Sarah Bretz, ContributorNorwegian Cruise Line has announced the expansion of its Military Appreciation Program to members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Active Canadian service members, veterans, and their dependents from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Canadian Coast Guard are eligible starting today. They’ll receive special onboard experiences, amenities, and a 10 percent cruise fare discount across all sailings on all NCL ships.
“The NCL family is committed to supporting the military community, and it is an honor to expand the benefits of our Military Appreciation Program to our allies in Canada,” said David J. Herrera, who served in the U.S. Army National Guard and is the President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “It is a privilege to welcome men and women who have bravely served their countries, along with their families, on board our ships.”
Norwegian Cruise Line launched its Military Appreciation Program in November 2022 to recognize active U.S. service members, veterans, and retired military and their spouses with a 10 percent discount on their cruise fares. The offer can be combined with the cruise line’s ongoing Free at Sea package. In addition, military guests and their families receive special amenities and experiences on board, including an invitation to a special onboard reception, a welcome packet, and more.
Service members are validated through ID.me, a secure digital identity network that allows active and retired U.S. military members and Canadian armed forces to verify their identity once and never have to re-verify it again across any organization where ID.me is accepted.
The company has also recently expanded the eligibility of the program to add two additional U.S. uniformed services branches: the NOAA Corps (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Military Appreciation Program was developed by veterans, for veterans and seeks to set the cruise industry standard for supporting and engaging with U.S. and Canadian military service members. In just under two years, over 190,000 military members have registered for the program, and over 150,000 of them have booked a cruise with NCL.
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