Half Price Cruise Vacations to First Responders & Medical Professionals Honoring Their Heroism & Public Service

[Astro Flyer]

To thank the brave men and women in the U.S. who work to keep us healthy and safe, Princess is offering a special promotion for 50% off¹ cruises sailing through February 2022 for those who verify by October 31st. One lucky entrant will win a grand prize of $2,500 in gift card value to use toward a cruise for two². It’s a win-win deal, and our way of expressing our gratitude for all that first responders and medical professionals do. Verify your status below to enter by 10/31.

 

https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/first-responder-medical-offer/

[CineGraphic]

A nice way to thank those that serve, and fill some very empty ships at the same time.

[Astro Flyer]

4 hours ago, CineGraphic said:

A nice way to thank those that serve, and fill some very empty ships at the same time.

Yes & yes.

[schuylkillp]

Thanks for posting.  I was able to get verified.  I'll call tomorrow to see if they can apply to a cruise I booked for November 2021.  Has anyone been able to do this?

 

[lbfluffy]

I got verified. I will call my travel agent to see if my cruises will be reduced. Both my cruises are paid in full. Fingers crossed.

[lbfluffy]

7 hours ago, Astro Flyer said:

To thank the brave men and women in the U.S. who work to keep us healthy and safe, Princess is offering a special promotion for 50% off¹ cruises sailing through February 2022 for those who verify by October 31st. One lucky entrant will win a grand prize of $2,500 in gift card value to use toward a cruise for two². It’s a win-win deal, and our way of expressing our gratitude for all that first responders and medical professionals do. Verify your status below to enter by 10/31.

 

https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/first-responder-medical-offer/

Thank you so much for posting this.

[hamrag]

Does anyone know if this discount applies in the UK, for Health workers?

TIA.

[voljeep]

25 minutes ago, hamrag said:

Does anyone know if this discount applies in the UK, for Health workers?

TIA.

sorry, but no

 

The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia (“DC”) who (a) have reached 21 years of age or older at the time of entry,

[Set to go]

12 hours ago, schuylkillp said:

Thanks for posting.  I was able to get verified.  I'll call tomorrow to see if they can apply to a cruise I booked for November 2021.  Has anyone been able to do this?

 

Can you please post what you find out?  I was verified and also have cruise coming up next month. 

[Bgwest]

13 hours ago, lbfluffy said:

I got verified. I will call my travel agent to see if my cruises will be reduced. Both my cruises are paid in full. Fingers crossed.

Same. Awaiting a response from our TA. 
 

anticipating that we may have to cancel then rebook. Wondering then how the refunds might work. 
 

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2021 by Bgwest

[DSavard]

4 hours ago, Bgwest said:

Same. Awaiting a response from our TA. 
 

anticipating that we may have to cancel then rebook. Wondering then how the refunds might work. 
 

 

 

 

If this is truly a thank you, it shouldn’t matter if it’s applied to a previously booked cruise.  We’ll see….

Edited October 20, 2021 by DSavard

[buffyk911]

Thank you for sharing this. I got verified, and clicked the link to book cruises. Went thru the whole way up to putting a payment down, and it never reflected a 50% reduced price. Any one able to book and get the lower price?

thanks

 

[gotta cruise again]

The following is from this link: https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/first-responder-medical-offer/

 

I highlighted in yellow why we cannot get the 50% off…yet. Have to wait until the first week in November for an email.

 

I also see that using the 50% off won’t allow getting the military OBC.

 

If you look at the full details via the link, you’ll also see mini-suites are not part of the 50% off either.

After You're Verified

Your successful verification will count as an entry into the sweepstakes to win a free cruise for two. The grand prize value of the sweepstakes is $2,500, based on a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise, balcony stateroom for two with drinks, wifi and crew incentive included with Princess Plus.

One grand-prize winner will be randomly drawn and notified on November 1, 2021, after the entry period has closed. If you did not win the sweepstakes you will be notified via email within the fist week of November with an offer for 50% off your next cruise.

Princess offers MedallionClass® vacations, delivering the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising. Take a REAL vacation with Princess to exciting destinations like the Caribbean, Mexico, the California Coast and more!

 

Princess Cruises sailings are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. All fully vaccinated guests must also produce a negative, medically-observed COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken within two days of their embarkation on all Princess sailings. Crew vaccinations are in accordance with CDC guidelines.

For the latest Princess COVID-19 health protocols, please visit CruiseHealth™ Health Protocols.

Restrictions on 50% Discount

• This offer is non-transferable.
• This offer is capacity controlled. There may be some cruises that will be closed or limited capacity for application of this offer.
• This offer is not combinable with military offer onboard credits.
• This offer cannot be used for casino credits/charges.
• This offer is based on a 50% discount to Princess Savers fares. If you wish to book Princess Plus an additional $40 per person per day will apply.
• Applications to receive this offer must be made no later than October 31, 2021.
• Bookings must be made by December 31, 2021, and sail by February 2022.
• For questions regarding this offer call: 1-800-774-6237

[Syracusefan44]

7 hours ago, hamrag said:

Does anyone know if this discount applies in the UK, for Health workers?

TIA.

The issue is that Sheer ID can only verify first responders currently employed in the USA.  
 

That is the reason they are not offering an OBC to retired first responders (like the military) or first responders from outside the USA.

[lbfluffy]

After on hold with my TA for quite some time, she was able to speak to Princess. That is where we found out about the 50 percent off after the sweepstakes. It wasn’t very easy to find that bit of information.

[californiagirl]

Was your TA able to determine if on Nov 1 you are able to get 50% off a cruise paid in full?  

[Astro Flyer]

Hopefully for everyone who is eligible it’ll be a smooth process to receive this offer.

[lbfluffy]

14 hours ago, californiagirl said:

Was your TA able to determine if on Nov 1 you are able to get 50% off a cruise paid in full?  

She said after the sweepstakes and for new bookings only.

[californiagirl]

Thank you for the info Ibfluffy.

[cruzsnooze]

I also called and the offer will come via email after the sweepstakes the first week in Nov. 

My travel mate is a retired first responder and was sent the email  so being retired was not a disqualifier.  If you are past final payment DATE (not just paid in full) then cancellation policy applies so figure out if the penalty is less then the new fare. That's what I was told however we know the Princess reps on the phone are so knowledgeable they are seldom wrong NOT!

[jwattle]

38 minutes ago, cruzsnooze said:

I also called and the offer will come via email after the sweepstakes the first week in Nov. 

My travel mate is a retired first responder and was sent the email  so being retired was not a disqualifier.  If you are past final payment DATE (not just paid in full) then cancellation policy applies so figure out if the penalty is less then the new fare. That's what I was told however we know the Princess reps on the phone are so knowledgeable they are seldom wrong NOT!

This is a sweepstakes/offer that just opened with a metric shipton of conditions; it's FIFTY PERCENT OFF. You seriously want to throw shade that the reps might not know everything in this case? Please, can we be grateful for fifty percent off without being rude about the reps? I get that they may give you a different answer whenever you call, but this is a very generous thing that Princess is doing; let's just say "thank you" like the First Responders that we are...☺️❣️

Edited October 21, 2021 by jwattle

[Bgwest]

4 hours ago, jwattle said:

let's just say "thank you" like the First Responders that we are...☺️❣️

Thank you from a lifelong LEO. 

[Astro Flyer]

3 hours ago, cruzsnooze said:

My travel mate is a retired first responder and was sent the email  so being retired was not a disqualifier.

Based on the T&Cs for this generous offer retirees from these careers like me are ineligible because it states in section C that it’s only for those who are employed in these careers. 

 

Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia (“DC”) who (a) have reached 21 years of age or older at the time of entry, (b) who are located in the United States or DC at the time of entry, and (c) who are employed as a First Responder (defined for purposes of this Sweepstakes as a Firefighter, EMT, Police Officer, or Paramedic) or as a Medical Professional (defined for purposes of this Sweepstakes an 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), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other health care work as determined by Sheer ID). 
 

Edited October 22, 2021 by Astro Flyer

[cruzsnooze]

3 hours ago, jwattle said:

This is a sweepstakes/offer that just opened with a metric shipton of conditions; it's FIFTY PERCENT OFF. You seriously want to throw shade that the reps might not know everything in this case? Please, can we be grateful for fifty percent off without being rude about the reps? I get that they may give you a different answer whenever you call, but this is a very generous thing that Princess is doing; let's just say "thank you" like the First Responders that we are...☺️❣️

Boy did you miss boat or didn't read the entire post. I clearly stated my travel companion is a retired first responder got the verification to qualify which had been reported in post 14 as not eligible. The reps do belong under the bus sometimes because they are frequently uninformed BUT that has nothing to do with a 50% off offer. Did you just need an excuse to state nothing?

  With ships sailing below 50% occupancy this was a smart sales tactic to get more bookings in a very good way, not entirely altruistic.

Edited October 22, 2021 by cruzsnooze

[cruzsnooze]

48 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said:

Based on the T&Cs for this generous offer retirees from these careers like me are ineligible because it states in section C that it’s only for those who are employed in these careers. 

 

Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia (“DC”) who (a) have reached 21 years of age or older at the time of entry, (b) who are located in the United States or DC at the time of entry, and (c) who are employed as ). 
 

Thanks for posting that and I will ask my travel mate how they qualified. Although they are not able to take advantage of this offer anyway because of the following limitations

 

• This offer is capacity controlled. There may be some cruises that will be closed or limited capacity for application of this offer.
• Bookings must be made by December 31, 2021, and sail by February 2022.
• Mini suites are excluded

Edited October 22, 2021 by cruzsnooze