Disney Cruise Deals

If you've ever heard of the boy scouts then you know their motto is 'Be Prepared'. This is the best advice you could take for planning your cruise, or any vacation for that matter. The more research you do the better experience you will have, and the more money you will save. Even if you are a frequent cruiser there is always something new that you could learn.

Where can you find the best sources of information about what cruise is right for you? The best sources are closer than you think. Your friends and family that have gone before are an excellent place to start. Take their advice. Second best would be to look in magazines and books for reviews and articles. Then talk to a travel agent. Ask questions and take notes.

You've probably heard somewhere, or have the idea that if you make travel arrangements on the internet that you can save a lot of money. You need to be aware of the internet. While it is a great source of information, and you should definitely use it to look for Disney discount cruise specials, you need to be careful. Not all internet web sites are secure, so don't pay for your cruise using your credit card until you know that the site is safe.

There are many websites out there that offer travel deals. So which one do you use? To keep from being overwhelmed you can use "Booking Buddy". This is a great site that compares all of the major online travel sites' prices so you get the best deal possible. I have the link listed below in the link list.

Watch out for cruise prices that you see in the local Sunday paper in the travel section. These prices usually don't account for other costs such as port charges, taxes and accommodations. Make sure you read the fine print.

So why should you consider a travel agent if you can find a great price online. Well, if you are a first timer you might not be comfortable without somebody there to hold your hand through the entire process. Many large internet travel companies are eager to get your business but not too accommodating when you have problems.

If you decide to use a travel agent then remember that there are always ways to get a better fare than the first one quoted. Get an agent that will really dig to find you the best possible price. Often time all it takes to get an upgrade or a discount is for the agent to ask the district sales manager of the cruise line for help.

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1. Consider booking your Discount Disney Cruise as early as possible. Get a low-priced stateroom and you could get an upgrade. You probably won't spend time in your room much any way so book the cheaper standard inside cabin.

When booking this category, you won't be assigned a room right away, instead Disney Cruise Line guarantees you a room at this rate and waits to see how the ship fills up. Here's where the magic (upgrade) happens. Everyone wants to get the lowest fare that they can so they are probably going to sell out on the lowest fare. Once it's sold out, what's going to happen is Disney Cruise Line will begin to upgrade people to make room to sell more of the lower fares in order to fill up the ship. They reward those that bought booked their fare first with an upgrade.

2. Request an upgrade when you check in at the port. Of course it depends on how full the cruise is but, sometimes you can get upgraded for a much less expensive fee than if you booked that cabin category originally.

3. Book your vacation in the off season. There are usually discounts available in the fall and spring. The cost in October will be much cheaper than July.

4. Book your trip at the last minute. This is a bit more risky, but Disney gives last minute discounts anywhere from 3 months to 3 days in advance.

5. If you are flexible and are willing to wait until the last minute when the cruise operators need to get the boat filled then try looking for deals at places like Priceline.com Cruises. Thier 110% lowest price guarantee is hard to beat.

6. Find a travel agent that specializes in Disney vacations. Sometimes it is worth paying a small fee to get bigger benefits and travel tips out of your package.

7. If you are in the military, then make sure you ask for the military discount.

8. Give Ebay a try. You might be able to find a cruise that someone booked but can't take it. Travel agents will also post special deals there. Try posting the trip you would like in the "Want it now" section.

9. Get a Disney Visa card. If you are saving up for your vacation anyway then you might as well earn some Disney Reward Dollars in that time to apply towards your trip.

10. Don't plan you vacation around your child's school. Everyone does this so when the school breaks happen the ships fill up. Get you kids out of school for a week. The experience they have will become a memory not forgotten.