Expanding on NCL’s tradition of supporting educators through its acclaimed Giving Joy campaign, and in honor of its fifth-year milestone, the company is extending its appreciation to the devoted teacher community with a permanent Teacher Cruise Discount. This discount is available to all education professionals, including active Classroom Teachers (PreK-12), Principals and Assistant Principals (PreK-12), School Employees (PreK-12), and College/University Professors. They can now enjoy a five percent discount on any NCL voyage worldwide, along with a $50 onboard credit to enrich their cruise experience. Moreover, this discount can be combined with Norwegian’s Free at Sea promotion, offering guests specialty dining, shore excursion credits, complimentary airfare for the second guest, and more.
To access the new Teacher Cruise Discount, educators need to be verified through ID.me, a secure digital identity network. This verification process ensures that members of the education community only need to verify their identity once and can then use it across any organization where ID.me is accepted.
“We are proud of our history of thanking educators for their hard work and commitment to shaping the next generation of future leaders,” said David J. Herrera, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. “To honor these education heroes for the long-lasting impressions they make inside and outside the classroom, we are excited to not only award 20 teachers on the fifth-year anniversary of Norwegian’s Giving Joy program with a free vacation aboard the soon-to-debut Norwegian Aqua™, but to also extend the recognition to the broader educator community across the U.S. and Canada with our new Teacher Cruise Discount. Travel is a powerful means of education, and we look forward to welcoming educators to join us on board to explore the world.”
Between May 6 and June 7, 2024, Norwegian’s Giving Joy initiative is live, welcoming nominations for teachers who are making significant contributions in their classrooms and communities. In the upcoming year, twenty distinguished educators from both the United States and Canada, selected based on the greatest number of votes, will receive an exclusive invitation to a special two-night inaugural gathering in the vibrant city of Boston, taking place from April 4 to 6, 2025, aboard Norwegian Aqua™ – NCL’s latest addition from the Prima Plus Class – during her debut in the U.S. Additionally, the top five Grand Prize winners will also get the chance to attend Norwegian Aqua’s christening celebration, followed by a three-night inaugural sailing departing from Miami from April 13 to 16, 2025.
Since its inception in 2019, Norwegian’s Giving Joy campaign has received close to 60,000 nominations for teachers, garnered over 1.8 million votes, granted more than 250 educators with unforgettable vacations, and contributed over $445,000 to teachers and their schools with the assistance of NCL’s partners.
From now until June 7, 2024, NCL is urging the public to nominate certified or accredited educators in the United States and Canada who have had a positive impact on their lives and inspire students every single day.
Regarding NCL’s Giving Joy campaign, Ryan Price 2023 Giving Joy winner and educator at Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy in Vacaville, CA said, “The best part of traveling is the opportunity to meet new people, which was one of the greatest rewards I received from Norwegian’s Giving Joy contest. The donation my school received from Norwegian and their generous partners has allowed us to take our students on field trips that would not have been possible otherwise, and I can’t wait to provide more learning experiences outside of the classroom for my students! There’s only so much you can learn in a static, unchanging classroom; however, travel is constantly stimulating, engaging, and presenting the learner with something they’ve never experienced before. And now, with Norwegian’s Teacher Cruise Discount, NCL is making it easier for teachers to explore the world.”
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