Black Friday Roundup: Blue Diamond, Holland America, Royal Caribbean & more

Black Friday Roundup: All the top deals for clients looking to save big

TORONTO — Black Friday is here and there are more promotions on offer than ever before, as suppliers look to capitalize on travel’s recovery and all the pent-up demand.

Travelweek has rounded up a long list of deals, starting with today’s newcomer, Air Canada Vacations.

The list also includes deals that have already launched, for more than 40 promotions in all, from tour operators, airlines, cruise lines and more.

 


 

ACV

The Black Friday savings with Air Canada Vacations launch today and run through Nov. 27, 2022, with discounts worth up to 50% off vacation packages to Mexico, the Caribbean, the U.S. and more. Travel window is Dec. 1, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023. For details see https://vacations.aircanada.com/.

 


 

AIR CANADA

Air Canada’s Black Friday sale offers savings on all classes of service for travel through June 30, 2023. Bookings must be made by Nov. 27, 2022. Passengers can also earn up to 100% bonus Aeroplan points, or redeem and get points back on eligible flights.

 


 

AMERICAN QUEEN VOYAGES

AQV’s Black Friday cruise deals runs from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, 202 and includes free roundtrip air and up to 20% off select voyages. Its Free Roundtrip Air Add-On is now available on select voyages from 49 U.S. and Canadian gateways. The offer is combinable with Early Booking Savings. Reference offer code BLACK FRIDAY at time of booking.

 


 

AMR COLLECTION

Black Friday rates with AMR Collection start at US$100 per person, per night at select resorts. Deals are available at Zoetry, Secrets, Breathless, Dreams and Sunscape properties, for booking Nov. 23 – 29, 2022, for travel Nov. 23, 2022 – Dec. 22, 2023.

 


 

BLUE DIAMOND RESORTS

Running from Nov. 21-25, 2022, for travel anytime between Nov. 21, 2022 and Dec. 23, 2023, Blue Diamond Resorts’ Black Friday Presale allows travellers to book their next vacation with savings up to US$152 per night for two adults, thanks to a 20% discount being offered at its properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua and Grenada. The sale applies to Royalton Luxury Resorts, Royalton CHIC Resorts, Hideaway at Royalton Resorts, Mystique by Royalton, and Planet Hollywood Hotels & Resorts. Prices may vary by property, season and room type.

 


 

CELEBRITY CRUISES

Running Nov. 11 through Dec. 1, Celebrity Cruises is offering a BOGO 75% off the second guest deal for nearly all sailings from Dec. 2, 2022 to April 2025. Guests can also earn up to US$200 onboard credit: $50 per person for sailings of 3-5 nights, $100 for 6- to 9-night cruises, and $200 for 10+ nights.

The offer covers a multitude of global sailings (except the Galapagos) and allows travellers to explore some of the world’s most fascinating locations, including Eastern and Western Caribbean between now and May 2023 onboard the all-new Celebrity Beyond, exotic locales like Vietnam, Japan and Indonesia with Celebrity’s return to Asia in Fall 2023, as well as the famed ‘Spice Route’ aboard the revolutionized Celebrity Millennium.

 


  

CIE TOURS

 CIE Tours is offering two Black Friday deals available to book online or by phone between Nov. 14-26, 2022. Travellers can save up to 20% on select 2023 guided vacations to Ireland, Britain, Iceland and Italy (up to US$1,598 per couple). Reference code BF2022 at booking. In addition, travellers booking 2023 custom private driver vacations to Ireland, Britain and Iceland can save up to US$1,000 per person by using code BFPD22.

For Cyber Week, CIE Tours is also offering 15% off select 2023 guided vacations to Ireland, Britain and Iceland. The offer is available for online booking only between Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2022 by using promo code CYBER1522 (restrictions apply).

 


 

CLUB MED

Savings worth up to 60% off are available with Club Med’s Black Friday sale, on now. Club Med says the discounts are its biggest of the year. Clients can save 55% on standard rooms and 60% on deluxe rooms and suites at Club Med’s Canada, Caribbean, and Mexico resorts. As always, kids under four years old stay free. There’s also no single supplement on select dates. Bookings must be made by Nov. 25, 2022 for travel through June 30, 2023. For details see https://www.clubmed.ca/o/black-friday.

 


 

COLLETTE

With Collette’s 2022 Black Friday sale, travellers can save up to 20% off Collette Tours when booking 2023 and 2024 tours between Nov. 21-29, 2022. Offer code SAVEBIG22 must be used at the time of booking. The sale excludes the following tours: ‘Journey to Antarctica,’ ‘Montana: Exploring Big Sky Country,’ ‘Alaska’s Northern Lights,’ ‘Greece Island Hopper,’ and ‘Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.’

The offer is valid on new retail bookings only made during the promotional period, for travel between Jan. 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. Space is on a first come, first served basis. The offer is not valid on group or existing bookings. Offers are combinable with member benefits only and are not combinable with any other offers.

 


 

CONTIKI

Contiki is offering up to 25% savings on over 60 trips worldwide in 2023. The nine-day sale kicks off Nov. 23 with savings through December 1.

 


 

COSTA CRUISES

Costa Cruises’ Black Friday promotion includes US$100 per person onboard credit on select departures, totalling $200 onboard credit per cabin. Cruises must be booked by Dec. 5, 2022. The $100 per person onboard spending money can be used towards a variety of experiences and amenities including specialty dining, spa treatments, shore excursions, beverages, gift shop purchases and more.

The promotion is available on the following sailings:

Mediterranean

  • Costa Deliziosa: roundtrip sailings from Trieste, Italy, for 7 or 8 days, departing Nov. 26 to Dec. 17, 2022.
  • Costa Fascinosa: roundtrip sailings from Savona, Italy, for 5 or 12 days, departing Nov. 24 and Dec. 5, 2022.
  • Costa Smeralda: roundtrip sailings from Savona for 8 days, departing Nov. 26 to Dec. 10, 2022; and Jan. 14, Jan. 28, and Feb. 4, 2023.

Transoceanic

  • Costa Toscana: Savona to Dubai, UAE, for 20 days, departing Nov. 27, 2022.
  • Costa Pacifica: La Romana, Dominican Republic, to Savona for 16 days, departing March 19, 2023.
  • Costa Firenze: Savona to Kiel, Germany, for 15 days, departing May 5, 2023.
  • Costa Favolosa: Savona to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for 15 days, departing May 14, 2023.

Northern Europe

  • Costa Firenze: roundtrip from Kiel for 8 days, departing May 19, 2023.

Caribbean

  • Costa Pacifica: roundtrip from La Romana for 8 or 11 days, departing Dec. 18, 2022; and Jan. 8 and Jan. 22, 2023.

Go to www.costacruises.com or call the reservations department at 1-800-462-6782 for more details.

 


 

CUNARD

Cunard has kicked off the holiday season with Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions, available on select itineraries sailing from September 2022 through January 2024. Voyages are available around the world on all three of Cunard’s Queens: flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

New voyage bookings from Nov. 17 through Dec. 2, 2022 will receive an onboard credit up to $600 per stateroom and 50% reduced deposit. During the promotion, featured itineraries start at US$899 per person and include:

  • Transatlantic Cross on Queen Mary 2: New York to Southampton, England, Jan. 3-11, 2023, eight nights at sea across the North Atlantic
  • Alaska on Queen Elizabeth: Roundtrip out of Vancouver, July 17-27, 2023, 10 nights featuring Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park with calls at Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and more
  • The Norwegian Fjords on Queen Victoria: Roundtrip out of Southampton, June 25-July 2, 2023, calls at Kristiansand, Bergen, Geiranger and Haugesund
  • Golden Week in Japan on Queen Elizabeth: Roundtrip out of Tokyo, April 28-May 6, 2023, eight-night sailing with highlights that include Busan, South Korea and Fukuoka on Japan’s Kyushu Island
  • Australia’s Gardening Journey on Queen Elizabeth: Roundtrip out of Melbourne, Feb. 4-11, 2023, seven nights visiting ports like Adelaide, Hobart and Port Arthur

Promo code RD8, offers apply to the first two guests per booking. Call 1-800-728-6273 or go to www.cunard.com for more details.

 


 

EMERALD CRUISES CANADA

This year Emerald Cruises Canada is offering enticing Black Friday deals on its Europe river cruises and Caribbean yacht sailings onboard its newest vessels, Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. The sale runs from Nov. 18-28, 2022. All Black Friday deals must be paid 12 months prior to departure, or at time of booking if less than 12 months prior to departure. Use offer code BLFRIDAY22.

Guests booking select 2023 Europe river cruises will receive up to free roundtrip air, a complimentary Premium Drinks package valued at up to $1,100 per couple, plus up to $600 savings per couple (depending on length of sailing) and an extra 10% off for paying in full. Favourite river cruises in the region include the 15-day Splendours of Europe, which is eligible for free air and $600 savings per couple, and the eight-day Sensations of Lyon and Provence, eligible for $395 roundtrip air per person and $200 savings per couple.

Guests booking a select 2023 Caribbean sailing onboard the line’s 100-passenger luxury ocean yachts will receive roundtrip airfare for $695 per person, combinable with Super Earlybird savings starting at $3,130 per couple. Itineraries include the eight-day Eastern Caribbean with St. Barths and the West Indies Island Hopping roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 


 

EUROPEAN WATERWAYS

European Waterways has announced its annual Black Friday Special of 25% off select luxury hotel barge cruises in Europe. The deal is available on charters of Enchante on the Canal du Midi and La Belle Epoque in Northern Burgundy. The Black Friday discount is valid when booked Nov. 25 – Dec. 2, 2022.

 


 

EXPEDIA TAAP

To help agents capitalize on major shopping moments with Black

Friday (Nov. 24) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 27), Expedia TAAP is offering special deals for this period. Black Friday sales are running from Nov. 14 – 28, for travel Nov. 14 – June 30, 2023. Expedia Group TAAP offers access to a wide breadth of travel supply to travel advisors, including more than one million properties, 200,000 activities, 175 car rentals and 500 airlines.

 


 

G ADVENTURES

G Adventures has launched its biggest-ever Cyber Sale featuring over 700 trips around the world, including Antarctica. Running from Nov. 10-30, 2022, the sale offers up to 30% off select trips when travelling by April 30, 2023. Those looking to travel later than April can still take advantage of 10% off select departures departing between May 1 and June 30, 2023.

Prices do not include international flights. For a full list of the trips on sale visit: https://www.gadventures.com/travel-deals/cyber-sale/.

 


 

GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS

Globus family of brands, comprising Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways, has launched Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to encourage Canadians to book their 2023 travel plans to Europe now.

Avalon Waterways is offering free air plus free pre-paid gratuities on select 2023 Europe river cruises when booked between Nov. 21-28, 2022. For details go to www.avalonwaterways.ca/deals.

Globus is offering savings of $1,300 per couple ($650 per person) on 23 Globus tours in 23 countries across Europe in 2023, when booked between Nov. 21-28, 2022. Tours include ‘Scottish Highlands & Islands,’ ‘Italian Mosaic,’ ‘European Tapestry’ and ‘Classical Greece’ (plus Island Hopper). More of Europe is on sale for Globus travellers interested in saving $325 per person. Go to www.globusjourneys.ca/deals.

For travellers on a budget, Cosmos is offering an extra $125 off select 2023 Europe Tours for trips booked between Nov. 21-28, 2022. For details, visit www.cosmosvacations.ca/deals.

 


 

HOLA SUN

Hola Sun’s week-long Black Friday sale offers savings worth up to $1,200 off per couple. For details see https://www.holasunholidays.ca/deals/.

 


 

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE 

Holland America Line’s Black Friday Offer runs from Nov. 17-27, 2022. Guests who book select cruises starting from 2022 holiday sailings (excluding Grand Voyages and itineraries less than 5 days) will receive prepaid stateroom crew appreciation (gratuities) and have access to up to 40% off cruise-only fares. The offer is combinable with Holland America’s Have It All premium cruise package that includes four perks: shore excursions, a beverage package, specialty dining and Wi-Fi.

The crew appreciation is applicable for the first and second guest in a stateroom. Reduced cruise fares up to 40% off are available on a variety of worldwide itineraries spanning Alaska, the Caribbean, northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Canada/New England, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, South America, Hawaii and Tahiti, Mexico, the Pacific Coast and Panama Canal. Alaska Cruisetours, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland tour to Denali and the Yukon, are also included in the offer.

For more details call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.

 


 

INTREPID TRAVEL

Intrepid’s 2022 Cyber Sale kicks off in North America today, Nov. 21, 2022, featuring up to 25% off select trips worldwide, and 15% off domestic tours. The sale runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2, 2022, for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 to Dec. 14, 2023.

There are four offers available:

  • International trips: 20% off international trips, for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 and Dec. 14, 2023
  • Domestic trips: 15% off local/domestic trips, for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 and Dec. 14, 2023
  • Last-minute trips:
  • 25% off select Last-Minute Trips
  • All 18-to-29’s Adventure Tripsdeparting between December 1, 2022 – March 15, 2023
  • Originaland Basix style trips operating in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and South America departing between December 1, 2022 – March 15, 2023
  • Galapagos Grand Queen Beatrix and Grand Daphne boat trips departing June 1, 2023 –November 30, 2023
  • Adventure Cruising Charters– departing June 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
  • Antarctica:
  • 40% off the price of most cabins for Antarctica 2022/2023, for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 (unless otherwise specified on selected departures on the Ocean Endeavour
  • Up to 25% off the price of most cabins for Antarctica 2023/2024, for travel between Dec. 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 (unless otherwise specified on selected departures on the Ocean Endeavour)

For more details go to intrepidtravel.com/cyber-sale.

 


 

KARISMA HOTELS & RESORTS

Karisma Hotels & Resorts has launched its biggest sale of the year, which includes up to 54% in savings with the added value of up to US$1,000 in resort credits at participating resorts in Mexico, Jamaica, Belize and the Dominican Republic. Those who book during the sale can travel anytime between Nov. 17, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2024. The sale runs from Nov. 17 to Dec. 6, 2022.

Resorts participating in the sale, with offers ranging from up to 12%-54% off, include: El Dorado Royale, El Dorado Casitas Royale, El Dorado Maroma, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows at El Dorado Maroma, El Dorado Seaside Suites, El Dorado Seaside Palms, Generations Resorts, Hidden Beach Resort, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun, Azul Beach Resort Negril, Margaritaville St. Somewhere Holbox Island, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun Hammock, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun Waves, and Margaritaville Beach Resorts Ambergris Caye.

Resort credits vary by location and brand. Those booking at Karisma Hotels & Resorts in Riviera Maya, Cancun, the DR or Jamaica (excluding Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts) will receive $1,000 in resort credits that can be redeemed for spa experiences, candlelit dinners on the beach, room upgrades, lobster dinners and more. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts will offer guests $500 in resort credits, which can be used toward private slimings, spa activities, room upgrades and more. Margaritaville Island Resort Holbox Island will offer 15% off food & beverage, free bioluminescent bay tours, free bicycle rentals and free stays for kids under 12.

For more details go to https://www.karismahotels.com/.

 


 

LE BOAT

Le Boat is offering savings worth up to 25% off their private boating vacations in Europe and Canada in 2023. Bookings must be made by Nov. 27, 2022. See https://www.leboat.ca/en.

 


 

MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA

The Jimmy Buffett-inspired Margaritaville at Sea is holding an exclusive Black Friday Sale, available Nov. 15-27, providing access to the best availability and best rates on every sailing date through 2023. Travellers can secure sailings starting at US$99 per person, with kids sailing free, as well as receive a $25 per person Ocean View upgrade and 25% off all supplements.

Margaritaville at Sea is the only cruise line operating two-night cruises sailing from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Go to www.MargaritavilleatSea.com.

 


 

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

NCL’s Black Friday Sale, which it refers to as its ‘Greatest Deal Ever,’ has launched earlier than ever. For the first time, from Nov. 9 to Dec. 5, the nearly month-long promotion includes the second guest sails free for any voyage on any ship across NCL’s new Norwegian Prima.

In addition, the promotion can be combined with the company’s Free at Sea offer, where travellers can choose up to the following six perks:

  • Free unlimited open bar
  • Free specialty dining
  • Free shore excursions credits
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free airfare for the second guest when airfare is purchased for the first guest
  • Discounted rates for friends and family, which offers guests three and four – regardless of age – to sail free or at a reduced rate of US$99 per person based on select sailings when sharing a stateroom with guests one and two

The Free at Sea offers including airfare provides travellers with a value of up to $3,450 in savings. For more information go to www.ncl.com.

  


 

OCEANIA CRUISES

Oceania Cruises’ Black Friday deal is available Nov. 22 – 30. OLife Choice is offering guests 2-for-1 cruise fares plus free economy air plus choice of free shore excursions OR free beverage package OR shipboard credit plus free gratuities (a value of up to US$500 per guest). The deal is available across a long list of sailings for 2023 and 2024 and includes virtually all of the destinations Oceania Cruises sails to. It’s also available across all the categories including the new solo staterooms on all 650 guest R-class ships.

 


 

PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP

Palladium Hotel Group’s Black Friday Sale includes savings of up to 60% off plus US$1,500 resort credit at adults-only TRS Hotels, as well as up to 57% off plus $1,500 resort credit at Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts. Both offers must be booked by Nov. 29, 2022. For more information call 1-866-685-8524 or go to www.palladiumhotelgroup.com.

 


 

PERILLO TOURS

Available on Black Friday only (Nov. 25), Perillo Tours is offering a US$500 discount per couple (US$250 discount per person) on all 2023 Perillo escorted group tours to Italy. Must use booking code BlackFri22. The offer can be booked online at www.perillotours.com or via phone at 1-800-431-1515. The offer is valid on new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other offer except pay-by-check promo.

 


 

PRINCESS CRUISES

With Princess Cruises’ Black Friday Sale, taking place Nov. 22 – 30, travellers can choose from 60 sailings under US$60 per day (per guest), and hundreds more sailings under $100 per day (per guest), taking travellers to Alaska, the California Coast, the Caribbean, Panama Canal and Europe. In addition, guests booking through the sale can take advantage of $1 deposits, meaning those who reserve their sailings to worldwide destinations by Nov. 30 don’t have to pay the remaining balance until 90 days before their trip. For more details see princess.com.

 


 

QUARK EXPEDITIONS

Quark Expeditions’ Black Friday Sale features a 2-for-1 offer on select Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, plus free cabin upgrades on future voyages, as well as a special offer for solo travellers: 50% of the regular single traveller rate. The deals run through Dec. 2, 2022. See Quark Expeditions’ Black Friday offers here.

 


 

RIVIERA RIVER CRUISES

Riviera River Cruises is offering Black Friday discounts of up to US$1,500 for its 2023 European river cruise departures. Clients receive $500 off per person for eight-day cruises and $1,500 off per person for 15-day cruises on all new bookings made through Dec. 31, 2022. The offer applies to all cabins and suites, and includes solo traveller cruises, but excludes cabins with no single supplement on traditional departures. The offer also includes group bookings, with a tour conductor policy of 11th passenger free for every 10 paid. See https://www.rivierarivercruises.com/.

 


 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

With Royal Caribbean’s Black Friday and Cyber Week promotions, travellers can take advantage of up to US$600 savings when booking a cruise from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. To make the deal even sweeter, the instant savings are combined with 30% off every guest and Kids Sail Free. The offer can be applied to sailings in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (blackout dates apply).

 


 

SCENIC

Scenic’s Black Friday deals offer free/reduced premium air and a Cdn$100 or $200 gift card on river cruises, and 2-for-1 business air and $200 savings per guest for yacht cruises. Scenic Canada’s offers are effective on new bookings Nov. 22 – Dec. 2, 2022. More details can be found at scenic.ca/blackfriday.


 

SONESTA RESORTS SINT MAARTEN

Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten has launched a Black Friday Sale that includes up to 50% off all-inclusive rates for stays now through Dec. 21, 2023, at either Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa or at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort. The sale is available to book now through Nov. 28, 2022. All-inclusive rates, reflective of the Black Friday 50% savings, start at $295 per room and $420 per room, double occupancy, at the all-ages Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa and Sonesta Ocean Point Resort, respectively. A minimum three-night stay applies, for travel now through Dec. 21, 2023. Reservations must be fully prepaid at the time of booking. The offer has a 21-day cancellation policy, requires a deposit at time of reservations, is subject to availability and other terms and conditions apply. Use promo code BLACKFRIDAY.

Go to sonestastmaarten.com/blackfriday or call 1-800-233-0757 for more details.

 


 

SUNWING

Sunwing’s Black Friday Sale is on now until November 27, 2022, and applies to travel between November 21, 2022 and April 30, 2023. Destinations include Antigua, Aruba, Cuba, D.R., Grenada, Jamaica, Mexico, St. Maarten and St. Lucia. For even more value, flexibility and peace of mind, customers can purchase one of Sunwing’s Worry Free insurance options and enjoy added benefits such as change and cancellation protection on their winter bookings.

 


 

SWOOP

Swoop is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions for the entire week leading up to Black Friday. These include a one-day sale on Nov. 21 featuring 70% off base fares, network-wide, for the redemption period between January and April 2023 (excluding blackouts). Also, from Nov. 22-28, 2022, Swoop is offering 50% off domestic, 40% off transborder and 30% off international, for the same redemption period. To access the deals, reference code BFLYDAY.

For more information go to www.flyswoop.com/deals.

 


 

TOURISM IRELAND

Tourism Ireland is encouraging travellers (and their travel agents) to ‘go green’ this Black Friday and make bucket list trips to Ireland a reality in 2023. Tourism Ireland says travellers will find deep discounts on flights & vacations packages from top travel partners ACV, Aer Lingus, CIE, Insight Vacations and more.

Tourism Ireland’s list of top offers includes (some terms and conditions apply) …

  • Get 50% bonus Aeroplan points on Economy Class flights or upgrade to Premium Economy or Business Class to earn 100% bonus points, plus select deals on packages to Ireland with ACV
  • Save up to $100 off roundtrip flights from Toronto to Dublin with Aer Lingus
  • Save up to 15% – 20% on guided holidays in Ireland with CIE Tours
  • Save up to 20% on select tours to Discover Ireland with Collette tours
  • $390 off escorted tour from Dublin to Galway with Indus Travels
  • Save on 2023 small group guided Ireland holidays with Insight Vacations
  • Save up to $500 on packages $4000 per person with Merit Travel
  • Save $500 per couple on all first-class coach tours of Ireland with Royal Irish Tours
  • Save $100 on Wingbuddy’s 9-day tour package to Ireland including flights with Wingbuddy

For more details see https://www.ireland.com/en-ca/features/canada/black-friday/.

 


 

TOURRADAR

TourRadar is introducing more than 3,000 Black Friday deals for multi-day adventures starting Nov. 21. The sale includes trips all over the world, some of which are up to 70% off the regular price. More than 80 operators are confirmed to participating in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, including Intrepid, Collette, Explore, AAT Kings, Trafalgar and Contiki. There are 20 operators offering exclusive deals at www.tourradar.com. The sale includes trips in Europe, Africa, Australia and America with departures throughout 2023.

 


 

TRANSAT

Transat’s Black Friday sale, now underway, offers big savings on many of its most popular destinations. Some 15,000 seats are up for grabs for price points under $699. Transat is also offering up to $500 off packages for two, including one complimentary checked bag per person. The promotion is valid on new individual bookings made between Nov. 17-27, 2022. The sale applies to flights to Europe, the South, the U.S. or elsewhere in Canada, as well as South and Europe packages, for travel between Nov. 17, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2023. Some exceptions apply.

 


 

UNIWORLD

Uniworld is launching its first-ever ‘12 Days of Christmas’ event on Nov. 28, with new offers and savings that will be unveiled each day through Dec. 13. Deals will be posted at Uniworld.com/ca/12Days daily and include complimentary roundtrip airfare, category upgrades, trip extensions and savings of up to 50% off.

 


 

VIRGIN VOYAGES

Virgin Voyages’ Black Friday specials include what the cruise line calls its best savings ever: as low as US$99 per person, per night for sailings in December 2022 on top cabin categories: the Insider and Sea Terrace. The booking window for that deal is Nov. 22 – 28, 2022, for these sailings: Valiant Lady: 12/3, 12/11, 12/17; and Scarlet Lady: 12/4, 12/9, 12/14, 12/18. For voyages in 2023, deals include 50% off second passengers (taxes and fees not included), for sailings on Valiant Lady and Scarlet Lady. The booking window for this offer is Nov. 22 – Dec. 6, 2022, for travel November 2022 – April 2023.

 


 

WESTJET

With WestJet’s Black Friday promotion, one-way doorcrasher pricing is $99 or less for flights within Canada, $149 or less for flights to the U.S. and $199 or less for flights to Mexico and the Caribbean.

 


 

WINDSTAR

Windstar is taking part in the ‘Thankful for Travel’ sale, Nov. 22-29, 2022, along with all the sister brands in the Xanterra Travel Collection portfolio. Windstar’s “Thankful for Travel” offer is an additional 5% reduced deposit on top of its Pick Your Perk special. More details can be found at https://www.windstarcruises.com/preview-thankful-for-travel/.

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