Last year, Black Friday emerged as the busiest shopping day of the year in Canada, edging out Boxing Day and other pre-Christmas sales. With this year’s bargain-fest set for Nov. 28, many travel retailers have already launched savings events leading up to the frenzied Friday, some of which extend into Cyber Monday (Dec.1), Travel Tuesday (Dec. 2), and beyond. In reality, it should be called Black November.
Here then, and at a glance, are some of this month’s best travel deals – most of them already in effect. And Black December?
TOUR COMPANIES
The Globus family of brands: The “From Here to Anywhere Sale” includes Black Friday deals at Avalon Waterways, Globus, and Cosmos through Dec. 10 for select 2026 (and early 2027) vacations. Offers vary and can be viewed at www.traveladvisorportal.ca.
Intrepid Travel: Clients can save off 20% off all Original-style trips when booked by Dec. 4 for travel through Dec. 14, 2026 (some blackout dates); at the same time, travel advisors can take advantage of a month-long incentive program packed with prizes including free trips, FAM spots, and more. Visit Intrepid’s Agent Hub.
Contiki: Travellers can unlock savings of up to $1,200 on more than 150 itineraries worldwide and take advantage of limited-time “drops” featuring select trips and departure dates at 50% off when booked by Dec. 4. https://www.contiki.com/en-ca/activity/black-friday
G Adventures: Up to 30% savings are available for bookings on over 400 trips made through Nov. 30 with departures before April 30, 2026. Beyond that, from May 1 to Aug. 30, clients will save 10%.
HOTELS & RESORTS
Sandals and Beaches Resorts: Guests will receive up to 65% off accommodation and travel credits of up to $2,000 on stays at Sandals and up to $1,000 on stays at Beaches through 2027 when booked by Dec. 2. Additionally, guests at both resorts staying five nights or more receive a $200 Red Lane Spa credit, while stays of seven nights or longer also include a $300 airfare credit (when booked with Unique Vacations Canada Inc.) and one complimentary night. This offer is valid for travel through Dec. 25 and Dec. 20, 2027, respectively (blackout dates apply). Visit sandals.com/sale or beaches.com/sale.
Velas Resorts: Up to 25% off nightly rates at the Mexican resorts, plus added values such as free stays for kids, 50% off for teens, spa credits, golf perks, hydrotherapy sessions, complimentary transportation, and more. The sale runs from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1, 2025, across its award-winning resorts in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit, and Puerto Vallarta. blackfriday.velasresorts.com.
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas: Guests will receive up to 50% off all-suite accommodations, plus a $50 beverage credit when booking by Dec. 2. Members of Venetian Rewards, the resort’s complimentary loyalty program, unlock even more value with up to 55% off and a $55 beverage credit. Valid for stay Sept. 10, 2026.
Royalton Hotels & Resorts: Extended across its portfolio, the company is offering special rates on all room and suite categories, including Diamond Club accommodations and the recently announced Royalton Suites & Villas tier. Black Friday incentives at participating resorts also include a complimentary private event and a kids-free promotion for qualifying wedding and social bookings. Travel dates are available through late 2026, and availability and pricing varies by destination and season.
CRUISE
Cunard: Through Dec. 8, guests booking on any of the Queens can save with fares starting from US$899 – up to 40% off – plus receive up to $300 onboard credit and reduced deposits of 50% across 145 voyages. Guests booking Grill Suites on Caribbean voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth (photo above) will also receive complimentary Hotel & Dining Service Charges as an added benefit. See the full offer at www.cunard.com/en-us/cruise-deals/black-friday-sale or the agent portal OneSourceCruises.com.
Virgin Voyages: Buy one Sailor, get the second 80% off plus up to $400 Bar Tab. Travellers can also snag select sailings for $99/Sailor/night. Book through Dec. 4 for all 2027 sailings at www.virginvoyages.com (offer will be automatically applied when booking).
Norwegian Cruise Line: Already underway, NCL’s Black Friday sale offers 50% off all cruises plus the enhanced ‘Free at Sea’ package, which for a standard seven-night sailing includes unlimited open bar including premium spirits, 20% off all bottles of champagne or wine, 150 minutes of high-speed internet, discounts off upgrades to the unlimited Wi-Fi package, three multi-course specialty dining meals for the first and second guest on the reservation, and a $50 credit off each shore excursion for the first guest on the reservation.
Oceania Cruises: The cruise lines has opened its Black Friday promotion ahead of the traditional holiday period for the first time. Travellers can save up to 50% off on more than 170 sailings across 2026 and 2027.
Variety Cruises: Launching Nov. 13 and continuing until Dec. 5, Variety Cruises is offering up to 50% savings on its 2025/26 winter and summer small-ship adventures. Details at https://www.varietycruises.com/offers/black-friday-offers-2025.
Viking: All month, the cruise line is offering reduced rates, up to free airfare, and $25 deposits on new bookings across its entire river, ocean and expedition voyages.
ATTRACTIONS
Discovery Cove: The Orlando attraction is offering up to 50% off reservations through 2026. Guest can also save up to 30% on select upgraded adventures and 20% savings on private cabanas and day beds. The offer ends at midnight on Black Friday (Nov. 28).
Watch for updated columns ahead of Nov. 28.
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