With the big day just two weeks away, get prepared to tick iconic destinations off your travel bucket list in 2025 by bagging a bargain on short- and long-haul journeys in the Black Friday sales – whether you’re dreaming of European city breaks or trips to the Caribbean.

Royal Caribbean is currently offering Black Friday ‘preview sale’ deals, with discounts of up to £600 off cruise trips to a variety of destinations from the Caribbean to the French Riviera. The majority of trips are for Summer 2025, but keep your eyes peeled for winter escape offers, with more deals to come as Black Friday approaches.

Hard Rock International’s hotels are offering 20 to 30 percent savings for bookings made now through December 6 for travel between December 14, 2024 and August 31, 2025 at hotels around the world, from the Hard Rock Hotel Budapest to the Hard Rock Hotel New York. Unity by Hard Rock members can save 25 to 50 percent off.