Money, money, money

[disneydragon]

Is it cheaper to book early or last minute? How early or last minute are the discounts available? TIA!

 

[ThreeCircles]

If you're a Florida Resident, sometimes you can ger really great last minute (or three month prior to sailing) deals.

If you're not, book early, early, early.

 

[NYDisneyMom]

Originally posted by disneydragon
Is it cheaper to book early or last minute? How early or last minute are the discounts available? TIA!

Early, early, early!!! I booked our May '04 cruise in the beginning of Feb. '03. Over 15 months in advance! Two weeks later the price went up $400. At this point today it's gone up close up $1600.

The downside is the countdown is torture!

 

[TChrist05]

NYDisneymom....what cruise are you on in May....fellow Long Islander here....we will be sailing on the May 8th Eastern....we booked in December on the ship....cat 11 GTY.....total was $1600.00 for both of us with transportation.....we got upgraded to a category 8.....best way is to book on ship and get the 10% off and $200.00 credit.....what town do you live in?
Happy sailing....
Tom

 

[NYDisneyMom]

Originally posted by TChrist05
NYDisneymom....what cruise are you on in May....fellow Long Islander here....we will be sailing on the May 8th Eastern....we booked in December on the ship....cat 11 GTY.....total was $1600.00 for both of us with transportation.....we got upgraded to a category 8.....best way is to book on ship and get the 10% off and $200.00 credit.....what town do you live in?
Happy sailing....
Tom

Hey Tom...we're on the 5/15 Eastern. We live in Sayville..my husband is from Farmingdale and works mainly in Massapequa (real estate).

I have a feeling we'll rebook while on board!!

 

[crisi]

If you have kids that use the clubs, its often hard to book last minute - regardless of price. The ship often sails pretty full - and they only book as many children as they can take in the clubs - so the spots for kids often fill fast.

 

[goofyguy1958]

disneydragon,

We booked our May 8th western Magic cruise about a year ago and, when I was checking Disney's website for upgrade opportunity, as of 12-MAR-2004 the rates have gone up by $500 per person. Book it early or pay to procrastinate.

 

[april riddle]

When I booked our cruise for November with Epedia - the info I got back from stated that I got a discount of $1940. by booking early. That would be almost $500 off of each of our tickets. This was for cat 6 gty for 7 day western cruise. They classed it as early booking discount