Disney cruise deals don't appear often, but occasionally the cruise line will discount certain stateroom categories on upcoming voyages or offer special promotions. During the holiday season and new year, Disney Cruise Line often runs a promotion to generate new bookings.
As the year 2025 approaches, the leading family cruise line is bringing back a special offer that may help add a little extra magic to the holiday season for some families. While this particular offer is not a discount, it makes it easier for families to start planning their next or first Disney cruise.
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Disney cruises eligible for the cruise line's annual sale include Caribbean getaways, Alaskan adventures, European voyages and more. Included are voyages on the cruise line's new ship, the Disney Treasure, as well as itineraries on the Disney Destiny, which sets sail from Fort Lauderdale in November 2025.
If you're looking for a last-minute Disney cruise deal, you'll also want to take note. The cruise line is also offering opportunities to save on select voyages within the next three months.
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Disney Cruise Line allows passengers to pay less to book their cruises
For a limited time, Disney Cruise Line is halving the deposit required for certain cruises sailing during summer dates and beyond. Passengers booking select cruise itineraries may pay the 50% deposit required at the time of booking. Disney Cruise Line typically requires a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare to secure your reservation, so this special offer reduces the required cruise down payment to 10% of the cruise fare.
The offer is valid for new bookings only on select sailings booked from now until March 14, 2025. This allows passengers to pay less up front and the remaining balance will be due at the time of final payment.
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Families can take advantage of the offer to book select cruises sailing between June 16, 2025 and May 31, 2026, which require no final payment at the time of booking. Offer not valid on Disney Destiny voyages departing November 20, 2025 – December 3, 2025, or on any Disney Adventure voyages.
Promotion is not valid on certain restricted stateroom categories, suites, or concierge-level staterooms. It also cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts, except the cruise line's onboard placeholder offer, which allows guests aboard its ships to make a placeholder reservation for a future cruise and earn a 10 % discount on current rates.
Disney Cruise Discounts of up to 20% Available on Select Voyages
At this time, Disney Cruise Line is also offering cruise fare discounts of up to 20% for certain stateroom categories on select itineraries sailing December through February. Most discounted rates currently available are valid on guaranteed terrace staterooms.
Discounted Disney cruise fares are currently available on select sailings from Galveston, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Sydney and Honolulu. Full payment is required when booking these cruises.
The cruise line also offers special savings for Florida residents on select voyages from Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale. Florida residents can get discounts of up to 20 percent on select trips when available.
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At the moment, Florida cruisers can save on a variety of itineraries sailing from December through February, including select three-, four- and five-night Bahamas cruises and five-night Western Caribbean voyages. On a five-night Bahamas cruise from Port Canaveral on Disney Fantasy January 5-10, 2025, the Florida Resident Discount offers $250 off the cruise for a family of four, two adults and two children, that they sail in an interior cabin.
Disney Cruise Line also offers discounts of up to 25% on select sailings for Canadian residents, as well as special rates for US military members on select sailings.
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