Silversea Black Friday Getaway Sweepstakes: Enter to Win

Silversea Cruises Ltd. is giving away one 11-night Mediterranean cruise for two aboard the Silver Ray, with an ARV of $18,720 according to the official rules. The last entry has to be in by 11:59:59 PM ET on 12/07/2026. The catch sits inside the form itself. Submitting it signs you up for Silversea marketing emails. You can opt out at any time, and the rules say your entry stays valid. Flights to Lisbon and home from Barcelona are not part of the prize.

A spring 2027 sailing on fixed dates

The cruise sails from Lisbon, Portugal to Barcelona, Spain from 03/24/2027 through 04/04/2027. You and one guest share a Veranda suite, based on double occupancy. The prize includes the standard meal and beverage package, onboard entertainment, and all taxes, fees and gratuities. ARV (approximate retail value) is the sponsor's estimate of the retail price. Silversea puts it at $18,720 USD.

Airfare and onboard credit are excluded. You pay to get to Lisbon and home from Barcelona, plus ground transportation, hotels before and after the cruise, and travel insurance. Shore excursions, spa services and passport or visa fees are yours too. If the sailing becomes unavailable, the sponsor may swap in a substantially similar sailing of equal or greater value. There is no cash option, and the prize cannot be transferred.

Your guest must also be 21 or older. Both of you need valid passports and any required visas. Without them, the rules let the sponsor take back all or part of the prize, with no compensation.

One form, then up to 8 bonus entries

The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 or older at the time of entry. Employees of the sponsor, the administrator and related companies cannot enter, and neither can their immediate families or households. The rules add "void where prohibited by law", meaning the promotion does not apply where local law bans it. No further states are excluded by name.

To enter, open the sweepstakes website named in the rules during the entry period and complete the online form. You must give a valid email address and agree to the official rules and Silversea's privacy policy. The limit is one entry per person for the whole period. No purchase is necessary, and the rules say a purchase will not increase your chances. The rules describe no mail-in method. The free online form is the only way in.

After your entry, sharing buttons on the site add bonus entries:

• Facebook share: 1 bonus entry
• Threads share: 1 bonus entry
• Pinterest share: 1 bonus entry
• Email share: 1 bonus entry per use, up to 5

That caps out at 8 bonus entries per person. The rules ask you to share only with people you have a personal or family relationship with. Bulk sending or spam can get you disqualified.

The 72 hours after the drawing

The entry period runs from 12:00:01 AM ET on 11/03/2026 to 11:59:59 PM ET on 12/07/2026. On or about 12/10/2026, the administrator, RAVEN5 Ltd., draws one potential winner at random. How many eligible entries arrive in total sets the odds.

The winner hears by email, at the address used to enter, within about 2 business days of the drawing. If you cannot be reached within 72 hours of notification, or do not respond in that time, you may be disqualified. An alternate may then be picked, but only if there is time for that person to be verified and still sail as scheduled.

Paperwork follows on a short clock. Within 3 business days of the request, you sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release. That form confirms you meet the rules and releases the sponsor from liability. In the same 3 business days, you return an IRS Form W-9, which asks for your Social Security Number. A publicity release is also required where the law allows it. The winner alone pays all federal, state and local taxes on the prize. Ask a tax professional what that means in your case.

Who this cruise fits

The effort is low: one form, a few minutes, and an email list you can leave. It suits adults who can commit to late March and early April 2027 and can pay for flights to Portugal. If those dates or the travel costs are a problem, the prize is hard to use, because there is no cash option.

Two notes on the sources. The rules call the promotion the Silversea Black Friday Sweepstakes, without the word Getaway, though they point to the same website. A written winner confirmation is available after 01/03/2027, and requests must arrive by 03/15/2027. If anything here differs from the official rules, follow the rules.