Black Friday & Cyber Monday Travel Deals 2026: What to Expect and When Sales Launch

Black Friday 2026 falls on November 27, Cyber Monday on November 30, and Travel Tuesday on December 1. Travel sales rarely wait for those dates: last year, cruise lines released their biggest promotions in the first half of November, and most airline and hotel sales ran into the first week of December. No 2026 Black Friday travel promotions had been announced as of October 7, 2026, so this guide uses what each category actually ran in 2025 to show what to prepare for and when to start watching.

What travel brands offered for Black Friday and Cyber Week 2025

Black Friday and Cyber Week 2025 travel offers (a guide to 2026, not a promise)
Category	What was offered in 2025	Booking window	What it suggests for 2026
Cruises	Royal Caribbean: up to $1,000 off plus third and fourth guests free. Norwegian: 50% off all cruises plus Free at Sea. Princess: up to 50% off fares and 50% off deposits. MSC: fares from $199 per person.	Royal Caribbean and Celebrity through Dec. 8; Princess through Dec. 1; Norwegian and MSC around Cyber Monday	The widest and deepest sales of any category. Expect them to start in early to mid November, not on Black Friday itself.
Disney World	Adult tickets at kids' prices on 3-day and longer tickets from authorized seller Get Away Today (valid for travel through 2026). Disney's own resort discounts of up to 20% on select hotels.	Tickets through Dec. 2; hotel discounts Oct. 12 to Nov. 20 and Nov. 23 to Dec. 25	The Black Friday ticket deals come from authorized third-party sellers, not Disney's own site.
Airlines	Delta: domestic round trips from $97. American: domestic one-ways as low as $46.	Book by Dec. 2 to 3; travel in January through early March	Airline sales target slow winter dates, not Thanksgiving or Christmas travel.
Hotels and resorts	Hyatt: up to 30% off for members and 25% for non-members. Marriott Bonvoy: 15% to 25% off.	Book by Dec. 2 (Marriott) to Dec. 11 (Hyatt); stays through spring	Discounts tend to apply to winter and spring stays booked months ahead.
Ski passes	No Black Friday sale. Epic and Ikon follow a fixed price ladder instead.	Both passes are expected to go off sale in early December	Waiting for a Black Friday discount on a season pass rarely pays off.

Offers above come from cruise-line promotions and The Points Guy's 2025 Travel Tuesday roundup, which noted that some had already expired. Brands change what they offer every year, so treat this as a map of where to look, not a prediction of exact prices.

When do Black Friday travel sales actually start?

Earlier than most people expect, especially for cruises. In 2025, Royal Caribbean's Beat the Clock sale released tiered savings on specific days in the first half of November, and MSC began a flash sale on November 11 — both before Black Friday. Several lines then extended their offers through Cyber Monday, and some ran into mid-December. Disney ticket offers and airline sales, by contrast, clustered around Black Friday and Cyber Monday and ended in the first week of December.

The practical takeaway: if there's a cruise you want, start watching in late October, not on Thanksgiving weekend. For airlines, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday (December 1) are the days to check.

Are Black Friday cruise deals really the best prices of the year?

Not always on the fare itself. Cruise demand has stayed high, and a sale price isn't necessarily the lowest the sailing has ever been. The value is usually in the extras: a free third and fourth guest, onboard credit, a bundled drink or Wi-Fi package, or a reduced deposit. That's why it helps to know the normal price before the sale begins. For the timing of cruise discounts outside Black Friday, see our guide to the best time to book a cruise and how last-minute cruise deals work.

How to get ready before the sales start

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Pick the trips you'd actually book: a specific cruise or itinerary, Disney dates, a ski season, or a flight destination.
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Write down today's price for each. Without an October baseline, you can't tell whether 50% off is a good deal or just a good-looking number.
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Check the cancellation and change terms. A refundable deposit and a price-drop policy matter more than a few extra dollars off, because some sellers will adjust your booking if a better offer appears later.
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Set a deadline for anything with a fixed price ladder. Ski passes are the clearest example — see when Epic Pass prices go up and when Ikon Pass prices go up.
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Don't wait for Black Friday to book holiday flights. Fares for Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually lowest in October and early November — our guide to when to book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights has the dates.
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Set up alerts so a sale doesn't launch and expire while you're busy.

Disney World and Black Friday

The headline Disney ticket deal of Black Friday 2025 came from an authorized seller, Get Away Today, rather than from Disney's own site: adult tickets at kids' prices on 3-day and longer tickets, with a deposit required to lock in the price and a promise to adjust the booking if a better discount appeared. Disney itself offered discounted room rates for specific date ranges. If you're planning a Disney trip, our guide to Disney World discounts and free dining explains the offers that can be combined.

Getting alerted when the sales launch

Omni Alerts researches deals every 4 hours and emails and push-notifies you when a new one turns up. For Black Friday season that covers cruise-line sales and discounted sailings from your departure port, Disney World packages, Epic and Ikon pass promotions, all-inclusive and vacation packages, and cheap flights and mistake fares from your home city. Plans start at $9/month for one niche and can be canceled anytime, so you can follow only the categories you plan to book. For a look at how this compares with other tools, see our guide to the best deal alert services. Deals are AI-researched from public sources, so always confirm the current price and terms with the airline, cruise line, resort, or ticket office before booking.

Frequently asked questions

When is Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27. Cyber Monday is November 30, and Travel Tuesday, the day many travel brands run their final promotions, is December 1.

When do cruise lines start their Black Friday sales?

In 2025, major lines such as Royal Caribbean and MSC launched their Black Friday promotions in the first half of November, before Black Friday itself, and several extended them through Cyber Monday or into mid-December.

Do airlines have Black Friday sales for holiday travel?

Usually not. In 2025, airline sales from Delta and American covered travel from January through early March, not Thanksgiving or Christmas. Holiday flights are generally cheapest in October and early November.

Is Disney World discounted on Black Friday?

In 2025, the notable Black Friday Disney deal was adult tickets at kids' prices on 3-day and longer tickets through authorized seller Get Away Today, alongside Disney's own date-specific resort discounts. Offers change every year, so confirm before booking.

Are Black Friday travel deals worth it?

They can be, mostly for the perks: free guests on cruises, onboard credit, reduced deposits, and discounted winter and spring stays. Compare against the price you saw before the sale, and book refundable options where you can.

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