jandiart
June 25th, 2007, 05:40 PM
What perks do you get as a Mariner Club member? I haven't been able to find any information on this.
middle-aged mom
June 25th, 2007, 05:54 PM
You haven't been able to find info regarding Mariner perks, because, sadly, there aren't really any. You get a pin for sailing 25 to 50 days, a medallion for sailing 100+ days, a blue and white Delft Holland America coaster-sized tile on each cruise that you sail as a Mariner, and maybe, perhaps, an occasional price break, but not much of one. A nice new development is the Mariner Luncheons which are beginning to take place on the HAL ships, which include a sit-down three-course lunch with wine and the presence of the ship's captain, hotel manager, and cruise director.
I'm still coming back to cruise on HAL again, though.;)
Karin
jhannah
June 25th, 2007, 07:14 PM
Karin is correct. Since around 80% of those who sail Holland America ships are Mariners (repeat passengers) they really don't need to do much of anything to incent us to come back.
Here's a link (http://www.hollandamerica.com/mariner/mariner.do) to the HAL Mariner Society website.
RuthC
June 25th, 2007, 07:18 PM
And now that a luncheon has been substituted for the former Mariners' Reception we don't even get the good nuts anymore! :rolleyes:
Fblack
June 25th, 2007, 09:00 PM
For what it's worth, that's one reason I prefer to sail on Celebrity if possible. I like their Elite member perks. But I am on HAL in September for back to backs.
Randyk47
June 25th, 2007, 10:22 PM
There are some very good reasons to cruise on HAL, unfortunately the Mariner's Program is not one of them. That said it's still our cruiseline of choice. :)