A new year brings new deals, at least when it comes to cruises. Wave season is here when travelers can find the best deals on cruises of the year. The period is usually from January to March.
Theresa Scalzitti, chief sales officer of travel agency franchise network Cruise Planners, told USA TODAY last month:
This year we have a variety of offers for all types of vacations, from sunbathing in the Caribbean to stopping along the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
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We’ve rounded up the best 7 wave season cruise deals for 2023.
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► Azamara: Passengers can save 40% on select staterooms and earn $300 in in-flight credit. Trade in Azamara According to a news release, the Luxury Line offer applies to select voyages departing between 28 February and 3 April 2024.
This deal applies only to the first and second stateroom guests and guests are required to make a full deposit prior to the end of the offer period. website.
► American Queen Voyage: American Queen Voyages is offering up to $2,500 off each stateroom and complimentary roundtrip airfare on select 2023 voyages. Airfare offers are suitable for economy tickets. Travelers can instead receive $300 per person travel credit. websiteThe promotion will run until February 28th.
Stateroom discounts vary by sailing. Only the first two of her guests in the booking are eligible for the offer and this deal is applicable to specific stateroom categories only. Airfare or travel credit options also do not apply to all voyages included in the offer.
► Carnival Cruise Line: As part of Carnival’s Choose Fun Together Early Saver Sale, through January 9, travelers can enjoy up to 40% off cruise fares, up to $100 onboard credit per stateroom, and deposits starting at $50 per guest. You can get discounts. This deal applies to voyages.Until April 2025, according to Line website.
The deposit amount varies by sailing and is non-refundable.
► Celebrity Cruises: Through March 1st, Celebrities are offering up to $800 off per stateroom, up to 75% off cruise fare for a second guest, and up to $800 off onboard credit. offer It will apply to most cruises through April 30, 2025, a spokeswoman said in an email.
The second guest must be in the same stateroom and will receive a 75% discount on non-refundable fares and a 60% discount on refundable fares. The amount of savings and onboard credit also depends on the length of the voyage.
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► Holland America Line: Holland America is running a “Time of Your Life” offer through February 28th. Select cruises from Summer 2023 to Spring 2024 offer up to 30% off fares and include complimentary stateroom upgrades on interior and ocean view staterooms. Her child fare under the age of 18 sailing as her third and her fourth passenger in the stateroom, according to a news release.
The line also offers a 50% discount deposit for the first two guests in a stateroom. Book by January 31st and receive up to $400 in onboard credit per cabin, depending on sailing.
According to the operator, this offer excludes Grand Voyages and voyages of 5 days or less. website.
► Princess Cruises: princess’s best sale ever I’m back. The company offers up to 35% off cruise fares on any of her 15 ships and offers up to $150 onboard credit per passenger, according to a news release. The route also offers a refundable deposit of just $100 per passenger. This promotion runs until his March 1st and applies to select cruises.
The amount of the in-flight credit varies by stateroom category and applies to up to four guests in the stateroom, according to Line’s website.
► Virgin Voyages:Virgin Offers Pussy 60% discount A second stateroom guest and drink credit will be provided if travelers book by January 31. Guests will receive $300 complimentary drinks per cabin on voyages of 6 nights or less, and above voyages will receive $600.
The contract applies to sailing dates of 2023 and 2024, depending on the vessel.
