Ahoy, cruise lovers of all ages and types! October is officially OUR month, because Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is bringing back the one and only Cruise Month across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond - and you can bet it’s going to be EPIC. Under the bright banner of Cruise Month, we’re talking four weeks of ocean vibes, river magic, expedition thrills, and luxury indulgence. Let’s dive into the details- and why Exclusively Cruising is your golden ticket to being the very first to know and lock in the best deals.
What’s the Deal with Cruise Month?
Why Exclusively Cruising Rocks This Month
If you're part of the Exclusively Cruising family, get ready to be the VIPs of Cruise Month:
“Cruise Month is always an exciting time—cruise lines release their best deals, making it the perfect moment to start planning unforgettable trips for 2026 and 2027.”
What to Expect from Cruise Month
Ocean Cruising (5–11 Oct): Ships big and small will be announcing exclusive Cruise Month offers this week. So if you love a sea-breeze from the deck of your floating hotel – be ready this week.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Month offer - From 5 - 11 October 2025, book any local sailing and you will receive up to USD$100 Onboard Credit* to use on whatever you wish - specialty dining, beverages, spa, internet packages and more!
Emerald Cruises - Save $250.00pp on all 2025-2027 ocean and river sailings. Offer only valid on new bookings from 01Oct - 07 Nov 25.
Princess Cruises - 50% reduced deposits and bonus OBC
Virgin Voyages - US$50 per person (up to US$100 per cabin) - available in eligible cabin
70% Off A Second Sailor — available on all voyages, including new 2026 and ‘27 routesUp to $785 instant Savings – available on select sailings in eligible cabins
Up to $920 instant Savings on select 7+ night Caribbean Voyages
MSC - Book and deposit a 7-night or longer 2026 Mediterranean or Northern Europe cruise with MSC during CLIA Cruise Month for your chance to win a 7-night Balcony Cabin for two in 2026 or 2027.
Oceania - Enticing Europe – Save up to 40%
Set sail with Oceania Cruises in the timeless Europe and explore an array of magnificent treasures, from ancient sites and artistic masterpieces to sun-drenched beaches and thriving culinary scenes. And with our limited time Enticing Europe offer, you’ll enjoy savings of up to 40% off on select sailings and categories, plus 50% Reduced Deposits. This is the perfect time to turn your dream holiday into your next adventure. Book by 1 November 2025 for full details See here
Oceania - Limited Time Savings – Save up to 45%
Uncover the world’s most captivating destinations aboard Oceania Cruises, where luxurious small-ship journeys meet immersive cultural experiences. For a limited time, enjoy up to 45% off select sailings and categories, plus 50% Reduced Deposits - making it easier than ever to embark on your dream voyage. Book by 1 November 2025 for full details See here or see flyer Here
Oceania - Reduced Single Supplement – supplement reduced up to 50% on select categories
Solo travellers can plan a dream vacation, reserving staterooms with a specially reduced single supplement of up to 50% for select categories. Until sold out/withdrawn for full details See here
Celebrity Cruises
Bonus onboard credit & 75% off your second guest’s fare
There’s no better time to plan the holiday you deserve. For a limited time, take up to 75% off your second guest’s fare and get up to USD$450 onboard credit per room.
Free Balcony upgrade offer
Upgrade your view with a Balcony stateroom for the same price as an Ocean View on select sailings.
NCL - Until 14 October, you can save up to AUD$2,500 off your cruise fare* on your next dream holiday in the South Pacific, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Hawai'i and more! PLUS, you can treat yourselves guilt-free once on board with US$200 onboard credit^ and receive the most inclusive value at sea with NCL's More at Sea™+:
Azamara
The New Horizon Sale!
Between USD $200 to USD $500 shipboard credit per twin stateroom – available on over 200 cruises! Ends 08 Dec 25
For full terms and conditions refer Here
Find your Azamara cruise Here or refer to this Flyer
Holland America Line
Ask us about an additional USD $100 Shipboard credit for you when booking a huge range of Holland America Cruises sailings departing in 2026. This extra shipboard credit is exclusive to Exclusively Cruising just during CLIA Cruise Month – October 2025
Ask us for the perfect cruise on this offer.
Find your HAL cruise Here
River Cruising (12–18 Oct): When we say rivers, we mean all of them and even canals. The perfect way to travel for those who like a smooth ride and hassle-free travel – you can visit Europe, Asia, America and even Africa.
AMA Waterways
As part of CLIA Australia’s Cruise Month offer, you can enjoy a USD $300 Onboard Credit per twin stateroom, on your next AmaWaterways river cruise when you book with Exclusively Cruising.
From Europe’s fairy-tale castles to the tranquil temples of Vietnam and Cambodia to the ancient treasures unearthed in Egypt along the Nile, it can all be experienced on an unforgettable AmaWaterways river cruise.
Onboard credit can be applied to all onboard purchases: e.g. gift shop, hair & massage services.
Find your AMA Cruise Here or refer to this Flyer
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Book between 12-18 October a Uniworld Boutique River Cruise with Exclusively Cruising and save an extra* $100 per person on most cruises.
Find your Uniworld cruise Here or refer to this Flyer
Expedition Cruising (19–25 Oct): Closest to our own hearts is the adventures to be had aboard an expedition cruise where its all about delving deeper, getting closer and connecting with our planet and peoples. This week will be awesome.
Coral Expeditions
Save up to 25% on last minute departures with Coral Expeditions.
Selected dates range from October to Mid November departures.
Valid until sold out.
Heritage Expeditions
Sail into exclusive savings during CLIA Expedition Cruise Week
Celebrate the spirit of Expedition Cruising from 19-25 October 2025 with Exclusively Cruising and Heritage Expeditions.
Departures:
Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture: A Circumnavigation of Honshu, Osaka to Osaka, including South Korea | 16 DAYS | 31 May – 15 Jun 2026 SAVE 20%* Osaka to Osaka |
Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise: A 12-Day Spring Voyage From Tokyo To Osaka, Including Busan, South Korea | 12 DAYS | 31 March - 11 April 2026 SAVE 20%* Tokyo to Osaka
Sacred Japan & South Korea: A Voyage from Osaka to Niigata - Tokyo, Including South Korea
11 DAYS | 6 – 16 May 2026 SAVE 20%* Osaka to Niigata/Tokyo, Japan
Discover the Islands of Japan: A 11-day Voyage of Japan Between Tokyo & Osaka, Including South Korea | 12 DAYS | 19 – 29 Apr 2026 SAVE 15%* Tokyo to Osaka
Kimberley Explorer: Expedition Cruising Australia's Iconic Kimberley Coast
11 DAYS 13 - 23 Jul 2026 (Darwin - Broome) SAVE 15%* 23 Jul - 2 Aug 2026 (Broome - Darwin) SAVE 20%* 2 - 12 Aug 2026 (Darwin Broome) SAVE 20%*
Beyond Fiordland: New Zealand's Wildest Islands
12 DAYS 22 Dec 2025 SAVE 5%* 27 Dec 2026 SAVE 20%*
And even more…
Find your Heritage Expedition cruise Here
*T&Cs apply, new bookings only, excludes landing fees and optional extras, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, limited availability or until sold out, when booked by 31 October 2025.
Luxury Cruising (26 Oct–1 Nov): If pampering, opulence and generally relishing the finer things in life is your cup of champagne, then put a note in your diary for this week of cruise month. We expect big things from high end cruise lines this week that will really float your yacht.
Hapag-Lloyd
Early booking discount - on selected cruises, where you can save up to EUR 1,000 when booking the GOLD or PLATINUM fare.
Offer for solo travellers - only 20% surcharge for solo travellers on the regular PLATINUM fare on Antarctic cruises INS2700 and INS2702 (valid for Cat. 1 - 8). € 600 on-board credit
You can look forward to an on-board credit of € 600 per cabin/suite (double occupancy), redeemable for beverages and Wi-Fi. Solo travellers receive € 300. Applies to GOLD and PLATINUM fares.
Ends 31 Oct 25
Full brochure available Here
Paul Gauguin
Celebrate Cruise Month in Tahiti with a USD $1000 per twin stateroom shipboard credit on 16 applicable departures.
Ends: 15Nov25Find your Paul Gauguin cruise Here or refer to this Flyer
Seabourn
CLIA Cruise Month Shipboard Credit Offer!
Ocean Voyages: On sale 25 Oct – 01 Nov, 2025
Expedition Voyages: On sale 18Oct – 25Oct, 2025
Book a Seabourn cruise with Exclusively Cruising during the periods above on selected cruises and enjoy an additional $300 USD shipboard credit per twin suite!
*Terms and Conditions apply. Selected sailings – contact Exclusively Cruising for dates and rates.
Find your Seabourn cruise Here
Scenic Cruises
Save $300 per person across all ocean and river Scenic Cruises departures from 2025 – 2027!
New bookings only – ends 7Nov
Find your Scenic Cruise Here or refer to this Flyer
Swan Hellenic
Make a new booking with Exclusively Cruising on selected Swan Hellenic 2026 sailings by 31 October and receive a free balcony upgrade, free gold WiFi upgrade and USD $250 per person shipboard credit.
For full details refer to this Flyer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oceans of Discovery – Save up to 40% - Transcontinental voyages
With this incredible Regent Seven Seas offer, you can save up to 40% OFF select transcontinental voyages sailing in 2026. This is a fabulous opportunity to savour the comfort and opulence of The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet® as you enjoy a series of relaxed days at sea. Embark at iconic ports including Cape Town, Tokyo, Miami, New York, Rome, Auckland and Papeete. See the link below to choose from a range of leisurely sailings traversing the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Timor Sea. Don’t forget that you will be enjoying included & unlimited shore excursions at every destination.
Find your Regent cruise Here
Single Supplement Special
On select sailings across multiple destinations, Regent Seven Seas Voyages are offering specially reduced Single Supplements. Explore these incredible voyages and their Single Supplement Savings below. Then, set sail aboard The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™ for An Unrivalled Experience®.
Please note: Displayed cruise fares may include other promotional savings and may not be combinable with Single Supplement savings or other offers.
Find your Regent cruise Here
Explora Journeys
An Invitation to Discover
Explora Journeys’ destination experiences are thoughtfully designed around small groups or private arrangements, offering rare access, authentic encounters, and memories that linger long after your return home.
For a limited time, receive up to €1,000 EUR Destination Experiences Credit* to reserve these enriching experiences prior to departure. Ends 15 October 2025
Find your Explora Journey Here
A Journey of One
Zero single supplements on selected journeys
Whether you are a seasoned solo traveller, setting out on a new chapter of discovery, or simply seeking the space to reconnect with yourself, selected journeys now offer the freedom of your own suite — with no solo supplement on select journeys*.
Explora Journeys is a natural choice for solo travellers, where a warm, welcoming atmosphere invites connection and ease. From sociable gatherings and shared culinary moments to afternoon teas and lively evenings, opportunities to meet and mingle flow naturally — while peaceful solitude is equally embraced.
Their perfect hosts are always discreetly on hand, whether you seek a dinner companion or a dance partner. Valid until sold out or withdrawn
Find your Explora Journey Here
So, stay tuned, follow us on Facebook, bookmark this page as the offers grow with in it over the month of October, and sign up for our newsletter – for complete coverage of this once-a-year event with your exclusive cruising partner – Exclusively Cruising.
P.S – if you have a particular cruise line, destination or sailing that you are interested in and would like us to keep an eye out for offers for you – please email: cruise@exclusivelycruising.com.au and we would be delighted to assist.
NOTE: all offers are subject to availability at time of booking and are subject to change.
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