These Are The Best 2025 Wave Season Cruise Deals

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to 30 Percent Off + Up to 600 in Onboard Credit

World Navigator in Porto Venere, Italy (Photo: Chris Gray Faust)

The Wave Season Deal: Atlas Ocean Voyages is flaunting one of its best deals of the year -- cruises discounted up to 30 percent (a value of up to $10,000 per cabin), plus the chance to earn up to $600 in onboard credit. Solo travelers also can enjoy single supplements from only 125 percent.

Eligible Atlas Ocean Voyages Cruises: The deal is applicable to select 2025 and 2026 expedition sailings.

Good to Know: Cruisers can save up to 30 percent through March 31, 2025, while the onboard credit offer expires on February 3, 2025.

Azamara Cruises' Wave Season Deal: Up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit

Azamara Quest (Photo: Azamara)

The Wave Season Deal: Azamara Cruises is enticing cruisers this Wave Season, with up to $1,000 in onboard credit per cabin.

Eligible Azamara Cruises: The deal is valid on select 2025 sailings.

Good to Know: Cruisers must book this deal by February 28, 2025.

Carnival Cruise Line’s Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to $840, Free Room Upgrades, Up to $50 in Onboard Credit + 50 Percent Reduced Deposits

Carnival Spirit alongside in Juneau, Alaska (Photo: Aaron Saunders)

The Wave Season Deal: This Wave Season, Carnival is offering a series of limited-time deals. Its latest showcases discounts of up to $840 off per cabin, as well as free room upgrades, up to $50 in onboard credit and reduced deposits of 50 percent.

Eligible Carnival Cruises: Carnival’s Wave Season deal is valid on select cruises through April 2027.

Good to Know: The deadline to book is January 14, 2025.

Celebrity Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: Up to 75 Percent Off Second Passengers + Up to $600 in Bonus Savings

The pool deck on Celebrity Reflection. (Photo: Cruise Critic)

The Wave Season Deal: Book a cruise, and bring a companion for up to 75 percent off during Celebrity’s Wave Season promotion. As an added perk, cruisers can earn up to $600 in bonus savings depending on their cabin category and the length of the sailing.

Eligible Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity’s deal is valid on select sailings.

Good to Know: Bookings must be made by January 13, 2025.

Celestyal Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to 50 Percent Off + 100 Euros in Credit

Celestyal Journey docked in the Port of Thessaloniki (Photo: Adam Coulter)

The Wave Season Deal: All Celestyal sailings can be booked at a discounted rate of up to 50 percent. Additionally, select sailings gift cruisers with a bonus credit of 100 euros per person.

Eligible Celestyal Cruises: This Wave Season deal is applicable to all itineraries in 2025, 2026 and early 2027.

Good to Know: The last day to obtain this deal is February 28, 2025.

Cunard’s Wave Season Deal: Up to $800 in Onboard Credit

The Panorama Club Pool on Cunard's Queen Anne (Photo: ColleenMcDaniel)

The Wave Season Deal: This season’s deal offered by Cunard comes in the form of added value, with the opportunity to earn up to $800 in onboard credit per cabin, depending on the category you book. The deal gets sweeter, with hotel and dining service charges included.

Eligible Cunard Cruises: All of Cunard’s upcoming sailings are included in the promo.

Good to Know: The last day to book is March 26, 2025.

Emerald Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: 2-for-1 Fares, Free Airfare + Up to $1,000 in Savings

Emerald Sakara (Photo: Doug Wallace)

The Wave Season Deal: Two-for-one fares allow cruisers to save big on Emerald Yacht and Emerald River sailings. On select itineraries, those who pay in full also will receive complimentary airfare, while bonus savings of up to $1,000 per suite are the cherry on top. 

Eligible Emerald Cruises:  The Wave Season deal applies to select 2025 and 2026 departures.

Good to Know: The deadline to book is February 2, 2025.

Explora Journeys' Wave Season Deal: Up to 1,000 Euros in Shore Excursion Credit + 10 Percent Reduced Deposits

Explora I sails into New York City (Photo: Explora Journeys)

The Wave Season Deal: On select Explora Journeys’ itineraries, cruisers can earn up to 1,000 euros in prepaid Destination Experiences credit (onboard credit specifically for shore excursions) per suite, per reservation, as well as book with a reduced deposit of 10 percent. This deal is combinable with other offers, including the Early Booking Benefit and Extended Journeys.

Eligible Explora Journeys Cruises: Certain itineraries, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco, are excluded from the promo.

Good to Know: Reservations must be made by February 28, 2025.

Holland America's Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares, Free Upgrades, 50 Percent Reduced Deposits, Up to $400 in Onboard Credit + Kids Sail Free

Holland America Line's Rotterdam at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. (Photo: Aaron Saunders)

The Wave Season Deal: One of Holland America’s best deals of the year awaits cruisers this Wave Season, with fares starting at $129 per person, per day; free room upgrades; and onboard credit of $100 per person for itineraries of six to nine nights, $150 per person for 10 to 20 nights (including Alaska cruisetours), $200 per person for 21-plus nights and $250 per person for Legendary Voyages. Passengers 18 and younger also can sail for free as third and fourth passengers. Reduced deposits of 50 percent ease the booking process.

Eligible Holland America Cruises: This promo is applicable to select cruises departing from spring 2025 through spring 2026.

Good to Know: Holland America’s Wave Season deal runs through February 28, 2025. Onboard credit is available only to those who book by January 31, 2025.

Hurtigruten’s Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares of Up to 25 Percent

Hurtigruten's Trollfjord (Photo: Hurtigruten)

The Wave Season Deal: For this Wave Season, Hurtigruten is offering the chance to save big on cruises to Norway. Enjoy 25 percent off its Coastal Express voyages, as well as 15 percent off Svalbard Line and North Cape Line sailings.

Eligible Hurtigruten Cruises: Applicable itineraries vary by destination and include the following dates: Coastal Express (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Svalbard Line (May 20 to September 16, 2025) and North Cape Line (January 3, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026).

Good to Know: A deadline of April 30, 2025 means more time to snag this deal.

Margaritaville at Sea's Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares of Up to 60 Percent Off, $300 in Onboard Credit + 3rd and 4th Passengers Sail Free

Margaritaville at Sea Islander, the cruise line's second ship, will debut in June 2024 (Photo: Margaritaville at Sea)

The Wave Season Deal: Cruisers can now save more on Margaritaville at Sea’s budget sailings, with the line’s limited-time offer of up to 60 percent off cruise fares. Even more value comes in the form of free third and fourth passengers as well as up to $300 in onboard credit. Select sailings also enjoy free room upgrades and 10 percent off all pre-purchased packages.

Eligible Margaritaville at Sea Cruises: Applicable itineraries include those sailing through December 31, 2025, on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, and through December 31, 2026 on Margaritaville at Sea Islander.

Good to Know: This deal is available to book until January 31, 2025.

MSC Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to 35 Percent Off + Kids Sail Free

MSC Seascape in New York (Photo: Jorge Oliver)

The Wave Season Deal: Throughout January and February, MSC Cruises will roll out various Wave Season deals -- with its latest offering up to 35 percent off cruises and welcoming kids to sail for free as third and fourth passengers.

Eligible MSC Cruises: This deal is applicable to select itineraries and excludes Yacht Club cabins.

Good to Know: Cruisers have until January 20, 2025 to book this promo.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Wave Season Deal: Savings of 50 Percent Off

Norwegian Epic (Photo: Norwegian)

The Wave Season Deal: Norwegian Cruise Line is slashing fares by 50 percent, during one of its biggest sales of the year. With the discount applied, savings range from up to $1,200 off inside cabins to up to $4,500 off accommodations in The Haven.

Eligible Norwegian Cruises: This deal is applicable to all upcoming cruises.

Good to Know: The booking window ends on January 15, 2025.

Princess Cruises' Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares of Up to 40 Percent Off, Free Upgrades, $99 Deposits + 3rd and 4th Passengers Sail Free

Discovery Princess at anchor off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on March 29, 2022 ({Photo: Aaron Saunders)

The Wave Season Deal: As part of Princess’ robust offer, cruisers can save up to 40 percent off while enjoying free room upgrades and no extra cost for third and fourth passengers in the same cabin. Reduced, refundable deposits of $99 also make it easier to save.

Eligible Princess Cruises: Seventeen of the line’s ships are part of the promo -- including Princess’ new Sun Princess and soon-to-debut Star Princess.

Good to Know: Princess’ Wave Season deal runs through February 28, 2025.

Royal Caribbean’s Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to $800 Off, 60 Percent Off Second Passengers + Kids Sail Free

Royal Caribbean's port in Labadee, Haiti as seen from the top of the zip line (Photo: Kyle Valenta)

The Wave Season Deal: An ongoing series of promotions provides cruisers with different ways to save on Royal Caribbean sailings, this season. The line’s latest offer features fares discounted up to $800.

Additionally, second passengers can book at 60 percent off, while additional passengers in the same cabin enjoy a 30-percent discount. Kids are also welcome to sail free on select itineraries.

Eligible Royal Caribbean Cruises: The “kids sail free” deal is valid only on select cruises of three nights or longer, departing after January 3, 2025.

Good to Know: Royal Caribbean’s savings are bookable through January 13, 2025. The line's second passenger and kids-sail-free promos are valid until January 31, 2025.

Scenic's Wave Season Offer: 2-for-1 Fares, Free Airfare + Up to $3,000 in Savings

A Scenic cruise ship on an Antarctica itinerary. (Photo: Scenic Luxury Cruises)

The Wave Season Deal: Cruisers have the chance to snag two-for-one fares on Scenic River and Scenic Ocean sailings. Bookings on select itineraries paid in full also will enjoy free airfare. Additional savings include up to $3,000 per suite on luxury yacht itineraries and up to $1,750 on river cruise suites.

Eligible Scenic Cruises: Scenic’s offer is valid for select 2025 and 2026 itineraries.

Good to Know: The deadline to book is February 2, 2025.

Sea Cloud Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares of Up to 65 Percent Off

Sea Cloud II anchors off a Greek Island. (Photo: Colleen McDaniel)

The Wave Season Deal: Sea Cloud Cruises is making it easier to experience the 'Golden Age' of sailing, with up to 65 percent off select itineraries on its masted ships.

Eligible Sea Cloud Cruises: Thirty voyages throughout Europe and the Caribbean are part of the promo. This includes the line’s new Venice roundtrip itineraries on Sea Cloud Spirit, which will dock overnight in the Grand Canal, as well as sailings on the line’s 90-year-old flagship, Sea Cloud, which will enter dry dock in late 2025.

Good to Know: Bookings must be made by March 31, 2025.

Seabourn’s Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to 15 Percent Off, Up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit + 15 Percent Reduced Deposits

Seabourn Quest docks in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the height of the fall foliage cruise season. (Photo: Colleen McDaniel)

The Wave Season Deal: Fares discounted up to 15 percent make it easier for cruisers to savor the high life on Seabourn. The line’s Wave Season deal is further enhanced by the chance to snag up to $1,000 in onboard credit (per suite) and book at a 15-percent reduced deposit.

Eligible Seabourn Cruises: All upcoming sailings, including expedition itineraries, are eligible for the savings.

Good to Know: Cruisers must reserve by February 18, 2025.

Star Clippers’ Wave Season Deal: Up to $250 in Air Credit + Up to $250 in Beverage Credit

Royal Clipper (Photo: Star Clippers)

The Wave Season Deal: Star Clippers is enticing travelers to book a sailing for 2025 or 2026, with a combination of credits that can be applied toward flights and drinks. Those who book itineraries of three to six nights will receive $150 in air credit per person and $150 in beverage credit per cabin; on seven- to nine-night itineraries, credits increase to $200 per person for air and $200 per cabin for beverages; and when sailing for 10 or more nights, each passenger will get $250 in air credit, with $250 in beverage credit for the cabin.  

Eligible Star Clippers Cruises: The deal applies to more than 100 itineraries scheduled to depart through November 2026.

Good to Know: Sailings must be booked by March 31, 2025. The promo is open only to residents of North, Central and South America.

UnCruise Adventures’ Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares of Up to 15 Percent Off

Safari Endeavor, UnCruise Adventures (Photo/Olivia Liveng)

The Wave Season Deal: Adventurous spirits have a chance to save on bucket list itineraries, with UnCruise Adventures’ Wave Season promo. Galapagos sailings are 10 percent off, while Hawaii and Mexico cruises are 15 percent. For Alaska, savings are as follows: $250 per person on select main season dates, $500 per person on select April and May 2025 sailings and $50 per person on groups of six or more.

Eligible UnCruise Adventures Cruises: All remaining 2025 itineraries are included in UnCruise’s Wave Season deal. Its Alaska promo covers only certain sailings on Safari Endeavour and Wilderness Legacy.

Good to Know: This deal runs all the way through March 31, 2025.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises' Wave Season Deal: Savings of Up to 30 Percent Off

Uniworld's river ship, S.S. Victoria, in Koblenz, Germany (Photo: Jorge Oliver)

The Wave Season Deal: For a limited time, Uniworld is offering the chance to book river cruises at discounted fares of up to 30 percent.

Eligible Uniworld Cruises: Select 2025 itineraries are eligible for the savings.

Good to Know: The last day to book is February 28, 2025.

Viking Cruises’ Wave Season Deal: Discounted Fares, Reduced Deposits + Up to Free International Airfare

Viking Osiris on the Nile River (Photo: Viking)

The Wave Season Deal: For a limited time, cruisers can save on Viking’s ocean, river and expedition itineraries, with fares starting at $1,999 per person. Additional value-added perks include up to free international airfare on select sailings, as well as reduced deposits of only $25.

Eligible Viking Cruises: The promo is applicable to select sailings to various destinations, such as the Mediterranean, Norway, Egypt, Antarctic Peninsula and Europe’s rivers.

Good to Know: Viking’s deal runs through January 31, 2024.

Virgin Voyages’ Wave Season Deal: 80 Percent Off Second Passengers + Up to $300 in Free Drinks

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The Wave Season Deal: When booking a Virgin Voyages cruise during Wave Season, cruisers can save 80 percent on the second passenger in their cabin. Additionally, free drink credits increase based on the length of sailing: $100 for four to five nights, $200 for six to eight nights and $300 for nine-plus nights.

Eligible Virgin Voyages Cruises: Virgin Voyages’ Wave Season deal is valid on all sailings departing through 2026.

Good to Know: The deadline to book is January 31, 2025.

Windstar Cruises' Wave Season Deal: Up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit, a Pre- or Post-Cruise Hotel Stay or a Complimentary Package

Windstar celebrates its 40th anniversary with a meetup of Wind Spirit and Star Legend in the Med (Photo: Peter Knego)

The Wave Season Deal: Windstar Cruises if offering three different ways to save, this season. Cruisers can choose between onboard credit of up to $1,000 per suite, one free hotel night before or after their cruise, or a complimentary package (reserved for those who book Premium Suites) such as Wi-Fi, unlimited drinks and gratuities.

Eligible Windstar Cruises: More than 800 itineraries are eligible as part of the promo.

Good to Know: Cruises must be booked by March 31, 2025.