Add on incentives while on a DCL cruise?

[VAMickeyFan]

Hi all, are there any non published extra incentives to adding on while on a cruise? Wondering if we may as well wait for our July cruise at this point. Thanks!

 

[Cfabar1]

I have heard there are amazing deals... we have sailed, but never really found anything that special when we sailed....

The person who told me there were amazing deals also bought the cabins, so idk.... I'd need a really great deal to justify buying the cabins, or consider buying them a "deal"

 

[Sandisw]

I was just on the Dream and the sheet that I got for Riviera didn’t appear to have anything extra.

I didn’t realize they had the AP discount so that was new for me…but the rest seems the same.

 

[DanCali]

We met with a guide once on a cruise after a DVC person (seemed more senior) chatted with us and told us we wouldn't get a better offer anywhere else.

I don't remember the exact details, since we were not really looking to add at the time, but they did have an extra discount (maybe $500 or $1000) to buy some minimum point amount on that cruise. So maybe a few extra dollars off per point. Since we already have some direct points, it's not something that would tilt the scale for us. But if I was looking to buy direct, it was technically an offer we wouldn't get anywhere else.

 

[Genie+]

I want the deal where you buy direct and get The Cruise for free! Like back during BLT active sales.

 

[supercarrie]

I was on the Wish a month ago. The only extra incentive was a tote bag if you purchased on the ship.

Years ago, they used to do better incentives (and occasionally still do during the DVC Member cruises, if I recall) but not for regular sailings currently.

 

[tjkraz]

I want the deal where you buy direct and get The Cruise for free! Like back during BLT active sales.

DVC moved away from big dollar incentives like cruises and annual passes after they got burned by some purchasers who gave a minimum deposit, used the incentive and as many points as possible, then defaulted on the loan. A couple times they've tried AP promotions where you didn't get the bonus until after paying a certain amount toward the purchase. But those were less successful, likely due to the delayed gratification.

 

[tjkraz]

Hi all, are there any non published extra incentives to adding on while on a cruise? Wondering if we may as well wait for our July cruise at this point. Thanks!

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Sometimes the incentives only apply to certain resorts. Sometimes it's nothing more than a tote bag.

If you're in no hurry to buy and are taking the cruise before the current incentives expire, I guess there's no harm in waiting. Prices should be no worse if you buy on the cruise vs now from home. And there's a chance you'll get some bonus.