Save big on your next sail by booking a Boxing Day cruise deal.
Whether you’re looking to relax on the harbour for an afternoon, or explore the South Pacific for a week, check out your options with this year's Boxing Day cruise deals.
Tour operators, cruise companies and online travel agencies are offering a range of cruise options this Boxing Day, including options like free flights with river cruise bookings.
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Cruise deals currently available:
AnyBoat
Sydney New Year's Eve cruises from just $400
Experience New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour aboard a cruise that'll get you up close to the midnight fireworks display. Dinner, drinks and BYO options available.
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CruiseAway
Free double upgrade with Cunard
Valid for cruises from February - December 2019. Destinations include Sydney, Tasmania, Adelaide, Dunedin, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
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Gate1 Travel
Up to $1,100 off European river cruises
Valid on select dates from March 2019 - November 2019. Destinations include Budapest, Munich, Prague, Berlin, Krakow and more. Note: Deposit must be paid by 7 November 2018 to receive discount.
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P&O Cruises
Free premium drinks package on select cruises
Available on select P&O Cruises to Fiji, Tonga, New Caledonia, Malaysia, Bali and more, including over Christmas and New Year's. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 50% off second guest with Royal Caribbean
Valid from 1 November 2018 - 20 April 2020 with Royal Caribbean, plus up to 25% off third and fourth guests. Destinations are Sydney, Dunedin, Wellington, Bay of Islands and more. Includes a deluxe beverage package and more. T&Cs apply.
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Luxury cruises from $129 with Celebrity Cruises
Valid from January - March 2019 on select Australia and New Zealand destinations. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $600 free onboard credit with Carnival
Valid from 23 November 2018 - 30 December 2019 on select Australia and South Pacific destinations. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $800 off cruises with Princess Cruises
Valid for travel on select 2018 - 2019 sailings. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to 30% off Christmas and New Year's cruises
Valid for travel from November - December 2018. Destinations include South Pacific, Caribbean and Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Let's Ferry
20% off Blue Star Ferries sailings
Valid on select dates for travel until 31 October 2019. Destinations include Cyclades routes, Dodecanese routes and Northern Aegean Routes. T&C's apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to £600 off sailings
Valid for cruise between December 2018 - March 2019. Destinations include Caribbean, Braemar and more.
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CruiseAway
Up to 40% off Princess cruises + bonus $500 wine and dine credits
Valid for travel on select 2018 - 2019 sailings. Destinations include Hawaii, America, Canada, Caribbean and more. T&Cs apply.
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Nexus Holidays
Up to $1,000 off 16-day Canada and Alaska cruise
Valid for travel between May - September 2019. Includes return flight with Qantas, 7-nights cruise on Celebrity Solstice, 6-nights hotel accommodation, meals, transfers and more. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Up to £100 OBC + free door to door transfers
Valid on 2019 Northern Europe cruises. Destinations include Newcastle, Stockholm, Southampton, Liverpool and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $100 OBC 7-night Pacific Island cruise
Valid on 8-15 March 2019, departing from Brisbane. Destinations include Noumea, Mare and Port Vila. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $100 OBC 8-night Caledonia cruise
Valid on 17-25 January 2019, departing from Sydney. Destinations include Noumea, Isle of Pines and Lifou. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $100 OBC + drinks package 7-night Tasmania cruise
Valid for cruise from 1-8 December 2018, departing Melbourne. Destinations include Burnie, Port Arthur, Hobart and Kangaroo Island.
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Scoopon
Up to 30% off Boxing Day cruise
Valid on 26 December 2018. Includes free-flowing drinks and canapes. T&Cs apply.
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Scoopon
Up to 59% off Christmas and Boxing Day cruises
Valid on 25-26 December 2018. Includes buffet lunch or dinner. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
Up to $4,000 off Europe river cruises
Valid on 2019 cruise with Viking River Cruises. Destinations include Danube, Budapest, Vienna and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $200 on board credit on last-minute cruises
Valid from October - December 2018. Destinations include Moreton Island, Noumea, Hamilton Island, Vanuatu, Brisbane, Sydney and more. Cruises start from $315 per person for 3-night comedy cruises. T&Cs apply.
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Veltra
Up to 6% off Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve cruise
Valid on 31 December 2018. Includes unlimited drinks. T&Cs apply.
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Fred. Olsen
Fjords cruises from £679 + up to £100 tour credit
Valid for travel on select 2018-19 sailings. Choose from a complimentary all-inclusive drinks upgrade or up to £100 pp shore tour credit. T&C's apply.
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Fred. Olsen
No single supplement
Book select cruises as a solo traveller and pay no single supplement.
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Viator
Melbourne New Year's Eve party cruise from US$170
Valid on 31 December 2018. Includes dinner, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. T&Cs apply.
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Popular Cruises coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 15 Nov 2018 | Sydney New Year's Eve cruises from just $400 | ******** |
| 14 Nov 2018 | Free double upgrade with Cunard | ******** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Up to $1,100 off European river cruises | ******** |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Free premium drinks package on select cruises | ******** |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Up to 50% off second guest with Royal Caribbean | ******** |
Top tips for finding the best Boxing Day cruise deals online
Go with the flow: Try not to be too choosy about where you're cruising to and when. If you're flexible with your dates and destination, you'll be much more likely to find a better deal.
Stay inside: Booking an interior cabin will get you the best deal on a cruise. While you won't have windows in your room, you'll save heaps. And, beside, it's not too far to go up to a deck for those panoramic ocean vides.
To drive or to fly? Think about where the cruise departs from before booking and about whether the savings is worth the hassle of booking a flight and transfers to and from the port.
Location, location, location. Consider whether cruises are in-season wherever it is you’d like to go. If it’s peak season, the likelihood of finding a deal may be lower. If you’re happy to change things up and sail somewhere new, you might be able to get a better deal.
Travel last minute. It’s of no benefit to a cruise line to sail with empty rooms. Rooms that are still unsold close to departure date will often be heavily discounted, and Boxing Day is the perfect time to take advantage of the remaining summer sailings from the east coast.
Don’t be loyal to a line. Not every cruise line will offer the same deal, which could mean your preferred brand is more expensive than another that’s offering a very similar sailing. There’s a chance you can save a lot by simply switching to another cruise line.
Who had Boxing Day sales last year that I should look out for?
Last year we welcomed a handful of Boxing Day cruise deals from cruise lines as well as online travel agencies. For an idea of what this year's offerings could look like, here's what was hot on sale in 2017:
| Company | Boxing Day Deal |
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| Cruise Sale Finder | Up to 45% off Royal Caribbean sailings |
| Cruise Sale Finder | $1 deposits + up to $400 OBC on P&O cruises |
| Princess Cruises | Free upgrades, up to $285 OBC and fine dining extras |
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