Margaritaville at Sea is making its Heroes Sail Free program more attractive by allowing qualified guests or heroes to sail on unlimited cruises up to 7 nights long. If available slots run out, they can get a 20% incremental discount online in addition to promotions or benefits they’re already entitled to.
The Jimmy Buffett-owned cruise operator launched Heroes Sail Free in 2022. The program is open to all active duty and veteran US military service members, firefighters, police officers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, educators, and nurses who are qualified GOVX members.
Based on the program’s original mechanics, members of these groups could join Margaritaville’s 2-night cruises from Palm Beach to the Bahamas once a year. They only have to pay for port expenses, fees, and taxes.
The Updated Heroes Sail Free Program
The cruise line recently announced that it is eliminating some of these restrictions by allowing heroes to join year-round itineraries spanning three to seven nights as many times as possible. Destinations have likewise expanded to include Mexico and the Caribbean.
The availability of double-occupancy Free Heroes Cabins is limited. If slots run out, heroes can still get a 20% incremental discount and other price reductions they’re entitled to. They can also use the discount towards more expensive staterooms than the standard Heroes Cabins.
Bookable vessels under the updated program include Margaritaville’s newly acquired Islander. During sailings onboard the freshly refurbished ship, a specially designed program called Salute to Heroes will pay tribute to heroes’ work and contributions.
Margaritaville CEO Christopher Ivy explained the enhancements, “We are committed to continuing to be the best cruise line for our Heroes. By expanding the program to all ships and all destinations, including the all-new Islander, we are reaffirming our commitment to the tens of thousands of Heroes who have sailed with Margaritaville at Sea by giving them even more options to sail with us more frequently.”
