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shburks · 11-17-2012, 09:40 AM

I had been thinking about a 4 N Dream cruise (posted yesterday in regards to this) for just my ds and I. I had been watching for a possible military rate for one week in particular. I checked again yesterday and no military rate but now IGT/OGT/VGT rates available. $1067 IGT/$1106 OGT

Should I pull the trigger now? I know there's no guaranty that there will EVER be a *GT rate OR a military rate. I shouldn't hold off hoping for a better deal via a military rate, right?

($906 military deal for earlier in January but we really want the late Jan sail!)

kcashner · 11-17-2012, 09:56 AM

There is no way to predict whether this is the best possible rate or not. DO be sure to read the restrictions on the *GT rates before booking and make sure you are OK with them.

JimGA · 11-17-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shburks

I had been thinking about a 4 N Dream cruise (posted yesterday in regards to this) for just my ds and I. I had been watching for a possible military rate for one week in particular. I checked again yesterday and no military rate but now IGT/OGT/VGT rates available. $1067 IGT/$1106 OGT

Should I pull the trigger now? I know there's no guaranty that there will EVER be a *GT rate OR a military rate. I shouldn't hold off hoping for a better deal via a military rate, right?

($906 military deal for earlier in January but we really want the late Jan sail!)

Ask a travel agent who specializes in Disney Cruises, they might be able to offer some insight, i.e. when DCL typically offers Military Discounts, as in certain months of the year.

shburks · 11-17-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JimGA

Ask a travel agent who specializes in Disney Cruises, they might be able to offer some insight, i.e. when DCL typically offers Military Discounts, as in certain months of the year.

I am working with a TA who does but not sure there's a real rhyme or reason! They have mil rates for the Jan 13 sailing but not the later ones

RedxPanda · 11-17-2012, 01:18 PM

There are really good MTO rates for the January Miami sailings if any of those interest you. They are on the Wonder, not as new, but the rates make up for it, IMO.

shburks · 11-17-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RedxPanda

There are really good MTO rates for the January Miami sailings if any of those interest you. They are on the Wonder, not as new, but the rates make up for it, IMO.

Thx. I am familiar with MCO and PC so prefer to sail from PC. I did look at those! Prices are great!

disneypoor · 11-17-2012, 02:08 PM

We are also anxiously awaiting a military rate for our March cruise. I noticed that they released military rates for the particular cruise we're on through March 2nd, but not one for our cruise as of yet. When I called Disney, they said there wasn't any rhyme or reason behind when Disney releases those rates and that typically, if they do offer military, it is between 30-60 days before the sailing. Of course, by that time, we will have paid in full, so it isn't looking real promising for us.

If anyone has some experience in booking with a military rate and checked DCL's site every single day like I do

, please let us know how early they released the rates for your sailing.

Thanks!

Susan

11-17-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
shburks DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,097	Help! Need Advice! I had been thinking about a 4 N Dream cruise (posted yesterday in regards to this) for just my ds and I. I had been watching for a possible military rate for one week in particular. I checked again yesterday and no military rate but now IGT/OGT/VGT rates available. $1067 IGT/$1106 OGT Should I pull the trigger now? I know there's no guaranty that there will EVER be a GT rate OR a military rate. I shouldn't hold off hoping for a better deal via a military rate, right? ($906 military deal for earlier in January but we really want the late Jan sail!) __________________ DCL:Fantasy: October 2013 Dream: January 2013 * Fantasy: August 2012 WDW: Animal Kingdom Lodge July 2013 * PO French Quarter Jan 2013 * Pop Century (Aug 2012, Dec 2009) * Wilderness Lodge (Oct 2011, Sept 2010), ASMo Dec 2003, off property: 1990, 1988, 1985 Disney's Vero Beach Resort July 2013

11-17-2012, 01:18 PM	#5
RedxPanda DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 1 hr to WDW :: 30 mins to PC Posts: 537	There are really good MTO rates for the January Miami sailings if any of those interest you. They are on the Wonder, not as new, but the rates make up for it, IMO. __________________ Kristina - CM Summer of '01 - Main Street, MK \|\| Marc \|\| Sofie (1.5) Past Sailings/Recent Trips CCL Triumph - 7N E. Caribbean - 12/2006 \|\| NCL POA - 7N Hawaii - 3/2010 \|\| CBR - 3N/4D 4 Park Marathon - 5/2010 Disney Magic - 4N Bahamas - 5/2012 - Trip Report Disney Wonder - 5N W. Caribbean - 1/28/2013 - CC Review Booked Sailings Dummy Date on Disney Dream

11-17-2012, 02:08 PM	#7
disneypoor DH thinks I have a "thing" for Mickey! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ottawa, Kansas Posts: 2,591	We are also anxiously awaiting a military rate for our March cruise. I noticed that they released military rates for the particular cruise we're on through March 2nd, but not one for our cruise as of yet. When I called Disney, they said there wasn't any rhyme or reason behind when Disney releases those rates and that typically, if they do offer military, it is between 30-60 days before the sailing. Of course, by that time, we will have paid in full, so it isn't looking real promising for us. If anyone has some experience in booking with a military rate and checked DCL's site every single day like I do , please let us know how early they released the rates for your sailing. Thanks! Susan __________________ 09/93 Honeymoon at WDW, 03/01 First time to WDW with kids, 06/02 WDW, 11/03 First trip to Disneyland, 05/05 BIG family trip to WDW POR, 06/06 First cruise on the Wonder/WDW ASM, 11/06 Disneyland, 03/07 7 Night Eastern, 09/07 3 Nights on the Wonder, 03/08 Cruise to the Hawaiian Islands, 11/08 DD on the Magic, 11/09 3 Nights on the Wonder and WDW, 07/10 Family Vacation to WDW, 02/11 3 Nights on the Dream, 06/11 Alaskan Cruise on the Wonder, 03/12 One Week in Maui, 07/26/12 Bay Lake Tower 1st DVC Stay Upcoming Trips: 03/16/13 5 Night DCL Western, 07/13 Villas at Grand California Trip Reports: 06/06 Wonder, 03/07 Eastern, 06/11 Alaskan Cruise

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11-17-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	There is no way to predict whether this is the best possible rate or not. DO be sure to read the restrictions on the *GT rates before booking and make sure you are OK with them.

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