Do you offer military benefits?
Yes, military benefits are applicable to UK citizens and those who have served in the US military.
We are pleased to offer on board spending money to:
- retired and disabled veterans
- serving military
For the following service divisions:
- British Army
- Royal Navy
- Royal Air Force
- Reserves
- Royal Marines
- Merchant Navy
- Home Guard
- US Military
Is combinable with Cunard Fare, Early Saver, Late Saver, on board booking benefits and Net Rates.
Military Promotions are not combinable with partnership benefits, Tesco voucher bookings and friends and family promotions.
As of the 1st March 2018 Military Benefits can only be applied to a booking if you are registered with Defence Discount Service and have a Defence Privilege Card or if the guest has served in the US military.
If you are eligible to receive these benefits please call our Customer Contact Centre on 0344 338 86480 (calls cost 5p per minute plus your telephone company's network access charge) quoting "HMS."
This offer is available to Military guests who are members of the Defence Discount Service (the official MOD discount scheme) and have a Defence Privilege Card. This is a paid for membership, the cost for which is £4.99 for 5 years membership. The offer is available to those that are currently serving in the HM Armed Forces and those that have previously served within the HM Armed Forces. Guests will need to quote their Defence Privilege Card membership number for the Military Onboard Credit to be added to their booking.
In order to apply the Military Benefits you would need to supply your Defence Privilege Card Number to our Customer Contact Centre either directly or via your travel agent, either at the time of booking, or no later than 7 days before departure, along with the promotion code MLT. This will then be noted on your booking. You may also be asked to present your card at the check-in desk on the day of embarkation, so please make sure you have this with you when travelling. If you've booked through a travel agent, they must apply this to your booking.
The amount of on board spending money per person is applicable for the first and second guests only and depends on the duration of the cruise:
Nights | On board spending money |
2-6 nights | US$25 per person |
7-13 nights | US$50 per person |
14-21 nights | US$125 per person |
22 nights+(including world cruise) | US$200 per person |
Please note the latest this benefit can be applied is seven days before departure and it is not possible to apply the Military benefit once you are on board.
Additional Information
Military benefit is combinable via a travel agent. As on board credit is a financial aspect of the booking, guests must claim this via their travel agent.
As of 01 March 2018, Military Benefits can only be applied to a booking if the passenger/guest is registered with Defence Discount Service and have a Defence Privilege Card.
All information is available on Complete Cruise Solution and also AskCCS.
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