When Norwegian announced the other day that it was “offering special rates” to members of the U.S. and Canadian armed forces, we thought we’d check it out…even though we don’t qualify.
NCL’s gesture is admirable and “saluting” the armed forces is typical of the cruise line’s well-established knack for innovations. But press release didn’t say what the special rates were. Neither did the website where applicants were directed — in addition to a travel professional and NCL by phone — to take advantage. As a service to the servicemen and servicewomen, we contacted the cruise line, and here’s what we found out:
1. A dedicated landing page featuring all the military discounts will be on the website soon.
2. Bookings can be made for the Epic or Pride of America online by entering MILITARY in the “promo code.”
3. The special rates are not percentage discounts, but reduced rates that depend on ship and date and, says Amanda Graham, NCL’s Manager of Public Relations: “It’s a very good deal.”
At your service!