How far out??

skwak · 02-28-2005

Those of you that do book Disney Cruises, how far out do you do so??

Are these advantages, $$ or otherwise for booking a year plus out???

We have friends that are planning their Nov. '06 cruise (yes 2006) and they say that I better get cracking if I want to book a 2006 cruise.

Lastly, are there any advantages in booking a cruise without do so through Disney? Can you get a discount????

BuzzLightyear · 02-28-2005

Most cruisers that I know, including myself book around one-year out.
I found that the earlier you book the better when it comes to cruises. You have you choice and the prices tend to go up not down from there.
Also it may be advantageous to use a travel agent. There are several agents that have "blocks" of rooms reserved and are able to offer them at a substancial discount as opposed to booking direct through Disney.

goofygal1975 · 02-28-2005

If booking a DIsney Cruise, the sooner the better. They have an "Early Booking Rate" available. The longer you wait to book, the more the price actually increases. The rates for 2006 were "opened up" in Sept 2004. The best rates you will see will be 18 months out. I booked my cruise Jan 2003 for May 2004. We had to change our cruise date and will now be sailing out May 15 2005!!! But I think if you book at the 12 month mark you will still qualify for the Early Booking Rates.

What Disney does, is this...once they see the rooms booking up, they INCREASE the price for the cruise...wether this is 12 months out or 6 months out.

FYI...if we really enjoy this 4 day cruise...we plan to book a 7 day cruise for....2007! (as soon as those dates come out!) The planning IS half the fun!

Your best bet is to really search the internet for Travel Agents. Each one will offer special booking offers at one time or another. Some offer a rebate, while others offer an onboard stateroom credit(money you can spend while on the ship for drinks, photos, and spa treatments).

Once you cruise, and decide you love it...if you rebook another cruise while onboard...you can get up to 10% off your next cruise and a $200.00 onboard stateroom credit(when booking a 7 day cruise).

Have fun shopping around...and get that cruise booked!!!!

Franco54 · 03-01-2005

Yes,Yes, Yes, Book early as you can. I booked with our own Mickey, from Mouseketrips I think in May 04 for our Christmas Cruise 05. And I look at Disneycruiseline.com often, and they are sold out for our trip, I don't know if all tickets are gone, I think they get spread out alot. But with ten months to go, its getting pretty close to selling out! Book early!!!

inluvwithdisney · 03-08-2005

Book early, not only are there benefits $$$$wise but you also get a better choice of cabins!!

Disneymom booked her cabins Oct 04 for Dec 05. We booked on the same cruise in Dec 04 and the price had already gone up $50 per person and our cabin was closer to the front by 20 cabins!!

skwak · 03-17-2005

We BOOKED!!! Nov. 11th till the 18th, 2006. I know this is darn far out but everyone that I talk to said to do this to get the best deals!

Thanks to everyone for all of your help. Inluvwithdisney, I think I can see myself in your avatar!!

Amelia's Man · 03-17-2005

Congrats skwak!

We booked our Disney Cruise about a year in advance! We are leaving Port Canaveral on the 3rd of July 2005 for four days on the Wonder! It will be our very first cruise, and I'm told that to take a Disney Cruise as your first cruise is the way to go! With November 2006 being the month you sail, NOW is the time to start getting excited!

FireAngel · 03-20-2005

I decided to take my daughters on a disney cruise in 2007. Anyone know which months are better? and Where?

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	How far out?? Those of you that do book Disney Cruises, how far out do you do so?? Are these advantages, $$ or otherwise for booking a year plus out??? We have friends that are planning their Nov. '06 cruise (yes 2006) and they say that I better get cracking if I want to book a 2006 cruise. Lastly, are there any advantages in booking a cruise without do so through Disney? Can you get a discount???? __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: How far out?? Most cruisers that I know, including myself book around one-year out. I found that the earlier you book the better when it comes to cruises. You have you choice and the prices tend to go up not down from there. Also it may be advantageous to use a travel agent. There are several agents that have "blocks" of rooms reserved and are able to offer them at a substancial discount as opposed to booking direct through Disney. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 10 hours 56 minutes Last edited by BuzzLightyear; 02-28-2005 at 06:16 PM.

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goofygal1975 Goofy For Disney Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: AL Posts: 1,735	Re: How far out?? If booking a DIsney Cruise, the sooner the better. They have an "Early Booking Rate" available. The longer you wait to book, the more the price actually increases. The rates for 2006 were "opened up" in Sept 2004. The best rates you will see will be 18 months out. I booked my cruise Jan 2003 for May 2004. We had to change our cruise date and will now be sailing out May 15 2005!!! But I think if you book at the 12 month mark you will still qualify for the Early Booking Rates. What Disney does, is this...once they see the rooms booking up, they INCREASE the price for the cruise...wether this is 12 months out or 6 months out. FYI...if we really enjoy this 4 day cruise...we plan to book a 7 day cruise for....2007! (as soon as those dates come out!) The planning IS half the fun! Your best bet is to really search the internet for Travel Agents. Each one will offer special booking offers at one time or another. Some offer a rebate, while others offer an onboard stateroom credit(money you can spend while on the ship for drinks, photos, and spa treatments). Once you cruise, and decide you love it...if you rebook another cruise while onboard...you can get up to 10% off your next cruise and a $200.00 onboard stateroom credit(when booking a 7 day cruise). Have fun shopping around...and get that cruise booked!!!! __________________ goofygal1975.com see my disney pictures and trip reports, and Disney Cruise Info! ~~Heather~~ ~~A Dream is a wish your heart makes~~ All-Star Movies 12/02 All-Star Movies 2/03 All-Star Sports 10/02, 06/03 , 07/03,12/03(MVMCP 12/5/03) Pop Century 2/04, 5/05, 7/05 CBR 12/04, 5/05 Disney Wonder Cruise 5/15/05-5/19/05 WL 8/05 Many trips 2005-2006 ~~Engaged at Disney, CRT 8/19/06~~ Sept 2007 DisneyMoon Dec 2008 AKV May 2009 7 night Disney Cruise

03-01-2005	#4 (permalink)
Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	Re: How far out?? Yes,Yes, Yes, Book early as you can. I booked with our own Mickey, from Mouseketrips I think in May 04 for our Christmas Cruise 05. And I look at Disneycruiseline.com often, and they are sold out for our trip, I don't know if all tickets are gone, I think they get spread out alot. But with ten months to go, its getting pretty close to selling out! Book early!!! __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 27 days 7 hours 56 minutes

03-08-2005	#5 (permalink)
inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: How far out?? Book early, not only are there benefits $$$$wise but you also get a better choice of cabins!! Disneymom booked her cabins Oct 04 for Dec 05. We booked on the same cruise in Dec 04 and the price had already gone up $50 per person and our cabin was closer to the front by 20 cabins!! __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

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03-17-2005	#6 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: How far out?? We BOOKED!!! Nov. 11th till the 18th, 2006. I know this is darn far out but everyone that I talk to said to do this to get the best deals! Thanks to everyone for all of your help. Inluvwithdisney, I think I can see myself in your avatar!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

03-17-2005	#7 (permalink)
Amelia's Man Hide the rum!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: R.L.S. Legacy, Space Posts: 2,414	Re: How far out?? Congrats skwak! We booked our Disney Cruise about a year in advance! We are leaving Port Canaveral on the 3rd of July 2005 for four days on the Wonder! It will be our very first cruise, and I'm told that to take a Disney Cruise as your first cruise is the way to go! With November 2006 being the month you sail, NOW is the time to start getting excited! __________________ "Unorthodox..........but ludicrously effective" !! 2003 Contemporary Resort 2005 Polynesian Resort 2005 Disney Wonder 2006 Disney Magic 2007 Polynesian Resort 2007 Disney Wonder 2008 Disney Magic My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Goin' to the Caribbean on the Disney Magic!! Cruising with Mickey on the Magic!!

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