Black Friday Cruise Offers 2023 From 8 Small-Ship Lines

Black Friday Cruise Offers 2023

By Heidi & Ted

It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us and with it comes the traditional Black Friday offers that some of our favorite small-ship cruise lines are sharing with us.

We’re so glad to tell you all about these Black Friday cruise offers from these eight small-ship cruise companies:

CroisiEurope Cruises
Grand Victoria Cruises
Barge Luciole
Le Boat
St Lawrence Cruise Lines
UnCruise Adventures
Island Windjammers
Goolets Croatia Yacht Charters

Note each of the offers comes a “book by date.” Some are quite soon (like this weekend!), others are in December or January.

Here Are Our Black Friday Cruise Offers For 2023

CroisiEurope Cruises Black Friday Cruise Offers — Book by December 1, 2023 to Save Up To 50%

Save up to 50% on select 2024 French canal cruises, European river cruises and Mediterranean coastal cruises, for new bookings made between November 24 and December 1, 2023.

And take advantage of Early Booking savings on 2025 Mekong and Africa rivers departures with code “BOOK2025.”

Here is more information on the savings.

As a pioneer of small-ship cruising in Europe with a fleet of more than 50 vessels plying an extraordinary array of itineraries in 37 countries, there’s never been a better time to book a CroisiEurope cruise.

For more information and to book your 2024 CroisiEurope cruise, call 1-800-768-7232, email Info-us@croisieurope.com or visit www.CroisiEuropeRiverCruises.

Grand Victoria Black Friday Cruise Offer — Book by January 1, 2024 to Save 25%

Enjoy a 5-star all-inclusive luxury canal and river cruise in Burgundy, France aboard the 6-passenger Grand Victoria on the Canal du Centre and along the Saône River.

For travel in July and August 2024, save 25% on all 6-passenger full charters of Grand Victoria if booked by January 1, 2024.

Fares include:

Elegant accommodation in three cabins with en-suite bathrooms and king-sized beds
All meals prepared by a private chef
Sommelier-selected premier cru wines and alcoholic beverages on board
All guided sightseeing tours and admittance fees
Use of Grand Victoria’s bicycles and hot tub
Round-trip transfers from the specified meeting point in either Paris or Geneva

READ A REVIEW: Read what a luxury Grand Victoria barge cruise is all about.

Remember, bookings must be made January 1, 2024 to qualify for the 25% savings off full charters of the 6-person Grand Victoria.

To book, call 1-888-474-2849, email info@gvcruises.com or visit our website at www.GrandVictoriaCruises.com.

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Barge Luciole Black Friday Cruise Offer — Book by December 15, 2023 to Save 10%

Enjoy 10% off June & July charters of the charming 12-passenger barge Luciole on the Nivernais Canal in France.

You must book before December 15, 2023, to reap the 10% savings off 10- or 12-passenger private charters of Luciole cruises between June 2 and 3 August 2024.Quote #blackfriday10% when booking.

Fares are all-inclusive, covering 8 en-suite cabins, gourmet meals prepared by a private chef and curated wines from France, plus daily guided excursions in a luxury Mercedes mini-bus and transfers to and from an agreed location in Paris. More info and rates are here.

READ A REVIEW: Heidi reviews her lovely week aboard the Luciole last summer with a group of dear friends.

For Barge Luciole bookings, call 011 44 1625 576880, email info@bargeluciole.com or visit their website at BargeLuciole.com.

Le Boat Black Friday Cruise Offers — Book by November 28, 2023 to Save Up to 25%

Enjoy a private self-drive boat rental vacation in Europe or Canada and save up to 25%.

Save 25% on France (All budget and comfort boats)
Save 15 % on Canada (Horizon 3, 4 & 5 on the Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway)
PLUS, if you pay in full at time of booking, save 3% MORE

Remember, no boat license or prior boating experience required — Le Boat teaches you everything you need to know.

Le Boat’s Black Friday offers are valid for new bookings only made up until November 28, 2023 for travel in 2024.

READ A REVIEW: Here’s a recent review of a Le Boat self-drive cruise on Scotland’s Caledonian Canal by Robin McKelvie.

READ A REVIEW: And check this recent review of a Le Boat self-drive cruise in Canada by Judi Cohen.

For Le Boat bookings, call 1-800-734-5491 or visit their website www.leboat.com www.leboat.ca

Note, while the Black Friday offers above are only good until Nov 28th, Le Boat’s Early Booking offer for 2024 is valid until Dec. 3, 2023.

St Lawrence Cruise Lines Black Friday Cruise Offers — Spring 2024 Savings = 10% Cheaper

Our friends at St Lawrence Cruise Lines are offering 10% off all spring cruises departing from May 12 to June 23, 2024.

Spring is a wonderful time to explore the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers, and our 2024 Spring Savings rates add even more value to the experience.

Another Spring Special offer applies to the May 16-23 sailing from Kingston to Montreal and return, when you can cruise for 7 nights at the 6-night rate, with fares starting at $3,144 CAD (about $2,990 USD) per person.

Celebrate spring and the natural beauty of the passages and channels of the 1000 Islands and follow the majestic St. Lawrence into the heart of Montreal, passing through seven seaway locks as you go.

READ A REVIEW: Read our review about the Canadian Empress.

To book your spring cruise or ask about special offers, call St Lawrence Cruise Lines Reservations Team at 1-800-267-7868 or go to StLawrenceCruiseLines.com.

UnCruise Black Friday Cruise Offers — Valid for November 24 & 25, 2023 Bookings Only

Save $1,000 per person off UnCruise Alaska adventures aboard Wilderness Legacy or Safari Endeavour, plus our Denali National Park land package — this offer is valid for new bookings made on Nov 24 and 25 only.

Go BOGO!! Book 3 regularly priced guests and get the 4th guest berth FREE on any Wilderness Legacy or Safari Endeavour itinerary — this offer is valid for new bookings made on November 24 and 25 only.

Give the Gift of Adventure — For Black Friday only (Nov 24), get $500 in holiday bonus cruise dollars to apply to your next adventure with every gift card purchase (of $500 or more).

Note, offers are combinable with loyalty savings, referral savings, military, and REI member benefit. Some restrictions may apply.

UnCruise, the leader in active small-ship cruise adventures in Alaska, is known for its passionate guides; sporty treks, kayaking and skiff excursions; and all-inclusive fares that cover meals, drinks and excursions. Learn more here.

For UnCruise bookings, call 888-862-8881 or visit their website www.UnCruise.com.

Island Windjammers Black Friday Cruise Offer — Book by December 15, 2023 to Save $500!

To save $500 per person off bookings on any cabin on Caribbean or Greek Isles sailings, mention QUIRKYWINDJAMMERS23 on all new bookings made by December 15.

With their signature friendly, casual island-time vibes, Island Windjammers offers 6-, 10-, and 12-night sailings year-round aboard Schooner Diamant, Tall Ship Vela, and Sailing Yacht Lyra in the Caribbean and Greek Isles.

Fully crewed and all-inclusive, Island Windjammers fares include all meals and drinks (beer, wine, cocktails).

For Island Windjammer bookings, call 1-877-772-4549 or visit their website www.islandwindjammers.com.

Goolets Croatia Yacht Charters Black Friday Cruise Offers — Book by November 30, 2023 to Save 5% on Full Charters

Our friends at Goolets are offering QuirkyCruisers 5% off rates for private charters of the Santa Clara, Andi Star, Croatia and Cristal luxury yachts in Croatia, when you mention code QUIRKYGOOLETS23 at time of booking.

More details HERE.

Goolets are one of the most experienced and well-respected agencies out there who represent many yacht and gulet owners who charter their crewed 8- to 36-passenger yachts for private Croatia cruises.

Most weeklong Croatia itineraries cruise between Dubrovnik and Split or nearby (and quieter) Trogir, or round-trip from Split or Trogir.

2023 Black Friday Cruise Deals include 5% off off full charters of Goolets Croatia yachts with code QUIRKYGOOLETS23

Our 2023 Black Friday Cruise Deals include 5% off full charters of Goolets Croatia yachts with code QUIRKYGOOLETS23. Contact info@quirkycruise.com for more details.

REMEMBER to mention code QUIRKYGOOLETS23 to get the 5% discount on full charters; and be sure to tell them Heidi @ QuirkyCruise sent you!