Expedia Group has introduced Flex Pay to its payment options in the U.S. and Canada cruise vacations across five Expedia Group brands, including Expedia Cruises, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Orbitz.com and Cheaptickets.com.

The company said in a press release that travelers can now use Flex Pay as a Buy Now, Pay Later solution from Upgrade.

“We believe travel should be accessible to everyone,” said Matthew Eichhorst, president of Expedia Cruises at Expedia Group.

“With the introduction of Flex Pay, we’re not just offering payment options; we’re opening doors to experiences that once may have seemed out of reach. By allowing travelers to spread costs over time, we’re making dream cruises more attainable and enabling the exploration of the world on one’s own terms,” added Eichhorst.

According to the press release, the payment option is available through more than 750 travel and retail brands, and it allows travelers to finance their cruise experiences in monthly installments.

The option allows travelers to book cruises with more than 20 cruise brands available on Expedia Group, and payments can be spread over three to 24 months.

“We are excited that Expedia Group has chosen Flex Pay to power its cruise booking,” said Tom Botts, president of Flex Pay.

“This partnership builds on the success of our cruise division, which achieved a 23 percent year-over-year growth in bookings in 2024, driven by increased volume and order value,” he added.

“With products like no-interest loans and on-board financing, we take pride in helping partners like Expedia Group and its cruise lines expand reach, attract more customers and boost revenue.”

Expedia said that the addition marks the expansion of a longstanding finance offering through Flex Pay, which was formerly Uplift.

The company added that Flex Pay has offered guests no-interest financing, which has proven to increase booking volume, conversion and order value by 15-25 percent.