Many major cruise lines offer discounts and benefits for active and retired military personnel as well as first responders which include: nurses, doctors, firefighters, ambulance personnel. These can include reduced fares, onboard credits, or special offers.
Cruise lines with military discounts include:
Carnival Cruise Line: Offers special low rates on many sailings for military members.
Royal Caribbean: Provides discounted rates on specific sailings for active and retired military personnel and their spouses.
Norwegian Cruise Line: Offers a military appreciation program with discounts, such as 10% off fares, for eligible U.S. and Canadian military members and veterans.
Princess Cruises: Provides up to $250 in onboard spending credit for eligible U.S. and Canadian military members, which can be used for things like dining, shopping, and shore excursions.
Celebrity Cruises: Offers discounts on select sailings, such as $25 off interior and ocean-view cabins and $100 off balcony cabins and above for the first two guests in a stateroom.
MSC Cruises: Provides special rates, including a 5% discount on inside/ocean-view cabins and a 10% discount on balcony/suite cabins for active and retired U.S. military personnel and their families.
Holland America Line: Offers military discounts, which may include onboard credit of around $100 per person.
Disney Cruise Line: Has offered military discounts, often as a specific onboard credit on select sailings, which can be a great option for families.
Cunard Line: Offers military discounts, including limited-time reduced rates and onboard credit, depending on the cruise.
Margaritaville at Sea: Offers military deals and benefits.
Virgin Voyages: Provides military deals.
For first responders, some lines offer direct discounts on fares, while others provide perks like onboard credit.
The following cruise lines offer first responder discounts:
