Which is cheaper? OBB or Opening day?

[Eeyorebabies]

Our next cruise is in December. We are planning on doing OBB for a 2016 Alaskan cruise. Then I saw the rates are supposed to be cheaper opening day. Has anyone figured out which is cheaper?

 

[jdb in AZ]

Our next cruise is in December. We are planning on doing OBB for a 2016 Alaskan cruise. Then I saw the rates are supposed to be cheaper opening day. Has anyone figured out which is cheaper?

The price on some cruises rise faster than others, so there's no one-size-fits-all answer to your question.

Go ahead and book asap, then price compare when you're on your December cruise. If it's cheaper doing the OBB, then cancel your existing reservation and rebook.

 

[Eeyorebabies]

Historically, has the Alaskan cruise been 10% lower than the regular fare on opening day? That's really what I am curious about. Since OBB it is 10% off.

 

[jtba]

you can pull up historical data here:

http://touringplans.com/disney-cruise-line/tools/fare-tracker

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Book release day and then recheck on board, if prices went up 10% you win, if it's cheaper on the ship cancel and rebook there. You win/win and can't loose. If you wait till the ship only your Cat your Meal MDR choice may go and prices have risen fast on peak cruises like Alaska.

 

[Dug720]

Historically, has the Alaskan cruise been 10% lower than the regular fare on opening day? That's really what I am curious about. Since OBB it is 10% off.

There is not a "regular fare" as Disney doesn't do the "sales" that some lines do (where basically rates are inflated first to make you think you are getting a deal). Opening Day is not a "sale" - those are generally the lowest rates will be (barring *GT, FLR, or military which *might* be offered post-PIF and may or may not be lower).
The OBB is 10% off whatever the prevailing rate is when you book. If the prevailing rate has increased more than 10% from Opening Day, then the OBB would not be cheaper

Example: Cabin type A is $2500 on opening day. You decide to wait to do an OBB, but by the time you sail, Cabin type A is going for $3500. Even with the discount for OBB it would be $3150, so still not cheaper.

Does that make sense? Basically it hurts nothing to book what you want on opening day if you know you want to cruise that itinerary and cabin. You can reshop it on board to see if it is lower. They will quote you the rate compared to what you have and only then do you say yes or no to the OBB.

 

[Eeyorebabies]

Thanks! That's what I was wondering