Royal Caribbean military and veteran discount
Royal Caribbean offers military rates on select sailings to active duty, Guard, Reserve, retirees, 100 percent disabled veterans, and veterans with an honorable discharge after two years of service or six months in a war zone. It does not publish the savings amount, and missing proof at check-in means the fare is repriced.
Veterans: Limited.
Honorable discharge after at least 2 years of service, or 6 months in an active war zone. Bring a DD 214 plus a current photo.
- Discount
- Special military rates on select sailings; Royal Caribbean does not publish a set percentOnly the stateroom the eligible person occupies gets the military rate.
- Where
- Online
- How to verify
- Royal Caribbean staff at check-in at the pier
- Checked on
- Against Royal Caribbean's own page (opens in a new tab)
Go to Royal Caribbean's military discount page (opens in a new tab)
Who qualifies
Active duty, Guard, Reserve, retirees, 100 percent disabled veterans and veterans with qualifying honorable service are eligible, as are spouses of deployed or deceased members. Other family members get the rate only in the eligible person's stateroom, and caregivers are not mentioned.
- VeteransLimitedHonorable discharge after at least 2 years of service, or 6 months in an active war zone. Bring a DD 214 plus a current photo.
- Active dutyYesWhite uniformed services ID at check-in.
- National Guard and ReserveYesCurrently serving Guard and Reserve members are listed.
- RetireesYesRetired means at least 20 years of service or medically retired. Red or blue retiree ID card required.
- Veterans rated 100 percent disabledYesCounted as retired. Bring the tan uniformed services ID card.
- Spouse of active dutyLimitedSpouses of deployed members can book one stateroom they occupy, with a pink or tan dependent ID.
- Spouse of a veteranLimitedGets the rate only when sailing in the eligible veteran's stateroom.
- Surviving spouseYesSpouses of deceased military personnel qualify with a pink or tan dependent ID.
- Gold Star familyLimitedSurviving spouses qualify. Parents and other family members are not eligible without the eligible person in the stateroom.
- DependentsLimitedChildren get the rate only in the eligible person's stateroom.
Not stated by Royal Caribbean: caregivers.
Proof and verification
Royal Caribbean checks military status through Royal Caribbean staff at check-in at the pier.
- Accepted proof
- Active duty, Guard and Reserve: white uniformed services ID card. Retirees: red (Reserve retired) or blue (active duty retired) ID card. 100 percent disabled veterans: tan uniformed services ID card. Veterans: DD 214 plus a current photo. Spouses of deployed or deceased members: pink or tan dependent ID.DD214: your discharge papers from active duty.
- How long it takes
- Proof is checked at the pier at check-in. No advance review is described.
- At the register
- Bring the listed ID card or DD 214 to check-in.
- Without a smartphone
- Proof is a card or paper document shown at the pier. Royal Caribbean also lists phone, email and travel agent help for booking.
- Recently separated
- Recently separated veterans can qualify if the DD 214 shows an honorable discharge after at least 2 years of service, or 6 months in an active war zone.
- Privacy
- Royal Caribbean lists only the document check at the pier.
- Verifying again
- Each sailing is checked at the pier.
What is excluded and the limits
- Without proof at check-in, the booking is repriced to that day's lowest available fare, and you must pay the difference or risk denied boarding.
- Only the stateroom the eligible person occupies gets the military rate. Extra staterooms for family or friends do not.
- Military rates do not combine with Resident rates, Senior rates or Last Minute Cruises pricing.
- Prices are cruise only. Government taxes and fees are extra.
- Code rules
- Choose the MILITARY or MILITARY NRD offer type when booking. Everyone in the eligible person's stateroom gets the rate.
The cheapest way to buy Royal Caribbean as a veteran
The military discount is not always the lowest price. Compare it with these before you buy.
Royal Caribbean lets the military rate combine with BOGO60, Kids Sail Free and promo codes, so apply them together. Last Minute Cruises and Resident rates do not combine with it, so price the same sailing both ways and keep the lower total.
Military rates combine with BOGO60, Kids Sail Free, Free 3rd and 4th guest offers, promo codes and the Early Booking Bonus, but not with Resident, Senior or Last Minute Cruises pricing.
Exchange availability was not confirmed. Do not assume the same product or offer is available there.
The Early Booking Bonus, a $50 onboard credit on bookings made September 1 to December 31, 2026, combines with military rates.
How Royal Caribbean compares
Military discounts at similar brands, from our checked data.
| Brand | Rate | Cap | Veterans | Verifier | Spouse of a veteran | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean | Special military rates on select sailings; Royal Caribbean does not publish a set percent | Only the stateroom the eligible person occupies gets the military rate. | Limited: Honorable discharge after at least 2 years of service, or 6 months in an active war zone | Royal Caribbean staff at check-in at the pier | Limited | Online |
| Enterprise Rent-A-Car | 5 percent off the base rate for government leisure travel | No cap confirmed | Yes | Enterprise rental staff | Not stated by Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Online, In store |
| American Airlines | No set fare discount stated. Active duty get up to 3 free checked bags on personal trips and up to 5 on orders | No cap confirmed | Limited: American points veterans to vacation savings through a WeSalute+ subscription | Military ID at check-in for active duty; WeSalute+ for veteran vacation savings | Limited | Phone |
| Disney Cruise Line | 30 or 35 percent off the voyage fare on listed sailings, plus a $250 onboard credit on select 2026 Disney Wish and Disney Dream sailings | One military-rate stateroom per eligible member or spouse on each sailing, and the member or spouse must sail in it. | Limited: Only retired members are named | Disney Cruise Line staff at check-in | Limited | Online, Phone |
| Disney parks | 4-Day to 6-Day tickets from $409 before tax; Disney Celebrates America Military Salute ticket $499, or $529 with Park Hopper Plus | Six promotional tickets across the eligible member and spouse, combined. | Limited: Retired or otherwise eligible service members qualify | Ticket office staff | Limited | In store |
If the discount does not work
Fare repriced at the pier
Bring the exact ID for your category. Without it, Royal Caribbean reprices to that day's lowest fare and you pay the difference.
Second stateroom refused the military rate
Only the stateroom the eligible person occupies qualifies. Family members in another stateroom pay the regular fare.
Veteran without a retiree card
Bring a DD 214 showing an honorable discharge after 2 years of service or 6 months in an active war zone, plus a current photo.
Military rate missing on a Last Minute Cruise
Last Minute Cruises pricing does not combine with military rates. Compare the two prices for that sailing.
Changes to this discount
- First checked October 1, 2026
Questions about the Royal Caribbean military discount
Do veterans qualify for Royal Caribbean's military rate?
Yes, if honorably discharged after at least 2 years of service or 6 months in an active war zone. Bring a DD 214 and a current photo to check-in.
Do 100 percent disabled veterans qualify?
Yes. Royal Caribbean counts them as retired, and they show a tan uniformed services ID card.
Can my family book a separate stateroom at the military rate?
No. Only the stateroom the eligible person occupies gets the rate, though everyone in that stateroom gets it.
Does the military rate combine with other Royal Caribbean deals?
It combines with BOGO60, Kids Sail Free and promo codes, but not with Senior, Resident or Last Minute Cruises pricing.
How do I book the Royal Caribbean military rate?
Choose the MILITARY or MILITARY NRD offer type when you book. Proof is checked at the pier.
Can surviving spouses get the military rate?
Yes. Spouses of deceased military personnel qualify with a pink or tan dependent ID.