indulgence passage

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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passage on a trans-Atlantic vessel at a special rate for persons connected with the armed services; hence, indulgence passenger.

Quotations

1953

I was crossing on what is known in the Service as an "indulgence passage" (by which you pay a stated daily rate). . . .

1953

All the indulgence passengers . . . being nobodies, they were not kept informed. . . .