Tips For A Better Disney Cruise Vacation

Plan Early

Disney Cruise Line Cruise Line offers substantial discounts if you book early, and planning way ahead give you the best choice of available staterooms.

Try The Off Season

Disney Cruise Line also offers last-minute and off-season cruise deals -- and sometimes these prices are actually better than the early booking rates. Be sure to check out the weekly magical rates, which show the available dates. Note: If you book your cruise at the last minute, you are not likely to have your choice of staterooms -- you're going to get whatever is left. 

Regardless of whether you book early or late, be sure to take advantage of any onboard spending credits that may be available.

You may save hundreds of dollars by using the right travel planner. We  recommend booking your cruise through an Authorized Disney Cruise Line Specialist. Not all travel agents qualify for such status.

Great Tip

If you are looking at an inside stateroom, be sure to learn more about secret porthole staterooms!

Are you a large family?  Be sure to read how you save you a bundle!

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Secret Porthole Staterooms

Want an outside stateroom at an inside cabin price? Reserve a "secret porthole" stateroom!

Choose from six staterooms on Deck 5 that are sold as Category 10 inside staterooms, but actually are outside cabins with obstructed view portholes. You will get some natural light but not much of a view, while paying the lower price for an inside stateroom. Ask for Staterooms  5020, 5022, 5024, 5520, 5522, 5524.

For more information on this cruise offer, contact a Cruise Travel Advisor who specializes in Disney Cruise Line.

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Have a Large Family? ( Here's A Money Saving Tip )

If you ask your travel agent about accommodations for a family of 5, they may recommend the Category 4 Deluxe Family Stateroom,  a 300+- sq.ft stateroom which is the smallest stateroom that will accommodate 5. But, you could  book two (2)  connecting Category 9 outside staterooms or Category 10 inside staterooms (Categories 11 and 12 do not have connecting staterooms). The combined price of two connecting category 9 or 10 staterooms may save you up to 33% less than the price of a single Category 4 Deluxe Family Stateroom. plus you get more space (400+- sq.ft for both), two full bathrooms, and greater privacy

For more information on this cruise offer, contact a Cruise Travel Advisor who specializes in Disney Cruise Line.

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Where to Stay the Night Before Your Cruise

Port Canaveral

The Radisson Resort at the Port: For those who want to spend the night at Cape Canaveral before their Disney Cruise Line Cruise. It is the closest hotel to the port.  You can park your car for free while you are on your cruise, and take their shuttle to the ship.

Orlando International Airport

Budget 

Its office in Cape Canaveral is the closest to the cruise terminal. Budget offers free shuttle service between its office and the port.

Avis

Avis has free shuttle service between its office and the cruise terminal.

Hertz

The office nearest the port is in Cocoa Beach. Hertz has free shuttle service between its office and the cruise terminal.

National

Its location in Cocoa Beach is about seven miles from the cruise terminal. It does not offer a shuttle to the port.