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Military & Veterans Cruise Discounts

Military & Veterans Cruise Discounts

Finding military and veteran discount rates on cruises can be a daunting task as each cruise line has different programs for military personnel and veterans. Almost all have military rates that extend to retirees and reservists and some cruise lines have veterans discounts with proof of service. (Mainly a DD-214, veterans designation on a drivers license or a VA ID). These military rates are limited in nature (due to supply and demand) and only apply to certain destinations with certain carriers. A little known secret is that there are travel agents that can put together military discount travel packages that bundle air, hotel and cruise that can beat individual military discounts or veteran discounts. Before we get down to how to beat military cruise discounts using smart travel agents, we will examine each cruise lines' military/veteran discount policy.

AMA Waterways

AMA Waterways provides high end river cruises in Europe, Asia, Russia (broken out separately) and Africa. In Europe, you can find five star cruises on major cities along the Rhine River, the Danube River and the Rhone River. In Asia, you can find excellent cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia. African cruises are along the Chobe River. AMA has military discount rates on select cruises and members that travel with the military member can also receive discounted rates.

Azamara Club Cruises

With cruises on destinations in five continents, Azamara Club Cruises has customary military discounts and retiree discounts and the Azamara Club has a veteran cruise discount program as well. There are two major ships with Azamara Club - Azamara Quest (which is mainly in Europe and the West Indies (FL) and Azamara Journey (Asia Pacific, the Black Sea and Mediterranean).

Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival is a global cruise line with US based ports of embarkation in Seattle, Boston, New York, Honolulu, San Pedro, Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville. Cruises start as low as $229 and Carnival has a formal military discount program and a veteran discount program. Veterans and military rates may not be available on every cruise. Some patrons have told us that the early saver rates may beat the published military discount rates. Government Vacation Rewards, an accredited travel agency, also has rates and packages that beat the published military and veteran discount rates.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises has discounts for military personnel and veterans. With travel packages to the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, South America, Transatlantic and Transpacific cruises, Celebrity is a global provider that has a vacation package for everyone. Similar to other cruise providers, the military discount price can be beat by travel agents.


Costa Cruises can take you to virtually any destination globally. Similar to the other cruise lines Costa provides discounts for military personnel and veterans with a valid DD-214. There are seven classes of Costa ships, the
Classica, Victoria/Sky, Atlantica, Fortuna, Concordia, Spirit/Vista and Voyager. In 2014, Costa will be unveiling the Diadema line.

Disney Cruise Lines

Disney Cruise lines has a formal military discount program for active duty and retirees for all branches. It does not have a discount program for veterans. The military discount program is for cruises with destinations in the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Our friends at Government Vacation Rewards frequently have packages that beat military discounts.

Holland America

Holland America has a military discount program, however, promotions are capped and availability is limited for this program. MVDC recommends users to first check with Government Vacation Rewards to compare if their pricing beats military discount pricing.


Norwegian Cruise lines has military and veteran discounts for every category, classification and delineation of military personnel and/or veteran personnel. Only certain destinations are eligible for Norwegian Cruise Lines, which can be found here. Norwegian specializes in crusies to Alaska, the Caribbean, Canada, New England, The Mexican Riveria and Transatlantic Cruises.

Princess Cruise Lines

Princess is pleased to offer a special Military Personnel onboard credit program.* This program is available to active military, retired military and disabled military veterans with proper identification in the following service divisions: United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves or the Canadian National Defense Forces. Credit amounts vary from:

$50 per person - 6 days or less
$100 per person - 7 to 13 days
$250 per person for 14 days or longer

Royal Caribbean offers special pricing for all military personnel and dishonorably discharged veterans. Pricing and programs are limited to one guest per stateroom and are subject to availability. Enjoy the FlowRider, the Zipline and the MGM M-Life experience. Royal Caribbean sails to 233 destinations on six continents. Enjoy a cruise of a lifetime from Royal Caribbean.