It’s not too late to book your 2024 cruise vacation. Whether you’re hoping for a quick getaway to The Bahamas or a dream cruise around Europe, the best time of the year to book a cruise is now while wave season is ongoing.
Wave season is when the cruise industry tends to run their biggest sales and promotions of the year. While actual deals and conditions vary, wave season deals tend to include anything from additional onboard credit, free upgrades, discounted excursions, prepaid gratuities, etc.
Deals usually run from January through March, so it’s important to keep an eye on your email or consult with your travel agent frequently to see what’s available. This, however, doesn’t mean that you have to sail during those months.
Instead, you can utilize the wave season promotions to book a cruise for later in the year, such as during summer break or over the holiday season!
Here’s a rundown of the best wave season deals for 2024.
Celebrity Cruises announced their Wave Season deal in mid-January. From now through April 7, 2024, you can save up to 75% off your second guest’s cruise fare if you book a non-refundable deposit or 50% off if you book a refundable deposit rate. Plus, you can receive up to an additional $200 in onboard credit on select dates.
Holland America Line’s “Time of Your Life” sale is the best time to book your dream HAL cruise. In addition to up to 40% off cruise fares, you can also receive a free stateroom upgrade. Note that the offer is only applicable on select 2024 and 2025 departures and excludes Grand Voyages and any cruise lasting 5 days or fewer. You must also make your booking by February 29, 2024.
Luxury cruise line Scenic is offering wave season deals on both river and ocean voyages.
Guests can save up to $4,250 per suite on 31 river cruise departures in 2024, including sailings in Europe and southeast Asia. Scenic has 13 river cruise vessels.
Travelers can also get up to $13,000 in savings per suite on more than 60 ocean sailings in 2024 and 2025. Scenic has two 228-guest superyachts.
Both wave season offers can be combined with Scenic’s 2-for-1 fares. In addition, free single supplements are available on more than 50 river and ocean itineraries.
Scenic’s wave season offer runs through March 31.
River cruise line AmaWaterways is offering a variety of wave season deals this year, including discounts of up to $4,000 per cabin, free stateroom upgrades and up to $100 in onboard credits. The deals are available on 18 itineraries across 46 departures from July to August 2024.
AmaWaterways’ wave season deal, called the “Summer Triple Savings” offer, runs through March 31.
Guests who book with small-ship cruise line Azamara can save up to $2,000 per cabin on select sailings that depart between April 1 and December 31.
Azamara’s wave season deal runs through March 21.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering its “Upgrade Your Horizon” promotion through Feb. 29. Travelers can enjoy discounted fares and deposits, as well as free suite upgrades, on select sailings in 2024 and 2025.
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