Wave season has officially arrived, bringing with it some of the year’s most compelling cruise deals. Now through March is prime time for travelers, whether loyal cruisers or first-timers, to lock in major savings across every type of voyage, from ocean and river sailings to intimate yacht journeys and far‑flung expeditions.
Top cruise lines are delivering standout value this year, with thousands of dollars in savings on the table, as well as perks like complimentary stateroom and suite upgrades and generous onboard credits. Deals span the world’s most coveted regions, from the Mediterranean and Caribbean to Antarctica and Northern Europe, making this the ideal moment to plan your next adventure at sea.
Most offers are flexible with travel dates too: Wave season features promotions applicable to 2026, 2027, and in some cases, even 2028 sailings. Read on to discover the best opportunities this year has to offer.
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Quark Expeditions
When booking with Quark Expeditions, you can enjoy up to $2,000 in savings plus 25% off select Arctic and Antarctic voyages for 2026 and 2027. These polar adventures immerse travelers in the world’s most remote landscapes, from sculpted glaciers and penguin-filled shores to the stark, otherworldly beauty of the High Arctic.
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises’ 2026 Voyage Collection is now open with early‑booking savings across more than 190 itineraries spanning Europe, Alaska, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Early reservations made before March 4 secure the best fares and air pricing, along with Oceania’s hallmark small‑ship luxury, destination‑rich itineraries, and The Finest Cuisine at Sea. Select voyages also include added-value perks depending on sailing and stateroom category.
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Crystal Cruises
Through March 31, 2026, Crystal is offering its Sail & Save Deal, combining fare reductions with onboard credit across nearly 200 global voyages in 2026, 2027, and 2028. Qualifying bookings receive up to $5,000 in savings per room or suite, plus up to $500 in onboard credit for specialty dining, boutique shopping, or spa treatments. The deal can also be paired with Crystal’s Caribbean Included Air promotion, which provides either an air allowance of up to $3,000 per room with transfers or an air credit of up to $2,000 when booking flights independently.
HX Expeditions
HX Expeditions is celebrating wave season with one of its most robust offers yet: up to $4,000 off all-inclusive expedition cruises to Antarctica, Greenland, the Galápagos, Alaska, Svalbard, the Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada, and Norway. Running through March 23, 2026, the See the World sale includes up to $4,000 per person in savings on select 2026–2028 departures, plus $250 in onboard credit—or an additional discount on Galápagos and Norway sailings.
Featured itineraries include wildlife-rich journeys and bucket-list polar expeditions: the 12-day Highlights of Antarctica, the 11-day Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise–Nine of the Best Isles, the aurora-focused Ultimate Norway–Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights, and the 17-day Grand Greenland–Mythical Lands of the North. Led by HX’s expert Expedition Team, each voyage immerses travelers in some of the world’s most remote and storied landscapes.
Silversea
Silversea is offering up to 40% savings on more than 800 voyages across its global fleet, with reduced deposits starting at 15% for bookings made by February 28, 2026. Spanning expedition and classic itineraries, from Antarctica and the Arctic to the Mediterranean, Asia, and the South Pacific, all voyages feature Silversea’s hallmark butler service and all‑inclusive luxury.
Viking
Viking’s wave season promotion includes up to 35% off cruise fares, free international airfare on select itineraries, and a $25 deposit for bookings made by January 31, 2026. The offer applies to river, ocean, and expedition voyages worldwide, including popular routes through Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Great Lakes.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
In honor of its 50th anniversary, Uniworld is offering up to 30% off select 2026 sailings. Travelers can explore Europe’s legendary rivers on itineraries such as Enchanting Danube, Paris & Normandy, and Brilliant Bordeaux, all aboard Uniworld’s intimate, fully all-inclusive boutique ships. Special onboard festivities will take place throughout the anniversary year. Be sure to book by February 28, 2026.
Holland America Line
Holland America Line is launching its largest promotion of the year, the Start Your Journey sale. Available on more than 500 cruises to Alaska, Europe, and beyond, it includes up to 30% off fares, free balcony upgrades, reduced deposits, free kids’ fares, and onboard and shore excursion credits on select summer 2026 through spring 2027 departures. Cruisers can book by January 31, 2026, to receive up to $250 in onboard credit per person, plus up to $200 in Alaska shore excursion credits per stateroom on eligible 2026 itineraries.
National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions
To celebrate nearly 60 years of exploration, National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions is offering up to 20% off select 2026 and 2027 voyages when travelers book by February 9, 2026. Iconic itineraries include Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii; the Galápagos Escape; and the Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords expedition. Each journey highlights the brand’s signature spirit of discovery, immersing guests in wild coastlines, rare wildlife, and storied ecosystems across the globe.
Trafalgar
Trafalgar is offering up to 15% off select river cruise itineraries and departures, including Best of the Danube, Best of the Rhine & Amsterdam, and Christmas Market sailings. Travelers can also score exclusive perks such as a complimentary two-night Prague extension on Best of the Danube and 50% off a two-night Lucerne extension on Best of the Rhine & Amsterdam. For 2026 sailings, guests booking air-inclusive packages receive a $250 per person credit, while select 2027 departures include a complimentary upgrade from Classic to Deluxe C cabins. These offers are available through February 27, 2026, for travel through December 31, 2026.
Cunard
Through February 25, 2026, Cunard is treating North American travelers to up to $600 in onboard credit—its most generous offer of the year. Available across voyages on all four Queens, including the legendary Queen Mary 2, the promotion gives guests even more reason to experience Cunard’s signature blend of timeless elegance, white-glove service, and ocean-crossing grandeur.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas is elevating wave season with its Upgrade Your Horizon promotion: a free two‑category suite upgrade, 50% reduced deposits, and a $500 shipboard credit per suite on select 2026 voyages. Available across every ship and destination, it invites guests to enjoy more space, more inclusions, and more personalized luxury when you book by February 28, 2026.
Windstar Cruises
Windstar Cruises is elevating wave season with its most valuable promotion to date. The new Beyond Inclusive package, available now through March 31, 2026, on select voyages sailing through March 31, 2027, bundles Windstar’s signature small-ship experience with its richest combination of perks.
