Holland America Mariner Society: Loyalty Programme, Benefits & Tiers
The Holland America Mariner Society is the cruise line’s loyalty programme, rewarding returning guests with benefits that become more valuable with every voyage. Membership begins after your first completed Holland America cruise, with five status levels based on the Cruise Day credits you earn from sailing, eligible onboard spending and qualifying suite bookings.
From exclusive offers and onboard discounts to complimentary laundry, priority services and speciality dining, the programme offers increasingly valuable benefits as you progress through each Mariner Society tier.
What Is the Holland America Mariner Society
The Mariner Society is free to join, with guests automatically enrolled after completing their first qualifying Holland America Line cruise. Your membership is linked to a unique Mariner ID number, which should be added to every future booking to ensure your Cruise Day credits, offers and onboard benefits are correctly applied.
There are five membership levels, beginning with One-Star Mariner and progressing through to Five-Star Mariner. Status is based on Cruise Day credits rather than the number of cruises taken, allowing guests to progress through a combination of days sailed, eligible onboard spending and qualifying suite bookings.
Holland America Mariner Society Membership Tiers
Holland America Mariner Society has five membership tiers, each offering a greater level of rewards and recognition the more you sail. Your tier is determined by the number of points you have earned across all Holland America Line voyages.
Reached after your first completed cruise
One-Star Mariner
One-Star Mariner status marks the beginning of your Holland America loyalty membership, with benefits available from your next qualifying sailing. Members receive a collectible Mariner gift, a complimentary Mariner Cocktail voucher and access to the Mariner Early Booking Bonus. One-Star members may also receive 50% off cruise fares for eligible third and fourth guests, with free child fares available on selected voyages of 14 days or fewer. A 10% discount on selected Holland America logo clothing is also included.
Reached at 30 Cruise Day credits
Two-Star Mariner
Two-Star Mariner status is reached once you have earned 30 Cruise Day credits. All One-Star benefits continue, including your Mariner gift, cocktail voucher, selected family fare savings and access to the Early Booking Bonus. You will also receive a complimentary photograph of your Holland America ship, along with continued savings on selected Holland America logo clothing sold in the onboard shops.
Reached at 75 Cruise Day credits
Three-Star Mariner
Three-Star Mariner status introduces a valuable range of onboard savings. Members receive 25% off eligible speciality restaurant surcharges at Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind and Canaletto, alongside discounts on selected speciality coffees, Sommelier Suite wine packages and mini-bar purchases. Additional benefits include access to the Mariner Society Welcome Onboard Reception and a discount on selected port-day spa treatments. Eligible family fare savings also continue at this level.
Reached at 200 Cruise Day credits
Four-Star Mariner
Four-Star Mariner status is where many of the programme’s most valuable benefits begin. Members receive complimentary laundry and pressing, priority check-in, priority tendering from ship to shore and priority disembarkation. Discounts increase to 50% on eligible speciality restaurant surcharges, selected speciality coffees, Sommelier Suite wine packages and mini-bar purchases. Members also receive a complimentary Regional Wine Tasting and savings on selected Holland America clothing and Rudi’s Sel de Mer. Complimentary cruise fares may also be available for eligible third and fourth guests on selected voyages of 14 days or fewer.
Reached at 500 Cruise Day credits
Five-Star Mariner
Five-Star Mariner is the highest level of the Holland America Mariner Society, reached after earning 500 Cruise Day credits. All Four-Star benefits continue, including complimentary laundry, priority services and the programme’s highest onboard discounts. Five-Star members also receive two complimentary speciality dining experiences per voyage at Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind or Canaletto, a complimentary day pass to the Greenhouse Spa & Salon Thermal Suite and up to $30 credit towards an eligible internet package.
How Do Holland America Cruise Day Credits Work?
You receive one Cruise Day credit for every eligible day you sail with Holland America Line. A seven-night cruise would therefore earn seven Cruise Day credits.
There are also several ways to earn additional credits:
Suite Bonus Credits: Guests who pay a qualifying published fare for an eligible suite or penthouse receive double Cruise Day credits. For example, a guest sailing for ten nights in a qualifying suite would earn 20 Cruise Day credits. Complimentary and selected paid upgrades do not qualify.
Onboard Spending Credits: One additional Cruise Day credit is awarded for every $300 spent on eligible onboard purchases. The maximum number of spending bonus credits you can earn is equal to the length of your cruise. Onboard spending credits are calculated using the combined eligible charges for the first two guests on the same booking.
Alaska Cruisetour Credits: Guests taking an eligible Holland America Alaska Cruisetour receive Cruise Day credits for both the cruise and included land-tour days. Separate pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel packages do not qualify.
Mariner Early Booking Bonus
Mariner Society members can receive up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom when booking selected cruises within the first 90 days of a new season going on sale.
The amount available depends on the length and type of sailing:
6 to 9-day cruises: up to $100 per stateroom
Alaska Cruisetours: up to $200 per stateroom
10 to 20-day cruises: up to $200 per stateroom
21-day cruises and longer: up to $400 per stateroom
The Mariner Early Booking Bonus is available on selected sailings and is subject to availability, eligibility and promotional terms.
How to Use Your Membership When Booking With Paramount Cruises
When booking your Holland America cruise with Paramount Cruises, provide your Mariner Society ID number so it can be added to your reservation.
You can find your number on a previous Holland America booking confirmation, your Mariner Society membership information or by signing in to your account on the Holland America website.
If you do not have your number available when booking, it can normally be added to your reservation before sailing. Adding it as early as possible helps ensure that applicable fares, Cruise Day credits and onboard benefits are recognised.