Norwegian Cruise Line’s 50%-off sale ends on Wednesday, November 11, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern — the last chance to book at half price before the cruise lines’ Black Friday window closes. The sale opened on November 5 and covers all 21 Norwegian ships, all cabin categories and all guests in the cabin, across about 350 destinations, according to TravelPulse and Travelers Today. It also includes the Free at Sea perks, valued at more than $2,000, and covers advance bookings on the new ships Norwegian Aura, debuting in 2027, and Bella, in 2028. This year’s window is seven days, against 34 days in 2025 — so the deadline is real, and there is no indication the line will extend it past Wednesday. Cruise lines are offering some of the deepest cuts of the Black Friday travel season. Virgin Voyages is offering 80% off the second guest’s base fare, in a preview sale from November 3 to 19, for travel until October 2028. Silversea is offering up to 45% off more than 850 voyages, until December 7, and Regent Seven Seas is offering up to 40% off plus a $500 shipboard credit, from November 1 to 16.
Airlines and hotels run longer
Airlines and hotels are running longer sales. Jet2 is offering up to 20% off flights and £100 off holidays, launched on October 29, with the flight sale running to December 2 and travel until October 2028. easyJet holidays is offering up to £400 off with the code BLKFRIDAY, launched on October 29 and ending at 11 p.m. on December 1: £50 off holidays of £500 or more, £100 off £1,000 or more, £200 off £2,000 or more, and £400 off £4,000 or more, for travel before October 31, 2028. Hotels are in on the act too. Booking.com’s Late Escape Deals offer 15% or more off stays until January 7, 2027, and are live now; its full Black Friday campaign, which offered up to 40% off in 2025, is expected from November 19 to December 2. Expedia and Hotels.com are offering member prices of 30% or more off selected stays. Marriott is offering 20% to 35% off in Hawaii, plus daily resort credits, with bookings until December 15 and travel until October 2027.
What to check before booking
For travellers, the advice is the same as for any Black Friday sale: check what is included, compare the same trip across sites, and remember that the deepest flash sales may still come on Black Friday itself, November 27. One date conflict to note: one source, CruiseNews, notes the November 5 launch announcement “did not specify a closing date” — but TravelPulse and Travelers Today both give Wednesday, November 11, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and this post follows them. With the Norwegian deadline on Wednesday, travellers who want a half-price cruise should book before then — and anyone who misses it still has the airline and hotel sales running into December.
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