Military discount on ALL cruises??

[spookwife]

I don't think anyone talked about boycotting. But I am much more likely to patronize places that offer a military discount. And I ALWAYS ask. Am I entitled to it? No, but there is nothing wrong with trying to give your business to companies who appreciate their customer base.

 

 

 

Case in point: we went to Florida with our kids. At Sea World, we were given 4 free admissions (like a $200+ value) and were personally thanked and had our hands shaken as we were escorted in. It's just NICE to know people recognize that sacrifice.

 

 

 

Disney, on the other hand, doesn't offer any discount on their own. So, we pay full price and go. I have to admit I wondered, would it kill Disney to offer 10% or even 20% off a ticket price to thank service members? So that these people can save a little money (cause TRUST ME they make less)? Nope, I'm not "entitled" to a discount everywhere but it sure makes what is often a REALLY LOUSY job feel like it matters to other people once in a while.

 

 

Umm Disney damn well does. The current salute to heroes is a four day hopper at a SIGNIFICANT discount. Shades of green and all ITT locations sell them.

[shellunderwater]

Right now, military price, Alaska on Radiance 8/12/16 JS is 906 pp. AWESOME price. Hope someone gets it.

Edited June 24, 2016 by shellunderwater

[CruisinNole]

To me this whole military discount, whether it be Lowes, Home Depot and/or RCCL, etal, is totally blown out of proportion; in my opinion the only veterans that should be honored or entitled should be from World War II through Vietnam by reason of the end of the draft; all other individuals from that time forward have joined the armed services by their own choice and it should be classified a regular job.

I am a female vet who served during the Vietnam era. ALL women who have served in the military are volunteers. So, I guess you're saying that no woman who has served in the military should be recognized for their service to our country. So sad.... Edited June 24, 2016 by CruisinNole

[davekathy]

To me this whole military discount, whether it be Lowes, Home Depot and/or RCCL, etal, is totally blown out of proportion; in my opinion the only veterans that should be honored or entitled should be from World War II through Vietnam by reason of the end of the draft; all other individuals from that time forward have joined the armed services by their own choice and it should be classified a regular job.

 

On our previous cruises I think only one I was able to use any discount.

 

 

I'm a Vietnam Veteran and totally disagree with your opinion. Have you serverd your country? I'm going to "assume" you didn't judging from your post . I look at the Military discount or OBC (depending on the Cruise line) the different Cruise lines offer as their way of saying "thank you for your service". For me it goes way above the monetary value.

[davekathy]

I am a female vet who served during the Vietnam era. ALL women who have served in the military are volunteers. So, I guess you're saying that no woman who has served in the military should be recognized for their service to our country. So sad....

 

Welcome home.

[ewenix]

Umm Disney damn well does. The current salute to heroes is a four day hopper at a SIGNIFICANT discount. Shades of green and all ITT locations sell them.

 

The disney site says you have to be holding a current military ID for that promotion, so it does *not* apply to all veterans. It's for active military or retired military holding a valid ID.

[gagirl7143]

I'm sorry, I didn't want to comment but....

 

 

 

Wow, so my time in 2 gulf wars, refugee camps that housed over 100,000ppl and 2 peacekeeping tours shouldn't be honoured? I don't care about entitlements but that's truly low.

 

 

 

War is war and as a medic/pa, who has seen 100 to 1000ppl die a day for months - the front lines and casualties are just the same now as they were back then.

 

 

 

So, ya, your regular day job I guess...

 

 

Thank you for you service and sacrifice. I am with you. My husband spent 26 years in the Navy as a aviator, and had command of an A-6 squadron so guess that one was just a day job too. 11 of 26 years was at sea so guess that is like a 9 to 5 job at the mall!! Never ceases to amaze me at the ignorance of of people that have no concept of what a service member goes through in daily life. Again thank all of our military service members!!

[CruisinNole]

Welcome home.

 

Thanks!

[spookwife]

The disney site says you have to be holding a current military ID for that promotion, so it does *not* apply to all veterans. It's for active military or retired military holding a valid ID.

 

 

Again, so?! Do former /ex fire fighters or teachers or nurses deserve a discount just because they USED to be one? Would you expect to keep an employee perk once you left that company? I just don't get all the whiny and hurt feelings because you are not given a discount you hint the country owes you because you volunteered

[micmacmissy]

Umm Disney damn well does. The current salute to heroes is a four day hopper at a SIGNIFICANT discount. Shades of green and all ITT locations sell them.

 

No need to swear, friend. Those are perks offered through Armed Forces MWR, at least when I was last at Disney. Disney as a corporation does much less than Anheuser-Busch in terms of ticketing discounts, was my point...

Edited June 24, 2016 by micmacmissy

[micmacmissy]

Again, so?! Do former /ex fire fighters or teachers or nurses deserve a discount just because they USED to be one? Would you expect to keep an employee perk once you left that company? I just don't get all the whiny and hurt feelings because you are not given a discount you hint the country owes you because you volunteered

 

I don't think anyone says they feel OWED anything. It is just a nice perk, a nice way to feel thanked and appreciated.

 

And yes, many jobs do give you perks once you've left the company. (Especially when your life/health are permanently impacted due to your time working there!)

 

No one is whining or saying their feelings are hurt. :confused:

 

To all the vets and service members out there...thanks for your service! :D

[micmacmissy]

And it is one of the strengths of our country that people have the freedom to be able to speak their minds.

 

So true. As evidenced in this thread... ;);););)

[MCC retired]

To me this whole military discount, whether it be Lowes, Home Depot and/or RCCL, etal, is totally blown out of proportion; in my opinion the only veterans that should be honored or entitled should be from World War II through Vietnam by reason of the end of the draft; all other individuals from that time forward have joined the armed services by their own choice and it should be classified a regular job.

 

 

 

On our previous cruises I think only one I was able to use any discount.

 

 

Wow ! Scary , this day in age there are people in the US that think like this ?

[ronandcarla]

I'm a Vietnam Veteran and totally disagree with your opinion. Have you serverd your country? I'm going to "assume" you didn't judging from your post . I look at the Military discount or OBC (depending on the Cruise line) the different Cruise lines offer as their way of saying "thank you for your service". For me it goes way above the monetary value.

 

I'm sorry to tell you, but yes I was in Viet Nam all of 1967, 1st Air Cav, drafted like so many others and have felt very proud of that fact and what I tried to accomplish there.

[Aquahound]

To me this whole military discount, whether it be Lowes, Home Depot and/or RCCL, etal, is totally blown out of proportion; in my opinion the only veterans that should be honored or entitled should be from World War II through Vietnam by reason of the end of the draft; all other individuals from that time forward have joined the armed services by their own choice and it should be classified a regular job.

 

On our previous cruises I think only one I was able to use any discount.

 

I'm sorry to tell you, but yes I was in Viet Nam all of 1967, 1st Air Cav, drafted like so many others and have felt very proud of that fact and what I tried to accomplish there.

 

Wait. Let me get this straight. You think you deserve a discount because you were drafted, but all the folks today who volunteer their lives for serving their country do not? Furthermore, by your own words, you think no one past your era should be honored or entitled to anything? Please tell me I'm either misreading something here, or you mistyped.

Edited June 25, 2016 by Aquahound

[WpgCruise]

Well actually RCL offers military discounts, discounts to teachers, firefighters, LEO's and others as a marketing strategy. They use these programs to fill cabins on cruises that are not selling to the required levels and this is why these discounts are not offered on all sailings. If the sailing is selling well, they have no need to offer a discount.

 

As far as ships owned by Carnival, the same applies. Their discounts are a method to fill cabins. Why they are a normal part of pricing is because from the volume of cabins under the Carnival umbrella they know acceptable margins can be realized.

 

Military or any other iscounts are not about "Thank you for your service" it's about heads in beds.

[ONECRUISER]

Wait. Let me get this straight. You think you deserve a discount because you were drafted, but all the folks today who volunteer their lives for serving their country do not? Furthermore, by your own words, you think no one past your era should be honored or entitled to anything? Please tell me I'm either misreading something here, or you mistyped.

 

Thank you, was just going say the same. Michael, 1984-2012 28 yr Army Disabled veteran, Volunteer! Lost 5 friends in Iraq in 2005, also Volunteers!

[davekathy]

I'm sorry to tell you, but yes I was in Viet Nam all of 1967, 1st Air Cav, drafted like so many others and have felt very proud of that fact and what I tried to accomplish there.

 

I don't agree with your original post but to each their own. More importantly welcome home. I too was drafted.

Edited June 25, 2016 by davekathy

[ronandcarla]

When I made my statement about the military discount I was taking the whole picture in; when World War II, Korea and Viet Nam took place you were either drafted and/or joined the various services by our government, thereafter the draft was eliminated and it became a full volunteer service job for our government with wonderful amenities if you stayed in for a full retirement; now with all that said their could be numerous careers that should be included in the benefits programs, i.e., policeman, fireman, medics, how about all the people who volunteer for all telethons to cure people, I could go on and on and it would be endless. I don't think that it is fair to single out the military and not all of the other job/volunteers.

[traveling1969]

When I made my statement about the military discount I was taking the whole picture in; when World War II, Korea and Viet Nam took place you were either drafted and/or joined the various services by our government, thereafter the draft was eliminated and it became a full volunteer service job for our government with wonderful amenities if you stayed in for a full retirement; now with all that said their could be numerous careers that should be included in the benefits programs, i.e., policeman, fireman, medics, how about all the people who volunteer for all telethons to cure people, I could go on and on and it would be endless. I don't think that it is fair to single out the military and not all of the other job/volunteers.

Maybe you should just give it a break. Every time you try to justify your posts, you make it sound as if only those who were drafted in time of war are somehow worthy, while those who joined were just looking for a job. That may not be what you mean, but that's how it comes across.

 

I joined the Army in 1967 at the age of 17 and spent 5 years just up the road from you at Valley Forge General Hospital taking care of returning wounded soldiers. I spent the remaining 15 years working in various Army hospitals here and abroad. I'm still not sure why I joined the Army or why I stayed in but I can tell you I did join by my own choice as you put it but it was never a "regular job".

 

Harry

[Pumbaamd]

Was checking shorty cruises from MIA and PC today, and sea that EN and MJ are offering Military discounts for some July '16 cruises. Check it out.

Rick, Vietnam '66-'67, 4th Inf.

[Aquahound]

When I made my statement about the military discount I was taking the whole picture in; when World War II, Korea and Viet Nam took place you were either drafted and/or joined the various services by our government, thereafter the draft was eliminated and it became a full volunteer service job for our government with wonderful amenities if you stayed in for a full retirement; now with all that said their could be numerous careers that should be included in the benefits programs, i.e., policeman, fireman, medics, how about all the people who volunteer for all telethons to cure people, I could go on and on and it would be endless. I don't think that it is fair to single out the military and not all of the other job/volunteers.

 

Stop.

 

Just, stop.

[micmacmissy]

When I made my statement about the military discount I was taking the whole picture in; when World War II, Korea and Viet Nam took place you were either drafted and/or joined the various services by our government, thereafter the draft was eliminated and it became a full volunteer service job for our government with wonderful amenities if you stayed in for a full retirement; now with all that said their could be numerous careers that should be included in the benefits programs, i.e., policeman, fireman, medics, how about all the people who volunteer for all telethons to cure people, I could go on and on and it would be endless. I don't think that it is fair to single out the military and not all of the other job/volunteers.

 

There were people who went to Vietnam, Korea, and WWII that were NOT drafted. Not sure what your point is there.

 

And the draft as it was back in the 60's may be gone, but the government does institute "stop loss" when they need to, which prevents folks in the military from leaving when their time is up if they are still needed.

 

People who volunteer for telethons are sitting in the USA, answering phones with hot coffee and AC. Don't be silly. It's good work- but that's way different than someone volunteering to put on body armor and drive around disarming IEDs in Afghanistan.

 

Time to give it up, friend.

Edited June 25, 2016 by micmacmissy

[linkerbink]

I've been fortunate enough to "catch" a few military discounts. They usually aren't a big reduction, but often also offer OBC which is nice. On our last cruise (Jewel to Greek Islands) the discount amounted to about $100 but also gave $100 OBC so it was worth it to me to claim it.

[gagirl7143]

Telethon volunteer. Yea that is a great comparison! What did Forest say about stupid?