Mariner Club Perks

[jandiart]

What perks do you get as a Mariner Club member? I haven't been able to find any information on this.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

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]

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 to the HAL Mariner Society website.

[RuthC]

And now that a luncheon has been substituted for the former Mariners' Reception we don't even get the good nuts anymore! :rolleyes:

[Fblack]

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]

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. :)