Active Military Personnel and Veterans Eligible for Shipboard Credit

[Host Mike]

'Princess Cruises Honors Veterans Day with Military Onboard Credit Program

Active Personnel and Veterans Eligible for Shipboard Credit

November 11, 2010 08:33 AM Eastern Time  

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--In recognition of Veterans Day, Princess Cruises is promoting the line’s military onboard credit program for active and retired military personnel. The credit, which ranges from $50 to $250 per stateroom depending on the length of the cruise, is available to members of the United States and Canadian armed forces with appropriate service identification.

“As I discovered when I recently wrote about my own military experience on our company blog, we have a large number of veterans among our passengers,” said Alan Buckelew, Princess Cruises president and CEO. “We want to honor all military personnel this Veterans Day and thank them for their service.”

The line’s military personnel onboard credit program is available to active military personnel plus retired and disabled military veterans with proper verification as follows:

Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, Canadian National Defense. (military verification certificate)

Retired Personnel defined as: Enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, medically retired or 100% disabled. (blue or tan uniformed ID card/Canadian white N.D. 21 ID card)

Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone in any of the United States service divisions listed above or Canadian National Defense. (DD 214 plus current photo ID)

The onboard credit amount is $50 for cruises 6 days or less, $100 for cruises of 7-13 days, or $250 for cruises of 14 days or longer, offered on a per stateroom basis.

To request the military personnel onboard credit, eligible persons should apply no later than one week prior to the cruise departure date. Passenger and sailing information should be accompanied by proof of eligibility and provided to either the passenger’s travel agent or to Princess Cruises. For more information about how to submit information, contact 1-800-PRINCESS.

Buckelew’s story about his return to Vietnam, “A Soldier Returns … as a Tourist” (along with many comments from veterans) can be found on Princess’ blog: www.50EssentialExperiences.com.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com. "

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Karen Candy
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661-753-1540

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20101111005398/en/Princess-Cruises-Honors-Veterans-Day-Military-Onboard

To apply for the credit fax your name, booking number, sailing date, ship and proof that you qualify (like a DD-214) to Princess fax number 661-753-0151

[NSWP]

Pity they cannot extend the offer to other coalition vets, like Australians.

But then ex Military do not get any offers or discounts within Australia.   

[Host Mike]

"On Veterans Day and every day, Princess Cruises® would like to thank the brave men and women of the American and Canadian military for their service. On every sailing, we offer an onboard credit of up to $250 per stateroom* to both active and retired military personnel.* Use this credit towards onboard amenities such as The Sanctuary®, Photo & Video Gallery, specialty restaurants, services at the Lotus Spa® and more.
 
Onboard credit amount per stateroom*:
 

Cruise Length Amount
6 days or less $50 per stateroom
7–13 days $100 per stateroom
14 days or longer $250 per stateroom
 
 
On behalf of Princess Cruises, we hope that you have a memorable Veterans Day holiday."

*This offer is good for only the cabin occupied by the military person. Maximum of one offer per stateroom. Offer is valid for eligible military personnel in the U.S. and Canada only. This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities, discretionary hotel and dining charges. Offer excludes Travel Agent and Interline fares. Offer is combinable with other Onboard Credit offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Eligibility includes active military, retired military and disabled military veterans with proper verification as outlined below.
Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions:
i - United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves with a copy of a military certificate confirming active-duty status.
ii - Canadian National Defense — WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card
Retired Personnel defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Proper identification for United States is a BLUE or TAN Uniformed Identification Card. For Canadians, the WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card is used.
Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone in any of the United States service divisions listed above or in the Canadian National Defense. Proper identification in the form of a DD 214, plus a current photo ID is required. For Canadians, the WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card is used.
Promotion code: ZSM

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