Cyber Monday Means Big Savings On Cruises

The cruise industry now has their alternative to ‘Black Friday’! Cyber Monday 2013, coming up December 2. More cruise lines are offering deals than ever before. From just three cruise lines participating in 2012, at least nine are expected to be part of the game in 2013.

This year Princess, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Norwegian, Celebrity, Azamara, MSC and Cunard have announced savings plans, with others expected to join.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Princess Cruise Line: Princess is expanding the cruise deals that they offered for Cyber Monday in 2012 with the 3-5 day “Getaway Cruises” on sale. They will also be giving away a free bottle of wine, on board credit to spend on the ship, and free cabin upgrades.
• Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean is also upping the ante on the cruise deals that they offered in the past. RCI will be holding one of their popular 3 day WOW sales. The WOW sale will start on Cyber Monday (December 2) and run until December 4. Along with the discounted cruise fares, deposits will be reduced to 50% and guests will receive up to $200 in onboard credit per stateroom for select cruises in 2014-2015.
• Norwegian Cruise Line: Norwegian will be continuing with their Black Friday Thanksgiving Day sale that is offering up to $250 in stateroom credit and air credits up to $1,000. Past guests, members of the military, and AARP members will receive discounted rates. Ships included in this sale are the Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Epic, and Pride of America.
• Cunard Line: Cunard will be offering their first ever Cyber Monday Cruise Sale with 7 night cruises starting at $999 per person. Along with the reduced cruise fares, passengers will receive free gratuities for 2, up to $200 in airfare credit, and up to $200 in on board credit. This sale will apply to new bookings only.
• Disney Cruises: Disney is offering special rates on cruises out of Port Canaveral. DCL is offering 20% and more on select 3 night Disney Magic and 4 night Disney Dream Bahamian cruises. Stateroom cabins in IGT, OGT, and VGT are eligible for this special sale.
• MSC Cruises: MSC is offering Caribbean and European cruises starting at $329 a person. Select cruises in 2014 will also receive up to $300 in onboard credit. When booking, ask for the “MSC Deals to Sea” promotion.
• Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity is offering three options to choose from: free gratuities, stateroom credit, or a complimentary drink package. Guests booking sailings to Europe will be able to choose two of these options.
• Azamara Club Cruises: Luxury cruise line Azamara is also offering their first ever Cyber Monday promotion that is giving passengers up to $500 in stateroom credit on qualifying cruises. The promotional code of (AZACYB) must be used when booking.
• Carnival Cruise Lines Holland America have yet to announce any specific savings but are expected to join in with specials and discounts.

Call your travel professional and have them set you up with terrific savings on Cyber Monday!

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