First time going on a Disney Cruise,any tips?

[SoraX17]

Thanks Sarah,having an idea what to expect really helps,especially when we have never cruised before. Hope you have a great time when you go in September, if you can, could you let me know what it was like.☺Thans

[SoraX17]

Originally Posted by Gill H

Learn from my experience and ensure you save up enough to book a placeholder cruise om board, because you will get hooked! We couldn’t afford to, sadly.

My biggest piece of advice is to read Bats’ sticky thread. So much helpful info on there.

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Hi Gill, thanks for your reply, pardon my ignorance but what is a placeholder cruise? I'm new to all this cruise jargon. I will definitely have a look at Bats sticky thread, thank you

[Gill H]

Other people can tell you more as I haven’t done one! But I believe the idea is you can pay a small deposit for a future cruise while onboard and get a nice discount. Has to be used in 2 years I think, but doesn’t have to be a specific cruise.

We did the 7 night Med cruise on the Magic as we couldn’t afford to travel to the US that year. It was utterly amazing and we are now hoping for the Northern Europe one in 2020 from Dover. Yes, the Europe ones are more expensive, but we would save on travel, and when you think it includes all your food for a week, it’s not so bad!

[gismo1554]

Originally Posted by SoraX17

Thanks Sarah,having an idea what to expect really helps,especially when we have never cruised before. Hope you have a great time when you go in September, if you can, could you let me know what it was like.☺Thans

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I'll try and remember

Originally Posted by SoraX17

Hi Gill, thanks for your reply, pardon my ignorance but what is a placeholder cruise? I'm new to all this cruise jargon. I will definitely have a look at Bats sticky thread, thank you

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So as Gill said its basically a prebook for another cruise. Its $200 per room and you can only book 2 rooms max but the rooms are links so only 1 reservation. You don't have to choose a cruise to use it on but when you then spot a cruise it counts towards your deposit.

The benefits are:

• A reduced deposit of 10% on 7 night plus cruises
• A discount of 10% on your cruise fare
• An Onboard credit of either $100 if under 7 nights or $200 if over

There are restrictions on which cruises these can be used on. It lasts for exactly 2 years from the date you book it so best to book on the last day of the cruise if you are going to to give you the maximum length of time to use.

So I have a placeholder booked but am not actually using it as found a better deal with Virgin Holidays when I added on the WDW side of things and flight. Going to book another placeholder though on my next cruise.

If you cancel a placeholder you get back your money as well just for info

[Gill H]

Thank you gismo1554 - I am going to budget for that extra $200 while I save up this time!

[gismo1554]

Originally Posted by Gill H

Thank you gismo1554 - I am going to budget for that extra $200 while I save up this time!

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Oh sorry just checked and it was $250! I'm not sure where I got $200 from.

[Gill H]

Thanks. We want to go in 2020 so still time to factor it into the budget!

[Majik]

We are doing a four night on the Dream in August. This will be the shortest cruise that we have taken but we are doing it as we are taking our son and daughter in law who live in Orlando and our daughter son in law and grand daughter who live in the U.K. We don’t get to be all together very often so we are all very excited.

Will report back after the cruise and let you know how it went.

[SoraX17]

Thanks for your reply Gill, that's very tempting information you have disclosed, I don't know if I will be able to resist temptation😯.

[SoraX17]

Thanks gismo1554,that's very useful to know,like I said to Gill, it's going to be hard to resist booking again! It's good that you have up to 2 years from paying a deposit and also getting it back if you decide not to go.