Senior Cruise Fares
Cruise Lines, like children, have learned to “respect their elders,” and they do so by making “Senior Discount Cruise Fares” available to qualified guests. The discounts and policies vary wide from line to line so it is always a good idea to ask your cruise specialist to be on the lookout for these specials. In most cases age qualification is 60 or 65 and only one guest needs to be eligible.
In some instances, the senior rate offer, can be combined with other promotional discounts but often it is an either or decision. The best way to make a sound decision is to weigh all the options and price quotes side by side. For example, a past passenger rate or a regional rate as described elsewhere on this site, may offer a better value to you than the standard senior discount. This is not a case of “one size fits all so be prepared to do a little research (or let your cruise specialist do it for you). Below is a summary of cruise lines that offer senior rates.
| Senior Rates | ||
| Senior Rates and Requirements: Discounts often vary depending on sailing date and ship. Passengers must be over 55 years old | ||
| Cruise Line | Offered? | Additional Requirements? |
| Carnival | Yes | N/A |
| Royal Caribbean | Yes | N/A |
| Princess | No | N/A |
| NCL | Yes | N/A |
| Costa | Yes | Available through a travel agent only |
| Disney | No | N/A |
| MSC | No | N/A |
| Holland America | No | N/A |
| Oceania | No | N/A |
| Celebrity | Yes | N/A |
| Regent Seven Seas | No | N/A |
| Silversea | No | N/A |
| Crystal | No | N/A |
| Cunard | No | N/A |
| Uniworld | No | N/A |
| SeaDream | No | N/A |
| Windstar | No | N/A |
| Seabourn | No | N/A |
| Orient | No | N/A |
