Was 2009 the first time DCL offered military discounts? - The DIS Discussion Forums

bibbidibobbidibecky · 02-24-2010, 09:14 AM

Just curious if DCL offering the military discounts is rare or if we will see more dates pop up this year, not just through May?

TIA!

smoof · 02-24-2010, 02:18 PM

There is no saying what will pop up. I will tell you we had a 4-day booked for July '09 at regular price for about 8-9 months, then I started hearing about the military discounts. They were only going through the end of June. A few days before the final payment, I looked, and the military discount went through September. We changed our reservation to a 7-day Eastern at that point. It ended up being a few dollars cheaper! Now, the other thing with it is, just because the military discount goes through a certain month, it doesn't mean every cruise is included. Although we wanted to upgrade to the 7-day, our initial 4-day was not included in the promotion. If I remember correctly, the departure date was just one day different.

kcashner · 02-24-2010, 02:42 PM

Military discounts have been around for years. There is no way to tell which cruises will have them available. A good TA will track this for you if you let them know you are interested.

Bottom line--if ships are filling at full fare, there will not be discounts. If the ships are not filling, there will be many special rates.

adrianna_sarah · 02-24-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kcashner

Military discounts have been around for years. There is no way to tell which cruises will have them available. A good TA will track this for you if you let them know you are interested.

Bottom line--if ships are filling at full fare, there will not be discounts. If the ships are not filling, there will be many special rates.

Agreed. They seem to ebb and flow with the economy. Several years ago, they were offering 40%ish off discounts, then for awhile there were hardly any military discounts to be found. One of the Europe summer cruises is discounted about 60% off for military this year. WDW seems to do the same. They seem to start "Salute to the Heroes" type promos in down economy years.

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smoof I've earned my ears!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 471	There is no saying what will pop up. I will tell you we had a 4-day booked for July '09 at regular price for about 8-9 months, then I started hearing about the military discounts. They were only going through the end of June. A few days before the final payment, I looked, and the military discount went through September. We changed our reservation to a 7-day Eastern at that point. It ended up being a few dollars cheaper! Now, the other thing with it is, just because the military discount goes through a certain month, it doesn't mean every cruise is included. Although we wanted to upgrade to the 7-day, our initial 4-day was not included in the promotion. If I remember correctly, the departure date was just one day different. __________________ I really don't know how many times I have been to WDW. I started going when I was 4, and haven't stopped since. My most recent trips have been: 27 June - 3 July 2010: Bay Lake Tower (Contemporary), 25 - 27 June 2010: Kidani Village (Animal Kingdom Lodge), 2 - 9 (Left ship on the 6th) January 2010: Disney Magic (St. Maarten, St. Thomas), 18 - 25 July 2009: Disney Magic (Tortola, St. Thomas/St. John, Castaway Cay), 25 July 2009: Shades of Green, 14 - 17 June 2008: Shades of Green, 13 - 17 February 2008 (Chaperoning 7th Grade Trip): All Star Sports, April 12 - 15. 2007: Disney Wonder (3 - Day), April 7 - 10, 2007: Shades of Green, February 14 - 18, 2007 (Chaperoning 7th Grade Field Trip): All Star Sports, August 9 - 12, 2006: Pop Century, May 19 - 22, 2006: Pop Century, July 2005 (My birthday): Shades of Green, February 2005 (Chaperoning 7th Grade Field Trip): All Star Sports, July-August 2004 (Wedding & Honeymoon): Stayed at and wedding at Shades of Green, Honeymoon Wilderness Lodge, Easter 2004 (Wedding Planning): Shades of Green, New Years 2004 (Wedding Planning): All Star Music, Thanksgiving 2003: All Star Sports 27 June 2006 - Disneyland Paris June 2003 - Disneyland Paris August 1987 - Disneyland I have also stayed at the Contemporary, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Carribean Beach, and I lived in Central Floridia.

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02-24-2010, 02:42 PM	#3
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	Military discounts have been around for years. There is no way to tell which cruises will have them available. A good TA will track this for you if you let them know you are interested. Bottom line--if ships are filling at full fare, there will not be discounts. If the ships are not filling, there will be many special rates.