Is it cheaper to book onboard or on opening day? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Jennifer_W · 01-14-2013, 01:23 AM

or close to opening day, since 2014 dates have come out?

TIA-

jdb in AZ · 01-14-2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer_W

or close to opening day, since 2014 dates have come out?

TIA-

It depends on the popularity of each cruise. Sometimes the price barely budges for months, or they offer the *GT rates, or KSF or FL Res rates (clearance sales.) Other cruises, like specialty cruises, the rates can go up daily, even hourly. If you're planning a holiday cruise or any cruise when the kids are out of school, I would book asap. If the rates are cheaper with the onboard discount you can cancel your original booking and rebook when you're on the ship.

lbgraves · 01-14-2013, 08:48 AM

Actually, usually with a combination of both. When you are onboard book a "dummy date" in the future that you plan to move on opening day. The discount and OBC will transfer with the reservation.

TDC Nala · 01-14-2013, 08:50 AM

For a new booking, that would depend on how popular the cruise is and how fast it fills up.

lanejudy · 01-14-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lbgraves

Actually, usually with a combination of both. When you are onboard book a "dummy date" in the future that you plan to move on opening day. The discount and OBC will transfer with the reservation.

This!

Book a dummy date onboard, then move it on opening day.

chateau · 01-14-2013, 10:13 AM

Or in some cases have another in the wings... we seem to go through those dummy dates too quickly!!

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lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 44,699	Actually, usually with a combination of both. When you are onboard book a "dummy date" in the future that you plan to move on opening day. The discount and OBC will transfer with the reservation. __________________ Lisa Magic: E 11/15/2003, W 12/4/2004, E 12/10/2005, W 12/9/2006, EBPC 8/2008, W 1/8/2011 Wonder: 3N 1/11/2010, Alaska 7/26/11 Fantasy: MV 3/31/2012, E 3/23/2013

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TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,418	For a new booking, that would depend on how popular the cruise is and how fast it fills up. __________________

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01-14-2013, 10:13 AM	#6
chateau DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 638	Or in some cases have another in the wings... we seem to go through those dummy dates too quickly!!