Time fo year for Best Discounts?

[Rpsemont]

I can't believe it. We' have our second trip to WDW in 5 months planned, but not completed and I'm already thinking our next should be a cruise. So here's my dilema. I plan vacations when they're on sale. When a cheap airfare is offered at the same time as a deal on motels, then I book a trip. Usually, this is no more than 4-5 months in advance. So when should I be watching for the discount airfares to tie in with what I hope will be a discount cruise. What time of year have you gotten your best deal. Please let me know when you got the deal and for what cruise dates it was for. Thanks.

 

[mac_tlc]

As far as DCL is concerned, some of their best pricing is now avaiable for select Fall dates. For instance, the Nov. 30th 7-day Magic cruise has pricing starting at about $799 (inside, excl. taxes). The airfares for that time are pretty good too. My wife and I are TA's and have several Fall groups slated, The air from the Northeast (we are in CT) can be under $200, depending on specific times...

Not a lot of "sales" (or is it "Sails" ?) in the summer for DCL. You need to concentrate on the non-school periods for better pricing...

Good Luck !!

mac_tlc

 

[TnRobin]

Previously DCL would offer promotions, but recently they have restructured thier pricing levels and are rewarding people who book early with the best prices. I would not wait on a cruise to go down in price. Once you chose a date, I would book it.

As for the time of year that the prices are at thier lowest. Sept - Mid Nov have typically been the lowest prices for cruises. Second best would be Jan - Feb.