If you are sailing concierge, or are a platinum castaway club member meaning youve sailed with disney more than 10 times, you can book 120 days before you sail. Remy restaurant disney dream and disney fantasy port adventures. Let me quote my old buddy neil diamond, today, today, today. We can all read from whats on a piece of paper the cruise.
Winner of best for families at the cruise international awards. Booking and reservation questions disney cruise line. That means the usual bargainhunting strategy of booking at the last minute often will not. Disney cruises can be expensive, but you do not have to choose. Everything you need to know about disney cruise ships. I really dont think we could not have enjoyed our time there as much without this book. If you remember and would be willing to share your personal navigators, please send them via email in whatever format works best for you when you get home. But if you re torn on booking early, here are some reasons you may want to consider it. Sail your first time like a pro with these disney cruise tips. Disney cruise line announces 2014 itineraries disney parks blog. What is the benefit of booking with disney directly vs. You will find that a 4night cruise is often a better value. Just like the disney parks, theres a lot to learn about disney cruising. I get to enjoy the cheapest cabin 11c, which my group of 2 adults and 1.
Beautiful ships, amazing ports of call, worldclass service, and kids clubs that are second to none are only a few of the reasons that disney cruise line is the most popular cruise line for families. Why you should book your 2021 disney sailings now to get. My daughter celebrated her 3rd birthday, and it had me thinking back to our disney cruise and this particular day on our first cruise. Once you have paid in full for your disney cruise and have completed the online checkin process, many booking options will open for you to select from as activities to participate in during the duration of your cruise. If youre only booking a disney cruise, you can make reservations online or by phone. Their agents can only book pre or postdeparture hotels and park tickets. A fifth disney cruise line ship will be added in 2021. I am a planner, and i want to walk you through every. A trip aboard the disney wonder can lead to familiar tropical escapes as well as a memorymaking alaskan vacation, with all the disney cruise. Disney cruise line staterooms 1 and 2 bedroom suites. As far as the disney dining plan is concerned, you wont be able to book it for the walt disney world portion of your trip if you book through disney cruise line. You also have the flexibility of changing the number of.
The best way to save money on a disney cruise is to rebook while onboard. In my opinion, if you have your heart set on a certain port adventure, it would be advantageous to set your alarm for 11. You can also save on flights if you leave on a wed. Please note that the future cruise credit may only apply on a sailing departing within 15 months of your original cruise departure date. The latest you can book on line is 3 days before the cruise. Once your cruise is paid in full, you can make reservations online as soon as your cruise activities booking window opens for the following onboard activities some fill up quickly and most have an additional fee. Disney recognized their mistake and built the dream and fantasy. Despite all of my advanced research and my ninjalike travel planning skills, there were many unknowns for me. Booking window date calculator the disney cruise line blog. I booked a december 2015 cruise back in late june 2014.
Explore awardwinning family cruises featuring worldclass entertainment, modern amenities and legendary service to worldwide ports of call in the bahamas, the caribbean, alaska, europe, mexico, canada and more. Prearrival services prereserve many of your onboard activities and services online, starting from 120 days prior to your sail date upgraded amenities h20 plus spa, bath and shower products, fine bedding from sealy posturpedic and frette, pillow talk program allows you to choose from a selection of hypoallergenic, feather and. How to book a disney cruise and save consumer queen. Booking activities on disney cruise line the mouse for less. Disney does allow booking with points and cash at least one person in the reservation must book using points and the rest can use cash. As you can see, disneys fare adjustments for the 2014 cruise have. This secures you a place holder without you having to decide on a specific sailing or room at that time. If you book your next cruise onboard you have the option of rescheduling or upgrading later if you like. Click here for details already have a disney cruise line reservation booked. Character meeting locations can vary per sailing and per ship, but here are the common locations for character meet and greets. Almost everything you can do aboard a disney cruise ship. When booking a disney cruise, dont feel as though you have to wait to book until you are absolutely certain of all details. On disney, you have never been able to walk up on the day of the cruise and book.
Disney cruise line has just announced that all sailings with. This date actually varies and can depend on a couple of factors including your sail date and itinerary. Platinum level can book 120 days prior to sailing, gold 105 days, and silver 90 days. That might work in your favor however, as the disney dining plan isnt necessarily going to save you money. We sailed on the disney wonder, but if you book a disney cruise, you may well end up on the disney magic, disney dream, or disney fantasy. I can tell you that this date will fall between 75 and 120 days prior to your departure so if you book early, you will have a lot of time to save for final payment. Book early for the best room choices photo by brett svenson. The book was so perfect for our disney cruise and the kids loved having it at the port to get autographs before entering the ship. A 3night disney cruise can surprisingly range widely in prices. With that said, once we booked our first disney cruise i did not think twice.
Revised onboard booking policy extended to 24 months plus 2016. You can also save 10% on future cruises when you book your next cruise while you are on the boat. Disney cruise line stateroom 2014 disney wonder disney dream. Disney cruise line disney holidays from walt disney. Have you recently been issued a future cruise credit with disney cruise line. Book a disney cruise package, with flights, hotel and. For assistance with your disney cruise, please call 800 95532. You can book activities for your sailing somewhere between 120 and 75 days before your cruise. You can also use your citi thankyou points to book a disney cruise line voyage by calling 18008426596, say you re redeeming thankyou points at the first prompt, then select the travel rewards option, followed by the fourth presented option cruises and tours. Disney cruise line onboard booking benefits disney. If you can float a 20% deposit fee for 18 months, yes, by all means book as soon as the itinerary is released. What you should know booking to alaska disney wonder. Disney cruise line modified their onboard booking policy once again. A few weeks ago, we were treated to a cruise on the disney dream, one of four disney cruise line ships the others are the disney wonder, disney magic and disney fantasy designed, down to the smallest detail, to delight the passengers adults and children alike.
Disney will allow you to change guest names for alternative names at any time up to shortly before the sail date. Ive done this multiple times and its actually really fun. We booked for departure on the dream nov 2012, rescheduled to may 20 on the dream, then rescheduled again to the fantasy may 2014. The summer and fall itineraries for 2014 came out the second week. Liz, regular stateroom reservation deposits can be fully refunded as long as you cancel prior to your pay in full date. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call. Seeing disney princesses on a disney cruise best tips. And one of the most surprising things about being on the ship was the staggering amount of things to do. All the disney cruise tips you need to know before. The thing thats different about dcl is the best rooms tend to sell out really quickly. However, you can book later than that by phoning dcl. Disney cruise line staterooms 1 and 2 bedroom concierge. You book through the actual excursion sites receiving 1st hand knowledge. Answers to the most common disney cruise line questions.
If you re scheduled to sail between now and may 31, 2020, you can change your reservation up until the day before embarkation and receive a 100% cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date. You always had your id checked against the manifest before you could enter the terminal area. Those affected can contact disney cruise line starting june 12, 20 to adjust this reservation. It was one of the best moments in my sweet girls life, meeting the disney princesses for the first time. This will allow plenty of time to enjoy the morning breakfast onboard, debark the ship, and make your way through customs before boarding the motor coach for the return trip to the airport. New disney cruise line cruisers are able to start booking port adventures and onboard activities for their disney cruise at midnight eastern time 75 days out from their sail date. Enjoy the latest disney news and special offers straight to your inbox. Starting december 6, you can schedule your disney cruise vacations for the. With all four disney ships sailing from florida ports, not only will you. For instance, you can find the disney cruise photographers at character meet and greets no different than the park, occasionally at dinner, and a few other staged areas, but you wont find. Book your disney cruise line vacation through dreams unlimited travel and receive an exclusive, complimentary gift basket.
Guests can currently book stays starting june 1, 2020. Like most things in life however, with increased popularity comes increased cost. Booking onboard activities and port adventures for a. First time cruisers, who are not yet castaway club members, may book 75 days. It takes extra time, but doing the research before you. If so, you may be eligible to redeem your cruise credit toward this cruise. Check you cruise line app or personal navigator to be sure you find the right location. Disney shows, deck parties and full board dining all included. This gift basket is a result of client feedback as well as posts from. When you book in advance, you can also take advantage of our free vacationkids monthly payment plans. How to use disney vacation points for a disney cruise. Before booking these extras, you must complete online checkin. If you are interested in sending your princess to the bibbidi bobbidi boutique, getting a massage or facial, signing up for a port adventure, or getting tickets for an on board. Disney cruise cancellation policy picture the magic.