jig Posted November 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Friend of mine was looking at the maasdam round trip to Europe this fall. 40 plus day cruise. Was given the discount price and then told him it is only for active duty personal. If a military person gets 30 days leave a year how do they sell them a 42 day cruise. Scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted November 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Friend of mine was looking at the maasdam round trip to Europe this fall. 40 plus day cruise. Was given the discount price and then told him it is only for active duty personal. If a military person gets 30 days leave a year how do they sell them a 42 day cruise. Scam? Sounds more like a TA than directly with Holland America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassettMom Posted November 8, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Military members can carry over up to 60 days leave to the next year, so having 42 days isn't that difficult. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted November 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2015 The cruise line creates the discount fir the Active Duty military person. It is available regardless of length of cruise. If the military person wants to do the cruise, it is up to them to decide how to put enough time together. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted November 8, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Friend of mine was looking at the maasdam round trip to Europe this fall. 40 plus day cruise. Was given the discount price and then told him it is only for active duty personal. If a military person gets 30 days leave a year how do they sell them a 42 day cruise. Scam? And, just how is that a "scam"? HAL has a lot of cruises that are far less than 30 days duration for which the military discount would apply. Unless things have changed since I retired from the military, troops earn 2.5 days per month in paid leave x 12 equals 30 days per year. We were allowed to accrue up to 60 days leave but had to use anything in excess of 60 days each year or lose the excess days. Just because your friend may not have more than 42 days accrued leave, doesn't mean he is being scammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted November 8, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) I am guessing the OP was not aware that active duty military folks can carry over up to 60 days leave. When I separated from active duty, I had that 60 days of unused leave so I effectively was released two months early (they called it "terminal leave" back in those days). Edited November 8, 2015 by joepeka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy2x Posted November 9, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) It's a long time ago, but during the Vietnam War you could accumulate up to 90 days if you were serving in a combat zone - I know that I did which made a nice homecoming for our 1st. Edited November 9, 2015 by jimmy2x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jig Posted November 10, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted November 10, 2015 No direct with HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jig Posted November 10, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks. Will pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanobot Posted November 10, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I believe your friend is getting hung up on the term 'active.' In my opinion the status does change when 'on leave.' Most cruise lines use the terms active/reserve/retired so, regardless of time on vacation, an active military person returning to an active post is active throughout the vacation and does not change to reserve or retired during the vacation. Call Holland's customer service to get clarity. Edited November 10, 2015 by Nanobot correcting grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted November 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Was not aware that HAL gives discount for military members active or other wise. Have never been offered on any of our cruises. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy2x Posted November 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Was not aware that HAL gives discount for military members active or other wise. Have never been offered on any of our cruises.Allan I assume that HAL does occasionally offer military discounts, but in ten cruises we've never gotten one. Maybe its because they have all been in the Caribbean. Edited November 10, 2015 by jimmy2x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted November 10, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Was not aware that HAL gives discount for military members active or other wise. Have never been offered on any of our cruises.Allan There is at least one third party travel web site that shows military discounts on HAL cruises. And I honestly cannot remember if I got one on our only previous HAL cruise or not. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jig Posted November 11, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted November 11, 2015 He is a 30 year retiree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill S Posted November 11, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My understanding is that only active duty military may be provided a military discount by HAL. I am a military retiree and have never seen or heard of a discount for military retirees by HAL. However, we have friends who are military retirees and they receive military discounts on Princess. If your friend is a military retiree then the previous "leave days" issue is not relevant in the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZEE Posted November 12, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 12, 2015 My understanding is that only active duty military may be provided a military discount by HAL. I am a military retiree and have never seen or heard of a discount for military retirees by HAL. However, we have friends who are military retirees and they receive military discounts on Princess. If your friend is a military retiree then the previous "leave days" issue is not relevant in the least. DH and I are retired. We have gotten OBC from Princess. HAL does not do this for active duty or retired. This may be a special promotion only available to active duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugger Posted July 8, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I just booked us a 14 day on HAL Veendam we will be reaching our 200 day Mariner level on this cruise. I had thought that they were giving the OBC for Military like Princess does. However, I am not seeing it anywhere so I must be wrong. It's to bad that CCL doesn't do it across the board for all their cruise lines. We still LOVE HAL though:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted July 8, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 8, 2017 DH and I are retired. We have gotten OBC from Princess. HAL does not do this for active duty or retired. This may be a special promotion only available to active duty. On Princess you only need a DD214. You don't need to be retired. Veteran status is good enough to get the OBC Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugger Posted July 8, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 8, 2017 On Princess you only need a DD214. You don't need to be retired. Veteran status is good enough to get the OBC Dennis Yes, once you've sent them your DD 214 it stays in your account and is credited each time you sail with them going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsanTom Posted July 8, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I just booked an NCL cruise and they gave me Military OBC $25. It maybe $12.50 from TA & $12.50 from NCL. I had to produce my DD214. I hope it didn't break the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knippsel Posted July 9, 2017 #21 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Yes, once you've sent them your DD 214 it stays in your account and is credited each time you sail with them going forward. The same works for Cunard, too. Wish HAL would decide to get on board, so to speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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