Seven cruise packages you cannot afford to ignore this Black Friday

If you want to sail away on a holiday of a lifetime, this Black Friday is the perfect time to book your getaway. 
Many major cruise lines are offering their customers fantastic Black Friday deals, including discounts, included gratuities, onboard credit for drinks and more.
Whether you want to travel to Antarctica and Galápagos Islands, or the Caribbean and Alaska, these deals will have something for you. 
There are also a range of types of cruises available on offer, from family adventures to more relaxing getaways on smaller ships. 
Below are seven of the best cruise ship deals you can find this Black Friday. 
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Cunard announced they are giving customers who book from now until December 4 up to 40% off launch fares on select cruises departing from January 2024 to May 2025. Guests can also get up to $1,000 in onboard credit per stateroom.
The deal applies to the first two guests on a reservation. 
If booked before December 1, Holland America guests can enjoy up to 30% off cruise-only fares on select cruises sailing until 2025, as well as prepaid gratuities for the first and second guests in a stateroom.
The offer applies to over 800 cruises covering destinations including Alaska, the Caribbean and Antarctica.
Itineraries must be shorter than five days and Grand Voyages are not eligible.
HX, formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions, is giving passengers up to 50% off selected cruises sailing until March 31 to destinations such as the Galápagos Islands, West Africa and more.
But make sure to hurry if you want this deal as you must book by November 30.
As well as getting Wi-Fi and drinks included in the price, MSC guests can get as much as $500 in onboard credit as part of the line’s Black Friday offer on most cruises.
The deal also includes free fares for kids 17 and under sailing as the third and fourth guests, and is running until November 24.
Staterooms in the line’s Yacht Club are not eligible for the free kids’ fares.
Be quick to get this one! Norwegian is offering 50% off cruises for guests who book by November 26.
You can also combine the deal with the line’s Free At Sea offer for perks such as free specialty dining, Wi-Fi and more.
If you’re quick and book before November 30, you can make the most of Virgin’s offer of 30% off select cruises departing until December 2024, and a bar tab to use on premium drinks on board.
Guests will also get $600 per cabin on cruises lasting seven nights or more, $300 for cruises between four and six nights and $125 for three nights or shorter.
This line is adults only so make sure to look elsewhere if you’re wanting a family vacation.
Passengers can save up to $5,400 per stateroom under Oceania’s Black Friday deal. The deal is valid for more than 100 cruises in 2024, ranging from one week to over a month.
Desintations include Asia, the Mediterranean and South America, and guests must book by December 5.