{"id":842279,"date":"2025-11-07T09:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T07:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=842279"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T07:38:58","slug":"r1-cruise-and-other-early-black-friday-travel-and-holiday-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/black-friday\/842279\/r1-cruise-and-other-early-black-friday-travel-and-holiday-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"‘R1 cruise’ and other early Black Friday travel and holiday deals in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the countdown to Black Friday on, leisure and travel groups are taking advantage of the buzz and have launched various packages for those looking to book some time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Black Friday has evolved in South Africa to become a month-long sales period with smaller discounts on more essential goods, the sales day’s roots are still apparent in other types of deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sizeable discounts of big-ticket items are expected to be littered among the smaller specials on household essentials, including those related to travel and holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africans wanting to plan the perfect getaway can choose from a number of travel and accommodation deals that are already being made available, including a “R1 cruise”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the travel and leisure groups offering early Black Friday specials, with more expected to be launched in the coming weeks, leading up to the main day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MSC Cruises<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MSC Cruises South Africa<\/strong><\/a> is running a limited-time Black November deal, offering a “R1 cruise”\u2014provided a companion pays full price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal works out to be a ‘two-for-one’ special, and is currently running until 17 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The special excludes mandatory fees (such as port taxes and service charges), but still gives a steep discount for anyone looking to get away over the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Whether you\u2019re planning a festive 14-night New Year\u2019s celebration at sea or a relaxing 4-night cruise this December or early 2026, this is your chance to sail for next to nothing,” the group said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contiki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contiki Tours<\/a> is also running Black Friday specials for the month, with any trips booked before 11 November having a chance to be booked for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group has various ‘early access’ deals available, with more deals expected to be launched closer to the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Access deals booked during Black Friday Early Access week automatically go in the draw to win the trip for free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your booking is selected, Contiki will credit or refund the cost of your trip. Winners will be randomly selected and notified via email by 18 November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It warned that popular departure dates sold quickly during last year\u2019s Early Access Week, and that once the dates are gone, that’s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cape Nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cape Nature<\/a> is bringing back its Black Friday deals, offering a ‘three-for-two’ stay at select reserves, where bookings for three consecutive nights are only charged for two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal applies from 25 November to 1 December 2025, and is available exclusively online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group highlighted these reserves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n