There are a blizzard of travel deals this week, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday to Travel Tuesday and beyond.
We have sorted through and found some tempting travel deals, including cruises, a Yosemite hotel, an online travel booking service and a whole island's worth of lodging discounts.
Princess Cruises has cooked up quite a deal for Cyber Weekend. From November 30 through December 2, travelers can receive:
For example, a 12-day cruise tour package to Denali National Park in Alaska has been reduced from $2098 to $1812 for an interior stateroom. We recently covered a Princess Alaska cruise here.
But hurray and pick your dream destination. The clock is running; these deals end in just 25 hours.
One of the original cyber travel pioneers, Priceline is extending what it calls its biggest savings event of the year into Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday.
On Cyber Monday (12/2), four-hour savings windows include:
For December 3, Priceline Travel Tuesday Offers Include:
For additional savings, the company asks you to download the Priceline App to get exclusive Cyber Monday Flash Deals from 12/1 at 10 pm EST to 12/2 at 11:59 pm EST.
Yosemite National Park is an amazingly beautiful place, but the crowds inside the park can be daunting. A great solution is to visit in fall, winter or spring, and to stay just outside the park in a beautiful, comfortable hotel. Such is Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, just 3.2 miles from the south entrance to Yosemite. To sweeten the deal, Tenaya is offering savings of 30% when you book by December 2, 2024, for stays from November 29, 2024 through May 22, 2025 using promo code FOMO30.
The hotel has more than 350 guestrooms and suites, cottage and cabin accommodations and various on-site resort amenities. Ascent Spa offers a full range of treatments including massage and facials, and there's a fitness center. A hike to a waterfall is nearby. The hotel offers tours and activities such as guided nature walks (even when the ground is covered with snow), mountain biking, ice skating and more.
The fine print: Promotion valid only when using promo code FOMO30. Must book by December 2, 2024 for stays from November 29, 2024 through May 22, 2025. Must use promo code at time of booking. Blackout dates and cancellation policies apply. Rates are subject to availability at time of booking. Offer not valid on bookings of more than five rooms. Applicable to new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other promotion, package, or discount.
How about a whole Caribbean island's worth of hotel deals? That's what Aruba , which calls itself the One Happy Island, is offering this Cyber Week.
Guests can receive $100 resort credit and a up to 25% discount for stays four nights or longer at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino booked from November 27 - December 6, 2024. This promotion is available for stays from March 1 - July 31, 2025 and can be redeemed using the code E4000 (or code M96 for Bonvoy members) at checkout.
Brickell Bay Beach Club & Spa, which will transition to TRYP by Wyndham this December, is offering 35% off stays booked between November 27 and December 3, 2024 for travel from November 27, 2024 - December 30, 2025 (blackout dates apply). Guests can redeem by booking HERE.
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba is inviting all guests who book a stay for four nights to get a fifth night free. The one time promotion is available from November 22-December 2nd, 2024 for stays between December 2, 2024 - December 20, 2025 (holidays and blackout dates apply). Use promo code P23 at checkout.
At Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino, visitors who use the promo code SO can enjoy up to 35% savings when booking six nights or more. The deals will be available between November 29 - December 2, 2024 for travel valid January 31, 2024 - May 01, 2025. Full prepayment required at booking, non-refundable rate. Subject to availability, blackout dates may apply.
The new JOIA Aruba By Iberostar, which is welcoming the first guests to their luxurious property on the shores of Eagle Beach this December, is offering 40% discounts on bookings made between November 21st and December 3rd, 2024, for trips from December 1st, 2024 to October 31st, 2025.
From November 29 through December 3, Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort is offering guests who book two nights or more up to 30% off on their stay. According to Renaissance, this promotion invites guests to experience the feeling of rejuvenation the island is known for at a more accessible price. Offer is available for stays between December 1, 2024 and November 1, 2025. Use promo code S5988 at checkout.
Cruise Critic, a top cruise review and booking sites, highlighted Cunard's Black Friday and Cyber Monday fares. This deal entices future passengers with discounted fares starting at $899 per person, including taxes and fees. According to Cruise Critic, those who book Princess and Queen Grills suites also can earn up to $400 in onboard credit, per stateroom.
The deal is available on select sailings departing from January 2025 through November 2026, on all Cunard ships, including its new Queen Anne. Cruisers must book by December 9, 2024. Promo code RD5 must be used at checkout.
One deal that struck my fancy was on the luxurious Queen Mary 2 in just a month. Now if I can just convince my wife that she wants to spend 7 nights at sea crossing the Atlantic in January.