Nine luxury Caribbean sailings, one per cruise line, compared on what the fare actually buys: the cabin, the inclusions, the total for two and the ports each one calls at, with Marc’s verdict on who each suits. A tenth, Explora Journeys, is held back until bookable space is confirmed. Fares are current pre-Black Friday and Black Friday-season prices under each line’s real promotion name, checked on 8 November 2026.
Key facts · checked 8 November 2026
- Lowest nightly fare among these selected sailings: Azamara Journey, US$266.50 per person (Continent Suite, 6 nights, Bridgetown, Barbados → San Juan, Puerto Rico, 12 December 2026). The same sailing lists ocean-view staterooms from US$849.
- Highest: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Ilma, US$871.43 per person (Terrace Suite, 7 nights, San Juan, Puerto Rico → Miami, United States, 11 March 2027).
- The one fare in the table confirmed as a Black Friday price: Silversea Silver Spirit, US$4,485 per person for an Oceanview suite under the Black Friday Sale (12 nights from Bridgetown, Barbados, 17 February 2028), as shown on silversea.com on 8 November.
- Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November. Silversea’s Black Friday Sale (to 7 December), Oceania’s Black Friday Early Access (4–17 November) and Regent’s Black Friday Collection early access (to 16 November, US terms) are already running; Scenic’s Black Friday Sale opens 9 November.
- Prices: US dollars per person, double occupancy, cruise-only. Nightly price = fare ÷ nights. The total for two is shown alongside each fare.
- What is different here: each sailing comes with its port list and Marc’s verdict, plus his ratings of ten Caribbean ports he has called at. Kralendijk, Bonaire scores highest at 9/10.
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Offers were checked on 8 November 2026 and are rechecked as lines launch or change Black Friday offers. Every change is dated in the update log at the end, and each fare carries its own check date.
Which luxury cruise lines have launched Black Friday 2026 deals?
As of 8 November 2026, four of the ten lines have a Black Friday-branded campaign live or scheduled on their US sites. The other six are running differently named offers, and no Black Friday campaign was found for them on the check date.
| Line | Black Friday offer? | Current offer | Key date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silversea | Yes, live | Black Friday Sale, up to 45% savings on selected voyages | Ends 7 December 2026 |
| Oceania | Yes, live | Black Friday Early Access, up to 50% savings on selected categories and sailings | 4–17 November 2026 |
| Regent Seven Seas | Yes, live (early access) | Black Friday Collection, up to 40% savings plus US$500 shipboard credit per suite on selected departures | Early access ends 16 November 2026 (US) |
| Scenic | Yes, scheduled | Black Friday Sale, up to 40% savings on selected 2027/2028 sailings | 9–29 November 2026 |
| Crystal | Not found on 8 November | Sail & Save, with US$500 onboard credit | Ends 9 November 2026 |
| Explora Journeys | Not found on 8 November | The Exclusive Invitation, up to 40% (non-refundable) or 30% (flexible) | Ends 1 December 2026 |
| Azamara | Not found on 8 November | Q4 Brand Offer, onboard credit | Ends 4 December 2026 |
| Ponant | Not found on 8 November | PONANT Bonus, plus a separate Holiday Sale | Holiday Sale ends 4 January 2027 |
| Seabourn | Not found on 8 November | Explore Beyond Event, up to US$2,000 shipboard credit on selected summer 2027/2028 voyages | Deadline unverified |
| The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | Not found on 8 November | Explore the Caribbean with Onboard Credit, up to US$500 per suite | Deadline unverified |
Which of these luxury Caribbean cruises costs least per night?
One Caribbean sailing per line, ordered by price per person per night for a selected cabin. The selection rule: the cabin Marc would book for a client on that ship, which means the entry suite on the all-suite lines (Seabourn, Regent, Scenic, Ritz-Carlton), the entry ocean-view suite on Silversea and Crystal, Azamara’s Continent Suite and an Oceania suite rather than their inside or ocean-view cabins, and Ponant’s balcony stateroom. The price is the line’s own published fare for that cabin on its standard, bookable rate as read on 8 November 2026 (Oceania’s is a Vacations To Go benchmark because no direct suite fare was published). These are selected examples, not a like-for-like set: departures run from December 2026 to October 2028, lengths from six to 25 nights, and the brands range from premium to ultra-luxury. Onboard credit is listed separately and never deducted from the cash fare; full port lists and verdicts follow in the next section.
| Line and ship | Per person | For two | Per night | Sailing | Selected cabin and fare | Route highlights | Offer status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Azamara Azamara Journey | $1,599 | $3,198 | $266.50 | 12 December 2026 6 nights | Continent Suite (ocean-view from $849 on the same sailing) | Bridgetown (Barbados) → San Juan (Puerto Rico); Roseau (Dominica), Basseterre and Nevis (Saint Kitts and Nevis) | Q4 Brand Offer: $400 onboard credit; ends 4 December 2026 |
| 2. Silversea Silver Spirit | $4,485 | $8,970 | $373.75 | 17 February 2028 12 nights | Oceanview suite, Black Friday Sale fare (was $6,900) | Bridgetown (Barbados) round trip; Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands), Aruba and Curaçao (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | Confirmed Black Friday price; sale ends 7 December 2026 |
| 3. Seabourn Seabourn Ovation | $5,898 | $11,796 | $421.29 | 5 December 2026 14 nights | Veranda Suite | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) → Bridgetown (Barbados); Bequia (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), St. George’s (Grenada), Roseau (Dominica) | Current fare; no Black Friday campaign on this sailing |
| 4. Regent Seven Seas Seven Seas Voyager | $12,449 | $24,898 | $497.96 | 19 December 2027 25 nights | Deluxe Veranda Suite G (lowest category shown as available; H at $11,899 is wait-listed) | Miami (United States) round trip; most ports below plus the Panama Canal (Panama) | Current fare; not on the Black Friday Collection list |
| 5. Crystal Crystal Serenity | $8,500 | $17,000 | $500.00 | 12 February 2028 17 nights | Premium Ocean View, standard fare (Explorer Fare $7,770 with full payment at booking) | Fort Lauderdale (United States) → Cartagena (Colombia); 14 ports incl. Roseau (Dominica) and the ABC islands | Sail & Save applies from Aquamarine Suite up on this sailing, not to this category |
| 6. Oceania Oceania Aurelia | $6,499 VTG | $12,998 | $541.58 | 27 October 2028 12 nights | Suite, VTG benchmark (no direct suite fare published) | Miami (United States) → Bridgetown (Barbados); Roseau (Dominica), St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda), Castries (Saint Lucia) | Black Friday Early Access ends 17 November 2026; eligibility unverified |
| 7. Scenic Scenic Eclipse | $7,153 | $14,306 | $715.30 | 10 October 2027 10 nights | Preferred Fare; lowest suite category not stated (Verandah Suites sold out) | Nassau (Bahamas) → Bridgetown (Barbados); the Bahamas, Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos Islands), two days in Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy, France) | Black Friday Sale 9–29 November 2026; eligibility unverified |
| 8. Ponant Le Bellot | $8,750 | $17,500 | $729.17 | 11 April 2028 12 nights | Lower deck balcony stateroom, incl. PONANT Bonus | Colón (Panama) → Fort-de-France (Martinique, France); San Blas (Panama), Cartagena (Colombia), Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands) | Current fare; not on the Holiday Sale list |
| 9. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Ilma | $6,100 | $12,200 | $871.43 | 11 March 2027 7 nights | Terrace Suite | San Juan (Puerto Rico) → Miami (United States); St John (US Virgin Islands), Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands), Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos Islands) | Onboard credit up to $500 per suite; deadline unverified |
Awaiting availability confirmation
Explora Journeys’ EXPLORA II, 27 February 2028, 7 nights, San Juan (Puerto Rico) → Miami (United States): VTG recorded US$3,395 per person (US$6,790 for two, US$485.00 per night), which would place it between Regent and Crystal. The line’s own page for this journey showed no fare and said it was not currently available, so it is not ranked until bookable space is confirmed. The Exclusive Invitation runs to 1 December 2026.
How to read the prices
- Selected fare basis, not lowest fare. Each price is the standard, bookable rate for the selected cabin as published by the line on 8 November 2026. Cheaper routes exist on several of them: Azamara ocean-view from US$849, Crystal’s Explorer Fare at US$7,770 (book nine months ahead and pay in full), Regent’s wait-listed category H at US$11,899. Vacations To Go prices for Seabourn (US$4,719), Regent (US$11,827), Crystal (US$7,320) and Scenic (US$5,388) were lower than the lines’ own fares but could not be matched to a cabin or rate, so they are benchmarks, not savings. Oceania is ranked on VTG because no direct suite fare was published.
- The cabins are not equivalent. Azamara’s is a suite on a premium ship; Silversea’s and Crystal’s are entry ocean-view suites; Seabourn, Regent and Ritz-Carlton are all-suite; Scenic’s category is not stated; Ponant’s is a balcony stateroom.
- What is included is set out sailing by sailing below. Regent and Ponant include excursions; Scenic includes its Discovery excursions; Oceania offers drinks or excursion credit; Azamara, Silversea, Seabourn and Crystal include drinks and gratuities but not excursions as standard.
- Onboard credit stays in the status column and is never subtracted from the fare. Totals for two are cruise fare only, before flights, hotels, transfers, excursions and insurance.
Residence, cabin category, past-guest status, payment terms and selected-voyage rules can all decide whether an offer applies. Regent’s and Oceania’s cited US offers carry United States/Canada residency restrictions; Scenic’s published offer covers the United States and Latin America. If you live elsewhere, ask: the applicable fare may differ.
What does each cruise line’s current offer include?
1. Azamara: Q4 Brand Offer
Azamara Journey, 12 December 2026: US$1,599 per person for 6 nights, or US$266.50 per night, double occupancy. That price matches the Continent Suite on Azamara’s sailing page. Listed inclusions cover selected standard spirits, international beers and wine, gratuities and self-service laundry, with taxes, fees and port charges included. The Q4 Brand Offer, ending 4 December 2026, adds onboard credit: US$400 per stateroom on an eligible six-night Continent Suite, not the campaign’s US$750 maximum. The offer excludes specified Last Minute rates, and combinability with this suite fare is unconfirmed. The same page listed ocean-view staterooms from US$849 and verandas from US$1,079 on 8 November, so the suite is not the sailing’s lowest fare, only the lowest in the category compared here.
Marc’s verdict: Six port days in a row and no sea days, with Roseau, Dominica (8/10) and Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (6/10) in the middle, make this the itinerary for people who want to be ashore every day. The compromise is the ship: Azamara is premium rather than all-suite luxury, excursions are extra, and Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (5/10) is the weakest call. At US$3,198 for two in a suite, three weeks before Christmas, it is the cheapest way on this page to try the Eastern Caribbean.
2. Silversea: Black Friday Sale (confirmed Black Friday fare)
Silver Spirit, 17 February 2028: US$4,485 for 12 nights, or US$373.75 per night. Silversea’s Black Friday Sale runs to 7 December 2026 with up to 45% savings on selected voyages. The published fare description includes butler service, beverages, onboard gratuities, port taxes and Wi-Fi; shore-excursion benefits depend on fare type. The terms exclude Last Minute fares. On 8 November silversea.com showed this sailing’s Oceanview suite at US$4,485 under the Black Friday Sale, down from US$6,900, with the Veranda from US$5,330 (was US$8,200): the one fare on this page confirmed as a Black Friday price.
Marc’s verdict: The strongest itinerary in the table for my money: the ABC islands back to back (Kralendijk, Bonaire 9/10; Oranjestad, Aruba 8/10; Willemstad, Curaçao 6/10), plus Castries (Saint Lucia), St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda) and St. George’s (Grenada), from a round-trip port, so you fly in and out of the same airport. Two sea days in twelve is the right ratio. The compromise is that the fare buys the Oceanview suite; the Veranda is US$845 more per person. It is also the one price here that is a confirmed Black Friday fare, so it is the first I would check against your dates.
3. Seabourn: current fare, no Black Friday campaign on this sailing
Seabourn Ovation, 5 December 2026: US$5,898 for a Veranda Suite over 14 nights, or US$421.29 per night, on seabourn.com; VTG recorded US$4,719 without a stated category. Seabourn’s standard inclusions cover ocean-front suites, dining, premium spirits and fine wines, with tipping neither required nor expected. The current Explore Beyond Event offers up to US$2,000 shipboard credit per suite on selected summer 2027 and 2028 voyages, so it does not attach to this December 2026 departure. Whether the fare is a Finale rate is unverified.
Marc’s verdict: A yachtsman’s itinerary built around tender calls to bays and small islands rather than towns, Bequia (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) and St. George’s, Grenada (6/10) among them; Carambola Beach (Saint Kitts and Nevis) appears twice and Roseau, Dominica (8/10) comes near the end. It suits people who prefer beaches and anchorages to walking a port. The compromise: a departure 27 days from the check date, and the Black Friday campaign does not touch it. US$11,796 for two in a Veranda Suite.
4. Regent Seven Seas: current fare; Black Friday Collection does not list this departure
Seven Seas Voyager, 19 December 2027: US$12,449 for a Deluxe Veranda Suite G over 25 nights, or US$497.96 per night, the lowest category rssc.com showed as available on 8 November; the headline “from US$11,899” is category H, which was wait-listed. VTG recorded US$11,827. Regent’s Voyager page lists shore excursions, speciality dining, beverages, prepaid gratuities, Wi-Fi and valet laundry. Its featured Seven Seas Society Savings applies to past guests. The separate Black Friday Collection offers up to 40% savings plus US$500 shipboard credit per suite on selected departures, with US early access ending 16 November 2026. This departure is not on the reviewed US list, so those benefits are not applied to the fare above.
Marc’s verdict: Christmas and New Year at sea on a 25-night loop that covers almost every port rated below, plus the Panama Canal, Cartagena (Colombia), Costa Rica and Jamaica, with excursions included. It suits a couple with a month free who want to unpack once. The compromise is the commitment: US$24,898 for two before flights, and this departure is not on the Black Friday Collection list, so past-guest savings are the only discount in play.
5. Crystal: Sail & Save
Crystal Serenity, 12 February 2028: US$8,500 for a Premium Ocean View over 17 nights, or US$500.00 per night, the standard fare on Crystal’s page; the same category shows an Explorer Fare of US$7,770 for bookings made at least nine months ahead and paid in full; VTG recorded US$7,320 without a category. Crystal’s voyage page lists butler service, unlimited Wi-Fi and gratuities among the inclusions. On this departure the Sail & Save savings and “As You Wish” credit are shown against Aquamarine Suites and above, not against Premium Ocean View, so no credit is attached to the fare ranked here. The wider Sail & Save campaign advertises US$500 onboard credit on selected voyages and ends 9 November 2026; eligibility depends on voyage and category.
Marc’s verdict: Fourteen ports in seventeen nights, taking in Roseau, Dominica (8/10) and the ABC islands before a one-way ending in Cartagena, Colombia, on the ship Marc reviewed after his May 2025 sailing. It suits people who want a classic big-ship luxury product with butler service. The compromise is that the entry cabin is an ocean-view rather than a veranda; the Explorer Fare cuts US$730 per person if you can book nine months out and pay in full. US$17,000 for two at the standard fare.
6. Oceania: Black Friday Early Access and Your World Included
Oceania Aurelia, 27 October 2028: US$6,499 for a suite over 12 nights via VTG, or US$541.58 per night. This is a benchmark: Oceania’s own page showed no suite fare on 8 November (Concierge Veranda from US$5,949, Oceanview from US$3,999, Inside from US$3,499). Oceania’s Aurelia page lists Your World Included: speciality dining, shipboard gratuities and Wi-Fi, plus a choice of wine and beer or shore-excursion credit. The Black Friday Early Access terms run 4–17 November 2026, with up to 50% savings on selected categories and sailings; that does not confirm this 2028 voyage. The price shown is a suite price; no cheaper Inside Stateroom is substituted.
Marc’s verdict: A sensible first step into premium cruising in autumn 2028, with Roseau (Dominica) and St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda) on the route and a choice of drinks or excursion credit. The compromise: the ranked price is a VTG benchmark. Until Oceania publishes a suite fare for this sailing the comparison is provisional, and Black Friday Early Access may not cover a 2028 departure. Ask before counting on the number.
7. Scenic: Preferred Fare now, Black Friday from 9 November
Scenic Eclipse, 10 October 2027: US$7,153 Preferred Fare for 10 nights, or US$715.30 per night, on scenic.cruises (category not stated; Full Fare US$9,995); VTG recorded US$5,388. Scenic’s voyage page lists all-verandah suites, butler service and included Discovery excursions. The Black Friday Sale runs 9–29 November 2026 with up to 40% savings on selected 2027/2028 sailings. This departure’s eligibility, and whether the VTG fare is the same category and rate, are unconfirmed.
Marc’s verdict: The odd one out: the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the British Virgin Islands before two days in Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy, France) and small-island calls, on an expedition-style yacht with excursions included. It suits people who have done the Eastern Caribbean ports and want anchorages. The compromise is price per night (US$715) and that which suite the Preferred Fare buys is not confirmed. US$14,306 for two.
8. Ponant: PONANT Bonus and the separate Holiday Sale
Le Bellot, 11 April 2028: US$8,750 for 12 nights, or US$729.17 per night. Ponant’s sailing page confirms US$8,750 for a Lower deck balcony stateroom including the PONANT Bonus, lists most excursions as included (Bonaire’s are not), and showed the departure as bookable online on 8 November. The separate Holiday Sale ends 4 January 2027, but this departure is not on its applicable-voyage list, so no extra holiday saving is subtracted.
Marc’s verdict: The most unusual route here: Panama’s San Blas islands and Portobelo, Cartagena and Santa Marta (Colombia), then Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands, 9/10 for me) and the Grenadines, with excursions included. It suits travellers who want Colombia and Panama with their islands. The compromise is a one-way voyage, so flights and transfers have to be planned separately at both ends (Colón and Fort-de-France), a balcony stateroom rather than a suite, and no holiday discount on this departure. US$17,500 for two.
9. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection: Explore the Caribbean with Onboard Credit
Ilma, 11 March 2027: US$6,100 for a Terrace Suite over 7 nights, or US$871.43 per night. The sailing page matched the US$6,100 headline fare, per person, cruise-only, double occupancy. Its attached offer gives up to US$500 onboard credit per suite on eligible voyages. The deadline and full restrictions are unverified.
Marc’s verdict: Four calls in seven nights, St John (US Virgin Islands), Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands), Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos Islands) and Nassau (Bahamas), on a yacht where the suite is the point. It suits people for whom the ship is the holiday: suites, service and anchorage days rather than a port a day. I have not called at any of its four ports, so the route is unrated here; that is a limit of this article, not a mark against the cruise. At US$871 per night and US$12,200 for two it is the most expensive per night, and easiest to justify if the alternative was a Ritz-Carlton resort.
Awaiting confirmation. Explora Journeys: The Exclusive Invitation
EXPLORA II, 27 February 2028: US$3,395 for 7 nights, or US$485.00 per night. The Exclusive Invitation advertises an end date of 1 December 2026: up to 40% savings with full, non-refundable payment, or up to 30% with a flexible fare and 5% deposit. Standard inclusions cover dining, unlimited beverages, Wi-Fi and onboard gratuities. The exact journey is currently unavailable online, so neither the fare nor its eligibility is directly confirmed.
Marc’s verdict: This journey will be ranked once Explora shows bookable space and a fare; the 2028 San Juan–Miami route would otherwise sit between Regent and Crystal on nightly price.
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How does Marc rate these Caribbean cruise ports (the port day, not the island)?
Each score rates the cruise port as a day ashore from the ship, not the island as a destination. It is my overall mark from my own calls. Because a port can be dull on foot and superb with a driver, the two middle columns separate what you can do from the pier from what needs transport or a guide: Roseau scores well for the second reason, Philipsburg loses marks for the first. The ports are the ones that recur across the ranked sailings above, and the last column says which of them call there, so you can read the itinerary and the verdict together. Activities are ideas, not promised included excursions.
| Port and country | Marc’s score | On foot from the pier | With transport or a guide | Which of these sailings call | Marc’s recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kralendijk, Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands) | 9/10 | Excellent: a beautiful small town, with amazing snorkelling right by the cruise port. | Guided snorkelling or diving, checking marine-park rules and experience requirements. | Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Ponant | Snorkel from the shore, then the waterfront. This call alone can justify choosing a sailing. |
| Oranjestad, Aruba (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 8/10 | Good: the centre’s architecture and shops are a short walk. | Fabulous beaches not far from the port; a guided trip into the island’s arid landscapes. | Silversea, Crystal, Regent | A beach day. Short taxi, long swim. |
| Roseau, Dominica | 8/10 | Modest: the Old Market and botanic gardens, then little more. | Excellent: a wonderfully rustic, beautiful island with stunning inland scenery and waterfalls; rainforest, waterfall or geothermal outings, subject to conditions. | Azamara, Seabourn, Crystal, Regent, Oceania | Book the excursion; the score reflects the port day with a guide, not the island as a holiday destination. |
| Bridgetown, Barbados | 7/10 | Good: an interesting town to walk around, with the historic centre and Garrison area. | A beautiful beach not far from the port; Carlisle Bay for beach time or an organised coastal outing. | Azamara (embarks), Seabourn, Silversea (round trip), Regent, Oceania, Scenic | Walk the town in the morning, Carlisle Bay after lunch. Two sailings here embark in Bridgetown and four end there, so it is worth a night before or after. |
| Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6/10 | Fair: Independence Square and the historic centre; much of the port shopping is geared to cruise passengers. | Excellent monuments beyond the town, Brimstone Hill Fortress above all; or a guided island circuit. | Azamara, Crystal, Regent, Oceania | Brimstone Hill, not the shops. |
| Castries, Saint Lucia | 6/10 | Limited: the market and waterfront, little else near the port. | Excellent excursions: the Pitons and Soufrière need a full day; catamaran day trips are enjoyable. | Azamara, Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Oceania | Allow the whole day for Soufrière and the Pitons rather than treating them as walk-off sights. |
| St. George’s, Grenada | 6/10 | Fair: the harbour and historic streets are pleasant, but there is little to do at the port itself. | An island tour is worthwhile: spice, chocolate or inland-waterfall excursions. I remember excellent cocoa. | Seabourn, Silversea, Crystal, Regent | Take the island tour and come back with chocolate. |
| Willemstad, Curaçao (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 6/10 | Good: the Punda and Otrobanda waterfronts and the Queen Emma pontoon bridge are a walk from the pier. | Hato Caves, the Curaçao Museum and the Chobolobo liqueur distillery are an organised half-day; that is how I did it. | Silversea, Crystal, Regent | Walk the bridge and the pastel waterfront first; add the caves and distillery if you have a car. More in the ABC island-hopping guide below. |
| Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) | 5/10 | Limited: the waterfront and Front Street. | I would take transport for restaurants and beaches; my favourite spots, Marigot (Saint Martin, France) and Maho Beach, are farther from the port, and cross-island traffic takes time. | Azamara, Seabourn (embarks), Regent, Oceania | Cross to Marigot for lunch, or accept a short day. |
| St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda | 5/10 | Limited: the market, museum or cathedral area, little else near the port. | I would definitely take an excursion for snorkelling and the more isolated beaches; or an organised heritage visit. | Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Oceania | Book the beach or snorkelling trip before you arrive. |
Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy, France) appears on the Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Scenic and Oceania itineraries above, and Scenic stays two days. I have not called there, so it is not rated. Tortola (British Virgin Islands), St Thomas (US Virgin Islands), Martinique and Guadeloupe (France) and Canouan (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) also recur above but are outside my ten.
Before you book
Azamara’s suite leads this sample on nightly cost and Silversea’s is the one confirmed Black Friday fare, but compare the cabin, what is included, the total for two, payment conditions and the ports before choosing. A headline discount does not tell you whether a sailing qualifies or suits you. Send Marc the sailing, your dates, party size, budget and country of residence: he checks the applicable fare, cabin, residency rules and any advisor-only amenities that can be combined, then arranges the booking, with no fee for cruise bookings.
Frequently asked questions
When do Black Friday cruise deals start in 2026?
Black Friday falls on 27 November 2026, but cruise offers start earlier. Silversea’s Black Friday Sale opened on 3 November, Oceania’s Black Friday Early Access runs 4–17 November, Regent’s Black Friday Collection early access runs to 16 November in its US terms, and Scenic’s public sale runs 9–29 November.
Which of these luxury Caribbean sailings has the lowest nightly fare?
Azamara Journey, at US$266.50 per person per night: US$1,599 for a Continent Suite over six nights from Bridgetown, Barbados on 12 December 2026, double occupancy. That is the lowest nightly fare among these nine selected sailings, not proof that Azamara is the cheapest line or that this is the lowest Caribbean fare on the market; the same sailing sells ocean-view staterooms from US$849.
Are these all suite prices?
No. Azamara’s is a Continent Suite, Silversea’s and Crystal’s are entry ocean-view suites, Seabourn’s a Veranda Suite, Regent’s a Deluxe Veranda Suite G, Ritz-Carlton’s a Terrace Suite, Ponant’s a Lower deck balcony stateroom, Scenic’s category is not stated and Oceania’s is a suite price from VTG. The cabin column names each one; they are not equivalent, and the selection rule is explained above the table.
Which of these fares is actually a Black Friday price?
Only Silversea’s: the US$4,485 Oceanview fare is shown on silversea.com under the Black Friday Sale. The others are current pre-Black Friday or Black Friday-season prices kept under their real names, such as Q4 Brand Offer and Sail & Save. Seabourn, Regent and Ponant are current fares outside any Black Friday campaign; Oceania’s and Scenic’s eligibility is unverified.
Are the prices per person, and do they include flights?
Prices are US dollars per person, double occupancy, not the total for two. They are cruise fares: do not assume flights, transfers or hotels unless the specific fare says so.
Are the December 2026 departures last-minute fares?
Not established. On 8 November the Seabourn departure was 27 days away and the Azamara departure 34 days away, but their exact Last Minute or Finale rate status has not been verified.
Why do some lines show a second, VTG price?
Vacations To Go listed lower prices for Seabourn (US$4,719), Regent (US$11,827), Crystal (US$7,320) and Scenic (US$5,388) than the lines’ own sites. Their cabin and rate conditions were not matched, so they are shown as benchmarks and the ranking uses the line’s own fare for the cabin named. Oceania is the exception, ranked on VTG because no direct suite fare was published.
Are these all cruises departing in 2026?
No. The offers were checked in November 2026, but the departures run from December 2026 to October 2028. Check the sailing year as well as the price and the promotion deadline.
What do Marc’s port ratings measure?
Each score rates the cruise port as a day ashore from the ship, not the island as a destination; it is Marc’s overall mark out of 10 from his own calls. All ten ports are scored from his own calls, Willemstad most recently in March 2025. The table separates what you can do on foot from the pier from what needs transport or a guide, and names which of the ranked sailings call there. Gustavia is not rated because Marc has not visited.
Will this page be updated when more Black Friday deals launch?
Yes. Prices and offers were checked on 8 November 2026. As lines launch or change Black Friday offers before and after 27 November 2026, the tracker, prices and comparisons are updated and each change is dated in the update log below.
About the author
Marc Vitria is a Fora travel advisor and Virtuoso member who runs Expeditioner Travel. He has travelled to more than 100 countries and speaks six languages. His own sailings include six Azamara voyages, Crystal Serenity in May 2025 and Crystal Symphony in June 2026. The port verdicts are Marc’s own recollections of port calls; fares are dated and linked separately so you can tell opinion from checked price. No cruise line paid to appear on this page or influenced its order.
Update log
(dated changes to prices, offers and availability — click to expand)
- 8 November 2026: first published. Nine sailings ordered by nightly price on a selected cabin and the line’s own standard fare (Oceania on a VTG benchmark; Regent on the lowest category shown as available), Explora held back as unavailable online, Silversea’s US$4,485 Oceanview confirmed as a Black Friday Sale fare, Crystal’s Sail & Save noted as not attached to the Premium Ocean View on this sailing, full port lists for every ranked sailing, and port advice tied to them.
