Frequently Asked Questions

No — interline cruise rates extend well beyond commercial airline employees. In addition to passenger airline staff, eligible employers typically include FedEx, UPS, and DHL employees; air traffic controllers (NATCA); FAA and TSA employees; GDS employees (Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan); Amtrak employees; cruise line employees; and ALPA members. Retired employees of these organizations often qualify too. Eligibility varies by cruise line, so contact KTE Interliner to confirm your specific situation before booking.

Yes — most major cruise lines extend interline cruise rates to FedEx, UPS, and DHL employees just as they do to commercial airline employees. Lines that include cargo carrier employees include Celebrity, MSC Cruises, Norwegian, Cunard, Carnival, Oceania, Holland America (flight crew only, not drivers), and many others. One important exception: Disney Cruise Line does not offer interline rates to cargo or freight carrier employees. KTE Interliner will confirm your eligibility for any specific cruise line and sailing before you book.

You will need a valid company ID card from your employer. At the time of booking and when checking in at the pier, the cruise line will require proof of your employment. A current employee ID badge is the standard accepted document. Retired cargo carrier employees may need a retiree ID or letter on company letterhead confirming retirement status. KTE Interliner will guide you through the documentation process as part of the booking experience.

Yes. Interline rates typically extend to your spouse and dependent children, just as they do for airline employees. Requirements vary slightly by cruise line. KTE Interliner will confirm family eligibility for your specific sailing.

Disney Cruise Line does not offer interline rates to cargo or freight carrier employees. Holland America extends rates to cargo carrier flight crew but not to drivers. All other major lines that participate in interline programs generally include FedEx, UPS, and DHL employees. KTE Interliner confirms line-by-line eligibility before every booking.

An interline cruise rate is a specially discounted fare that cruise lines offer exclusively to airline employees and their eligible family members. These rates — available through specialists like KTE Interliner — can be 40-70% below what the general public pays. KTE Interliner is affiliated with Interliner, one of the leading host agencies for interline travel.

Active airline employees, retirees with retained benefits, and their immediate family members. Requirements vary by cruise line.

Interline cruise rates are available to employees of commercial passenger airlines including American, Delta, United, Alaska, Southwest, JetBlue, and many international carriers. Eligibility also extends to cargo carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL), air traffic controllers (NATCA), FAA employees, GDS employees (Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan), Amtrak employees, and cruise line employees. Contact KTE Interliner to confirm eligibility for your specific employer.

Typically 40–70% off public rates. We've seen families save $2,000–$5,000+ on a single sailing.

There are no booking fees — for airline employees, retirees, or cargo carrier employees including FedEx, UPS, and DHL. KTE Interliner's compensation comes from the cruise lines, not from you. You pay exactly what you are quoted, nothing more.

Interline rates cover the base fare. Port fees, taxes, and gratuities are additional — we always show you the full cost before you book.

Join our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/KTEInterliner to see live interline cruise rates as they are posted, then contact us via book.interliner.com to get a personalized quote. We'll confirm your airline eligibility and find the best available interline rate for your travel dates.

3–6 months for popular sailings. Last-minute deals do appear — follow our Facebook group.

Yes. Interline rates typically extend to your spouse and dependent children.

Yes. KTE Interliner is affiliated with Interliner, a Travel Leaders host agency. Todd Edmundson is a verified Travel Leaders agent with 22 five-star client reviews publicly posted at travelleaders.com/agent/111776.

Todd has 15+ years of exclusive focus on interline cruise rates, has facilitated over 1,000 interline cruise bookings, was named a 2024 Top 100 Travel Advisor, and holds Virgin Voyages Gold Tier First Mate certification. As founder of KTE Interliner and an IC affiliated with Interliner, he leads a team of specialist advisors and manages the KTE Interliner Facebook community.

Royal Caribbean, MSC, Holland America, Princess, Carnival, Celebrity, Norwegian, Virgin Voyages, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea, Explora Journeys, and more.

Not always — interline inventory varies and is subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply.