If you are in the U.S. military or have proof that you have served in the past, you will find that most cruise lines will offer you a discount on many of their scheduled cruises. All active, retired, veteran and honorably discharged personnel will often receive reduced rates or a credit to spend while on their cruise.
You can take a four-day Bahamas cruise and save with your military status aboard the Norwegian Sky cruise ship. The Norwegian Sky was built in 1999 and was refurbished in 2008. The Norwegian Cruise Line offers military specials for a Bahamas cruise four to five days out of each month throughout the year. If you choose an Ocean View Stateroom versus a Suite, you can save over two thirds of the cost with your military discount. Some of the amenities of the Norwegian Sky include seven dining options (dining is freestyle--eat when and where you want wearing what you want), 10 bars and lounges, and theme parties to participate in.
The cost of an Ocean View Stateroom for a cruise sailing on September 13, 2010 for four days in the Bahamas is $197 with military discount.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky
888-847-4555
mycruiseclub.com
Carnival Cruise Lines offers a Mexico round trip cruise with military discounts for seven days on the Carnival Splendor cruise ship. You can have an Ocean View Stateroom for about half the cost of a Suite on this cruise. The savings are even greater if you take an Interior Stateroom. The military special prices for this cruise are offered four to five times each month. Prices vary between each cruise, and the savings are usually greater if you choose a cruise scheduled later in the year. The Ocean View Stateroom amenities include 185 square feet of space, a picture window, private bath, TV, mini-safe, and two twin beds that can convert to a king-size bed. The Carnival Splendor has four restaurants, nine bars and lounges, activities for kids of all ages, a spa, theaters, an Internet café and more.
The cost of a cruise leaving on September 26, 2010, with the military discount for an Ocean View Stateroom, is $519.
Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Splendor
888-604-0279
mydealership.com
With your military discount, you can save on a seven-day cruise to Bermuda with Celebrity Cruises aboard the Celebrity Summit ship. Celebrity Cruises only offers the military cruise special to Bermuda twice in 2010, on May 2 and June 20. Price savings are different for each cruise. The military savings only begins with Balcony size cabins. A Balcony Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom comes with a veranda and has 171 square feet of space, TV, telephone, a safe, and two convertible lower beds to name a few amenities. Some of the attractions on the Celebrity Summit are five restaurants and cafes, an Internet café, a sauna and spa, a swimming pool, four bars and lounges, and a fitness center.
The price for the Balcony Ocean View Stateroom cabin is $659 for the May 2, 2010 cruise. You save considerably more if you choose to stay in smaller accommodations, even though they do not have a military discount added.
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Summit
888-847-4555
mycruiseclub.com
