Concierge vs Pearl

[BamaBornNemoNut]

Anyone else notice the website has not been updated to reflect 123 days prior for Concierge pre-board bookings?? Or do Pearl passengers have an advantage?


Does anyone have experience?
Is it still 120 days?

Also is PIF required at 130 days? Or 123/120?

 

[Lillebelle]

I was wondering the same thing even though we've sailed concierge a bunch of times. I think it's never been an issue before because Dreams always required final payment ahead of the deadline (I assume to make sure that if you were late your reservation wouldn't actually be canceled) and the deadline always used to be around the same time as the booking window.

Now it's more complicated because they recently changed the PIF deadlines:
https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...inal-payment-due-date-for-concierge-bookings/

So for our upcoming cruise, our PIF date is about a month after our booking window opens. Our agent said we needed to PIF to book stuff though so we decided to just pay ahead of the booking window opening to be safe. That said, the actual email from concierge doesn't say anything about needing to be paid in full. If anyone has experience successfully requesting stuff but paying at the 90 day mark (or even the 120 mark), I'd be interested to hear.

Regarding concierge vs Pearl, I think this page makes it pretty clear concierge still has an advantage provided they use the concierge team to book: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/booking-reservations/onboard-activities-booking-and-pricing/

 

[jacksonsmith]

I understand the confusion around the booking windows for Concierge versus Pearl. It’s always a bit tricky when new rules are introduced. Based on my experience, the Concierge still offers a clear advantage in terms of booking priority, but it’s important to check for any specific updates on the official site. If you're looking for more insights into the different booking options or just need tips on managing your reservations, Nerdpapers has some great resources for navigating these changes.
Hope this helps!

 

[BamaBornNemoNut]

Thanks to you both. Appreciate the info!

 

[NephieRN]

Concierge is now 123 days just like pearl. Not sure why it hasn’t been updated. Concierge still has the advantage since they can put in requests with shoreside at 130 days.