Southwest Airlines Launches Cruise Bookings Amid 40 Percent Off Sale

Image: Southwest Airlines flight over Southern California. (Photo Credit: Felipe Sanchez/Adobe)
Image: Southwest Airlines flight over Southern California. (Photo Credit: Felipe Sanchez/Adobe)
Patrick Clarke
by Patrick Clarke
Last updated: 1:20 PM ET, Tue October 1, 2024

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its annual Week of WOW sale with 40 percent off of base fares as well as deals on Rapid Rewards points, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel bookings and cruise getaways this fall. 

The latter marks a significant milestone for the low-cost carrier amid a pivotal transformation.

Southwest Rapid Rewards members can now book cruises through Southwest on Southwestcruises.com powered by World Travel Holdings. To celebrate, members can earn two times the Rapid Rewards points on all eligible Southwest Cruises booked through the website now through October 31, 2024.

Travelers can book major cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian, among others.

"We've heard from our customers that cruises were of interest to them, and our new partnership with World Travel Holdings gives  Customers access to all major cruise lines, such as Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean, to complement their travel experience on Southwest," Phil Gouel, Vice President of Product Development at Southwest Airlines, said in a statement. "This partnership also gives our loyal members new ways to earn points."

Meanwhile, now through Thursday, October 3, travelers can save up to 40 percent off base fares for continental U.S. travel taking place between October 29, 2024, and January 31, 2025. The sale is also good for international, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico travel between October 29, 2024, and March 5, 2025.

Customers can use promo code SAVEWOW to capitalize on this week's deal.

"Our highly-anticipated Week of WOW provides Customers with some of our best travel deals for fall and winter travel, turning those 'wanna getaways' into 'gonna get away," added Jennifer Bridie, Vice President of Marketing at Southwest Airlines. "Plus, Customers can pair these great deals with our flexible policies, including bags fly free no change fees, and no cancel fees, helping them to get the most out of their next journey on Southwest."

Terms and conditions vary based on the type of bookings but travelers can contact their travel advisor or visit Southwest.com to learn more.


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Patrick Clarke

Patrick Clarke

Senior Editor

A Maryland native and wanderer who has lived across the U.S. from North Carolina to SoCal, Patrick Clarke graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in journalism. He previously worked for Bleacher

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