Is Carnival offering military discounts on cruises in 2023 and beyond?
Carnival often offers a farecode that can only be used to book military personnel. It’s called the ‘Exclusive Military Early Saver Offer’ and the rate code is PME.
This farecode is offered on almost every sailing, and it offers a slightly lower price than any other farecode.
And when I say slightly, I do mean slightly – like, only $4 less per person!
Carnival always offers another ‘early saver’ farecode that is just a tiny bit more, but usually includes a reduced deposit offer or onboard credit offer.
So almost always, we advise people that Carnival’s military discount is actually not their best option.
When you call us to book, we’ll look at all that for you and choose the farecode which helps you get the biggest discount.
Then we’ll apply our own military discount to every Carnival cruise, so you’ll pay less than Carnival’s lowest rate.
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Book with us to get a DOUBLE Military DISCOUNT on your Carnival cruise
Carnival offers military and Veteran discounts on more of their cruises than any of the other cruise lines.
If Carnival is offering their own military rate, you will get that rate for as many cabins as they allow, plus our discounts and benefits – so you’ll get a DOUBLE DISCOUNT on your cruise.
Bring the whole family for a Group Cruise on Carnival!
How much is the military discount on Carnival?
Carnival’s military discount used to be $25 to $250 per person less than the rate available to civilians.
That is no longer the case. As of late 2022, Carnival’s military discount is only $5 to $10 less than the lowest rates available to everyone else.
Our Carnival military discount is a percentage off of that amount and is applied on top of Carnival’s military discount. So our rate is ALWAYS lower than Carnival’s lowest rate.
The total value of the Carnival military can be around $20 to $200 per person. However, the total discount depends on the price of the cruise. So it could be more or less than that.
Today’s Special Deals on Carnival Cruise Line include:
Any reduced deposit, onboard credit, or upgrade Carnival is offering will automatically be included when you book any Carnival cruise on our website – (if those freebies are included in the lowest rate available from Carnival). Sometimes those things are only offered on higher-priced
- Reduced Military, Senior, Resident, and past passenger rates on select sailings.
- There is almost always a reduced deposit promotion offered if you book using the Early Saver Farecode.
- New group deal! 1 free berth for every 12 passengers booked! Click here to see all group details on Carnival.
How many cabins can qualify for Carnival’s military and Veteran discount rate?
Carnival only allows their discounted military rate to be applied to the single cruise cabin which contains the military member or veteran.
Twice a year (usually doing May and November) they offer a promotion that allows 2 additional cabins at the military rate. We’ll announce it as soon as it happens. So stay tuned.
Our online discount will apply to as many cabins as you like including civilian friends and family!
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Who qualifies for Carnival’s military discount?
The Military promotion is available to active and retired United States Military and Canadian National Defense members and US Veterans with a DD214.
Military Personnel and Veterans are permitted to book one cabin as long as he/she is traveling in the cabin.
Spouses of active Military personnel called to active duty or stationed overseas will be eligible to book one cabin as long as the eligible spouse is occupying this cabin.
The spouse must provide proof of eligibility by submitting a copy of the official military orders and/or duties documentation and proof of marriage.
Spouses include Same Gender Union Partner (in states/provinces where legal).
- Reserve Personnel (U.S / Canadian)
- Active Cadets (U.S / Canadian)
- U.S Coast Guard Personnel (U.S)
- National Guard (U.S): Active Member / Retired Member / Honorably Discharged Member
- Uniformed members of the USPHS, United States Public Health Services (U.S)
- Retired Personnel (U.S / Canadian)
- Spouse of deceased personnel (active/retired) and veterans (U.S / Canadian)
Eligible Veterans (U.S. or Canadian)
Individuals who have actively served in the Military and have been honorably discharged.
Proof of Eligibility:
Proof of Military ID is required to take advantage of Carnival’s Military Discounts. Your eligibility must be verified at the time of booking. Verification documents include one of the following:
- Photocopy of Military ID or current LES with personal info blackened out
- Copy of Military Retirement Papers (DD-214) or current LES
However, all Veterans, military members – and their extended families and groups qualify for all our discounts!
More ways Carnival makes military families feel welcome:
Every Carnival cruise includes a Military Tribute, in which you and your family are invited to join fellow service men and women at a special Military event, meant to Thank, Honor and Recognize your service.
Suess at Sea on Carnival!
Carnival lets kids have green eggs and ham with the Cat in the Hat, soar down water slides, watch movies at the pool, and have an all-around awesome time.
For all children between the ages of 2 and 17, Carnival Cruises entertainment staff is available in Camp Carnival every day from 10:00 am to midday, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Children’s entertainment is free and is organized into three distinct categories:
Teen:12-17 years old,
Camp Carnival: 9-11 years old,
Youth Program: 2-11 years old.
Night Owls is the night program held in the kids club. It is for children 6 months to 11 years, allows parents time to enjoy the nightlife without having to worry about their little ones.
Night owls is available each evening from 10:00 pm – 1:00 am. Night owls is $6.75 per hour plus a 15% gratuity per child.”
For more information sailing with kids check this article out:
For more information on cabins for 5 on Carnival go here:
Considering a group cruise on Carnival in 2023?
Military and Veterans who book a Carnival group cruise with Military Cruise Deals will get the best possible rate and most possible perks on ALL cabins booked in their group.
This is one of the reasons that Military Cruise Deals and Carnival are so affordable together, and such a great option for military and Veteran families.
What is the minimum number of cabins and people required to make the military and veteran groups on Carnival?
8 cabins with a minimum of 16 passengers.
What is the deposit schedule for military and veteran groups on Carnival? When is money due and how much?
$25 per person within 60 days of holding cabins.
The full deposit of $250 per person is due within 6 months of first deposit, and is subject to lesser time depending on departure date.
The final payment is due at the normal final payment time: 2-5 day cruise 60 days before sailing, 6-9 day cruise: 75 days before sailing.
The group rate fare code available tends to be close in price to the Early Saver fare code, but unlike the Early Saver, it is fully refundable up to final payment.
If rates go up, the group rate stays the same. VIFP Casino offers are not combinable with groups. All other promos are combinable with groups (but not one another) including military.
What is the deposit schedule for military and veteran groups on Carnival? When is money due and how much?
$25 per person within 60 days of holding cabins.
The full deposit of $250 per person is due within 6 months of first deposit, and is subject to lesser time depending on departure date.
The Final payment is due at the normal final payment time: 2-5 day cruise 60 days before sailing, 6-9 day cruise: 75 days before sailing.
The group rate fare code available tends to be close in price to the Early Saver fare code, but unlike the Early Saver, it is fully refundable up to final payment.
If rates go up, the group rate stays the same. VIFP Casino offers are not combinable with groups. All other promos are combinable with groups (but not one another) including military.
What are the benefits offered to military and veteran’s groups on Carnival?
A. Fun Points
B. Tour Conductor credit(s)
C. Our military discount
A. All About Fun Points for Groups on Carnival
The benefits or perks offered on Carnival group cruises are allocated based on something Carnival calls ‘fun points’, also known as ‘group amenity points’.
The amount of ‘fun points’ that your group cabins are entitled to depend on the cruise selected and the number of passengers in the group. The amount will be 0 to 4.
Once you have selected a specific sailing, and know what type of cabins your group wants, and how many in your group – we’ll look into Carnival’s system to see how many ‘fun points’ you’ll get.
These fun amenity points can be used to get onboard credit for each cabin in the group or various other gifts*.
Using the amenity points, your group may then choose ONE option:
a. either the onboard credit amount that applies for your sailing,
b. one of the other gift choices, *
Whatever you select then applies to all cabins in the group.
Here’s are some graphs, provided by Carnival, which shows what your fun points can get for you, and how many fun point each gift costs, based on the length of the sailing.
Whatever you do, don’t show this to every member of your group, and ask them which they would prefer!!
Because everyone in the group has to have the same fun point benefit – they won’t all get their preference if they prefer different things. A leader of the group has to choose for everyone! Please…take our advice on this.
B. The Tour Conductor Credit(s) applied to Carnival Group Cruises
Each group will get one tour conductor credit per 8 cabins.
This tour conductor credit can be used to give 1 passenger a FREE cruise fare!
This credit begins applying once all 8 are booked and the amount of the tour conductor credit is based on average net-fare code of the 8 cabins.
This means, if most of the cabins booked are inside cabins, the amount of the tour conductor credit will be one inside cruise fare.
They will still have to pay taxes and port charges though.
You could choose to distribute the amount of this free cruise fare to all passengers in the group, thus lowering everyone’s fare by a small amount.
But we recommend this credit be allocated to the person in your group who’s going through the most trouble to organize the group. Because, honestly folks, organizing a group takes a lot of work. Some groups especially are like herds of feral cats…getting them all going in the same direction is impossible.
C. Our military discount
In addition to all the group benefits provided by Carnival, any groups booked with Military Cruise Deals will receive an additional discount off the cruise fare. Thus, everyone in your group will PAY LESS than if they had booked directly with Carnival.
Want a group shore excursion exclusively for members of your group?
If your group has more than 50 guests, Carnival will customize group shore excursions for you as well.
It must be coordinated through the group event planning department.
