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Check Out These 7 Black Friday Small-Ship Cruise Offers
We’re glad to share a collection of wonderful Black Friday small-ship cruise offers from seven of our favorite small-ship cruise lines, companies we know and trust.
There’s no better time to start planning a wonderful holiday for 2023.
Travel without the crowds while reaping these QuirkyCruise Black Friday small-ship cruise offers that are valid from today, for a limited time (booking deadlines are noted below).
Göta Canal Steamship Co — Save 20%
CroisiEurope — Save up to 50%
UnCruise Adventures — Free Perks
Goolets — Save $2500
Star Clippers — Save 15%
St Hilda Sea Adventures — Save 10%
Poseidon Expeditions — Save up to 50%
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Cruise Scenic Sweden’s Göta Canal & Save 20%
One of our favorite small-ship cruise lines, Sweden’s Göta Canal Steamship Company, is offering a special discount of 20% off regular cabin fares for all cruises during the 2023 season.
DEADLINE: Book by Dec 31 (2022).
The 20% discount applies to these four routes:
- 6-day Grand Sweden Cruise
- 4-day Classic Canal Cruise
- 3-day Göta Canal Highlights
- 2-day Mini Canal Cruise
The company’s three heritage vessels — the 29-cabin Juno and the 25-cabin Wilhelm Tham and Diana — slowly glide along Sweden’s scenic Göta Canal, the backbone of a 600-km waterway that links rivers, lakes and man-made canals (with many fascinating locks!) across the heartland of Sweden.
RELATED: Read more about the Göta Canal cruise experience in Heidi’s review.
The 25-cabin Diana. * Photo: Gota Canal
Save up to 50% on Italian Flavors from CroisiEurope
Enjoy a weeklong river cruise aboard the 154-pax Michelangelo from Venice to Mantua along Italy’s Canal Bianco. In the region of Veneto, spend time exploring the riches of legendary Venice; Padua, the home of Saint Anthony; and Verona, the “City of Love.” And in Lombardy, get to know romantic Mantua and Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivarius and Monteverdi. Meanwhile, cruising the Emilia-Romagna region offers a wonderful taste of this area’s famed cuisine — from Culatello ham to Parmesan cheese.
DEADLINE: Book by Dec 2 (2022) for the best savings and cabin choices; with discounted fares starting as low as $1,384 per person during the one-week Black Friday sale window.
The “From the Canals of Venice to Renaissance-infused Mantua” cruise sails round-trip from Venice. Fares include excursions as well as wine, beer and spirits throughout the day.
The Michelangelo cruises round-trip from Venice. * Photo: CroisiEurope
UnCruise Offers Black Friday Perks on Baja Cruises
Book a wild 7-night “Baja, California’s Whales and Sea Life” 2023 cruise aboard the 66-pax Safari Voyager round-trip from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and receive one complimentary pre-night hotel in San Jose del Cabo, plus a $100 onboard credit (via an online credit) to the UnCruise gift shop.
All-inclusive fares start at $5,595 per person, and include all excursions, use of watersports (kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling), and all drinks (wine, beer, spirits). Note, the Baja season runs from January through May.
DEADLINE: This Black Friday offer is valid until Wednesday Nov 30 (2022) and combinable with loyalty savings only.
The “Baja, California’s Whales and Sea Life” cruise spends the week in the Sea of Cortes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its stunning marine world, where you can snorkel with sea lion pups and colorful reef fish.
And aboard small skiffs, depending on seasonality, get super up-close to see (and even touch!) gray whales, plus enjoy close encounters of the thrilling kind with whale sharks, orcas, mobula rays and/or pods of dolphins.
On land, mule ride into the arroyos with local rancheros, and hike among desert shrub, cacti, along ridges, and across rocky expanses. Birders will be whistling a happy tune when they spot species like hummingbirds, cormorants, Great Blue Herons, blue- and red-footed boobies, pelicans, and Magnificent Frigatebirds.
The gray whales of the Sea of Cortez. * Photo: UnCruise
Goolets Offers Sleek Savings of €2,500 off Croatia Yacht Charters
Interested in cruising along the coast of gorgeous Croatia in a private yacht with your friends or family group? The sleek Karizma yacht from Goolets is a great option for larger charter groups, as it accommodates up to 36 people in 18 comfortable ensuite cabins.
The yacht boasts generous outdoor deck space for soaking up the sun and gorgeous views. And make use of a convenient watersports platform at the stern for easy access to kayaking, water skiing, jet skiing and more.
DEADLINE: Book Karizma before Dec 15 (2022) and Goolets is offering savings of €2,500 off the private charter price; be sure to mention code QUIRKYBFGoolets22. (Note, US dollars and Euros are at nearly a 1-1 exchange; so enjoy $2500 USD or €2,500 off full charters.)
Check out more details about the 157-foot Karizma yacht.
RELATED: Read more about Goolets’ private yacht charters in Croatia.
Goolets’ 36-pax Karizma. * Photo: Goolets
Star Clippers Marks Black Friday with 15% Savings
Our friends at Star Clippers are offering a Black Friday sale of 15%-off select 2023 and 2024 sailings aboard two of their authentic sailing ships, the 170-pax Star Flyer and Star Clipper.
Options abound when it comes to destinations and itineraries: these tall ships sail the warm waters of the Eastern and Western Mediterranean in the summer, and in the winter Star Flyer sails in the Caribbean while Star Clipper sails in Central America between Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.
For example, in the Mediterranean, guests can book a seven-night Southern Cyclades sailing round-trip out of Athens or a seven-night Amalfi and Sicily sailing round-trip out of Rome, both starting at $1,606 per person based on double occupancy.
DEADLINE: Bookings must be made by Dec 15 (2022) to qualify for the Black Friday 15%-off offer.
(Note, the 15%-off is being offered to guests residing in North, Central and South America only.)
Book Star Clippers’ offer HERE, for Americans.
For our Canadian friends, book the Star Clippers’ offer HERE.
RELATED: Peter Knego reviews his recent French Riviera cruise aboard the Star Clipper.
RELATED: Heidi has sailed with Star Clippers several times and LOVES them; check out her reviews of Star Clippers’ cruises in the Greek Isles, Thailand, Tahiti and Caribbean.
Star Clippers’ fleet comprises a trio of beautiful tall ships. * Photo: Star Clippers
Cruise the Scottish Hebrides with St Hilda Sea Adventures & Save 10%
The wonderful small-ship cruise line, St Hilda Sea Adventures, is offering a special discount of 10% off all of their Scottish Wildlife Cruises departing in 2023 (April to October).
Take a look at their 2023 availability HERE.
DEADLINE: Book before Dec 31 (2022) and quote SH1022.
Groups and solo travellers can cruise the breathtaking Hebridean islands, including St Kilda, aboard one of their authentic, traditional small cruise ships. Enjoy a range of activities, incredible scenery, rare wildlife, and delicious local food prepared by your dedicated chef and knowledgeable crew.
St Hilda Sea Adventures has three unique small ships that have been converted to cruise the western islands of Scotland in comfort and style.
- St Hilda is a traditional, wooden ex-Tall Ship (maximum 6 guests)
- Seahorse II is an ex-Norwegian Ferry (maximum 11 guests)
- Gemini Explorer is an ex-Cruising Lifeboat (maximum 8 guests)
RELATED: Read more about St Hilda Sea Adventures here in Ted’s overview.
The 8-pax Gemini Explorer. * Photo: St Hilda Sea Adventures
Poseidon Expeditions Offers Up to 50% Off
Enjoy up to 50% off all-inclusive expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica with Poseidon Expeditions aboard their 114-passenger Sea Spirit.
The appealing expedition ship is large enough to navigate rough seas smoothly, while petite enough to sail to most islands in the polar regions. Further Sea Spirit carries aboard a fleet of Zodiacs for excursions, close-up cruising and landings.
DEADLINE: Book by Dec 4 (2022) to enjoy Poseidon’s polar savings,
Read more about the Sea Spirit.
The 114-pax Sea Spirit. * Photo: Poseidon Expeditions
Hope you enjoyed our 7 Black Friday small-ship cruise offers!
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