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The end of January and very beginning of February are the best weeks to book a cruise! This is “wave” season for cruise ships and they run great promos to get people to think ahead and book future cruises.
You don’t have to grab a last minute deal, you’ll find discounts good on cruises out to summer of 2026 right now! There are some great last minute deals though.
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hunt on board Celebrity Millennium
Cruises are our favorite way to travel, and perfect for families. Most of these cruise lines are offering kids sale free offers (or significant discounts on the 3rd and 4th person in a room). You’ll even find some ships have rooms that hold 5 people making the deal even better!
Want even more money saving tips? Check out our cruise savings tips: saving on booking and cutting onboard spending costs.
Current Cruise Wave Promotions
Gorgeous look over the Pitons on St. Lucia
Holland America
Book with their Find Your Journey sale to get free balcony upgrades, up to $400 onboard credit, kids sail free, and more.
They are also offering 40% off sailings from Ft. Lauderdale with up to $200 onboard credit. Find cruises starting at $99 per night.
Royal Caribbean
Currently offering up to 60% off the second guest + kids sail free. Find cruises starting at $116 per night.
Iconic view in Puerto Rico
Celebrity Cruises
Shop their Semi Annual sale get 75% off the 2nd guest plus up to an additional $600 off per room. Find cruises starting at $106 per night.
Plus get 2% cash back when you book go through Rakuten first (you’ll still book direct with Celebrity).
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Hurry over and get their best offer with 50% off all cruises plus free 3rd & 4th guests, free wi-fi, and lots of other perks. Find cruises starting at $128 per night. cr
Carnival
Through this weekend only, get $1 room upgrades, and savings up to $840 off. You’ll also get $50 in onboard credit. Find cruises starting at $106 per person.
Many people view Carnival as the cheapest cruise, but make sure you are comparing a nightly rate. Carnival mostly offers 3-4 night cruises while other lines run 6-7 day.
Note: The lowest prices are on Carnival cruises starting this fall.
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Viking
Yes, you can even find deals on Viking and other smaller lines. Viking deals can vary based on the offer codes you find. Right now the main offer though is $25 deposits and $1000 in ship board credit per couple with code SBC on ocean cruises. Find fares starting at $324 per day.
For Viking, sign up for their emails and you’ll get exclusive discounts throughout the year.
