Cruising for a Cause: US Veterans

Cruise the Caribbean and Honor U.S. Armed Forces

Book this special 4-day sailing from Houston, Texas and a tax-deductible portion of your cruise fare, up to $300*, will be matched by Princess® and evenly donated on your behalf to Operation Homefront and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Also, as part of our ongoing Military Benefit Program, active and retired military personnel who book this cruise will receive a $50 onboard credit.

This unique cruise will feature military-themed programs and entertainment along with distinguished guests. Princess President and CEO Alan Buckelew, a Vietnam Veteran himself, will be onboard to host the cruise.

Cruise Highlights

Current onboard programs and activities include:

  • Special guests:
    • Admiral Michael Mullen (Ret.), former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Deborah Mullen
    • General George Casey (Ret.), former Army Chief of Staff and Mrs. Sheila Casey
    • General Norton Schwartz (Ret.), former Air Force Chief of Staff and Mrs. Suzie Schwartz
    • Admiral Gary Roughead (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs. Ellen Roughead
    • Admiral James Loy (Ret.), former Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard and Mrs. Kay Loy
  • Guest lecturers:
    • Joe Galloway – Decorated War Correspondent and Co-Author of We Were Soldiers Once…and Young
    • Justin Constantine – Lt. Colonel, USMC Reserve, speaker and veteran's advocate
    • Gregory Melikian – Former Army sergeant selected to announce the unconditional surrender of Germany and the end of WWII in Europe
  • Panel Discussion with Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Roughead
    & Mrs. Schwartz on the joys and challenges of military family life
  • Veterans History Project - an opportunity to record the first-hand account of your service experience for preservation with the Library of Congress
  • Service branch get-togethers hosted throughout the voyage by our distinguished retired military senior officers
  • Evening performance with Jari Villanueva, retired Air Force bugler from Arlington National Cemetery and foremost authority on Taps and other U.S. military bugle calls
  • Stars and Stripes Sailaway
  • Military Film Festival
  • Veterans fundraising walk on deck
  • Military themed shows and entertainment

 

Fare Chart* (USD)
Stateroom CategoryFares fromPortion of Fare
Donated to Charity
Suite$1,649*$300 per passenger
Mini-Suite$1,099*$250 per passenger
Balcony$899*$200 per passenger
Oceanview$749*$150 per passenger
Interior$549*$100 per passenger

 

*Fares are per person, based on double occupancy, subject to availability and capacity controlled. Government fees and taxes of up to $55 per person are additional and subject to change. A portion of every cruise fare ranging from $100 to $300 per person, depending on stateroom category, will be evenly donated on your behalf to the two Section 501(c)(3) exempt public charities and is tax deductible. Princess Cruises will match up to $500,000 and provide you with a written acknowledgment of your charitable contribution for your tax records. Offer available to residents of the U.S. Other restrictions may apply.

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