Cancelling Disney+ after booking

[TacoCatGoatCheesePizza]

We did not have our own Disney+ account (shared with my parents) but signed up for one when our travel agent encouraged us to try and ended up with a substantial discount. We have not paid our final balance yet (due next month) but paid for a couple months of disney+ but I would like to cancel. Does anyone have any experience if Disney requires you to have the account through the final balance payment or has anyone signed up just to book the discount and then cancelled immediately?

 

[lanejudy]

I suspect the intent is that you be subscribed from booking through the time of your cruise. I'd be afraid the booking could be cancelled if the subscription is cancelled sooner. The fine print doesn't indicate when DCL may verify the subscriber, just that if the subscription cannot be verified the booking will be cancelled with applicable fees (bolding is mine):

*Excludes taxes, fees and port expenses of approximately $89–$202 per person depending on the itinerary selected (all amounts subject to change). Offer excludes suites and categories with restrictions (VGT, OGT and IGT). Offer only available to Disney+ subscribers who are residents of the US and Canada. Disney+ subscriber can book up to 2 staterooms with this offer; 2 full-fare Guests must stay in each stateroom. The Disney+ subscriber must be the primary Guest on the reservation and must sail in one of the staterooms booked with the offer. Proof of Disney+ subscription required. Must be 18 years of age or age of majority, if older, to subscribe to Disney+. If Disney+ subscription cannot be verified, reservation will be cancelled with applicable fees. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotions. Valid on new and existing reservations. Offer is subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Stateroom accommodations for four or more Guests are limited and based on availability at the time of booking.​

 

[jtkboston]

Given the substantial discount off the cruise fare, a few more months of Disney+ sounds like a worthwhile investment, even if you never use it.

 

[brentm77]

I suspect the intent is that you be subscribed from booking through the time of your cruise. I'd be afraid the booking could be cancelled if the subscription is cancelled sooner. The fine print doesn't indicate when DCL may verify the subscriber, just that if the subscription cannot be verified the booking will be cancelled with applicable fees (bolding is mine):

*Excludes taxes, fees and port expenses of approximately $89–$202 per person depending on the itinerary selected (all amounts subject to change). Offer excludes suites and categories with restrictions (VGT, OGT and IGT). Offer only available to Disney+ subscribers who are residents of the US and Canada. Disney+ subscriber can book up to 2 staterooms with this offer; 2 full-fare Guests must stay in each stateroom. The Disney+ subscriber must be the primary Guest on the reservation and must sail in one of the staterooms booked with the offer. Proof of Disney+ subscription required. Must be 18 years of age or age of majority, if older, to subscribe to Disney+. If Disney+ subscription cannot be verified, reservation will be cancelled with applicable fees. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotions. Valid on new and existing reservations. Offer is subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions. The number of staterooms allocated for this offer is limited. Stateroom accommodations for four or more Guests are limited and based on availability at the time of booking.​

For what it is worth, the customer service representative told me they would be "verifying it within the next few days" (from our booking), so to make sure I gave him the current email. But I too, wouldn't risk it for the cost.

 

[Bonnie1222]

If you saved that much money is it worth risking losing that discount over $100 subscription? Do the math - you can always cancel after your cruise.

 

[DCLCruiseFan09]

They can choose to verify it anywhere up to when you board the ship including in the terminal. They stopped having the Florida residents send in info in advance. Now you have to show proof of residency at check in for Florida Discount rates.

I would just consider that extra 8 bucks a month "Discount Insurance" and set your self a calendar reminder when you get back from the cruise to cancel. At the end of the day, $8 bucks times three or four months isn't a huge loss.

 

[RedHead0186]

They can choose to verify it anywhere up to when you board the ship including in the terminal. They stopped having the Florida residents send in info in advance. Now you have to show proof of residency at check in for Florida Discount rates.

I would just consider that extra 8 bucks a month "Discount Insurance" and set your self a calendar reminder when you get back from the cruise to cancel. At the end of the day, $8 bucks times three or four months isn't a huge loss.

When did they start that? I just sailed at the end of September this year, and I did my FL residency verification through the email address as soon as my TA applied the discount to our reservation. I did not get asked to provide proof of residency during online check in or at port.

 

[DCLCruiseFan09]

When did they start that? I just sailed at the end of September this year, and I did my FL residency verification through the email address as soon as my TA applied the discount to our reservation. I did not get asked to provide proof of residency during online check in or at port.

in the last month or two. I was looking at some of the FL Resident rates and they mentioned they changed it when I called in to ask questions.