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Tick a cruise off your 2019 bucket list for less with these Boxing Day cruise bargains.
We're seeing sales like $599 sailings + 50% off deposits from Royal Caribbean and up to 30% off Uniworld river cruises to name just a few of the bargains. See all the deals we could find below.
Destination International
12-day New Zealand cruises + flights from $1,899
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Valid for travel at 9 March 2020 with the 5-star Celebrity Solstice cruise. Destinations includes Auckland and more. Includes hotel accommodation, flights from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $800 off stateroom + 50% off deposits with Carnival
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Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include New Zealand, Tasmania, South Pacific and more. T&Cs apply.
P&O Cruises
Up to $200 on board credit on last-minute cruises
Valid for travel on select dates. 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.
MSC Cruises
Up to 20% off MSC shore excursions
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Discount applies for pre-bookings for up to 4 days prior the cruise departure date. Includes multilingual guides, expert culinary experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
MSC Cruises
2-for-1 last-minute cruises
Valid for travel until December 2019, including over Christmas. Destinations include Venice, Italy, France, Japan, South Africa and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 42% off P&O cruises + free premium beverage package
Valid for travel on select dates from September 2019 - October 2020. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Noumea, Port Vila and more. T&Cs apply.
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50% off deposit + Up to $500 OBC with Holland America cruises
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020-2021. Includes $25 beverage card for kids, complimentary pinnacle grill dinner and more. Destinations include Auckland, Sydney, Christchurch, Tasmania and more. T&Cs apply.
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Australia: 7-night cruise from $852
Valid for travel on select dates between September 2019 - October 2020 with Pacific Dawn. Includes meals. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Vienna: 10% off 8-day cruise
Valid for travel on April - October 2020. Includes 3 meals daily. T&Cs apply.
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Cudo
Sydney: Christmas lunch or dinner harbour cruise from $69
Valid for travel on select dates in November - December 2019. Upgrade for free-flowing beer, wine, summer cocktail, sparkling wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, as selected upon purchase. T&Cs apply.
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Perth: 3-day cruise from $355
Valid for travel between 25-27 January 2021. Includes entertainment, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Get drinks packages with Australia cruises
Valid for travel on select dates. Includes premium beverage package, soft drinks package and more. Departures include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
6-night Melbourne Cup cruises from $914
Valid for travel on select dates in October 2020 departing from Sydney. Includes premium drinks package, soft drinks package and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Moreton Island: 4-night cruise on Pacific Explorer from $565
Valid for travel on 11 November 2019. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $1,000 air credit with Holland America
Valid on select 2019 and 2020 sailings. Destinations include New Zealand, Australia, Northern Europe, South Pacific and more. T&Cs apply.
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5-night Tasmania cruise from $829
Valid for travel on 18 February 2020 aboard the Carnival Splendor. Includes all main meals and entertainment on board. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
15-day Norway cruises + return flights from $4,299
Valid for travel on select dates in June 2020 with MSC Poesia. Sample fare is per person twin share. Includes flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth to Humburg or Germany. Destinations include Molde, Tromso, Longyearbyen, Honningsvag, Stavanger and more. T&Cs apply.
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Flight Centre - Cruises
Up to $800 off stateroom + 50% off deposits with Carnival
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include New Zealand, Tasmania, South Pacific and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
Up to $200 on board credit on last-minute cruises
Valid for travel on select dates. 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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Up to 46% off Celebrity cruises
Valid for travel on select 2020 dates. Destinations include Mediterranean Sea, Southern Europe, Pacific, Hawaii, Canada, USA East Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
14-day Japan getaway + return flights from $4,499
Valid for travel on select dates between May - October 2020. Destinations include Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Kyoto, Takayama, Mt Fuji and more. Includes return flights from Australia, airport and hotel bus transfers, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
12-day Alaska cruises + return flights from $4,999
Valid for travel on select dates between May - September 2020. Includes return flights from Australia to Anchorage and Vancouver, hotel accommodation, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
13-day Russia river cruises + return flights from $3,999
Valid for travel on select dates between May - October 2020. Includes return flights from Australia to St. Petersburg and Moscow, river cruise on MZ Zosima Shashkov or MS Chicherin, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
12-day New Zealand cruises + flights from $1,899
Valid for travel at 9 March 2020 with the 5-star Celebrity Solstice cruise. Destinations includes Auckland and more. Includes hotel accommodation, flights from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
15-day Italy cruises + return flights from $2,999
Valid for travel at 15 May 2020 with Royal Caribbean cruise. Includes hotel accommodation in Rome, return flights from Australia, daily meals, entertainment and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $500 OBC + free drinks package
Valid for cruise on select dates in 2020 - 2021 with Cunard Cruises. Destinations include Japan, Alaska, New Zealand and more. T&Cs apply.
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Free 2-category cabin upgrade with Azamara Cruises
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. T&Cs apply.
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Free Europe flights with Viking River Cruises
Valid for 2020-2021 sailings. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 18% off cruises + free flights
Valid for travel from November 2019 - February 2020, including over Christmas with Viking Ocean Cruises. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand and Asia. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
10% off 10-day Danube & Prague cruises
Valid for travel on select dates. Discount applies for pre-bookings for up to 3 days prior the cruise departure date. T&Cs apply.
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P&O cruises in Australia from $499
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Sample fare is for a 3-night Sapphire Coast cruise. Destinations include Moreton Island, Isle of Pines, Noumea, Mare, Vanuatu, Fiji Islands and more. T&Cs apply.
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P&O Cruises
3-day Sydney cruises from $343
Valid for travel on select dates between 5-8 June 2020 departing from Sydney. Includes entertainment, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Cudo
Sydney: Harbour cruise from $29
Valid for travel on select dates. Includes a three-course lunch. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Up to 10% off Paris cruises
Valid for travel on select dates between March - October 2020. Destinations include Bordeaux and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to 30% off Mekong riverboat adventures
Valid for travel from 3 October 2019 - 13 January 2020. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $700 off per cabin with MSC Cruises
Valid for travel on select 2020 and 2021 sailings on 7+ nights. T&Cs apply.
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20-night USA cruises + flights from $3,799
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include Honolulu, Hawaii and more. Includes flights from Sydney, accommodation, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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MSC Cruises
Up to 50% off Europe cruises with free drinks and Wi-Fi
Valid for travel on select dates in 2019 - 2020, including over Christmas. Destinations include Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Croatia, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg and more. T&Cs apply.
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MSC Cruises
Winter sale: 8-day Europe cruises from $399
Valid for travel on select dates in November 2019. Destinations include France, Spain, Italy and more. T&Cs apply.
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10-night P&O cruises from $1,329
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 departing from Sydney. Destinations include Isle of Pines, Mystery Island, Port Vila and more. Includes meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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MSC Cruises
Up to 20% off MSC shore excursions
Discount applies for pre-bookings for up to 4 days prior the cruise departure date. Includes multilingual guides, expert culinary experiences and more. T&Cs apply.
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Cudo
4-day Sydney cruises from $274
Valid for departure on 22 November 2019 with P&O cruises. Available on the Pacific Explorer departing from Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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TourAmigo
Up to 40% off Vietnam tours and river cruises
Save on tours and river cruises to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Mekong River, Ho Chi Minh and more with brands like G Adventures, On The Go, Trafalgar and Contiki.
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11-night Hong Kong cruise from $1,449
Valid for cruise until 2021 with Princess Cruises from Perth. Includes all main meals, entertainment on board, on-board credit and more. T&Cs apply.
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| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 16 Sep 2019 | 2-for-1 last-minute cruises | ******** |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Up to 42% off P&O cruises + free premium beverage package | ******** |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 50% off deposit + Up to $500 OBC with Holland America cruises | ******** |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Australia: 7-night cruise from $852 | ******** |
| 19 Sep 2019 | Vienna: 10% off 8-day cruise | ******** |
Go with the flow: Be flexible with your dates and destination and 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 views.
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.
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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