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Get up to $1,000 off as Celebrity Cruises extends Black Friday deals

Celebrity Cruises extends its holiday savings with major discounts on hundreds of sailings

By Amanda Teague Published November 28, 2025

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Celebrity Cruises is keeping the holiday excitement going with an extended wave of Black Friday savings, and the offer includes sailings on the brand-new Celebrity Xcel, which officially launched last week. From now through Travel Tuesday on December 2, travelers can get up to $1,000 off select bookings. It is one of Celebrity’s biggest seasonal promotions so far.

Guests can stack several major perks on top of the savings:

75% off the 2nd guest with non-refundable deposits
50% off the 2nd guest with refundable deposits
Free cruise fares for 3rd, 4th and 5th guests on select sailings through May 2028

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The deal makes it easy for families, groups and friend getaways to lock in serious value for upcoming cruises.

More sailings, more destinations, more ways to save

Celebrity is offering Black Friday pricing throughout November. Through Monday, December 8, guests can receive up to 75% off the second guest along with up to $1,000 in additional savings when booking by December 2.

The promotion is valid for sailings departing now through May 10, 2028, covering more than 600 itineraries and 280 destinations across all seven continents. Travelers can explore the Mediterranean and Caribbean aboard Celebrity Xcel, watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse from Iceland or Spain, discover Alaska on the refreshed Celebrity Solstice, or experience overnight stays in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and Aomori.

The offer is not applicable to Galapagos or Celebrity River Cruises, and final savings depend on voyage length and stateroom category.

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