When Can I Book?

Those who are booked on Chefs Making Waves 2026 will be automatically assigned Early Booking Times (EBTs)*, and no action is needed to be part of the presale. These will be assigned according to how many years you have sailed on a Chefs Making Waves event, and then in order of when you booked on Chefs Making Waves 2026.

All others MUST register for the presale to receive an assigned Early Booking Time (EBT). Chefs Making Waves 2024, Chefs Making Waves 2025, and Chefs Making Waves New England alumni who aren’t booked on Chefs Making Waves 2026 must sign up for the presale. 

When Early Booking Times (EBTs) are created, cruisers will be prioritized (in the order they booked): 2026 Chefs Making Waves Guests, Chefs Making Waves New England Guests, 2025 Chefs Making Waves Guests, and 2024 Chefs Making Waves Guests. Then, any new guests (in the order they signed up for the presale) will be assigned their Early Booking Times (EBTs)

Once the presale ends, the general public will be able to book.

Please Note: Being a part of the presale does not guarantee that staterooms will be left for purchase when it’s your time to book. As soon as the ship is full, the First Available Staterooms will become available as they open up.

Presale Timeline:

2026 Chefs Making Waves Guests
No sign-up needed!
EBT Email: 6/25/2026
Booking Dates: 7/9/2026-7/13/2026

Chefs Making Waves - Alumni (Not sailing in 2026)
Sign-up deadline:7/12/2026
EBT Email: 7/13/2026
Booking Dates: 7/14/2026

Presale First Round Sign-ups (New Guests)
Sign-up deadline: 7/12/2026
EBT Email: 7/13/2026
Booking Dates: 7/14/2026 - 7/17/2026

Presale Final Round Sign-ups (All Guests)
Sign-up deadline: 7/16/2026
EBT Email: 7/17/2026
Booking Dates: 7/20/2026

Public on-sale: 7/20/2026, 2:00pm

*An Earliest Booking Time (EBT) is assigned to everyone participating in the presale. At or after your EBT, go to alaska.chefsmakingwaves.com/booknow. Once you sign in, your time will be verified, and you can begin booking. You can also book over the phone at 877-743-2433.

Booking times are non-transferable. Only one cabin can be booked with your EBT.