Placeholder versus booking early??

[Mousemommy1]

We are sailing on our 1st Disney Cruise in April 2016. We plan on booking a placeholder cruise before debarking.

Obviously, the 2017 rates are already out and I know the prices only go up after they are first released.

Can you apply the placeholder discount to a cruise that is already booked?

For instance, if I just book a 2017 cruise, can I have the discount applied to that while onboard my 2016 cruise?

I'm just not sure of the best way to go about getting the best price. Hope that all makes sense!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

We are sailing on our 1st Disney Cruise in April 2016. We plan on booking a placeholder cruise before debarking.

Obviously, the 2017 rates are already out and I know the prices only go up after they are first released.

Can you apply the placeholder discount to a cruise that is already booked?

For instance, if I just book a 2017 cruise, can I have the discount applied to that while onboard my 2016 cruise?

I'm just not sure of the best way to go about getting the best price. Hope that all makes sense!!

No, but you'd be in the best position if you go ahead and book now. Then, once onboard, you can "reshop" the cruise. Essentially, you will be cancelling and rebooking. You can't just transfer the OBB to an already existing reservation.

The discount(s) are taken on the prevailing rate at the time you do the onboard booking. Depending on how much the cruise price has risen since your original booking, doing the Onboard booking may or may not save you money.

 

[Mousemommy1]

No, but you'd be in the best position if you go ahead and book now. Then, once onboard, you can "reshop" the cruise. Essentially, you will be cancelling and rebooking. You can't just transfer the OBB to an already existing reservation.

The discount(s) are taken on the prevailing rate at the time you do the onboard booking. Depending on how much the cruise price has risen since your original booking, doing the Onboard booking may or may not save you money.

Ok, great thank you!!

And, am I correct that the placeholder needs to be used within 2 years, or is 18 months?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Ok, great thank you!!

And, am I correct that the placeholder needs to be used within 2 years, or is 18 months?

24 months.

 

[Mousemommy1]

24 months.

Awesome!!!

We haven't quite decided if we want to do the next cruise in 2017 or 2018 yet....

 

[breakingd_awn]

We are sailing on our 1st Disney Cruise in April 2016. We plan on booking a placeholder cruise before debarking.

Obviously, the 2017 rates are already out and I know the prices only go up after they are first released.

Can you apply the placeholder discount to a cruise that is already booked?

For instance, if I just book a 2017 cruise, can I have the discount applied to that while onboard my 2016 cruise?

I'm just not sure of the best way to go about getting the best price. Hope that all makes sense!!

I just asked my TA the same thing you'd think i'd remember since we'll be going on our 5th cruise this January. I ended up booking now and I'll reshop while on board for the discount. Hopefully it doesn't go up much.