Passengers can still grab a bargain on board a cruise as the industry approaches the final weeks of wave season.
The sale period traditionally runs from January until the end of March but there are often decent deals throughout the year.
Guests are spoilt for choice, with several new ships now on the water. Royal Caribbean’s latest Star of the Seas and Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady hit the water in August 2025, while Princess Cruises Star Princess launched last October and Celebrity Xcel from Celebrity Cruises set sail in November 2025.
Passengers could even book to be the first on a range of new ships launching in the coming months such as Legend of the Seas, Norwegian Luna and MSC World Asia.
It is worth keeping an eye on your favourite cruise line’s website as deals can change regularly during wave season.
Of course, it is important to shop around to ensure you are still getting value for money and check the total costs, including any flights and tips.
Here are some of the best cruise deals for wave season and beyond to catch a top cabin in 2026 or to plan ahead as far as 2028.
Ambassador Cruise Line
Guests can get up to 20 per cent off balcony cabins and suits with Ambassador Cruise Line.
The deal applies to all bookings made until 1 April 2026.
The “Treat Yourself” offer is available across a range of no-fly cruise experiences on board Ambience, which operates from her home port of London Tilbury, and Ambition, Ambassador’s second ship.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is offering at least 30 per cent off a first and second guest in the same cabin, as well as European flights from £199 per person.
The offer applies to eligible bookings made until 5 May 2026 on sailings departing until 30 April 2028 including on the cruise line’s newest ship Celebrity Xcel.
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Celestyal
Celestyal, which recently opened its own UK-based travel agency to help guests book sailings, has deals with up to 50 per cent off select Greek, Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf sailings. Plus, a third and fourth guest sharing the same cabin can go for free.
Guests can also get a €200 (£175) onboard credit added before departure through CelestyalPay that can be put towards extra food and drink.
Prices for the cruise line’s seven-night “Heavenly Greece, Italy & Croatia” itinerary starts at £719 per person.
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Cunard
Guests can enjoy a traditional taste of cruising with Cunard and enjoy up to $1,000 per cabin of onboard spending money.
The amount of credit depends on the cabin you are staying in and the duration of the cruise.
Credit ranges from up to $160 per person for an interior cabin to $500 for a Queens Grill suite.
Bookings must be made by 1 June 2026 on select 2026, 2027 and 2028 sailings.
Holland America Line
Guests who book onto Holland America Line can access cabin upgrades, reduced kids fares and up to $500 (£375) of onboard credit depending on the cruise duration.
Bookings can also be secured with a £99 deposit until 19 March.
Voyages include the seven-day “Alaska Inside Passage” sailing, departing on 9 May 2026, with fares starting from £1,119 per person.
Marella Cruises
Marella is offering passengers savings of up to £300 per booking on selected sailings departing between 1 April 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Deals include a repositioning cruise from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean, departing on 26 April 2027 from £1,978 per person.
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MSC Cruises
Passengers can raise a glass with MSC Cruises, as drinks packages have been cut from £250 to £196
Additionally, you can secure a sailing with a deposit of just £100 and flights start from £99 on select summer 2026 fly and cruise packages.
The offers are valid for bookings made until 7 April 2026 and can be used to cruise around the UK, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the United Arab Emirates, Alaska, the Caribbean and Far East Asia.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Fares are on offer from £699 per person on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) sailings, including on the new Norwegian Luna.
Guests booking a balcony can also get up to £250 of airfare credit per person towards European flights and can upgrade to NCL’s “More at Sea” package for wifi, drinks and speciality dining from £119 per person.
Oceania
Culinary-focused luxury cruise brand Oceania, which recently launched a new ship Allura, is currently offering up to 50 per cent off on more than 150 sailings across 2026 and 2027.
Offers include five per cent off 12 days aboard Oceania Allura’s “Adriatics to the Balearics” sailing, departing 13 June 2026. Prices start from £4,469 per person.
Guests need to book by 14 April 2026.
P&O Cruises
Guests on P&O Cruises sailings of five nights or more can access all-inclusive packages covering drinks, wifi and speciality dining credit.
There are two packages to choose from.
The Classic Package includes a wide selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, essential wifi for browsing and social media and either a £20 dining credit for sailings of five to nine nights, £40 for between 10 and 14 and £55 for sailings of 15 nights or more. It costs £49 per person per day.
The Deluxe Package includes a wider range of premium spirits, craft beers and a variety of cocktails, ultimate wifi for streaming and video calls and £30 dining credit on five to nine night itineraries, £60 for 10 to 14 nights and £80 for 15 or more. The package costs £59 per person per day.
The cruise line is also offering up to £850 onboard spending money on select Canary Islands fly-cruise, Mediterranean fly-cruise and Caribbean fly-cruise holidays departing between April 2026 and March 2028.
The bonus onboard spend is available for more than 400 select fly cruises booked by 13 April 2026. The amount varies by cabin type, cruise duration and date and is applicable to the first two guests in a cabin only.
Princess
Guests can get credit towards flights for a voyage with Princess Cruises.
The cruise line is offering up to £250 per person off Princess flights for destinations including Alaska, Japan, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean in 2026, 2027 or 2028.
Bookings need to be made by 30 April.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean regularly launches flash sales for short periods so it is worth signing up to its newsletters so you don’t miss out.
The cruise brand is currently offering up to £635 off sailings, while a third and fourth guest can sail from £99 each when sharing a cabin on select routes.
Virgin Voyages
Fans of Virgin Voyages can benefit from 80 per cent off a second “sailor” as well as a bar tab worth up to $300 (£223), depending on how long you sail for.
This includes a 12-night “Total Eclipse of the Med” sailing aboard Scarlet Lady, departing on 10 August from £2,574 per person.
Windstar
Luxury small-ship cruise line Windstar is offering guests savings of up to a third on fares plus a complimentary all-inclusive upgrade, covering selected beer, wine and cocktails as well as wifi and tips.
The offer is valid until 31 March 2026 on select voyages up to 31 March 2027.
A seven-day “Treasures of the Greek Isles” cruise departs on 2 May 2026 with fares from £4,307pp.
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