Black Friday deals: save on Etihad, RCL, Explore, Ovolo, Cathay, Collette + more!
Tired of Black Friday offers clogging your inbox? Us too, so we’re offloading them with this handy round-up.
Etihad fares from $1650
Etihad Airways is launching a Black Friday sale to several destinations across its network, with fares as low as $1650.
Guests can enjoy a romantic stay in Paris or visit the busy streets of London at fares starting at $1700 and $7700 in economy and business class respectively or Athens from $1650 in economy and $8200 in business class.
Guests can also opt to break up long-haul travel, or discover two destinations in one trip, by booking a stopover in Abu Dhabi. With Etihad Stopovers, travellers can benefit from 40 per cent discounted prices at one of Abu Dhabi’s participating premium four-star and five-star hotels or enjoy a one or two-night complimentary stay in a three or four-star hotel.
Eurail takes 20 per cent off Global Passes
Eurail is offering 20 per cent off its Global Passes, for travel commencing 24 November 2022 through to 1 May 2023.
The limited-time Black Friday sale runs from now until 29 November 2022, and applies to 1st and 2nd class passes with 15-, 22-days and one-month validity, and across all traveller categories including Adult, Youth, Senior and Child. Discounted Passes start from $414, representing a saving of $104.
With the widest travel network in Europe, Eurail’s Global Pass connects travellers to over 30,000 destinations in 33 countries, in the most sustainable manner, as well as offering them access to extra benefits and discounts during their journey.
RCL takes 30 per cent off
Royal Caribbean is offering guests up to 30 per cent off + up to 50 per cent off for kids across 2022-23. Guests can save up to $900 in instant savings from 18-30 November.
Stamford Hotels and Resorts offers 30 per cent off
Save 30 per cent off via direct booking at Stamford Hotels and Resorts where traditional style meets modernity.
The sales applies on bookings made between 24 – 29 November 2022 on stays from 24 November 2022 – 31 July 2023.
Take 25 per cent off National Geographic Orion
Lindblad Expeditions is offering up to 25 per cent savings on select departures onboard National Geographic Orion across Asia Pacific including Australia for new bookings booked by 28 February 2023.
In addition, travel advisors are being offered $1250 per person in bonus commissions.
Cunard’s unmissable fares
Queen Elizabeth has finally arrived in Australian waters and Cunard’s Black Friday Sale offers the unique opportunity to experience one of the ocean’s most iconic ships at unmissable fares across Inside and Balcony Staterooms this summer.
The Black Friday offer is available between 23-30 November and features five selected domestic sailings including:
2-night Australia Short Break sailing (Q234) onboard Queen Elizabeth from Melbourne on 13 December 2022 starting from $429 per person in a twin share Balcony Stateroom.
7-night Tasmania voyage (Q235) departing Melbourne onboard Queen Elizabeth on 15 December 2022 starting from $1,399 per person in a twin share Balcony Stateroom.
2-night Australia Short Break sailing (Q302) onboard Queen Elizabeth from Melbourne to Sydney on 5 January 2023 starting from $479 per person in a twin share Balcony Stateroom.
2-night Australia Short Break sailing (Q306) onboard Queen Elizabeth from Sydney to Melbourne on 2 February 2023 starting from $399 per person in a twin share Balcony Stateroom.
3-night Tasmania voyage (Q308) departing Melbourne onboard Queen Elizabeth on 11 February 2023 starting from $599 per person in a twin share Balcony Stateroom.
Discover Mauritius with flights from $795
For one week only book Air Mauritius from Australia to Mauritius from 25 November 2022 – 02 December 2022 for departure dates: 05 February 2023 – 30 June 2023 from $795 return out of Perth and $1216 return from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Explore drops 20 per cent discount
Explore Worldwide has launched its Black Friday sale with hundreds of bestselling tours discounted by up to 20 per cent for 2023.
Travellers can make huge savings on a wide range of trips all over the world, with departures discounted right up until the end of October 2023 and choose from more than 280 discounted trips all over the world.
P&O gives Aussies more reason to get packing
The home-grown cruise line is putting on its biggest Black Friday sale ever with over 40 itineraries departing Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide going on sale at the stroke of midnight, this Friday 25 November.
Slip away for a great value 3-night short break cruise from just $179 per person quad share, or relax, unwind and discover Noumea and Vanuatu on a 7-night Pacific Island Hopper cruise from just $549 per person twin share.
These are just some of the hot offers ready to be snapped up from 00:01 am AEDT, Friday 25 November through to 11.59 pm AEDT Tuesday 29 November.
Ovolo offers the Suite Life
Ovolo Hotels have announced The Suite Life Black Friday to Cyber Monday sale from 25 November 2022, with up to 40 off off selected Suites or Premium Rooms at any Ovolo or By Ovolo Hotel across Australia, Hong Kong and Bali.
Australia sale period: 25 November to 28 November 2022, stay dates: 25 November 2022 to 31 December 2023.
Hong Kong sale period: 25 November to 28 November 2022, stay dates: 25 November 2022 to 28 February 2023.
Bali sale period: 25 November to 30 November 2022, stay dates: 25 November 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Cathay’s GREEN Friday sale
Cathay Pacific is eyeing up a greener future for travel, with the carrier’s annual Green Friday promotion on sale now until 28 November 2022 for travel between 1 December 2022 and 30 June 2023.
Save $100 off Economy Class, $200 off Premium Economy Class and $400 off Business Class for flights to Japan and Korea
Offsetting the carbon emissions, free of charge, for every ticket sold to Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo and Seoul as part of this sale
Collette offers up to 20 per cent off
Collette is offering a one-week sale for Black Friday with savings of up to 20 per cent when you book by 29 November for travel between January 2023 and April, 2024.
Small Group Explorations tours are reduced by 10 per cent for the sale.
Oceania offers double incentive
Oceania Cruises has launched an enticing Black Friday Sale to take guests’ voyages to the next level with a FREE $300 Shipboard Credit, on 64 captivating itineraries in 2023 and 2024.
The Oceania Cruises Black Friday Sale is valid for bookings made between 23 November and 14 December, 2022, on locales including the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and more, with itineraries ranging in length from seven to 24 days.
In addition to this limited-time offer, guests will also receive the generous OLife Choice amenities offer, which includes FREE pre-paid gratuities and one of the following: FREE shore excursions, a FREE house beverage package or FREE shipboard credit.
For new voyages booked during the Black Friday Sale period, travel advisors who have successfully made the booking will receive a $300 Visa Gift Card.
The upper premium cruise line’s reduced 50 per cent deposits offer will also apply for bookings made during the Black Friday Sale, until 30 November, 2022.
MSC turns black into blue
MSC Cruises is offering a Black Friday saving of 50 per cent off the second passenger cruise fare on selected Mediterranean & Northern Europe departures between 1 December 2022 and 14 April 2023.
Commencing 23 November the promotion will run until 30 November 2022 and Future Cruise Credit holders are welcome to take advantage of these great deals.
See more Black Friday deals HERE.
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