NCL expands Military Appreciation Program to Canadians

Active service members, veterans and their dependents from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Coast Guard are now eligible for program benefits.

They will receive special onboard experiences, amenities and a 10% cruise fare discount across all sailings on all NCL ships.

'The NCL family is committed to supporting the military community, and it is an honor to expand the benefits of our Military Appreciation Program to our allies in Canada,' said NCL President David Herrera, who served in the US Army National Guard. 'It is a privilege to welcome men and women who have bravely served their countries, along with their families, on board our ships.'

Program launched in 2022

NCL launched its Military Appreciation Program in November 2022 to recognize active US service members, veterans and retired military and their spouses.

The company also recently expanded the program to add two additional US uniformed services branches, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps and US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Service members are validated through ID.me, a secure digital identity network that allows active and retired US military members and Canadian armed forces to verify their identity once, and never have to re-verify their again across any organization where ID.me is accepted.