Current *GT/MTO/FLR Discounts!

[Jodisneyfan]

Is there a reason the spreadsheet doesn't have the 2019 WBPC on it?

No rooms available on the WBPC cruise!!!

 

[KalamityJane]

No rooms available on the WBPC cruise!!!

2643 is open and also GTY inside rooms. They come and go.

 

[Jodisneyfan]

You’ re right, it just opened, but when the spreadsheet was published January 18th, nothing was available.

 

[Canesfan3234]

is there a beginners guide to following this thread somewhere? in the process of trying to find a discount on a cruise in august. I read the OP and am still very confused

 

[Amw1064]

I hate to be stupid, but was are GT rooms?

 

[Shanti]

is there a beginners guide to following this thread somewhere? in the process of trying to find a discount on a cruise in august. I read the OP and am still very confused

I hate to be stupid, but was are GT rooms?

If you're lucky, in the last few weeks or months before the cruise, a discounted & restricted guarantee rate (GT rate) will open up for your cruise. This only happens for certain cruises, & tends not to happen for the most in-demand cruises (such as cruises over major holidays or cruises to Alaska). It only happens on cruises that haven't sold well.

The rate will be cheaper than the prevailing price- that's why people check this thread for the release of new rates. You'll either select a guaranteed inside stateroom (IGT), porthole stateroom (OGT), or verandah stateroom (VGT). Disney will choose the exact stateroom (equal to or better than the category you booked), and with GT rates, you cannot cancel or make any changes. I believe you also have to pay in full at booking, so you have to know for sure that you want this cruise. Disney does this to efficiently fill more cabins as sailing date approaches.

This restricted, discounted, last-minute GT rate is different from booking a non-restricted guarantee stateroom (GTY), which is not discounted and in which Disney also chooses your cabin for you. Disney sells GTYs on most cruises when there are few cabins left in that particular category. You don't save any money through this, so you retain your right to cancel as with other types of bookings, & you can still make changes, etc.

 

[MelSpees]

Last I knew, granted it was almost 5 years ago, you did not have to PIF at the time of booking a GT rate.

 

[Shanti]

Last I knew, granted it was almost 5 years ago, you did not have to PIF at the time of booking a GT rate.

That's the one part I'm not sure about, as both times I've booked GT, it's been past the PIF date, anyway.

 

[Amw1064]

That's the one part I'm not sure about, as both times I've booked GT, it's been past the PIF date, anyway.

Thanks for the clear up. Do you have to call and ask for a GT room specifically?

 

[Shanti]

Thanks for the clear up. Do you have to call and ask for a GT room specifically?

You can book it online or call, just like for booking any other category of cabin. The category listings for that cruise on the DCL website will clearly show if any GT bookings are available.

 

[Amw1064]

You can book it online or call, just like for booking any other category of cabin. The category listings for that cruise on the DCL website will clearly show if any GT bookings are available.

Ok, thanks. I have never seen GT before. I have seen Florida residents or Military disccounts. I will keep watch. Looking for March 16 3 day on the Dream.

 

[Shanti]

Ok, thanks. I have never seen GT before. I have seen Florida residents or Military disccounts. I will keep watch. Looking for March 16 3 day on the Dream.

That one's in the middle of spring break, so it isn't likely to get discounted.

 

[vertigo235]

Some new restricted rates today.

*GT
02/05/2018 Disney Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral, VGT $1927.10 (NEW)

02/17/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $3675.56 OGT $3773.56 (CHANGED)
02/24/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $2977.86 OGT $3061.86 VGT $3313.86
03/17/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $4543.56 OGT $4585.56 VGT $4627.56
04/14/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $3297.86 OGT $3563.86 VGT $3899.86 (NEW)

02/11/2018 Disney Wonder, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, IGT $2855.56 OGT $3023.56 VGT $3681.56
02/18/2018 Disney Wonder, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, IGT $3294.52 OGT $3364.52 VGT $4400.52

 

[vertigo235]

I just updated the availability spreadsheet as well.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...6I6WPiGAXpmAtfUAtIubYph_bHlyEHHwv1uTH/pubhtml

 

[Quellman]

I just updated the availability spreadsheet as well.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...6I6WPiGAXpmAtfUAtIubYph_bHlyEHHwv1uTH/pubhtml

Picky me, any way to freeze the top row so it shows the column labels when you scroll down?

 

[vertigo235]

Picky me, any way to freeze the top row so it shows the column labels when you scroll down?

Copy and paste it into excel and freeze the headers.

 

[Quellman]

Copy and paste it into excel and freeze the headers.

Yea, totally had a ditz moment!

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

So, we're planning a Disney Cruise for summer 2019. Specifically a 7 night Eastern Caribbean on the Fantasy in July, though could do first half of Aug.

We're a family of 5. If I book opening day, the cheapest would be Deluxe Family Oceanview for 5.

Or, I could sweat it out for 16 months or so and plan on booking with the military discounts when they come out. I know the chance of getting a deluxe family (oceanview or verandah) is slim to none, but I could get two insides. At the standard rates, the cost of the two insides is $700-$1000 more than the single family oceanview.

After all that, my question comes down to this. Would the military discount for two inside cabins (for 3 and 2) in the summer be significantly more than $1000, compared to opening day prices?

Thanks!

 

[vertigo235]

Another new *GT today

*GT
02/05/2018 Disney Dream, 4-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral, VGT $1927.10

02/17/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $3675.56 OGT $3773.56
02/24/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $2977.86 OGT $3061.86 VGT $3313.86
03/17/2018 Disney Fantasy, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Star Wars Day at Sea, IGT $4543.56 OGT $4585.56 VGT $4627.56

02/11/2018 Disney Wonder, 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, IGT $2855.56 OGT $3023.56 VGT $3681.56
02/18/2018 Disney Wonder, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, IGT $3294.52 OGT $3364.52 VGT $4400.52
03/04/2018 Disney Wonder, 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral, IGT $2846.52 OGT $3014.52 VGT $3672.52 (NEW)

 

[Shanti]

So, we're planning a Disney Cruise for summer 2019. Specifically a 7 night Eastern Caribbean on the Fantasy in July, though could do first half of Aug.

We're a family of 5. If I book opening day, the cheapest would be Deluxe Family Oceanview for 5.

Or, I could sweat it out for 16 months or so and plan on booking with the military discounts when they come out. I know the chance of getting a deluxe family (oceanview or verandah) is slim to none, but I could get two insides. At the standard rates, the cost of the two insides is $700-$1000 more than the single family oceanview.

After all that, my question comes down to this. Would the military discount for two inside cabins (for 3 and 2) in the summer be significantly more than $1000, compared to opening day prices?

Thanks!

You're assuming that a military discount rate will come out. It's actually not that likely for a discount rate to come out for a midsummer 7-night Fantasy cruise.