Onboard booking incentive

[disneysunshine85]

When you have been on a Disney cruise have you taken advantage of the incentive to book another cruise? Do you think it's a good deal

 

[dsnydaddy]

If you're looking at booking a cruise at the going rate then onboard booking is the best deal. Say your cruise costs $4000 then the 10% of the top makes it only $3600. Then the $200 OBC brings that down to $3400. Add to the fact that the 50% of normal down payment makes it relatively painless, this is a no-brainer.

If however, you live in the FL area and can take advantage of last minute deals or don't mind the IGT-OGT-VGT deals that are occasionally posted then you might be able to get a better deal.

 

[racingfandj]

In addition to what dsnydaddy said, I think you get better rates by booking further in advance too. For 2 cabins, it took same dates and itinerary down by $4,000 for us. We had booked our initial trip 6-7 months in advance and booking onboard, we booked 12 months out.

 

[dsnydaddy]

Very True! It is permissible to book a dummy date onboard, then, when the new 2014 dates come out you move your cruise immediately to one of those cruises which will get you one of the best initial rates for your cruise.

 

[su_A_ve]

If you are cruising now in Sept. and are looking at 2014, then book a dummy date. You'll put 10% down, get 10% off and $100 or $200 OBC. Then when 2014 dates come out, you'll KEEP all those benefits. So you'll book 2014 opening date rates and get 10% off that as well.

$100 OBC is for cruises 2-6 nights. $200 OBC is for cruises 7+ nights.

 

[tajz90]

I always forget. What were the OBC before the rules changed?

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

If however, you live in the FL area and can take advantage of last minute deals or don't mind the IGT-OGT-VGT deals that are occasionally posted then you might be able to get a better deal.

And even if you are a Florida resident, it's a good idea to take the onboard booking and change later if Florida rates come out and would be a better deal.

Our Fantasy cruise in April was booked onboard and Florida rates were never released, so we had the 10% discount and onboard credits that reduced our overall cost.

Our Dream cruise for next month was also booked onboard, however Florida rates were just released Saturday making upgrading from our 8A oceanviews to 4D verandahs a better deal. Our total refund is $1066 but we are losing the DCL onboard credits ($200) and also a part of our onboard credit from our TA ($50). We are still over $800 ahead.

 

[zealandsmom]

When you have been on a Disney cruise have you taken advantage of the incentive to book another cruise? Do you think it's a good deal

Don't forget to list your agent WITH the representative on board so that you get their full OBC too...You will lose some if you forget and have to transfer

 

[lbgraves]

I always forget. What were the OBC before the rules changed?

For 7+ night cruises it was silver $200, gold $275, platinum $350.

 

[jdb in AZ]

We don't qualify for KSF or Florida residents discount, but I was wondering if a VGT is ever cheaper than booking onboard, especially a dummy booking for 2014.