2926 Cruise Launch and Mariner Early Booking Bonus

[carnivaljunkie]

HAL launched several 2026 cruises recently.  I requested the Mariner Society early booking bonus for the January 31, 2026 Oosterdam South America Cruise and was told that it does not apply to 2026 cruises.  Has anyone received this bonus for 2026? 

[carnivaljunkie]

That should say 2026.

[VMax1700]

I would be inclined to direct them towards their own website:

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/eu/cruise-deals/mariner-early-booking-bonus?ICID=INTHWEB20240502VV6Y1AQANP

 

This is the EU page, but it should open the page for your geographic area.

[Mary229]

3 minutes ago, carnivaljunkie said:

That should say 2026.

I was wondering if HAL was proposing to build  a Starship Rotterdam 😉

[VMax1700]

12 minutes ago, Mary229 said:

I was wondering if HAL was proposing to build  a Starship Rotterdam 😉

To boldly go where no cruise ship has gone before! 

[Wehwalt]

3 hours ago, Mary229 said:

I was wondering if HAL was proposing to build  a Starship Rotterdam 😉

The Rotterdam XL.

[0106]

@carnivaljunkieAccording to the HAL website,  January 9 and 31, 2026 cruises to South American and Antarctica both include the Early Booking bonus.

[VMax1700]

8 minutes ago, 0106 said:

@carnivaljunkieAccording to the HAL website,  January 9 and 31, 2026 cruises to South American and Antarctica both include the Early Booking bonus.

The Early Booking Bonus is not the same as the Mariner Early Booking Bonus!

Early Booking Bonus gives upgrade to Elite Beverage pack and Premium Wifi.  The Mariner Early Booking Bonus is an OBC of various amounts and is only available to bookings made within 90 days of the launch date.

As 2025/2026 Antartica/S America went on sale around mid November 2023 it is unlikely that the Mariner OBC is still available.