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Want real travel savings without the fine-print traps? We’re unpacking the best Black Friday offers across airlines, tours, and cruises—and showing you where the true value lives. We start with Delta’s new Comfort Basic fares and draw a firm line between perks and pitfalls: more legroom and zone three boarding, but Basic-like restrictions with delayed seat assignments and no redeemable miles. Then we pair it with Delta Vacations, where package pricing counts toward MQDs, SkyMiles members score tiered bonus miles, and the current promo window stretches bookings into 2026. If you’re chasing elite status or planning a big family trip, this combo can move the needle fast.

Cruise fans get a full slate of updates and promos. Norwegian Cruise Line names Jacksonville its newest Florida homeport, adding easy drive-to itineraries from 4- and 5-day Bahamas escapes to 11- and 12-day Caribbean routes. We react to Disney Adventure’s headline feature—the Groot Galaxy Spin—and why some travelers are wary of spin rides at sea. Margaritaville at Sea leans into music culture with a Zac Brown-designed concert venue on the new Beachcomber sailing from Miami, aimed squarely at casual, beach-forward travelers who want live acts built into their voyage.

River cruise lovers will want to circle Avalon Waterways’ Black Friday deal: free prepaid gratuities and free airfare to Europe for 2026 departures when booked by December 10. It’s a rare, high-clarity offer that removes two major cost variables while delivering those signature Panorama Suites that face the water. We round up the big ocean cruise sales—Azamara, Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages, and Margaritaville at Sea—highlighting who benefits most: families stacking third and fourth guests free, couples eyeing adult-only options, and travelers timing status runs with package booking windows.

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