"last minute" pricing

[curcio]

Does DCL offer any sort of last minute discounts/rates on their sailings? I know via the website they do not, but if there is availability within 48 hours or so has anyone ever heard of them doing any sort of discounts via phone just to get the ship filled?

 

[lanejudy]

Cruises are taken offline I think 3 days prior to embarkation to set the manifest. It can still be booked at that point but one must call. However I don't believe they offer any special pricing within that close timeframe.

The "last minute" specials are the "guaranteed with restrictions" offers, often referred to as *GT (IGT, OGT, VGT). These can appear at any time but usually within the PIF period (so ~90-120 days out). There also are sometimes FL Resident specials and military specials that come out within the PIF period.

 

[jimmymc]

Nothing that late. Any rooms still let 48 hours before will just be available for upgrades at check in.

After the paid in full date is when you'll see the best discounts.

 

[tvguy]

That has not been Disney's practice. Their prices tend to go UP the closer you get to the sailing date.

 

[dreamer17555]

You can find *GT Restricted rates after PIF but the ships tend to fill with those well in advance- if not DCL offers TA rates, FL rates, CM rates, Military rates and can even allow some TA to sail for free as a training program. They dont need to worry about filling in the last 48 hours.

 

[ninergrl6]

It's not really "last minute" but I've gotten decent deals 1-4 months in advance of the sail date. A few weeks ago I saved $1000/person by rebooking my summer Med cruise with a GT reservation. Maaany years ago the price for June Mexico cruises dropped in May — I suspect they were trying to fill the ship — so we got a really good rate then too.