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ladyandthetramp2 · 10-17-2012, 10:28 AM

Booking a cruise on opening day OR booking with the on board discount?
Thanks!

tajz90 · 10-17-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyandthetramp2

Booking a cruise on opening day OR booking with the on board discount?
Thanks!

Book opening day and then price check on board.

We have had our reservation transferred over with discounted price before. No reason not to give it a shot.

Someone will jump in and say it can't be done. Maybe not now, but I have had DCL transfer ours over before using our same deposit and same reservation number.

NancyIL · 10-17-2012, 10:47 AM

Sometimes you can get the lowest price AND the onboard booking discount - depending on how much the cruise has increased in price before you book it onboard. My two upcoming Disney cruises were first booked as dummy cruises onboard, and later moved when the new cruises were available to book.

mom4fun · 10-17-2012, 11:06 AM

You can estimate by looking at the date for 2013 and if it is a low priced cruise, just wait. If it is a high priced cruise, book on opening day.

Rob S. · 10-17-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyandthetramp2

Booking a cruise on opening day OR booking with the on board discount?
Thanks!

Combine both. I alwalys have a few dummy dates booked that I change on opening day to get the best price AND the discount.

ladyandthetramp2 · 10-17-2012, 02:13 PM

Thank you all!

mickeyinthehouse · 10-17-2012, 04:15 PM

Is there any benefit to book on board if you would like to book concierge? It was my understanding that the onboard discount was not available for that catergory...

Namsupak · 10-17-2012, 07:24 PM

If you book concierge onboard you will get the OBC associated with your Castaway club level. But no 10% discount.

NancyIL · 10-17-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Namsupak

If you book concierge onboard you will get the OBC associated with your Castaway club level. But no 10% discount.

Onboard credit is no longer related to Castaway Club level. Everyone gets the same amount of OBC (for onboard bookings) based on the length of the cruise.

Namsupak · 10-17-2012, 10:34 PM

oh yeah forgot about that change sorry for the misleading info.

mickeyinthehouse · 10-18-2012, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the info. The OBC seems to be the same that is offered through our TA so the only benefit I could find would have maybe been a smaller deposit? We didn't bother booking one on board since we didn't see the benefit and have no idea which cruise we want to take next or when.

10-17-2012, 10:28 AM	#1
ladyandthetramp2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BOSTON Posts: 128	What's the better deal... Booking a cruise on opening day OR booking with the on board discount? Thanks!

10-17-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
mom4fun Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181	You can estimate by looking at the date for 2013 and if it is a low priced cruise, just wait. If it is a high priced cruise, book on opening day. __________________

10-17-2012, 07:24 PM	#8
Namsupak DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,798	If you book concierge onboard you will get the OBC associated with your Castaway club level. But no 10% discount. __________________ Lauren Married May 26, 2008 Epcot's Japan/Adventurer's Club/Living Seas Salon DD Lorelei Born July 30, 2009, Jameson Born Sept 15, 2012 WDW: 1998, March 2002, Dec 2006, Dec 2007, May 2008, Sept 2008, Dec 2009, Sept 2010, Jan 2011, July 2011, Jan 2012, Feb 2012, Aug 2012, Dec 2012 DCL: June 2008, Feb 2009, Dec 2009, Nov 2010, Jan 2011 (MV Dream), WBTA Sept 2011, Dec 2011, NYE Dream 2011-12, Jan 2012, March 2012 MV Fantasy, Dec 2012 Fantasy DLP: Sept 5, 2011 Coming Up: May 2013 WBPC, Dec 2013 Fantasy

10-17-2012, 10:34 PM	#10
Namsupak DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,798	oh yeah forgot about that change sorry for the misleading info. __________________ Lauren Married May 26, 2008 Epcot's Japan/Adventurer's Club/Living Seas Salon DD Lorelei Born July 30, 2009, Jameson Born Sept 15, 2012 WDW: 1998, March 2002, Dec 2006, Dec 2007, May 2008, Sept 2008, Dec 2009, Sept 2010, Jan 2011, July 2011, Jan 2012, Feb 2012, Aug 2012, Dec 2012 DCL: June 2008, Feb 2009, Dec 2009, Nov 2010, Jan 2011 (MV Dream), WBTA Sept 2011, Dec 2011, NYE Dream 2011-12, Jan 2012, March 2012 MV Fantasy, Dec 2012 Fantasy DLP: Sept 5, 2011 Coming Up: May 2013 WBPC, Dec 2013 Fantasy

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10-17-2012, 10:47 AM	#3
NancyIL DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 22,785	Sometimes you can get the lowest price AND the onboard booking discount - depending on how much the cruise has increased in price before you book it onboard. My two upcoming Disney cruises were first booked as dummy cruises onboard, and later moved when the new cruises were available to book.

10-17-2012, 02:13 PM	#6
ladyandthetramp2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: BOSTON Posts: 128	Thank you all!

10-17-2012, 04:15 PM	#7
mickeyinthehouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 88	Is there any benefit to book on board if you would like to book concierge? It was my understanding that the onboard discount was not available for that catergory...

10-18-2012, 09:48 AM	#11
mickeyinthehouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 88	Thanks for the info. The OBC seems to be the same that is offered through our TA so the only benefit I could find would have maybe been a smaller deposit? We didn't bother booking one on board since we didn't see the benefit and have no idea which cruise we want to take next or when.