Disney Cruise Discounts and Deals

LAST UPDATE: 5/20/13

If you want to learn about possible Disney Cruise discounts you’ve found the right page! Listed below is every known deal, offer, onboard credit or discount available for your Disney cruise.

Unless otherwise specified, Disney cruise discounts quoted here are per adult, based on double occupancy, and do not include taxes, fees or excursions. Rates are subject to availability.

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• Easy Way to Save on Your Disney Cruise
• Small World Vacations EXTRA Onboard Credit + Gift on Summer Sailings!
• Fall Discount on 7-Night Galveston Cruises
• Great Dates/Great Fares
• Onboard Credits
• Last-Minute Restricted Stateroom Discounts from DCL
• Onboard Booking Discount
• Group Incentives
• Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Annual Passholders
• Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Southern California Residents
• Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Florida Residents
• Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Military and DoD
• Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Canadian Residents
• Travelocity Deals on Disney Cruises
• Expedia Deals on Disney Cruises

Easy Way to Save on Your Disney Cruise

The travel agency I personally recommend here on MouseSavers.com, Small World Vacations, offers an onboard credit of $50-$1,000 when you book your Disney Cruise with them. Your onboard credit, which varies depending on the cost of your cruise, is good toward many onboard activities and extras such as spa treatments, shore excursions or even your bar tab!

Plus, this onboard credit offer is on top of any other discounts for which you may qualify, such as special promotions and onboard credits from Disney.

In my experience, the travel agents at Small World Vacations are great at finding the best fares. They know all the tricks that will save you money. These wonderfully capable agents only sell Disney travel and they know it inside and out.

Small World Vacations EXTRA Onboard Credit + Gift on Summer Sailings!

MouseSavers.com exclusive from Small World Vacations: receive $50 per person extra onboard credit this summer on a new 3- or 4-night Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream or 7-night Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy departing from Port Canaveral. To qualify, cruise fare per stateroom must total $2000 or more, on sail dates between June 20 – August 15, 2013.

Plus, get one FREE in-room gift per stateroom on eligible cruises!

Qualifying sail dates from Port Canaveral:

• Disney Dream 3-night Bahamian Sail Dates June 20 – August 15, 2013
• Disney Dream 4-night Bahamian Sail Dates June 30 – August 11, 2013
• Disney Fantasy 7-night Caribbean Sail Dates June 22 – August 10, 2013

This offer can be combined with the Small World Vacations Onboard Credit of up to $1000!

Deposit must be paid before this offer expires at 2:00 pm ET on 5/28/13. Offer void if reservation is modified or cancelled. Cannot be transferred. Cannot be combined with other Disney offers. Previously booked Disney Cruises not eligible. Subject to availability. Cruise fare not including taxes, insurance or transfers must total $2000 or more.

Fall Discount on 7-Night Galveston Cruises

Get special fares on most 7-night sailings from Galveston September 28 – November 16, 2013. Book a 7-night Bahamian or Western Caribbean cruise starting at $699 for an Inside stateroom, $749 for Oceanview stateroom and $899 for Verandah stateroom (per person, based on double occupancy).

Book a Disney Wonder sailing and receive a $100 onboard credit with an Inside stateroom, a $150 onboard credit for Oceanview stateroom, or a $200 onboard credit for a Verandah stateroom—and receive half-off deposit if booked by 5/30/13.

*This special offer is only valid for new bookings. Half-off deposit valid for categories 00T – 11C. Starting rates quoted above are per person, double adult occupancy, for Category 11C and may not be available for all sailing dates. Rates valid for 7-night cruises on Disney Wonder departing from Galveston 9/28/13 – 11/16/13. Government Taxes and Fees are approximately $80 per person (amount subject to change). Gratuities and Port Adventures are not included. Offer excludes IGT, OGT and VGT Categories with Restrictions. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. This offer cannot be combined with other offers, discounts or onboard credits, except the Small World Vacations onboard credit offer. Offer subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions.

Great Dates/Great Fares

Disney periodically publishes specific sailing dates that offer especially tempting fares. See below for current offers:

Disney Magic – Book by 5/31/13

• November 20, 2013, 4-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Miami) from $499* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom

Disney Wonder – Book by 5/31/13

• September 2, 2013, 7-Night Alaskan Cruise (from Vancouver, Canada) from $1,155* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom
• September 14, 2013, 14-Night Panama Canal Cruise (from Los Angeles) from $1,610* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom
• Most sail dates October 19 – November 16, 2013, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruises (from Galveston, TX) from $699* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom
• Most sail dates October 26 – November 9, 2013, 7-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Galveston, TX) from $699* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom

Disney Magic – Book by 6/30/13

• August 24, 2013, 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise (from Barcelona, Spain) from $1,512* per person based on double occupancy, Category 10C Deluxe Inside Stateroom
• November 15 &  29, 2013, 5-Night Western Caribbean Cruises (from Miami) from $625* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom
• Most sail dates January 6 – February 3, 2014, 4-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $520* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11B Standard Inside Stateroom
• May 19, 2014, 12-Night Transatlantic Cruise (from Port Canaveral) from $820* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11A Standard Inside Stateroom

Disney Wonder – Book by 6/30/13

• January 29, 2014, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise (from Miami) from $500* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11B Standard Inside Stateroom
• May 2, 2014, 15-Night Panamanian Cruise (from Miami) from $1500* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11B Standard Inside Stateroom

Disney Dream – Book by 6/30/13

• Most sail dates September 8 – 22, 2013, 4-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $720* per person based on double occupancy, Category 6B Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
• Most sail dates September 12 – 26, 2013, 3-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $540* per person based on double occupancy, Category 6B Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
• October 3, 24 & 31, 2013, 3-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $499* per person based on double occupancy, Category 9D Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
• Most sail dates January 9 – 30, 2014, 3-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $525* per person based on double occupancy, Category 6B Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
• January 26 & February 2, 2014, 4-Night Bahamian Cruises (from Port Canaveral) from $700* per person based on double occupancy, Category 6B Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

Disney Fantasy – Book by 6/30/13

• August 24, 2013, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise (from Port Canaveral) from $2,044* per person based on double occupancy, Category 5C Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
• September 14, 2013, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise (from Port Canaveral) from $1,365* per person based on double occupancy, Category 5C Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah
• September 28, 2013, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise (from Port Canaveral) from $1,085* per person based on double occupancy, Category 11C Standard Inside Stateroom

*Rates in US dollars. Subject to availability and categories may sell out. Other stateroom categories available at varying fares. Other restrictions may apply. Government Taxes and Fees, gratuities and excursions are not included. See Disney Cruise Line Brochure for applicable Terms and Conditions.

Onboard Credits

• Disney’s Visa Card Onboard Credit Offer
• Small World Vacations Onboard Credit

Disney’s Visa Card Onboard Credit Offer

Disney’s Visa cardholders can get a $50 onboard credit when you or your travel agent book a Disney Cruise Line vacation with your Disney’s Visa card.

Onboard credit is good toward merchandise, spa treatments, shore excursions, and other onboard activities. Offer must be requested at time of booking, for new bookings only. The onboard credit is per stateroom for each stateroom paid in full with Disney’s Visa card up to a maximum of 2 staterooms. Any unused portions of onboard credit are non-refundable and non-transferable. Not valid in combination with other offers except the Small World Vacations onboard credit offer.

Thanks to Small World Vacations and to Eric P for updated info.

Small World Vacations Onboard Credit

The travel agency I personally recommend here on MouseSavers.com, Small World Vacations, offers an onboard credit of $50-$1000 (depending on your total cruise fare) when you book through them. To learn more, visit the Small World Vacations website, where you can see full details about the onboard credit offer and request a quote on your cruise vacation.

Last-Minute Restricted Stateroom Discounts from DCL

Disney offers a way to save if you are flexible about your stateroom location and willing to book “last minute,” usually meaning 21-75 days prior to departure.

The “Restricted Guarantee” room categories are offered on select sailings at the discretion of Disney Cruise Line operations. If offered, the categories are:

• Inside Stateroom with Restrictions (category IGT)
• Oceanview Stateroom with Restrictions (category OGT)
• Verandah Stateroom with Restrictions (category VGT)

These categories may provide a great rate if you are flexible with your stateroom location, but as the name suggests, they are heavily restricted, with a lot of rules.

Important details you need to know:

• You will not be able to select a stateroom number or make special requests as to stateroom location. The stateroom is assigned at the discretion of Disney Cruise Line within a week of cruise departure. The only guarantee will be Inside, Outside or Verandah (based on the bookable category code listed).
• Applies to new bookings only. Existing reservations cannot be modified to these new categories.
• Full payment is due at time of booking. Booking holds are not permitted.
• Reservation is non-refundable.
• Reservation and applied payment are non-transferable.
• Full legal names and birthdates for all stateroom occupants are required at time of booking.
• Name changes after the reservation number is confirmed will not be permitted.
• Sail date, stateroom category and cruise itinerary changes are not permitted once a reservation number is confirmed.
• Not combinable with any discount or promotional offers, with the exception of $25 onboard credit for bookings made online, Disney’s Visa benefits and the Small World Vacations onboard credit offer.
• The “Verandah Stateroom with Restrictions” (VGT) category allows for a maximum of four stateroom occupants.
• There is typically more availability in the Restricted Guarantee categories if you have only 2 or 3 people per stateroom.

Restrictions and booking rules are subject to change.

Onboard Booking Discount

If you are going on a Disney cruise and think there is ANY chance you may want to go on another Disney cruise in the future, be sure to book your future cruise while you are still onboard the ship. You will receive a 10% discount and an onboard credit ($100 for 3-6 night cruises and $200 for 7 night or longer cruises)* for the future cruise! Plus, when you book onboard, you pay only a 10% deposit (normally a 20% deposit is required when booking a Disney cruise).

*There is no discount or onboard credit for suites, 1 or 2 night sailings or IGT, OGT and VGT Restricted Guarantee bookings. There is no discount (but you do get the onboard credit) for concierge staterooms.

Some additional details:

• There is a Future Bookings Desk on the ship. Check your daily Navigator for times and location. If the desk is busy and you don’t want to wait, you can fill out a form with your travel preferences and drop it in the box on the desk. They will secure a reservation for you and leave it by your stateroom door. Stop by the desk or contact them from your stateroom phone at 7-2848 if you want to book it. Don’t leave the ship without a written confirmation showing that your deposit has been paid, or the reservation will be automatically canceled.
• A 10% deposit is required at the time of booking. If you reserve a suite or concierge stateroom, your deposit is nonrefundable, but it can be moved to a different date without penalty, as long as you are outside the penalty period. If you book a regular (non-suite/non-concierge) stateroom, the deposit is refundable as long as you are outside the penalty period.
• Onboard booking incentives CANNOT be combined with any group discounts organized by a travel agency.
• You can later change the dates of the future cruise and still keep the onboard booking discount and onboard credit. There is no penalty for making changes to the reservation, as long as you are outside the penalty period. For this reason, some people book a random future date, just to hold the discount. (Note that if you are holding an earlier onboard booking with a higher amount of onboard credit, changing your dates will cause the onboard credits to be downgraded to the current amounts.)
• Each household may book up to 2 staterooms for a single future sailing and get the 10% discount, onboard credit and reduced deposit. If you book more than 2 staterooms or multiple sail dates onboard, you’ll get the onboard credit, but not the 10% discount or reduced deposit on anything over 2 staterooms/1 sailing.

Group Incentives

Organizing your own group? Disney Specialist travel agents can sometimes offer great incentives for group bookings of 8 staterooms or more. If you are organizing a family reunion cruise or getting a group of friends together for a vacation, you may be able to take advantage of these incentives.

Contact a Disney Specialist travel agency such as Small World Vacations for details on group incentives. Remember, it costs you nothing to use them, and you may get a nice benefit for your group.

Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Annual Passholders

No current offers.

Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Southern California Residents

No current offers.

Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Florida Residents

Florida residents qualify for special cruise rates:

• New!3-Night Bahamian Cruise – 6/6/13, 6/13/13

Book by 5/26/13. Valid for new bookings only. Other stateroom categories may be available at other rates. Rates are per adult, based on double occupancy. Occupancy restrictions may apply. Governmental taxes and fees and excursions are not included. See Disney Cruise Line brochure for details and applicable terms and conditions. Other discounts do not apply. Only one discount may be used at a time. Rates in US dollars.

Proof of Florida Residency required at check-in for guests utilizing the Florida Resident Rate.

Special Disney Cruise Discounts For Military and DoD

Active duty and retired military personnel, employees of the Department of Defense and their families qualify for special cruise rates:

• New!14-Night Panama Canal Cruise – 9/14/13

Book by 5/26/13. Valid for new bookings only. Other stateroom categories may be available at other rates. Rates based  on double occupancy. Occupancy restrictions may apply. Governmental taxes and fees and excursions are not included. See Disney Cruise Line brochure for details and applicable terms and conditions. Other discounts do not apply. Only one discount may be used at a time. Rates in US dollars.

The following are eligible for the Military rate:

• Active or retired military
• Air Force, Marines, Army (including Army National Guard), Navy, Coast Guard
• Reservists (for all branches listed above)
• Department of Defense, which includes:
  • FBI
  • CIA
  • National Security Agency
  • Secret Service

• Family members classified as “active deceased”
• NASA Kennedy Space Center
• NASA Johnson Space Center
• Department of Health and Human Services
• 100% permanently disabled

Military personnel may book one stateroom under the military rates program. A second stateroom may be confirmed, if needed, to accommodate immediate family members only. For example, a family of two adults and four children may confirm two staterooms, based on availability, with the offer. Extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) do not qualify as immediate family members for the second stateroom. Military member must be part of the travel party and must show ID at the pier.

Special Disney Cruise Discounts for Canadian Residents

Canadian Residents Enjoy 25% off Cruises to Alaska

Experience breathtaking vistas, an abundance of wildlife, plus the rich history of Alaska’s native culture. Combine the natural wonder and adventurous spirit with an unparalleled, family-friendly experience.

Canadian residents can get 25% off most Disney Wonder sailings to Alaska departing from Vancouver on June 3, June 10, August 26 and September 2, 2013. Offer applies to Categories 4A-11C.

*Limited time offer, may expire at any time. This offer is only valid for new bookings. Proof of Canadian residency required at time of check-in. Government Taxes and Fees, Gratuities and Port Adventures are not included. Offer excludes IGT, OGT and VGT Categories with Restrictions. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. This offer cannot be combined with other offers, discounts or onboard credits, except the Small World Vacations onboard credit offer. Shipboard credit is non-refundable and non-transferable. Offer subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions.

Thanks to Small World Vacations for info.

Travelocity Deals on Disney Cruises

Travelocity sometimes has special deals on Disney cruises. They are usually fairly last-minute offers, most typically no more than 6 months in advance.

Travelocity also sometimes advertises “15% off shore excursions” but be aware that those are privately booked excursions through a company called Port Promotions, NOT the official Disney excursions.

Expedia Deals on Disney Cruises

Expedia is a possibility for getting good deals on Disney cruises, especially on last-minute (3 months in advance or less) bookings. It appears that Expedia has “blocks” of cabins and sometimes will still have unsold cabins in the less-expensive categories, when Disney is sold out in those categories.

A reader reports that she booked a 3-day Disney cruise through Expedia less than a month in advance and “They were also very helpful in setting up port pickup of my documents and adding my … on-board credit. This is a good alternative for people who cannot take advantage of early booking due to constantly changing work schedules.” Thanks to Monica S for info.