More Early Wave Deals Continue to Roll Out for 2026
More early Wave deals have surfaced since we first reported on the emerging Wave Season last week. While Wave Season traditionally runs from January through March, cruise lines continue to introduce promotions earlier each year.
Since our last roundup, three additional cruise lines have launched offers that extend into Wave’s booking window.
- Holland America Line: Start Your Journey promotion offers up to 30% off cruise fares along with free balcony upgrades.
- Celestyal Cruises: The Unmissable Sale features up to 50% off cruise fares, along with onboard and shore excursion credit of up to €450 per person.
- Aurora Expeditions: The expedition line is highlighting its 35th Anniversary with up to 35% savings and no single supplements. Solo travelers may want to keep this in mind as the season unfolds.
Another notable option for solo travelers comes from Scenic. The luxury line’s Wave of Savings promotion includes discounts of up to 30%, with reduced or no single supplement on select departures.
If you value inclusions rather than fare discounts, you may find Windstar appealing. Its Cruise Beyond promotion bundles an all-inclusive package and a one-night hotel stay and up to $1,000 onboard credit per person. This is the most well-rounded value proposition so far.
Pro tip: Check for Other Combinable Offers
Stacking promotions can add meaningful value to a Wave deal. Virgin, for example, currently has two concurrent offers to their main Wave deal right now. Sailor Loot provides up to $300 in onboard credit on Caribbean sailings, and a loyalty status match promotion grants eligible passengers Blue Perks on their next booking.
If you don’t have time to research every offer, working with a travel advisor can help. Even if you do have the time, a professional can often identify additional value or ensure you’re booking under the most favorable terms.
Below is CruiseNews’ updated Wave deals table. As before, we reviewed the full terms and conditions, so you don’t have to. These offers were selected based on booking windows that run through March 2026. As always, promotions are subject to availability and can be modified or withdrawn at any time.
| Cruise Line | Offer Name | Start Date | End Date | Fare Savings (Up To) | Onboard Credit (Up to) | Value-add Amenities | Combinability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cruise Lines | Free Airfare & Savings for Great Lakes, Lower Mississippi, and Florida Gulf and Rivers | $1,600 off per cabin | Free domestic airfare | ||||
| Aurora Expeditions | 35th Anniversary Savings | 12/22/25 | 03/31/26 | 35% off | No single supplement on select departures | Only valid with loyalty or back-to-back benefits | |
| Azamara | 2026 WAVE Offer | 12/09/25 | 03/31/26 | $1,000 per stateroom | Select onboard savings; Back-to-Back benefits; Azamara Circle Loyalty Quarterly Savings; select hosted programs; and certain OBC offers (per terms) | ||
| Celestyal Cruises | Unmissable Sale | 12/10/25 | 02/05/26 | 50% off | €250 per person | Up to €200 per cabin (shore excursions) | |
| Crystal | Sail & Save | 12/15/25 | 03/31/26 | $2,500 off per person | $250 per person | All active promotions; except with net fares | |
| Cunard | Treat Yourself, On Us | 12/09/25 | 02/25/26 | $600 per stateroom | Included Drinks Package for Grill Suites (drinks US$12 and under); prepaid Hotel & Dining Service Charges for Grill Suites | ||
| Holland America | Start Your Journey | 12/18/25 | 02/26/26 | 30% off | Free balcony upgrades | Have It All (Shore excursion credit, Beverage package, Specialty dining, Wi-Fi) | |
| Oceania | Upgrade Your Experience | 12/11/25 | 03/04/26 | 30% off | $1,200 shore excursion credit per stateroom (if selected) | Choice of Double Shore Excursion Credits or Unlimited Wine, Beer & Spirits; 50% reduced deposits | |
| Princess | Come Aboard Sale | 12/09/25 | 02/16/26 | 40% off | Free 3rd & 4th passengers; 50% off deposits | ||
| Royal Caribbean | December Explore More | 12/01/25 | 02/01/26 | $400 off | Instant fare savings via promo codes; combinable with select in-market offers | BOGO60, Kids Sail Free, loyalty and shareholder benefits | |
| Scenic | Wave of Savings Sale | 12/08/25 | 02/01/26 | 30% off | No single supplement on select departures; otherwise 45% (can convert to 25% with pay-in-full timing) | ||
| Seabourn | Explore More Event | 12/03/25 | 02/17/26 | $1,000 per suite | 15% deposit offer (select sailings outside standard payment/penalty periods) | ||
| Silversea | Gift of Travel | 12/03/25 | 02/28/26 | 40% off | Reduced deposits starting at 15% (All-Inclusive Plus fare) | ||
| Virgin Voyages | 80% off Second Sailor + up to $400 in Free Drinks | 12/05/25 | 01/29/26 | 80% off second person | $400 Bar Tab per cabin | Sailor Loot; Status Match; My Next Virgin Voyage; Resident Rates; Military/First Responders; Pay In Full; Groups/Circle; Loyalty earning/redeeming; Cruise Privileges; Tour Operators. Not combinable with other offers | |
| Windstar | Cruise Beyond | 03/31/26 | $1,000 per person (first 2) | Complimentary All-Inclusive package; 1 pre-hotel night; hotel→ship transfers |
More early Wave offers are still expected in the weeks ahead. Several major cruise lines have yet to roll out broad promotions, including Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises.
CruiseNews will continue tracking all the Wave Season promotions and will update you as they appear. But hold on tight, it’s already shaping up to be another most competitive booking period.
