Best Cruise Week deals from major lines revealed – save over £1,800!

Cruise deals 2023 are ready to be snapped up across a plethora of major cruise lines in the coming days.

Brands ranging from Royal Caribbean to Princess Cruises have unveiled exciting last minute cruise deals.

Whether you want discounted holidays, reduced deposits or even free port parking, these cruise deals harbour something for you!

Ambassador Cruise Line

With the new Ambassador cruise deal you can embark on a voyage aboard Ambition, the second jewel in Ambassador’s fleet, as she cruises from London Tilbury to South America and the Caribbean.

If you book your Ambassador cruise by September 27, there’s a fantastic cruise deal in store! You’ll enjoy a remarkable 50 percent discount on the fare for the second guest for all sailings throughout the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons, excluding the World Cruise 2024 sectors. This offer is applicable to both Saver and Ambassador Fares, making it accessible to anyone reserving a twin cabin.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean’s cruise deal – available to snap up now until October 2 – offers up to £120/€150 on sailings five nights or less.

The last minute cruise deal applies to sailing between October 5, 2023 and December 31, 2023, as well as all voyages departing between January 1, 2024 and September 31, 2024.

Note, the Royal Caribbean offer is not combinable with any other offer or promotion and is only available to residents of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Marella Cruises

TUI cruise line Marella Cruises has slashed the prices of sailings in the latest swathe of cruise deals 2023 – you could save over £1,800!

Example offers include a 14-night East Coast Adventure cruise on Marella Discovery from £1,349 per person (with savings of £1,882) sailing from Florida on October 22, 2023, and visiting such highlights as Rhode Island, Maine, Nova Scotia and Massachusetts.

Marella Cruises is also offering a seven-night Treasures of the Mediterranean cruise on Marella Discovery from £1,146 per person (with savings of £339).

These last minute cruise deals prices are based on two adults sharing an inside cabin on an all-inclusive basis and include return flights, transfers, port taxes, tips and service charges. Later dates are also available.

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Princess Cruises

Any 2024 cruise with Princess Cruises can be booked with just a £50pp deposit with the line’s latest cruise deals (down from a usual deposit of 15 percent of the total cruise cost, not including taxes).

The last minute cruise deal includes holidays on the brand’s new ship, Sun Princess, which will debut in early 2024.

Prices for a seven-night Mediterranean cruise to France and Italy on Sun Princess start at £899 per person. The itinerary includes stops in Gibraltar, Marseille, Genoa, and La Spezia (for Florence/Pisa). This cruise departs on May 11, 2024.

You can also combine the £50 per person deposit deal with Princess Cruises’ Free Stateroom Upgrade offer, which is available until October 31, 2023.

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Holland America Line

Pay only a £1 deposit with Holland America Line’s latest sale! For just three days, pick from hundreds of sailing trips worldwide, spanning from winter 2023 to summer 2025 – and only part with £1 deposit per person with this last-minute cruise deal 2023.

Almost all sailings are part of this offer, except for Grand Voyages – explore exotic Asian and Pacific destinations, embark on adventures in Alaska, delve into European and Mediterranean history, or try one of the new 2025 sailings from Dover.

Plus, you can combine the £1 deposit with other promotions. This means you can enjoy Holland America’s top perks when booking a Have It All package, including free prepaid crew appreciation, speciality dining, shore excursion credits, a signature beverage package and Wi-Fi.

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Oceania Cruises

With Oceania Cruises’ last minute cruise deals 2023, holidaymakers can receive more luxury for less with up to four category upgrade, plus Simply MORE with free airfare and free airport transfers, free US$1,000 simply more excursion credit, free champagne, wine and more, and free unlimited wifi. The offer ends September 30, 2023.

Celebrity Cruises

Free parking at Southampton is now available on new bookings onboard Celebrity Apex made via Celebrity Cruises on sailings departing from 15 May 2024 to 12 October 2024. You must prebook your free car parking by October 31, 2023, though.

Norwegian Cruise Line

NCL’s current Free At Sea flash sale includes 35 percent off cruises and up to £250pp airfare credit on select cruises.

What’s more, Norwegian Cruise Line passengers can upgrade from £74.50pp on select cruises and receive all packages, including premium beverages, speciality dining, excursion discounts and more.

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Emerald Cruises & Scenic Cruises

The Scenic Group are offering a £250 saving per couple on any Scenic or Emerald Cruises booking with this month’s cruise deals. Simply use the promo code CLIA250 – valid from September 15-25, 2023 – for these last minute cruise deals.

With Emerald Cruises, guests can enjoy an eight-day Douro cruise from £1,625pp including flights and offer or an 11-day Rhine cruise from £2,670pp including flights and offer.

Holidaymakers can also sail the Douro with Scenic Cruises, with an eight-day luxury voyage starting from £2,075pp including flights and offer.

nicko Cruises

Holidaymakers can save £100pp off brochure fares (applicable to all cabin categories on all 3 x departure dates). Just remember to book by September 30, 2023, to enjoy this last minute cruise deal.

MSC Cruises

The latest MSC Cruise deals have seen cruise fares dropped, with savings of up to £150 up for grabs!

For instance, you can sail the Med for seven nights from just £489pp (saving £60) on MSC Fantasia or if you fancy one of the latest ships – there’s a week onboard MSC World Europa for £789 (down from £939).

Alternatively, traverse Northern Europe for seven nights (onboard newest ship MSC Euribia no less) for £399 (saving £100).

Riverside Luxury Cruises

Riverside Luxury Cruises is offering free flights until the end of November, for all 2023 and 2024 bookings, will its latest cruise deal.

The cruise offers applies to flights up to £350pp and on all bookings over seven nights.
Note that 100 percent of flight costs are to be paid upfront and a 50 percent non-refundable deposit is to be made at the time of booking.

Additionally, Riverside Luxury Cruises has cut its single supplement for all 2023 and 2024 bookings for Harmony and Melody suites so solo travellers don’t need to fork out any extra.

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