Military, Healthcare & First Responders $100 OBC for cruises by May 31, 2022

[farjar]

Don't forget to apply for your $100 OBC.  Unfortunately I'm not good at posting links but go the Holland America and search Cruise Deals & Promotions.  Scroll down about four promotions.  We were quickly approved for our upcoming Alaska cruise.

Military, Healthcare & First Responder Appreciation

Thank you for your service. Healthcare workers, first responders, and military personnel (active, retired, or veteran) enjoy our best amenities plus $100 onboard spending credit on any select Alaska, Europe, Mexico, Pacific Coast, or Caribbean cruises booked by March 15, 2022 and sail by May 31, 2022.

 

 

[TiogaCruiser]

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/deals/military-healthcare-firstresponder-appreciation.html
 

When I first read about the deal, I thought it applied to retired medical personnel and retired first responders also. Now in re-reading it, it looks like “ retired” only applies to military.

[TiogaCruiser]

Military, First Responders & Healthcare Appreciation Offers 

Bonus Onboard Spending Money Limit: One (1) onboard spending money credit (“Offer”) per stateroom. Offer is only applicable for eligible first responders, healthcare workers, and active, retired and veteran military service members. Offer is valued at US$100 per stateroom. Offer is available only for new bookings. Offer is in USD and is non-refundable, non-transferable, and has no cash value. Eligible cruises include Mexico, Coastal, and Caribbean sailings through April 30, 2022.  Offer expires at the end of the Eligible Cruise and may not be used in the casino or on gratuities or any other specified fees or items. The Offer and/or its terms may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply.  Offer expires March 15, 2022.

First Responder:

• Firefighter
• EMT
• Police
• Paramedic 

Medical Professional:

• Nurse
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) 
  • Registered Nurses (RN) 
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (PN/LPN) 
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) 
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) 
  • Nurse Anesthetists (NA) 
  • Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) 
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 
• Doctor 
  • Medical Doctor (MD) 
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) 
• Other Health Worker 

 Ships' Registry: The Netherlands

[lstrong]

I can’t find where to apply on the website. I’m already booked for Alaska in may. Thanks 

[KAKcruiser]

I think you have to call HAL.

[Djb4CC]

32 minutes ago, lstrong said:

I can’t find where to apply on the website. I’m already booked for Alaska in may. Thanks 

Follow the link given above, and about 2/3 of the way down the page there is a section called “Redeem This Offer” and there are two links… one for military, one for FR and health care.  The application is easy.  I did it two weeks ago and they applied it without issue.

[TiogaCruiser]

43 minutes ago, Djb4CC said:

Follow the link given above, and about 2/3 of the way down the page there is a section called “Redeem This Offer” and there are two links… one for military, one for FR and health care.  The application is easy.  I did it two weeks ago and they applied it without issue.

What did you have to provide, and how soon after had you booked? 
It says “ new bookings only”, yet you have to supply a booking number.

[Djb4CC]

We had the booking for months now… we leave March 20th.  Apart from the booking info and the passenger details, it was just the employer name and job title for the First Responder credit (unsure what is needed for Military.

[lstrong]

 

Thank you!  I didn’t scroll down far enough but was able to submit now

[PROCRUISE]

Very nice gesture on the part of HAL. Princess always gives $100 OBC to all honorably discharged veterans on ALL cruises. Just have to have your DD-214 on file with them.

[jimmy2x]

16 minutes ago, PROCRUISE said:

Very nice gesture on the part of HAL. Princess always gives $100 OBC to all honorably discharged veterans on ALL cruises. Just have to have your DD-214 on file with them.

Or a military ID. 

[farjar]

15 hours ago, TiogaCruiser said:

What did you have to provide, and how soon after had you booked? 
It says “ new bookings only”, yet you have to supply a booking number.

Our booking was made nearly a year ago.  Information for the military discount is minimal: booking number, name, branch of military (no DD-214 or military ID required).  My philosophy is to "ask", they will approve it or they won't.  Since it takes less than 3 minutes to fill out the form, it is definitely worth the time. Last October for our Koningsdam cruise they had a similar offer and we received both the $100 military OBC and the $100 shareholders benefit.  

[lstrong]

Thank you for posting this!  Received confirmation less than 24 hours after applying. Laurie

[cruisetravlr]

Many thanks to those that provided this information and the link. I applied for ours Wednesday and got an email confirmation today. Also much appreciation to HAL for this recognition.  🤗

[Linguist208]

Just remember that it's a *PER STATEROOM* credit. My wife and I are both veterans, and we only get one $100 credit (which HAL has confirmed we're getting but I still don't see it on my account or my Navigator app...)

[Bad1987]

My search shows that you need to purchase the HIA to receive this bonus...is this correct?

[KAKcruiser]

I don't think so.  

[Umbarger]

I applied for this and was denied since it was not good for the cruise I was on. I believe it's valid on very few cruises 

[lstrong]

I believe t does require the HIA. We were denied in November when we did not have it,  but approved for may when we do have it

[KAKcruiser]

I had it applied without the HIA.  However it wasn't easy.  I was refused a few times also.  

[LarsenPNP]

Thank you for posting this. I just received my approval email. 🥰

[rj59]

Thanks for the tip! I've been mostly sailing Princess since restart, since they've waived the 200% single supplement often, and the $100 military credit also played a huge part. I booked a May coastal cruise on Noordam, because I miss HAL and an actual wraparound promenade deck. This will make it even nicer. 

[cruisetravlr]

We received our OBC without HIA.  We are both veterans, but as Linguist208 stated, it is only good for one credit per stateroom. Got ours the first time we applied without any problem.  Just finished sailing today on a partial Panama Canal transit on the Eurodam. Boy, it’s good to be back!  🤗

[srnash]

How soon after applying do they let you know whether you get the credit? 

[lstrong]

My positive  response was less than 24 hours!