Fireworks, BBQ cookouts and parades are not the only treats to look forward to on Independence Day. You can also snag some nifty 4th of July cruise deals.
Cruise lines are rolling out enticing Independence Day deals in 2023, adding to the allure of a mid-summer cruise close to home or to faraway shores. Check out our list of 4th of July cruise deals so you can save and sail from sea to shining sea.
The 4th of July Deal: Royal Caribbean's 4th of July Sale brings up to $650 in instant savings. The savings amount varies by stateroom category booked and sailing length, with $75 off for interior and oceanview cabins on sailings of 5 night or less and $650 for suites on sailings that are 6 nights or longer. The offer is also combinable with Royal Caribbean's ongoing Kids Sail Free and 30% Off offers.
Eligible Royal Caribbean Cruises: Royal Caribbean's instant savings 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to sailings departing on or after August 1, 2023.
Good to know: Royal Caribbean's 4th of July Sale is applicable to new bookings only. Instant savings do not apply to China departures.
The 4th of July Deal: American Queen Voyages Great Ameri-cation 4th of July cruise deal can bring savings of up to $4,000 with free category stateroom or suite upgrades. Additionally, cruisers can get $200 in onboard credits per stateroom.
Eligible America Queen Cruises: American Queen Voyages' 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to select 2023 and 2024 sailings.
Good to know: American Queen Voyages' 4th of July Sale applies to new bookings only. Mention code 'Summer' when booking. Offer expires on August 31, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Azamara's 4th of July cruise deal includes 3 free nights (a deduction of the cruise fare equivalent to the costs of 3 nights) plus up to $600 in free onboard credit, for select voyages booked between July 1 and September 6, 2023.
Eligible Azamara Cruises: Azamara's 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to select sailings departing between October 27, 2023 and April 3, 2024.
Good to know: Azamara's 4th of July cruise deal applies to new bookings only. Offer expires on September 6, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Carnival's 'Stars, Stripes, Sun & Savings' 4th of July cruise deal offers savings of up to 35% off cruise rates and up to $50 of onboard credit.
Eligible Carnival Cruises: Carnival's 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to select sailings through October 2023.
Good to know: Carnival's 4th of July cruise deal applies to new bookings only. Offer expires on July 10, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Celebrity Cruises is offering a buy one get one 75% off cruise fare. Additionally, passengers that book a cabin for four guests can also get u to $800 in onboard credit. Cruisers who book a Veranda Stateroom or a higher cabin category get an additional $50 in onboard credit.
Eligible Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Cruises' 4th of July sale is applicable to most of the line's itineraries (with the exception of Galapagos) sailing between June 29, 2023 and April 30, 2025.
Good to know: Celebrity Cruises' 4th of July Sale applies to new bookings only and to sailings 3-nights and longer, excluding Galapagos. Offer expires on Thursday, July 6.
The 4th of July Deal: Cunard's 4th of July cruise deal includes fares from $899 with up to $500 in free onboard credit and one free dinner at the Kings Court or Lido Restaurant.
Eligible Cunard Cruises: Cunard's 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to the cruise line's 2023 and 2024 sailings.
Good to know: Cunard's 4th of July cruise deal applies to new bookings only. Use code RD3 when booking. Offer expires on July 10.
The 4th of July Deal: Emerald Cruises 4th of July Exclusive Savings deal is offering savings of up to $500 off per suite on select 2023 and 2024 Ocean and River cruises. Savings are combinable with Emerald's 2-for-1 fares and pay-in-full offers.
Eligible Emerald Cruises: Emerald Cruises' 4th of July offer is applicable to 11 ocean itineraries – a total of 34 sailings of 8 to 15 days, as well as 11 different river itineraries on dozens of departures of 8- to 15-day sailings throughout 2023 and 2024.
Good to know: Available for new bookings only. Offer ends September 30, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Hurtigruten Expeditions' Summer Sail offer brings 4th of July cruise deals with an extra 10% on reduced fares, bringing savings of up to 40% on expedition cruises.
Eligible Hurtigruten Cruises: Hurtigruten's Summer Sail offer is applicable to Antarctica, Galapagos and West Africa sailings on select 2023 and 2024 departures.
Good to know: Hurtigruten's Summer Sail offers is available for new bookings only. Offer ends July 16, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Margaritaville at Sea is raising a toast to Independence Day with a 4th of July Sale that includes 40% off cruise rates and 5 free margaritas per stateroom.
Eligible Margaritaville at Sea Cruises: Margaritaville at Sea's 4th of July cruise deal is applicable to 3-day Bahamas cruises between August 1 and December 31, 2023.
Good to know: Margaritaville at Sea's 4th of July cruise deal is valid on new bookings only. Select blackout dates apply. Use code JULY5MARGS when booking. Offer expires July 5th, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: MSC Cruises is celebrating Independence Day with a 4th of July Sale that includes the cruise line's Easy Plus Drink Package and Wi-Fi, plus up to $400 in onboard credit on the majority of its sailings.
Eligible MSC Cruises: MSC Cruises' 4th of July sale is applicable to most of the cruise line's itinerary sailing between July 2023 and October 2025.
Good to know: Offer is valid for U.S. residents only and on new bookings only; taxes, fees and port expenses are additional for each passenger. Ask for “DRINKS WIFI OBC INCLUDED” promotion when booking. Offer expires July 4th, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Norwegian Cruise Line's 4th of July cruise deal allows cruisers to save 70% off the second guest fare.
Eligible Norwegian Cruises: Norwegian Cruise Line's 4th of July cruise deal applicable to 2023 and 2024 sailings of 4 nights or more.
Good to know: Norwegian Cruise Line's 4th of July cruise deal is available on new bookings only. Offer is not applicable to 1-3 night sailings. Sale expires on July 5th, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Princess Cruises' 4th of July cruise deal includes savings of up to 40%, up to $200 in free onboard credit and $100 reduced deposits.
Eligible Princess Cruises: Princess Cruises' 4th of July cruise deal is available on select cruises sailing between July 26, 2023 and December 4, 2024.
Good to know: Princess Cruises' 4th of July cruise deal is valid for new bookings only. Reference promo code N6S/N6P/NRR. Promotion ends July 5th, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Quark Expeditions is offering 50% off on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages. The savings can add up to about $11,000 on some sailings.
Eligible Quark Cruises: Quark Expeditions' Valid on select voyages during the Arctic 2023 & Antarctic 2023–2024 seasons, including the cruise line's Northwest Passage sailings and the South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula sailing.
Good to know: Offer valid for new bookings only. Promotion ends July 7th, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Scenic Cruises 4th of July Select Savings deal is offering up to $2,000 off per suite on select 2023/2024 Ocean itineraries and up to $750 per suite on select 2023/2024 River itineraries. Savings are combinable with Scenic's 2-for-1 fares and pay-in-full offers.
Eligible Scenic Cruises: Scenic's 4th of July offer is applicable to 50 ocean sailings of 3 to 19 days, as well as 13 different river itineraries – a total of 194 departures of 8- to 15-day sailings.
Good to know: Available for new bookings only. Offer ends September 30, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Viking's 25th Anniversary Sale coincides with 4th of July to offer cruisers the chance to book in July with a $25 deposit, and to enjoy free airfare and special fares on voyages booked by July 31.
Eligible Viking Cruises: Viking's 25th Anniversary Sale in July is applicable to the line's river, ocean and expedition cruises sailing in 2023 and 2024
Good to know: Available for new bookings only. Offer ends July 31, 2023.
The 4th of July Deal: Virgin Voyages' 4th of July cruise deal brings threefold savings with up to $500 off per cabin, $100 in onboard credit and a free bar tab. You can get a free $300 Bar Tab on voyages 6 nights or less, or a free $600 Bar Tab on voyages 7 nights or more. On new voyages through April 30, 2024
Eligible Virgin Cruises: Virgin's 4th of July offer is applicable to 4 to 8-night Caribbean voyages sailing from Miami and San Juan through April 30, 2024.
Good to know: Available for new bookings only. Offer ends July 6th, 2023.