Military Cruise Blog

Last Updated 11/21/10 – “… this offer excludes Travel Agent, Interline, Employee Space Available and Friend and Family fares.”
Cunard is pleased to offer a special Military Personnel onboard credit program. This program is available to active military, retired military and disabled military veterans with proper identification as outlined below.  Please ensure that documentation provided has any Social Security Number crossed out.

• Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions:

• • United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves
• • Canadian National Defense

• Retired Personnel defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled.
• 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.

Required Identification

• Active Personnel

• • U.S.- A copy of  a military verification certificate confirming active duty status and a driver’s license or passport or a Uniformed ID card. The military verification certificate is available for free online at http://www.defense.gov/faq
• • Canada – WHITE N.D. 21 Identification Card

• Retired Personnel

• • U.S. – BLUE or TAN Uniformed Identification Card
• • Canada – WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card

• Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone

• • U.S. -  DD 214 with current photo identification
• • Canada – WHITE N.D. 21 Identification Card

Onboard Credit Amount Per Cabin

Restrictions

• This offer is only good for one cabin occupied by the military person.
• Offer is only valid for eligible military personnel in the U.S. and Canada only.
• This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and Hotel and Dining Charges.
• Offer is combinable with most Onboard Credit Offers. Transferability

This offer is non-transferable.
Procedures
Please provide your name, reservation number, ship and sailing date with proof of eligibility as outlined above @ time of booking to Homeport Cruises Co. representative.

Homeport Cruises Co.

www.homeportcruises.com

1-888-225-6732

Last Updated 11/21/10 – “… this offer excludes Travel Agent, Interline, Employee Space Available and Friend and Family fares.”
Princess is pleased to offer a special Military Personnel onboard credit program. This program is available to active military, retired military and disabled military veterans with proper identification as outlined below.  Please ensure that documentation provided has any Social Security Number crossed out.

• Active personnel currently serving in the following service divisions:

• • United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves
• • Canadian National Defense

• Retired Personnel defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled.
• 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.

Required Identification

• Active Personnel

• • U.S.- A copy of  a military verification certificate confirming active duty status and a valid driver’s license or passport.  The military verification certificate is available for free online at http://www.defense.gov/faq
• • Canada – WHITE N.D. 21 Identification Card

• Retired Personnel

• • U.S. – BLUE or TAN Uniformed Identification Card
• • Canada – WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card

• Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years or 6 months in an active war zone

• • U.S. -  DD 214 with current photo identification
• • Canada – WHITE N.D. 21 Identification Card

Onboard Credit Amount Per Cabin

Restrictions

• Offer is only valid for eligible military personnel in the U.S. and Canada only.
• This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges and Hotel and Dining Charges.
• Offer is combinable with most Onboard Credit Offers.

Transferability
This offer is non-transferable.
Procedures
Please provide your name, reservation number, ship and sailing date with proof of eligibility as outlined @ time of booking to Homeport Cruises Co. representative.

www.homeportcruises.com

1-888-225-6732

NOVEMBER 11, 2010
Homeport Cruises Co.
Princess Cruises Honors Veterans Day with Military Onboard Credit Program
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 11, 2010) – 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.

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 at the time of booking their Princess cruise. Passenger proof of eligibility as noted above must be provided @ time of booking.
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10/11/10 – (Travel Industry News) Celebrity Adds New Flavor to Evening Casual Dining Experience As part of an ongoing commitment to offer premium vacation experiences based on guests’ tastes and preferences, Celebrity Cruises is revamping its evening offerings in its “lido,” or primary casual dining, venues. Transitioning away from a sit-down experience and moving toward an “international marketplace” approach featuring a flavorful lineup of food stations, the offerings will blend classic and contemporary cuisine inspired by the popularity of global culinary influences and an ever-increasing number of guests from around the world.

“Since the launch of our Solstice Class in 2008, our guests have shared a great deal of positive feedback about the flavors and variety offered in our marketplace-style Oceanview Café venues, so we are taking that concept to the rest of the fleet,” said Jacques Van Staden, Vice President, Culinary Operations. “We have created a menu that speaks to the tastes of our guests, who are intrigued by the culinary arts and a truly global range of flavors and cooking styles.”

The new evening casual dining service will present a flavorful array of authentic cuisine, including:

* A made-to-order curry station featuring Indian staples such as raitha, papadums and paratha;
* A full made-to-order pasta station enhanced with assorted breads and a salad bar;
* Two fresh, made-to-order sushi stations; two made-to-order stir-fry stations featuring Asian-inspired ingredients and preparation;
* A Mediterranean-inspired lineup of antipasti, olives, cheeses and assorted cold meats;
* A carving station, grilled meats such as pork chops, New York strip steak, and chicken breast, and grilled fish;
* Multiple fresh vegetables, a “loaded” baked potato station, and a variety of sauces such as béarnaise and gravies;
* A made-to-order pizza station open until 12:30 am, that features fresh garlic bread and antipasti items; and
* Two dessert stations.

Celebrity will no longer offer tableside service in a traditional “sit-down” style during its evening casual dining service.

This change is another testament to the popularity of Celebrity’s Solstice Class ships. Earlier this year, Celebrity announced that it would “Solsticize,” or retrofit, its Millennium Class ships with some of the most compelling features found on the Solstice Class ships.

Celebrity’s evening lido dining service will begin at 6 pm each evening. Celebrity Century, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Summit will transition to the new service by the end of October. The changes will not affect Celebrity Xpedition, the 92-guest megayacht sailing year-round in the Galapagos Islands.

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Carnival Cruise Lines to add Comedy Clubs Fleetwide

Carnival Cruise Lines is adding more fun and with the introduction of Carnival Punchliner Comedy Clubs — these dedicated comedy clubs will be rolling out fleetwide on all 22 “Fun Ships” by the end of the 2010.

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