Black Friday Sale, enjoy unprecedented savings on the cruise lines you love—book now and set sail on the adventure you've been waiting for, exclusively through your travel advisor.
Sail away on a hassle-free vacation where comfort meets convenience—unpack once and discover a new destination each day. With diverse itineraries spanning the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and beyond, these cruises combine the ease of all-inclusive travel with authentic cultural experiences and unforgettable onboard moments.
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Black Friday unlocks deeper discounts—and our exclusive bonuses stack with partner promotions, giving you even more reasons to book your next voyage.
FEATURED BLACK FRIDAY OFFERS
Ready to set sail? Contact your travel advisor to explore itineraries across your favorite destinations, and secure exclusive Black Friday pricing on your next contemporary cruise getaway.
PRINCESS CRUISES
Offer Available: November 6 - December 7, 2026BLUE FRIDAY SALE
Your perfect cruise awaits with Savings of up to 50% + additional Instant Savings + 50% off deposits and FREE 3rd and 4th guests on select sailings.
Direct Travel BonusYour perfect cruise awaits with Savings of up to 50% + additional Instant Savings + 50% off deposits and FREE 3rd and 4th guests on select sailings.
Sail in a Mini-Suite or Suite and receive up to $200 Onboard Credit per stateroom.
From relaxing pursuits and enriching activities to world-class entertainment and gourmet cuisine, when you step aboard a Princess ship, you are setting a course for a world of wonderful new discoveries. Today, Princess Cruises has grown to become the third largest cruise line in the world, renowned for innovative ships, an array of onboard options and an environment of exceptional customer service. Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 116 days, allowing you to see the world and connect to what matters most.
CUNARD LINE
Offer Available: November 10 - December 7, 2026BLACK FRIDAY OFFER
Experience a world of timeless elegance and modern comfort with up to 40% off launch fares, Onboard Credit of up to $200 per person, and a reduced deposit! Upgrade to a Grill Suite for complimentary hotel charges.
Direct Travel BonusExperience a world of timeless elegance and modern comfort with up to 40% off launch fares, Onboard Credit of up to $200 per person, and a reduced deposit! Upgrade to a Grill Suite for complimentary hotel charges.
Receive up to $600 Onboard Credit per stateroom.
Discover the unique world of Cunard®. A voyage on one of our four exceptional Queens is just as much about the experience on board as the destinations you'll visit. Sail iconic routes with more days at sea, choose a deeper, richer, regionally focused journey, or embark on one of life’s great travel adventures on a World Voyage. The finest dining, White Star Service™, and distinctly British flair make a Cunard voyage a vacation you'll never forget.
HOLLAND AMERICA
Offer Available: November 11 - 17, 2026BLACK FRIDAY EARLY ACCESS OFFER
Start planning your Holland America cruise and take advantage of up to 30% off your cruise fare, Crew Appreciation and Free fares for guests 3 & 4. PLUS Have it All Amenities with Specialty Dining Credit, Shore Excursion Credit, Drink Package and a Wi-Fi Package.
Direct Travel BonusStart planning your Holland America cruise and take advantage of up to 30% off your cruise fare, Crew Appreciation and Free fares for guests 3 & 4. PLUS Have it All Amenities with Specialty Dining Credit, Shore Excursion Credit, Drink Package and a Wi-Fi Package.
Book a Verandah stateroom or higher and receive an additional $100 Onboard Credit per stateroom on select sailings.
Savour The Journey with Holland America. Their tradition of genuine hospitality offers guests the space to truly unwind. They create experiences for the curious — those seeking to connect to the world and each other. With fresh, locally sourced cuisine opens the door to different cultures, traditions, and sometimes adventure. This is the art of leisurely travel, with experiences too good to hurry through.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN
Offer Available: November 6 - December 1, 2026Book your Royal Caribbean cruise now and receive 60% off your second guest. Bring the crew because 3rd & 4th guests sail FREE. Ask about Instant Savings or Credits throughout the month!
Direct Travel BonusSpecialty Dining for two when you sail in a Balcony stateroom! Upgrade to a Suite for even more.
Royal Caribbean is known for driving innovation at sea and has continuously redefined cruise vacationing since its launch in 1969. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel and pushes the envelope of what is possible on a cruise ship. Onboard, the global cruise line has debuted countless industry “firsts” – such as rock climbing, ice skating and surfing at sea – to capture the imagination of families and adventurous vacationers alike. Throughout, guests sail on exciting itineraries to some of the world’s most popular destinations and enjoy Royal Caribbean’s friendly and engaging service.
CELEBRITY CRUISES
Offer Available: November 11 - 19, 2026BLACK FRIDAY EARLY PREVIEW
For a limited time, you can get up to 75% off your second guest’s fare and receive BONUS savings of up to $600.
Direct Travel BonusFor a limited time, you can get up to 75% off your second guest’s fare and receive BONUS savings of up to $600.
Receive up to $120 Onboard Credit when booking Veranda, Infinite Veranda, Concierge Class or AquaClass® stateroom. Elevate your cruise and sail in The Retreat and receive up to a $200 Onboard Credit.
Cruises Celebrity Cruises delivers an elevated premium vacation experience across their fleet of ships traveling to nearly 300 destinations across more than 70 countries spanning all seven continents. Uniquely offering the intimate feel and thoughtful service of small ships, with the variety and excitement of bigger ones – guests can explore the world or get away from it for a little while. With every detail elevated beyond expectations, guests will never want to vacation any other way. An industry pioneer for more than 35 years, each Celebrity vacation offers experiences you won’t find anywhere else aboard ships which continue to shatter industry expectations.
At Direct Travel, we specialize in creating personalized and curated travel experiences that eliminate the guesswork and stress of planning. We consistently satisfy your travel needs and wants, making every journey easy and worry-free. Our professional and knowledgeable team removes the guesswork, providing confidence and peace of mind. From quick get aways to premium upgrades to ultra-luxury private tours, we offer a wide range of choices tailored to your preferences. With a local to global presence, we ensure elevated and unforgettable experiences. Trust Direct Travel to maximize your time away, allowing you to relax, explore, and create lasting memories.
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Offers are valid for select dates, destinations and departures only. Savings and offers vary based on supplier and are available for a limited time and are capacity controlled. Princess: Available to legal residents of North America, 21+. Offers only available on select cruises, on a limited availability, are capacity controlled (regardless of stateroom availability), and may not be combined with other offers or promotions (aside from those listed herein). Other exclusions may apply; void where prohibited. Changes or refunds may not be permitted. Offers and their parts (if any) are not transferable, not substitutable, have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash. Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. (“PCL”) is not responsible or liable for any errors, including printing or other errors. PCL may change or revoke Offers at any time. A deposit is required for all stateroom guests. Deposit amount may vary. All values quoted in USD. Offers valid on bookings made 11/06/2026 - 12/07/2026. Please refer to princess.com for terms, conditions, and details that apply to all bookings.Up to 50% off fares Offer – This discount is based off applicable Launch Fare and does not apply to Required Cruise Fees and Expenses and Government Taxes and Fees. Offer available on select categories and sailings. Discount amount is based on destination and stateroom category and does not apply to Princess Plus or Princess Premier packages or any tours, even when included in the advertised fare. This discount only applies to first two guests in a stateroom; 3rd/4th/5th guests are responsible for prevailing cruise rates.Instant Savings Offer: Advertised amount of $400 is per double occupancy stateroom ($200 per guest) on a 13–17-day voyage in a Mini-Suite or Full Suite. The amount of instant savings varies by cruise length and stateroom type and is only awarded to the first two guests in a stateroom. Guests with single occupancy will receive single, per guest Instant Savings amount ($25–$250). Interior and Oceanview staterooms for voyages 2–5 days in length will receive $25 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 6–8 days in length will receive $25 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 9–12 days in length will receive $50 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 13–17 days in length will receive $50 Instant Savings per guest, and voyages 18 days or longer in length will receive $75 Instant Savings per guest. Balcony staterooms for voyages 2–5 days in length will receive $25 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 6–8 days in length will receive $50 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 9–12 days in length will receive $75 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 13–17 days in length will receive $100 Instant Savings per guest, and voyages 18 days or longer in length will receive $150 Instant Savings per guest. Mini-Suite and Full Suite staterooms for voyages 2–5 days in length will receive $25 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 6–8 days in length will receive $75 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 9–12 days in length will receive $100 Instant Savings per guest, voyages 13–17 days in length will receive $200 Instant Savings per guest, and voyages 18 days or longer in length will receive $250 Instant Savings per guest. Instant savings amount is awarded in the form of a deduction from Cruise Fare total, after the applicable percentage off (if any) is deducted from the fare and is already reflected in the advertised cruise fare amount (therefore, it will not be shown separately at checkout). Discount only applies to cruise fares booked in connection with this Offer.50% off deposits Offer applies to full, standard deposits only and shall not further reduce already reduced or discounted deposits. This offer is not eligible for cruises in which final payment is required. Offer not available for World Cruises, cruises 45 days or longer, or cruises requiring full payment at time of booking.† Free 3rd & 4th guest offer applies to cruise fare only for recipient and guests covered by the Offer (if any) and excludes Government Taxes & Fees, and the Required Cruise Fees & Expenses. Also excludes required non-refundable deposit (if any) and other cruise-related expenses and travel expenses. Actual amounts owed by recipient and applicable guests may vary and shall be calculated at the time of booking. First or Second guest in stateroom will be responsible for their cruise rates as well as the free3rd & 4th guest’s out of pocket charges and expenses. Offer only applies: (i) to Offer recipient andguests covered by the Offer (if any) and (ii) to the third or fourth guests booked in the same stateroom as the first and second guests. Approximate value of free sailing for 3rd and 4th guests varies from $99 to $3,605 USD per person. There is no guarantee of Free Offer availability at time of booking. Offer is available on select voyages and guest will know if their selected voyage is available for free 3rd/4thguests if, when selecting to travel with 3rd or 4th guests, whether the fare summary page lists $0 or whether it lists an actual cruise fare amount for such guests.Fares are per guest and apply to minimum lead-in categories on a space available basis at time of booking. Fares for other categories may vary. Fares are non-air, cruise- or cruisetour-only, based on double occupancy and apply to the first two guests in a stateroom only. These fares do not apply to singles. Fares are inclusive of government-imposed taxes and fees. Government-imposed taxes and fees are subject to change and PCL reserves the right to collect any increases in effect at the time of sailingeven if the fare has already been paid in full. Offer Expiration: Monday, December 7, 2026Promo codes: KQS| NSH Sanctuary: KFN| NFSNote: You may book a wheelchair-accessible stateroom online. For assistance reserving them or other reasonable accommodations, please call 1-800-774-6237.©2026, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Princess®, Ocean®, MedallionClass®, and the Princess logo are trademarks of Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Ships registered to Bermuda. Royal Caribbean: BOGO60 applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 3, 2026 – December 7, 2026, on sailings departing on or after November 4, 2026, and provides 60% off the cruise fare of the second guest booked in the same stateroom as the first, full fare paying guest. Free 3rd & 4th applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 6, 2026 – December 7, 2026, on select sailings 3 nights and longer, including Transatlantic sailings departing on or after November 7, 2026, and provides $0 cruise fare on third and fourth guests. Taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional and apply to all guests. Free 3rd & 4th excludes all sailings departing on or during any of the following dates: November 19 – 27, 2026; Navigator of the Seas departing November 29, 2026, December 3, 2026 and December 10, 2026; December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027; Chinese New Year sailings onboard Navigator of the Seas departing February 4 – 8, 2027; Spring Break sailings departing March 5 – April 4, 2027; Alaska Cruise Tour sailings departing May 14 – September 17, 2027; May 28 – August 20, 2027; November 18 – 26, 2027; December 16, 2027 – January 5, 2028; March 10 – 31, 2028; April 7 – 17, 2028; Alaska Cruise Tour sailings departing May 11 – September 8, 2028; May 26 – August 18, 2028; November 16 – 24, 2028; December 21, 2028 – January 5, 2029, March 9-April 4, 2029. Cyber Bonus applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 6 – 16, 2026, on sailings departing on or after November 7, 2026, provides an OBC per stateroom varying by stateroom category booked and sailing length as follows: 5 nights or less, $25 OBC for Inside and Ocean View, $50 OBC for Balconies, and $100 OBC for Suites; 6 nights or longer, $50 OBC for Interior and Ocean View, $75 OBC for Balconies, and $150 OBC for Suites. OBC has no cash value, is applicable to cruise only, non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by 10:00PM on the final night. Beat the Clock applies to new, individual, and named group bookings at prevailing rates made November 6 – 9, 2026 on sailings departing on or after November 7, 2026, and provides an instant savings per stateroom, varying by stateroom category booked, sailing length as follows: 5 nights or less, savings of $125 USD for Inside and Ocean View, $200 USD for Balconies, and $400 USD for Suites; 6 nights or longer, savings of $225 USD for Interior and Ocean View, $300 USD for Balconies, and $1000 USD for Suites. Combinability: BOGO60, Free 3rd & 4th, Cyber Bonus and Beat the Clock 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, and Shareholder Benefits. BOGO60, Free 3rd & 4th, and Cyber Bonus are also combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts; Beat the Clock is not combinable with Crown & Anchor discounts. BOGO60, Free 3rd & 4th, Cyber Bonus, and Beat the Clock are 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. General Terms: Instant savings amount shown in USD and will be converted to currency used for cruise purchase applied as instant rebate to the cruise fare at checkout reflected as “Dollars Off” or “Savings”. All other charges, including taxes, fees, and port expenses, where not included in the price displayed are additional and apply to all guests. Changes to the booking may result in the removal of the offer. Individual reservations may be transferred into an existing group, assuming the required criteria are met; full deposit will be required at time of transfer. Failure to apply the required full deposit amount may result in the cancellation of the booking. Single occupancy guests paying 200% cruise fare are eligible for full offer; single occupancy guests paying less than 200% cruise fare are eligible for a prorated amount of the offer. Offers available to residents of United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and select countries in the Caribbean. Prices and offers are subject to availability and change without notice; capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time. Refer to www.RoyalCaribbean.com for complete terms and conditions. Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update fares, fees, and surcharges at any time without prior notice. ©2026 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: Bahamas. Cunard: Up to 40% off Launch Fare - Savings apply to Cruise Fare portion of Launch Fares and exclude Government Taxes & Fees and Required Cruise Fees & Expenses. Discount amount is determined by voyage and stateroom category and applies to cruise fare only (excluding other cruise-related travel expenses). Offer available on select sailings and stateroom categories. Launch Fares are offering fares and may not have been in effect for the past 90 days or resulted in actual sales in all categories. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at discounted levels after this promotion. Offer applies to all passengers in the stateroom. Fares are subject to standard Cunard.com terms and conditions. Guests paying the single occupancy supplement receive the same discount percentage. Reference promo code: RD1. Onboard Credit Offer – the amount of Onboard Credit (“OBC”) varies by voyage length and category booked. OBC offer does not apply to third/fourth berth guests. Guests in single occupancy staterooms or guests paying the single occupancy supplement receive the per-person OBC amount applicable to the category booked. OBC must be used on the single voyage it was awarded in connection with, is not redeemable for cash, cannot be used for the casino or medical center, and expires at the end of that cruise. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. Please ask for Onboard Credit amounts given per person. Promotion Code: RD1. Reduced Refundable Deposit Offer – A reduced, refundable deposit of 10% of Total Voyage Price is required within three days of reservation for all voyages under Black Friday Event. Bookings are subject to cancellation if the deposit amount is not received within the specified option period. Reduced deposit is not combinable with other reduced deposit offers. Promotion code RD1. Hotel Charges for Grill Suites offer – Hotel Charges offer applies to the voyages listed under this promotion and is based on pre-payment by Cunard of the suggested hotel charge in the amount of US$19.00 per person, per day for Grill Suites. This offer is not available for third/fourth-berth guests. Other onboard service charges for onboard products and services that are not part of the voyage fare such as Alternative Dining, Specialty Food Items, Drinks, Corkage Fee, Private Group Functions, and Salon and Spa Services are not covered by this offer and will automatically be charged to the guests’ onboard account. Offer is not transferable and may not combine with other offers. Offer is applicable to new bookings in Grill Suites on voyages included in The Black Friday Event only. No cash value. Reference promo code: HG2. Holland America: Offer is available on select cruises departing December 2026 through May 2029. Offer excludes full-length Grand Voyages and 2028 Alaska cruisetours. Black Friday Offer: Crew Appreciation: Receive prepaid stateroom gratuities on board. Limit one (1) Crew Appreciation Offer for 1st/2nd guests only per stateroom, per booking. Gratuities for other services, including, but not limited to, bar, dining room, wine accounts, and spa/salon services, are not included. Offer is subject to availability, for new bookings only, for 1st/2nd guests only, applies only to the cruise portion of 2027 Alaska cruise tours, and does not include 2028 Alaska cruise tours except when booking with the Have It All Early Booking Bonus (N2/O2) fare. Offer is neither transferable nor refundable. Reduced Rate: Guests who make an eligible booking through this Offer will receive up to 30% off their cruise fare. Up to 30% off discount is based on cruise-only launch fare. Free & Reduced Guests 3 & 4 Fares: Guests are eligible to travel with free and reduced fares (Taxes and Fees are additional) when booked as a 3rd and/or 4th guest on select cruises. Limit up to two free or reduced fares per eligible booking. Free or Reduced Guests 3 & 4 Fares are available only when booked with promotion code Z3* with a 1st/2nd guest booking with promotion code OF*. Contact your Travel Professional or Personal Cruise Consultant at 877-SAIL-HAL (877-724-5425) to make your reservation with this offer, or, if booking on HollandAmerica.com, please use offer code EARLYBF26 at check out. Offer and/or its terms may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Offer expires on November 17, 2026. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply. Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands.