Ex-Service Personnel OBC

[shrekaus]

We recently went on our first cruise on Sea Princess - Brisbane to NZ. Whilst onboard we found out that I could have had a $250 OBC as ex-army. (btw we got OBC of $200 with our booking, but the other one would have halved our bill :) ).

 

We went to the pursers desk and was told yes it applied to Australian ex-service as well as US, in fact any nationality. You just have to be ex-service, there is no requirement to have served in a war zone.

 

To get the OBC you have to fax your discharge to Head Office at least 3 weeks prior to boarding and they will let you have confirmation. You cannot claim onboard, wish our TA had told us or asked the question.

 

Ok now my question is does anyone know if any other cruise line offer a similar OBC?

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Heres a thread from last year with more info.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2095224&highlight=military+obc

[Bizziecruzer]

Carnival Cruise Company is the only one that offers this - so Princess, P&O and Carnival - amount of OBC varies depending on cruise length. You have to apply each time you book a cruise, even though in the USA it stays on your cruise history, but not Australia. Enjoy.

[The_Big_M]

Carnival Cruise Company is the only one that offers this - so Princess, P&O and Carnival - amount of OBC varies depending on cruise length. You have to apply each time you book a cruise, even though in the USA it stays on your cruise history, but not Australia. Enjoy.

 

Not every line in Carnival offers it though e.g. P&O UK don't.

[By The Bay]

Not every line in Carnival offers it though e.g. P&O UK don't.

Opps

Edited March 30, 2015 by By The Bay

[By The Bay]

Not every line in Carnival offers it though e.g. P&O UK don't.

They do offer Military OBC, but only to UK citizens.:mad: See, https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/military

[The_Big_M]

Good ol British discrimination against the Aussies still reigns eh?

[By The Bay]

Good ol British discrimination against the Aussies still reigns eh?

The Americans see us as Allies, what do the British see us as :confused:

 

Have we not fought alongside British forces in many conflicts since the Sudan war in 1885. Still we are not worthy of recognition by P&O UK.:rolleyes:

Shame P&O UK.

[footy66]

hi everyone

we went on the diamond princess and our son who is still in the army got the military cruise benefit of obc.

footy

[shrekaus]

Carnival Cruise Company is the only one that offers this - so Princess, P&O and Carnival - amount of OBC varies depending on cruise length. You have to apply each time you book a cruise, even though in the USA it stays on your cruise history, but not Australia. Enjoy.

 

Thank you, and all others that responded, I did follow the link, it seems that RCI don't give a military OBC, pity as they are cruising out of Brisbane later this year, though having watched "Cruising" on TV tonight I don't think it is our type of cruising, got hooked on Princess :)