Royal Caribbean cruises are on sale for as low as $186 per person

Now’s the time to get next year’s travel schedule in order, especially if you’d like to cross off “take a cruise” from your bucket list. Between Aug. 8-13, Royal Caribbean is offering a must-score deal on certain cruises.

When you book a trip before the Beat the Clock Sale ends on Aug. 13, you could get a three-day trip for as low as $186 per person — plus get 50% off a second guest for up to $200 in instant savings.

So, make sure you and a travel buddy are prepared to hit the open seas!

The best deal, coming in at the $186 price point, includes a three-night cruise to the Bahamas, leaving from and returning to Miami, Florida.

If you choose this option, you could start the New Year off right by setting sail as early as Jan. 5, 2020.

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Other trip options available in the Beat the Clock Sale include a five-night cruise exploring Key West, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas starting at $196, and a four-night Caribbean cruise visiting Miami, Florida and Cozumel, Mexico with prices beginning at $197.

The code BOGO50 will be automatically applied to your purchase at checkout, so you’ll see the price drop significantly when you book a stay for two guests.

For example, when we took the deal for a test-run, we saw the price of the three-night Bahamas cruise drop from $624 to $413 before taxes and fees for a grand total of just $594.

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This isn’t the only deal going on at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines at the moment, either.

If you’re hoping to take a cruise with the entire family come Christmastime, you can save on a second guest and get up to $300 in instant savings thanks to the Deck the Holidays Deals.

If you’re looking to travel in December 2019, you’ll save on cruises departing from cities such as Orlando, Florida and Galveston, Texas, and traveling to warm locales such as the Bahamas and Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico.

And in the spirit of scoring deals on vacations, enter the Landshark Shark Dive Getaway Sweepstakes by Aug. 24 for the chance to stay at the Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood, Florida and swim with sharks while you’re there. Find all the details here.

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One way or another, you’ll save on a vacation you so deserve. Whether you book a cruise with Royal Caribbean or win a sweepstakes to swim with the sharks — here’s to all of the adventures in your future!

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