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Two very different weeks just happened on two cruise lines’ deal pages. Royal Caribbean opened a new weekend sale this morning and put a four-night West Coast cruise on its board for $199, about $50 a night. Celebrity, meanwhile, kept its “sale” banners up while every sailing we tracked there went up, by as much as $100.
These are the seven best deals of the week. Every price below was checked on October 2, 2026, directly on each cruise line’s site (Disney’s rates come via the Disney Cruise Line Blog, which tracks them weekly). Carnival’s Cruise Value Packages, last week’s one hard deadline, closed on September 30.
⭐ Deal of the Day: Ovation of the Seas, Four Nights for $199
Royal Caribbean · Ovation of the Seas · 4 nights · Catalina & Ensenada · from Los Angeles · sails November 2, 2026
Royal Caribbean lists this from $199 per person, which works out to about $50 a night. Last week’s cheapest night was Jewel of the Seas at about $70, so this is roughly 30% less. You also get a Quantum-class ship with the North Star observation pod and RipCord by iFly, not an older ship. Southern Californians can drive to the port.
Watch for: $199 is a “starting from” fare for the cheapest cabin, and taxes, fees and gratuities are added at checkout. The sale it sits under (“Up to $850 off + Up to $100 Off Caribbean & West Coast thru April 2027 + 3rd and 4th guests sail free”) is coded on Royal Caribbean’s page to end Monday, October 5 (Eastern time), so this price may not survive the weekend. See Royal Caribbean’s deals → Bookmark our Best Cruise Deals page for the latest verified picks.
1. Royal Caribbean: Nine Caribbean Nights for $82 a Night
The same sale covers the rest of Royal Caribbean’s board. These are the best of the rest, all new to our list this week:
- Freedom of the Seas, 9 nights, Perfect Day CocoCay Caribbean, from Miami, November 5, 2026: from $738 (about $82 a night).
- Wonder of the Seas, 4 nights, Bahamas & Perfect Day, from Miami, October 26, 2026: from $369 (about $92 a night).
- Ovation of the Seas, 3 nights, Ensenada, from Los Angeles, December 11, 2026: from $300 (about $100 a night).
- Icon of the Seas, 7 nights, Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day, from Miami, December 5, 2026: from $1,157 (about $165 a night).
Watch for: two sailings we have tracked went up. Freedom’s five-night October 17 cruise is now $378 (up $15 from last Friday), and Star of the Seas’ seven-night December 6 sailing is $1,225 (up $49). Fares are per person, before taxes and fees. See Royal Caribbean’s deals →
2. Disney: Military Rate Falls to $111.15 a Night
The Disney Cruise Line Blog’s September 28 post counts 149 sail dates with resident or military rates, quoted per person, per night for the cheapest cabin. Last week’s best rate got cheaper:
- US military: Disney Wonder, 4-night Baja from San Diego, January 25, 2027: $111.15 a night ($444.60 per person for the cruise), down from $123.50 a week ago.
- Southern California residents: the same sailing, $124.60 a night ($498.40).
- Florida residents: Disney Dream, 4-night Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale, November 9, 2026: $187.60 a night ($750.40), the lowest Florida rate on the list.
Watch for: military rates are capped at 50 staterooms per category and sailing, at least one adult needs proof of service, and the rate “cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts.” Also still running: 50% off 3rd and 4th guests on Disney Adventure from Singapore, booked by December 20, 2026.
3. Celebrity: Six Nights for $109 a Night, Taxes In
Celebrity still advertises “75% Off Second Guest” and “3rd & 4th Guests Sail Free” on select sailings, and its prices include taxes and fees. The two best values we found are both a year out:
- Celebrity Silhouette, 6 nights, Key West, Cayman & Bahamas, from Fort Lauderdale, December 5, 2027: $653 (about $109 a night).
- Celebrity Beyond, 6 nights, Cayman, Mexico & Bahamas, from Fort Lauderdale, November 28, 2027: $808 (about $135 a night) on an Edge-series ship.
Watch for: every Celebrity sailing we had tracked went up. Xcel’s December 13 week is $1,000 (up $100 from last Friday), Silhouette’s eight-night November 13, 2027 sailing is $930 (up $92), and Beyond’s October 18 week is $1,043 (up $75 since September 22). Celebrity’s last-minute “Exciting Deals” run until 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, October 5, 2026, and are “not combinable with other offers.” See Celebrity’s deals →
4. Holland America: Two Sales With Real End Dates
Save on Sunshine still offers up to 50% off cruises to the Caribbean, Mexico and the Panama Canal (offer code SOS26) and runs through December 31, 2026. New at the top of the page is “Last Chance for Early Booking Bonus + $99 Deposit” on select cruises, which the page data ends on November 2, 2026.
Watch for: the page lists no specific ships, dates or fares, so you’ll need to price your own sailing. See Holland America’s deals →
5. Virgin Voyages: 70% Off the Second Sailor
Virgin’s “Instant Savings + 70% Off 2nd Sailor” covers all four ships for voyages from September 1, 2026, to October 28, 2028. Instant savings depend on cabin and length, from $25 on a four- or five-night Insider cabin to $1,000 on a 14-night Mega RockStar suite. On summer 2027 Alaska and Europe voyages, Virgin adds up to $400 in onboard credit. Paying in full takes off another 10%.
Watch for: no end date is shown and no voyages are priced, and a 70% discount on the second guest works out to 35% off the cabin, not 70%. See Virgin Voyages’ deals →
6. Princess: Free 3rd and 4th Guests, This Weekend Only
Princess’s lead offer is “Up to 40% off & $300 instant savings” plus free 3rd and 4th guests on select Caribbean cruises and $99 deposits. The countdown on the page is set to end at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, October 4. The top instant saving is down from last week’s $500.
Watch for: no named sailings or fares are on the page. See Princess deals →
When to Book: The Fall Lull, Black Friday and Wave Season
- Fall is for flexible travelers. October and November sit between summer and the holidays, and lines discount the cabins they still have to fill. A $199 four-nighter is what that looks like. If you can go within a few weeks, check the short sailings first.
- Black Friday usually means perks, not lower fares. Late-November sales mostly add onboard credit, free guests or cheap deposits on top of fares that already exist. Price the sailing you want now, so you can tell in November whether the “deal” is any better.
- Wave season, January to March, is for planners. This is when lines launch their biggest bundles for next summer’s Alaska and Europe sailings. If you need a particular cabin or holiday week, those usually sell out before the discounts get deep.
- A sale banner doesn’t mean the price fell. Celebrity showed “sale” all week while its fares rose by up to $100. Write down the price of the sailing you want and check it against the banner.
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Prices and offers were checked on October 2, 2026, and can change or sell out at any time. Unless noted, taxes, fees, port expenses and gratuities may be extra. Always confirm the final price on the cruise line’s website before booking. Cruise Chaos does not earn commissions on these deals.
Keep Reading
- Last week’s deals roundup: Celebrity Beyond Drops $496 to $1,028
- Cruising on a Budget: Smart Savings Guide
- Do You Need to Bring Money on an All-Inclusive Cruise?
Sources
- Royal Caribbean: Cruise Deals
- Disney Cruise Line Blog: Special Offers as of September 28, 2026
- Celebrity Cruises: Cruise Deals and Exciting Deals
- Holland America Line: Cruise Deals
- Virgin Voyages: Deals
- Princess Cruises: Deals & Promotions
- Carnival: Cruise Value Packages (purchase window closed September 30, 2026)
