Princess Cruises has launched its annual Blue Friday sale, running from November 6 to December 7, 2026 — a month-long window to book discounted sailings for 2027. The headline offers are up to 50 percent off cruise fares, up to $400 in instant savings, and free fares for third and fourth guests on selected voyages, with taxes and fees still payable.
The sale covers a wide spread of destinations, including Alaska, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Australia and New Zealand. Some of the specific sailings Princess has flagged as part of the deal give a good sense of what's on the table: a seven-day Mediterranean cruise from Rome to Athens on Sun Princess (departing August 22, 2027), a seven-day Western Caribbean loop from Fort Lauderdale with a Mexico stop on Star Princess (February 27, 2027), a seven-day Mexican Riviera roundtrip from Los Angeles on Discovery Princess (March 13, 2027), a seven-day Alaska Inside Passage sailing from Seattle on Star Princess (May 9, 2027), and a longer 15-day Sydney-to-Auckland crossing on Sapphire Princess (October 26, 2027).
There's also a loyalty angle. Between November 13 and 23, 2026, past guests get early access to a private Black Friday sale with stronger terms: up to $800 off, the same 50 percent fare discount, free third and fourth guest fares on select sailings, and 50 percent off deposits. If you've cruised with Princess before, that ten-day window is where the best value sits.
A few practical notes. The sale is selective — discounts apply to a chosen set of voyages rather than the entire fleet-wide schedule, and standard terms and conditions plus restrictions apply. The free third and fourth guest fares work best for families or friend groups booking cabins that sleep four, where splitting one fare among more people effectively cuts the per-person cost well below the advertised discount.
For travellers weighing a 2027 trip, the timing matters. Alaska Inside Passage sailings in May sit at the start of the season, when prices are typically lower and crowds thinner than peak July. The Mediterranean and Mexico itineraries land in shoulder-friendly months, and the Sydney-to-Auckland voyage offers a two-week option for anyone wanting a longer, multi-country trip rather than a quick cruise. Booking during the sale window locks in the fare while leaving most of 2027 open for planning around it.
As always with cruise promotions, it pays to compare the discounted fare against the line's regular pricing for the same sailing and cabin category before committing, and to check deposit and cancellation terms carefully — especially since sale bookings often carry stricter change rules.
Story via Cruise Industry News.
