- Canadian Active Service Members, Veterans
and Their Dependents Now Eligible to Participate in NCL's Landmark
Program -
MIAMI, Aug. 6, 2024
/CNW/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the
innovator in global cruise travel, is proud to announce the
expansion of its Military Appreciation Program offering
program eligibility to active Canadian service members, veterans
and their dependents from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy,
Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Coast Guard. Beginning today,
eligible members of the Canadian armed forces will receive special
onboard experiences, amenities, and a 10 percent cruise fare
discount across all sailings on all ships throughout the entire NCL
fleet.
"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 for all
sailings across the NCL fleet. The ongoing offer can be combined
with the Company's guest-favorite Free at Sea package,
which provides guests the opportunity to enhance their dream
vacation with unlimited open bar, specialty dining, shore excursion
credit and more. In addition, military guests and their families
receive special amenities and experiences once board, including an
invitation to a special on-board 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 their identity again across any
organization where ID.me is accepted. Those already registered with
ID.me will be one step closer to booking their deserved cruise
vacation under the Military Appreciation Program.
"The expansion of our Military Appreciation Program is a
testament to our organization's passion for supporting and giving
back to military service members," said Derek Lloyd, Norwegian Cruise Line's
Canada-based Vice President of
Sales for North America.
"Fostering a sense of community and providing military members with
a welcoming environment to relax with family and friends is an
honor for Norwegian Cruise Line."
The company has also recently expanded the eligibility of the
program to add two additional United
States uniformed services branches, the NOAA Corps (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and U.S. Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps.
The NCL 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, more than
190,000 military members have registered for the program, and more
than 150,000 of those registered participants have booked a cruise
vacation with NCL.
To learn more about Norwegian Cruise Line's Military
Appreciation Program, including how to register, visit
www.ncl.com/ca/en/military.
For more information about the Company's award-winning 19-ship
fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please
contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or
visit www.ncl.com.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise
Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising
for 57 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the
industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design
their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned
dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today,
its fleet of 19 contemporary ships sail to 450 of the world's most
desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's
private island in the Bahamas and
its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only
provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a
wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as
well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including
solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, and The Haven by
Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For
additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel
professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or
visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content,
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Norwegian Cruise Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more,
visit www.nclhltd.com.
SOURCE Norwegian Cruise Line