The Top 2023 Wave Season Cruise Deals
Watch out, it’s Wave Season – and that means some of the best cruise deals of the year!
It’s that time of year! Wave Season, a period from January through March, is a popular time of year for travelers to begin thinking about and booking their travels for the year, and that’s especially true for cruising. Whether it be luxury expeditions, scenic river cruises or just a fun jaunt through the Caribbean, Wave Season can be the best time of the year to book. Check out the next slides to learn about this year’s Wave Season cruise deals.
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Silversea Cruises
Luxury travelers can enjoy 10 to 20 percent savings on select “Port-to-Port” itineraries with Silversea Cruises when they book by February 28, 2023 and pay in full within five days of booking. Additionally, travelers who book “Door-to-Door” fares, which include international airfare, private executive transfers and more, can save fifteen percent on their deposit.
Holland America Line
Holland America Line’s “Time of Your Life” Wave Season deal can enjoy a bevvy of amenities when they book select summer itineraries for 2023 and 2024 by February 28, 2023, including stateroom upgrades, fare discounts, free fares for children and reduced deposits (depending on selected itinerary). Travelers who book by January 31 can also enjoy up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom. To enjoy these deals, travelers should book the “Have It All” fares.
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Now through March 31, Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering its Winter Savings Event, with 50 percent reduced deposits and the second guest for free on yacht-style cruises to the Mediterranean or the British Isles. Plus, travelers can also enjoy a $1,000 air credit per suite or $600 air credit per person for these bookings.
Celestyal Cruises
Celestyal Cruises is currently offering a “Go Further, Get Closer” Wave Season deal offering up to 60 percent off selected itineraries in both 2023 and 2024, when they’re booked by February 28, 2023. The cruise line specializes in Mediterranean cruises, and travelers taking advantage of this deal can snag a small-ship cruise for as low as $339 per person.
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is offering up to $550 off cruise fares for 30 percent off all guests, plus a kids sail free offer for select cruises when guests book during the January Flash Sale, which ends soon!
Azamara
Azamara is offering up to 40 percent savings on select staterooms plus $300 onboard credit for travelers who book select itineraries departing February 28, 2023 through April 3, 2024. Selected itineraries include sailings to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and elsewhere.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises’ Semi-Annual Sale is offering a limited-time deal with 75 percent off the second guest and up to $800 savings per stateroom with a bonus onboard credit of up to $800 per stateroom, now through January 8, 2023.
American Queen Voyages
American Queen Voyages is offering up to $2,500 off per stateroom and free economy-class roundtrip air (or $300 credit per guest) for select 2023 Rivers, Lakes & Oceans or Expeditions cruise when guests book by February 28, 2023 using the code WINTER.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival is offering a “Choose Fun Together” early booking sale, now through January 9. Guests who book one of nearly 350 itineraries this year through April 2025 can enjoy up to 40 percent off, plus $50 reduced deposits and up to $100 onboard credit.
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is offering a new deal for bookings made now through the end of January, offering 60 percent off the second guest and a Bar Tab credit of up to $600 depending on the length of the voyage booked. All ships are eligible for this deal, though during specific dates, such as the Resilient Lady’s cruises between May 14, 2023 through March 15, 2024. Check the website and the deal’s page for more specific information.
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCL has extended its New Year’s Sale for the next few days, offering up to 50 percent off all of its selection of cruises with bonuses like free airfare, free unlimited open bar, free specialty dining, free excursions, free WiFi and even free third and fourth guests.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises has launched its “Best Sale Ever,” offering savings of up to 35 percent off plus up to $150 in onboard credit and a refundable $100 deposit, available for booking now through March 1, 2023 on a selection of itineraries and departures.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is offering two different savings events: up to 35 percent off select sailings and departure dates around the world or, now through February 17, 50 percent off deposits on a selection of other itineraries. These offers cannot be combined.
Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is offering up to $1,000 savings per couple on select 2023 European and Southeast Asian river cruises. Plus, when travelers pay in full within 72 hours of booking, they can enjoy choosing one of these bonus offers: free or reduced airfare, free premium drinks package or up to $2,000 per couple in additional savings.
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways is offering its “Come Sail Away” Sales Event, offering three different ways to save with on river cruises. Couples can save $500 and enjoy free economy airfare on select 2023 European river cruises now through February 28, while solo travelers can enjoy waived single supplement fees for the cruise portion of their trips on select European river cruises when they book now through the end of the year.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is offering its “Wonder Beyond” savings event, now through the end of March. Available for 2023 and 2024 European river cruises, 2023-2025 Southeast Asia river cruises and 2023 and 2024 cruises onboard the Scenic Eclipse, the event offers several different savings for whatever cruise you’re interested in! Guests wanting to travel in Europe can enjoy up to $1,500 off per couple and the choice one of three bonus offers when they pay in full within 72 hours: free or reduced airfare, free premium drinks package or up to $2,000 per couple in additional savings.
Southeast Asia cruises are offering up to $1,750 off specific itineraries, plus an extra 10 percent off when guests pay in full either at the time of booking for cruises less than a year out, or for cruises booked over a year in advance, when guests pay in full twelve months prior to departure. Travelers wanting to enjoy the Scenic Eclipse super-yacht in 2023 and 2024 can enjoy up to $5,000 savings per couple on new bookings and a choice of free or reduced airfare or up to $6,000 in additional savings per couple when they pay in full within 72 hours.
Cunard Line
Now through March 28, 2023 travelers can enjoy Cunard Line’s “Treat Yourself, On Us” promotion, which include up to 30 percent off fares, up to $2,000 onboard credit per stateroom, and for Grills Suites, some added bonuses including a drinks package. This promotion is available on a wide variety of Cunard cruises, from Grand & World Voyages to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and elsewhere.
Star Clippers
Star Clippers is offering $230 in onboard credit per person on select Star Flyer and Star Clipper sailings for 2023 and 2024 in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Costa Rica when travelers book now through February 15, 2023.
Seabourn
Luxury cruise line Seabourn is offering “The Suite Life Event” for this year’s Wave Season, with up to 15 percent off Ocean voyages and up to 25 percent off Expedition voyages. Plus, travelers can enjoy a 15 percent deposit on select 2023 and 2024 itineraries. The deal ends February 28, 2023.
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten’s Norwegian Coastal Express itineraries are celebrating their 130th anniversary this year, and to celebrate they’re offering a few great deals this Wave Season! Travelers can take advantage of the Iconic Savings promotion for up to 30 percent off on any The Svalbard Express or The North Cape Express journey when booked by the end of April. Travelers who book coastal voyages of any kind can enjoy up to $2,000 off when they book prior to end of April with the line’s Early Booking discount. And for children from 2 to 15 years of age, they can enjoy 50 percent off their journey when they travel with two guardians per one cabin, now through the end of April.