What forms are required to prove Veteran's status?

[Fred C]

Does anyone know what forms are needed to prove Veteran's status? Trying to see if I can get some sort of discount. Thanks.

[phnx118]

Dd214

[PCWalton1]

Here is a link to their page on veterans.

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=321&faqSubjectName=Special+Cruise+Pricing&faqId=237

[gerif]

DH is a veteran and we have yet to catch a discount. Seem to be few and far between.

[Fred C]

Thanks for your quick responses.

[MCC retired]

Seems Military Rate on RCI sailings are few and far between .

A better acknowledgement for Military would be what Princess

and Cunard do , no Military rate but a Military OBC available on every sailing .

[looking4info]

Seems Military Rate on RCI sailings are few and far between .

A better acknowledgement for Military would be what Princess

and Cunard do , no Military rate but a Military OBC available on every sailing .

 

Plenty of military rates out there. The Jewell for December 3 of the 4 sailings have a military rate. Adventure, Allure, Brilliance, Anthem, Freedom, Independence, Liberty, Majesty, Navigator and Vision are all showing at least one sailing in December with a military rate. January is also showing several ships with the rate.

They are there just have to look.

 

Anthem and Allure have a military rate on at least one sailing each month through March 2016. Did not check further but my guess would that there are plenty more out there.

Edited October 30, 2015 by looking4info

[snow1]

DD214

We've never used it for a cruise but have gotten discounts at some hotels. We carry a copy with a raised seal with our passports just in case.

[setsail]

Plenty of military rates out there. The Jewell for December 3 of the 4 sailings have a military rate. Adventure, Allure, Brilliance, Anthem, Freedom, Independence, Liberty, Majesty, Navigator and Vision are all showing at least one sailing in December with a military rate. January is also showing several ships with the rate.

They are there just have to look.

 

Anthem and Allure have a military rate on at least one sailing each month through March 2016. Did not check further but my guess would that there are plenty more out there.

 

As a rule whole ships do not have a MD, only certain cats on certain sailings, so one needs to look at all the different classes of cabins. Same for state, senior,etc.

Edited October 31, 2015 by setsail

[MommaBear55]

We just carry our ID cards as DH is retired from the Navy. We have never been asked for proof.

[Linda/Ohio]

I've used my DD214 and they have also accepted my VA Id.

[Pumbaamd]

As do we, with never a problem, with our tan ID's.

Rick and Deirdra

[awhfy]

Active duty CAC card, Retired ID, VA card, VFW card, DD214. Have used them all at one time or another...

[linkerbink]

I caught a military discount on our June 1 cruise on the Jewel from Rome. I plan to take a copy of my DD214. After 15 cruises, this is my first military discount! It offered a good discount plus $100 OBC.

[looking4info]

As a rule whole ships do not have a MD, only certain cats on certain sailings, so one needs to look at all the different classes of cabins. Same for state, senior,etc.

 

I am well aware of this. The poster stated the rates were few and far between fact is they are there and as you state you have to take the time to look/research.

[legaljen1969]

Seems Military Rate on RCI sailings are few and far between .

A better acknowledgement for Military would be what Princess

and Cunard do , no Military rate but a Military OBC available on every sailing .

Military rates on RCCL ARE hard to come by. It doesn't seem like "resident rates" for South Carolina come up often either.

 

I think the way Princess does it seems much better. OBC for military. Instead of being few and far between, they offer an "ongoing" military benefit.

 

Much nicer.

 

Still, I haven't sailed on Princess but I have thought about it.

 

Yes, you can find them if you research. The departure port or the weeks to sail may not be convenient though. We aren't all retired and we don't all have unlimited income to just pick up and go whenever. You do really have to look a LOT if you aren't using a travel agent. Unfortunately, I don't know that a lot of TA's really do look for the best deals anyhow.

Edited November 1, 2015 by legaljen1969
clarification

[johnjen]

Here's what I've been led to believe. If you book on a special deal, you can't use the military status for a discount. Can anyone clarify this for me please?

[MCC retired]

Here's what I've been led to believe. If you book on a special deal, you can't use the military status for a discount. Can anyone clarify this for me please?

 

 

If by Special Deal you mean a particular special rate (rate code) , Military is not a discount but its own rate (rate code)

You can only book 1 rate code , whatever is best for you .

[StGeorgeCruisers]

Wow! We must have hit a jackpot with our December Freedom cruise. We booked two rooms and received a military rate for one room and a South Carolina resident rate for the other. We have only had to show a military ID when checking in at the port.

[davekathy]

I received the Military discount but have never had to prove it. I always take a copy of my DD214 for just in case.

[klass2]

I received the Military discount but have never had to prove it. I always take a copy of my DD214 for just in case.

 

 

Same here.

 

I rec'd a military discount in July for an oasis sailing and will use it again for a December anthem sailing.

 

A certified copy of my DD214 will be in my travel documents.

[BNL62]

My husband has his veteran status noted on his driver's license. This has worked great for discounts at stores. We haven't tried it for RCI but it's a nice alternative to keeping your DF214 with you.

[Pumbaamd]

We each have a tan colored DOD card. We carry them all the time for discounts at stores. We recently bought some new travel luggage and received a very nice 15% discount at a Samsonite store. The link below shows discounts at many, many places for veterans. Check it out:

http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/military-discounts/

Rick and Deirdra

[Moonarino]

I had to provide proof just once, for a cruise this past Spring (not my only military-discount cruise), and I think I faxed my DD214. It was either that or my retiree ID card (sorry I can't remember fr sure).

 

Again, that was not the first time I had cruised on military discount, but it was the first time anybody had ever asked for a document. But I believe RCCL did ask once for an extra onboard credit they were offering for military.

 

[Added]

I had to provide said proof not long after booking... within 3 days? Again my exact recollection fails, but I definitely had to give it up way in advance of cruising.

 

Same thing on the cruise I have on hold right now with RCCL, a military OBC. So let's see if they'll ask for the same proof again.....

Edited November 2, 2015 by Moonarino

[johnjen]

If by Special Deal you mean a particular special rate (rate code) , Military is not a discount but its own rate (rate code)

You can only book 1 rate code , whatever is best for you .

 

Thanks so much. Yes, the rate we received was far better than the military discount by far, so I am totally not complaining.