Best time to book for August 2026 from PC

[stal]

Can anyone remember when the deep discounts were released for August 2026 next year?

When do you think is the best time to book for the best price please?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

The absolute best time, barring some major industry/economic catastrophe, is when the sailings are released or as soon as possible thereafter.

 

[Girl of the South]

Or close to the sail date if the ship hasn't filled up . . . .

 

[sponica]

Just speaking from what I saw, the GT rates on the Treasure in the fall of this year were about as good as (or a little higher than) what I paid just after opening day wth a placeholder.

 

[Mommb]

If you are willing to pay the current price, the best strategy for a Disney Cruise is to book as soon as you have decided to take the cruise. As long as you are not booked in Concierge, you can cancel for a full refund up until the final payment date if you decide to book a restricted discounted fare or take a different cruise.

Once you've booked, you can watch to see if discounts are announced.

Some discounts (such as the one for Disney+ subscribers a few years ago) can be applied to existing bookings. If these discounts become available, you can take advantage of them and keep your room assignment and any onboard activities and excursions for which you have registered.
Other discounts are valid only for new bookings and require a non-refundable payment in full at time of booking. These restricted fares also do not allow you to choose a room -- you must take whichever room DCL chooses to assign you within the category you book (Inside/Oceanview/Veranda) and you may not get a room assignment until shortly before sailing.

If you're not willing to pay the current price, your best bet is to keep watching for discount offers and see if they result in a price low enough for your liking. Restricted fares are most likely to be announced after the paid in full date (and after most passengers have already booked onboard activities) but do sometimes come out earlier.

 

[SL6827]

Are a lot of these discounted rates close to the pricing of opening day or a bit higher?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

Are a lot of these discounted rates close to the pricing of opening day or a bit higher?

they will generally be a bit to quite a bit higher than opening day, just depends on how deep DCL decides to cut

 

[SL6827]

they will generally be a bit to quite a bit higher than opening day, just depends on how deep DCL decides to cut

Oh, ok.

 

[SL6827]

I noticed that the March 9th, 2026 sailing on the Wish is on sale for $4,036 for a restricted fare verandah for two. Even though a regular fare verandah is $5308 for two, DCBlog has the opening price as $5320. Am I off or is this just a one off being $12 cheaper than opening day?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

I noticed that the March 9th, 2026 sailing on the Wish is on sale for $4,036 for a restricted fare verandah for two. Even though a regular fare verandah is $5308 for two, DCBlog has the opening price as $5320. Am I off or is this just a one off being $12 cheaper than opening day?

may have been a change in port fees?

 

[SL6827]

may have been a change in port fees?

May have. Didn’t think of such.