Happy Veterans’
Day!
Did you know that as a member of the military, that you
are often eligible for special discounts or shipboard credits with the various
cruise lines? It’s true. Many lines salute our heroes by providing
these discounts to active and retired members of the U.S. military. In some cases, active, reserve, and retired
members of the U.S. military and the Canadian Forces may be eligible. Veterans may also be eligible, with some
cruise lines offering special discounts to veterans with an honorable discharge
who have served in an active war zone for any length of time or outside a war
zone for at least two years. Spouses of actively deployed or deceased military
personnel may also be eligible. In
select cases, U.S. Armed Forces Personnel in the following branches may be
eligible; Army Corps of Engineers, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, National Security Agency (excluding Homeland Security), Naval
Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Secret Service, NASA Kennedy Space
Center, NASA Johnson Space Center, the Department of Health and Human Services,
and Cadets who are currently enrolled in a military academy with a scheduled
entry date into the military. It never
hurts to ask! If you qualify through
your service to your country, don’t be shy to ask about any special discounts
that might be available to you. Military
personnel must present proper documentation at the time of booking to qualify
for the special rates.
Thank you for your service to your nation!