NHS Staff, Police, Armed Forces, Teachers, Students, Healthcare, Ambulance, Firefighters, HM Prison Staff Get Cruise Discounts With Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, NCL, Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruises, Princess, Cunard, P&O Cruises
Why pay full price for a cruise? NHS staff, healthcare workers, police, teachers, firefighters, ambulance crews, social care workers and the Armed Forces get exclusive cruise discounts with Disney, P&O Cruises, Princess, MSC, Virgin Voyages, NCL, Cunard, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean.
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Staff discounts: is your job in?
You work hard for the rest of us. This club is our way to show our appreciation. Join the Sailing Club and get travel discounts on your next cruise. NHS staff, healthcare workers, police, teachers, firefighters, ambulance crews, social care workers, students, HM Prison Service and the Armed Forces are all welcome. Find your job in the cards below. Not on there? Ask the team and they'll tell you.
Cruise discount by line
Every cruise line has its own discount. Some give you a set percentage off. Some give you more as your cruise costs more. Some give you more when you add flights and a hotel to your booking. MSC even adds an extra discount for healthcare professionals on top of its own, so the exclusive NHS deals go further there. Whichever line you pick, you get the discount by booking through Rock The Boat. Book direct or through other travel agents and you won't get it. The only sum you need to do is how much you saved.
Cruise holidays, anywhere (well, by the sea at least)
Fancy a Caribbean cruise? The Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Alaska and Northern Europe are all on the menu. Italy, Greece and Spain bring the sunshine. The fjords bring the scenery. Some sailings leave from Southampton, so you can skip the airport. Choose your itinerary and the discount comes with it. The team can build holiday packages around it, and they'll give you full details and current offers on your sailing, so you know the discount applies before you book.
Exclusive offers and perks
Members get exclusive deals, exclusive offers and special offers on cruise holidays, designed to help you save on every booking. Family can travel on your membership. Friends can usually use it too. It never expires and you can use it as often as you like. Those are the exclusive perks.
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Mediterranean and Caribbean sailings, with kids' clubs, aqua parks and live entertainment on every ship.
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Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords and Caribbean sailings, with afternoon tea and West End-style shows onboard.
Family FunNorwegian Cruise Line
Caribbean, Alaska and European sailings, with restaurants instead of set dining times or assigned tables.
Family FunRoyal Caribbean
Caribbean sailings to its own private island, plus Mediterranean and Alaska routes, with waterslides, rock walls and ice rinks.
Family FunDisney Cruise Line
Caribbean and Bahamas sailings to a private island, with Broadway-style shows and character meet-and-greets.
Family FunPrincess Cruises
Alaska glacier cruising alongside Caribbean and Mediterranean sailings, with a wearable Medallion that unlocks your cabin.
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Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska and Galapagos sailings, with upscale dining and a suites-only Retreat area.
TransatlanticCunard Cruises
Transatlantic crossings to New York and world voyages, with formal nights and white-glove service throughout.
Who are Rock The Boat?
Rock The Boat is a cruise discount club for public service staff across the UK. We're part of Travel Counsellors, which has been going since 1994, and we're highly rated on Trustpilot. We like cruises. We like it even more when you pay less for them. Each line offers savings through us, and the team will help you save, whichever one you pick.
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Your Questions Answered
1. Who can get a cruise discount with the Sailing Club?
Everyone on the job cards can join for free: NHS workers, healthcare professionals, police, teachers, firefighters, ambulance crews, social care workers, students, HM Prison Service and the Armed Forces.
2. Is there an NHS cruise discount?
Yes. NHS workers can join the Sailing Club for free, and every line we work with offers NHS discounts through us. If you're looking for health service discounts on cruises, this is the place.
3. What cruises offer discounts for healthcare workers?
Every line we work with is offering discounts to healthcare workers through us. MSC Cruises has its own healthcare discount, and we add another one on top.
4. Is there a cruise discount for police?
Yes. Police officers, PCSOs, special constables and police staff can join for free and get discounts on cruises.
5. Is there a cruise discount for teachers?
Yes. Teachers and education staff can join the Sailing Club for free and get savings on every line we work with.
6. Is there a cruise discount for firefighters?
Yes. Firefighters can join for free and get savings on cruises. Book through us and the saving applies to your booking.
7. Do emergency services get discounts on cruises?
Yes. Police, firefighters and ambulance crews can join and get cruise savings.
8. Is there a military cruise discount?
Through Rock The Boat, yes. The Armed Forces can join and get cruise savings. Veterans should check their situation with the team first.
9. Can social care workers get cruise discounts?
Yes. Social care workers can join the Sailing Club and get cruise savings too.
10. Can students get a cruise discount?
Yes. Students can join the Sailing Club and get cruise savings.
11. Can I get a cruise discount if I'm retired?
Usually, yes. Retired staff and veterans can generally still join, but check your situation with the team before you book. Retired medical staff aren't covered by MSC's healthcare offer in most regions.
12. Do you have NHS discount codes?
Yes. Join the Sailing Club and request your discount code for the line you want. Teachers, police and the other jobs get codes too.
13. How do I get a discount code for my cruise booking?
Join the Sailing Club, pick your sailing and request your code. Cruises are subject to availability, so ask the team about current discount offers on your sailing. The discount applies at the time of booking.
14. Does the discount apply to flights or full packages?
It comes off your cruise fare. Flights and hotels can go in the same booking, and on some lines they lift your discount.
15. Can I combine a discount with other promotions?
Virgin Voyages' discount works alongside its own public offers. Ask the team about the other lines.
16. Can I get the discounts if I book direct with the cruise line?
No. They're only available through Rock The Boat.
17. Is my cruise booking protected?
Yes. Every booking is fully protected and your money is held in an independent trust.
18. Does membership cost anything?
No. It's free to join and it never expires.
19. Can I use my discount code on a family holiday?
Yes. Family can travel on your membership, so you can use your code when you book a family holiday. Friends can usually use it as well.
20. Can I book a family holiday with my discount?
Family can travel on your membership, so you can book a family holiday too. Friends can usually use it as well.