1. Most importantly you should always deal with a professional who is also a Cruise Specialist. They will have more access to get better pricing for your Disney Cruise Deal. If you shop around and ask friends, you may become disappointed that their advice isn’t your idea of your dream cruise vacation. The advice they give may end up costing you more than you bargained for.

2. Location-Location-Location!!! While this is true enough for real estate, we are talking about Cruises. And yes, your cabin can be considered real estate for the time you rent it out. Not only does it count in cruise deals, but the size of your home away from home also counts. Inside cabins will always be less expensive. Most experienced cruisers already know this. But here is how that plays out. A cabin with a porthole (Ocean view) will come at a bit higher cost than the Inside, and a Verandah (balcony) cabin will be more. Also, there are several cabins on board that have an obstructive view and these would be offered at a considerable savings.

3. There are some magical rates that are usually available when it is least popular to cruise. The real key to getting a deal for your Disney cruise is flexibility. You may want to think about taking your kids out of school in order to get the best deals. The best time of year to travel for better deals on Disney is in January, early February, May, late in August through October and parts of November and December (non holiday weeks). Think about booking your cruise early-at least 3 to 6 months in order to get your best deal on a Disney cruise.

4. Onboard credits will give you extra money to spend while on your Disney cruise. These offers are usually given as an incentive to book within a time frame so you must be able to put your money down in order to confirm these. Shipboard credits will usually be between $25-$50 per cabin and can be used for all your purchases aboard the ship. You can’t get money back for these but you can certainly find places to spend your new found money!!

5. Florida resident and military discounts. Be sure to ask your Cruise Agent about this as these discounts aren’t always available.

6. If you are thinking about a land and sea package, Disney will usually offer to put this in the form of a package and imply that you will get the best deal that way. However, a cruise specialist can work this up both ways and will usually find that it saves you money when you book your cruise seperate from your land vacation. The most important thing is that you get the best deal and that is what an agent can figure out for you.

7. As a special cost saving tip for families of 5-you have options to save money by booking 2 connecting cabins as opposed to a more expensive Deluxe Family Stateroom. You would not only save money but you would gain a bathroom and more privacy.

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