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Best post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals on flights, cruises and more
These are the best travel savings to know from the likes of Expedia, Jet2, British Airways and more
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With chilly temperatures, frozen windscreens, and dark evenings setting in, you might be dreaming of sunny climes. While some of Black Friday and Travel Tuesday’s main sales have come to an end, some travel deals, however, have a slightly longer shelf life.
Gap-year adventurers are still able to bag up to 30 per cent off trips with G Adventures until 5 December, and international hotel chain Hyatt is extending their cyber sale until 11 December. Meanwhile, there are still cruise deals to be had, such as MSC Cruises knocking 50 per cent off selected sailings from Southampton ending 7 December.
Whether you’re searching for an affordable city break, a luxury beach holiday, or a last-minute weekend escape, travel companies and airlines are offering fantastic savings – but there are only days left to nab them.
The Independent’s travel writers have teamed up with IndyBest’s consumer experts to bring you the latest travel deals that are genuinely worth booking. Below, you’ll find the best offers available, with updates added as new deals drop – making this your one-stop shop for planning your next getaway before the sales come to a close.

Best holiday deals
G Adventures
Small-group tours company G Adventures is slashing up to 30 per cent off selected tours if booked by 5 December.
Flight Centre UK
Until 3 December, customers can book long-haul holidays from £775 per person and save up to 30 per cent on tours and £1,000 on cruises. Trips include all-inclusive holidays to the Maldives, Thailand, Perth and more. Ends 3 December
Intrepid Travel
Customers can get up to 20 per cent off trips to Morocco, Vietnam, Peru and more. This offer ends on 4 December.
Read more: The best holidays to book for December 2025, from skiing in Austria to Christmas in Goa
Best travel deals
Booking.com
Booking.com will be launching its Black Friday sale on 20 November. There will be up to 40 per cent off selected accommodation, up to 25 per cent off car rentals and 20 per cent off selected attractions and airport rides. Deals end 3 December.
Passengers can find up to 15 per cent off on selected flights with the booking platform, while those who book cruises can gain up to $2,000 (£1,515) to spend onboard.
Merlin Annual Pass
There are big savings to be made right now on Merlin annual passes, which grant you access to Legoland, Windsor Resort, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and more. Sale ends 21 December.
The ‘essential’ pass, which grants you 339 days' entry, is down to £79 (was £139), whereas the ‘gold’ pass, which will give you 364 days' entry, is now £199 (was £239).
Red Funnel Ferries
Red Funnel Ferries, which travels between Southampton and the Isle of Wight, has launched its Black Friday sale, which runs until 5 December.
Deals include a third off private vehicle travel (until 2 November 2026), plus car day return fares for £44 and “Red Jet” high speed return fares for £19 (both until 31 March 2026).
Priority Pass
Priority Pass gives access to over 1,800 airport lounges and travel experiences, including spa treatments and private places to work before take off.
To have a great start to your flight for less, Priority Pass is offering 40 per cent off its standard membership (£41 to £24) and 25 per cent off its Standard Plus Membership (£171 to 10 free visits then £24 per visit). Offer ends on 7 December.
Best hotel deals
Yotel
Hotel chain Yotel is offering up to 40 per cent off stays at select properties worldwide if booked between 19 November and 3 December, on stays from 20 November 2025 to 31 November 2026.
Participating hotels include London Stratford, Manchester Deansgate and Edinburgh, as well as across Europe, Asia and the US.
Generator
Hostel brand Generator is offering 33 per cent off stays of three nights or more across all of its European locations, ideal for a last-minute city break.
Travellers must book by 5 December to receive the deal on stays until 31 March 2026. Use code STAY33 at checkout.
Hard Rock Hotel

Grab up to 55 per cent off stays at participating all-inclusive Hard Rock properties until 7 December, and up to 30 per cent off can city and resort hotels when you book direct. Ends 7 December.
Hyatt
International hotel chain Hyatt has announced that World of Hyatt members can save up to 30 per cent at more than 750 hotels and resorts when booked before and on 11 December.
The discount will apply to stays from 20 November 2025 to 30 April 2026. If you are not a member of World of Hyatt, you can still bag 25 per cent, but it may be worth creating a free account for extra savings.
Read more: Hotel reviews and roundups
Best cruise deals
Virgin Voyages
Those looking to book a cruise with Virgin Voyages can benefit from 80 per cent off a second “sailor”, plus up to $500 (£378) in onboard drinks. Selected sailings are also available for just $99 (£75) per sailor, per night, which the brand is calling “the lowest fares it has ever offered”. Ends local US East Coast time on 4 December.
Oceania Cruises
Luxury cruise brand Oceania, loved by foodies for its culinary focus, is currently offering up to 50 per cent off on more than 170 sailings across 2026 and 2027 for Black Friday.
Offer ends 10 December 2025.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is knocking 50 per cent off selected 2025/26 sailings from Southampton, including winter cruises on MSC Poesia and summer 2026 voyages on MSC Virtuosa. The offer ends on 7 December 2025.
HX Expeditions
Trailblazers of cruising in frozen lands, HX Expeditions is offering its guests up to 35 per cent off select expeditions in 2025, 2026 and some in early 2027.
The sale runs until 3 December, covering iconic destinations such as Antarctica and Svalbard to Greenland, Alaska, the Galapagos Islands, and the Northwest Passage.
Best rail deals
Byway
Flight-free travel agency Byway is offering passengers a complimentary first-class upgrade on selected slow travel trips departing in 2026.
Subject to availability, the offer extends to eligible daytime trains using a digital Interrail/Eurail pass outside your country of residence, including Eurostar upgrades where travellers can sit in Eurostar Plus for free, where available. The offer ends on 10 December.
Interrail
Rail pass service Interrail is offering a 25 per cent discount on the “all-you-can-travel” range of Interrail “global” passes, covering 32 European nations. This means, for example, a seven-day rail pass within one month is now €286 (£250) instead of €381 (£334). Bookings must be made before 9am GMT on Wednesday, 17 December, and journeys can begin any time within the following 11 months. The Independent’s travel expert Simon Calder got an exclusive on this deal.
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