In celebration of Veteran's Day, several Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member brands are offering special discounts and programs to military members and veterans, and a sampling of details from the main brands is outlined below.
"From the sunny beaches of the Caribbean to the storybook villages of France, cruise vacations offer a unique way for our country's honored servicemen and women to see the beauty of the world solo or with family and friends," said Cindy D'Aoust, president and CEO, CLIA. "The cruise industry is proud to offer programs to help make these one-of-a-kind travel experiences as attainable as ever."
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line is offering savings, upgrades and onboard credits to active and retired members of the military. The special amounts to a $50 shipboard credit per cabin, complimentary two-category accommodations upgrade and 50 percent reduced deposit; all of which can be combined with Carnival's military rates and extended to two additional cabin bookings. The promotion is available through November 14, 2016, applicable to 3- to 15-day sailings embarking between January 2017 and April 2018.
Cunard Line and Princess Cruises
Both Cunard Line and Princess Cruises are extending extra spending cash to military members year-round, with Princess offering $250 credit towards onboard and shore excursion expenses and Cunard providing extra credit good for spa treatments, cocktails, etcetera when reserved fourteen days ahead of time.
Disney Cruise Line
Also year-round, Disney Cruise Line offers a changing weekly selection of sailings with special military rates. Currently, fares begin at $245 per person, per night on the December 16, 2016 3-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Disney Dream.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises provides military members, spouses, parents, parents-in-law and dependent personnel at least a 10 percent discount off balcony, suite and MSC Yacht Club cabins and at least a 5 percent discount off interior and ocean-view staterooms. Plus, there is no limit to the amount of rooms that can be booked, and there is no penalty to missing a cruise due to redeployment or revocation of leave. A 100% full cruise credit can be applied to a future date.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line also offers up to 10 percent in savings for military members and their families good towards select sailings, and the brand continues to extend its Free at Sea specials to all travelers.
Royal Caribbean International
Extending benefits to civilian traveling companions as well, Royal Caribbean International lets military spouses make a discounted reservation for all in the stateroom if the member is traveling with them. The line even extends special rates to spouses of deceased military members. Similar military specials also apply to select sailings onboard corporate cousins Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.
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