Book flight through Disney or on my own

[tigger334]

My DH and me are going to do a cruise in September of 2025, I was wondering which would be better, booking the flight through Disney or doing it on my own?

I just wonder which is cheaper?

 

[princesscinderella]

I would also like to know if Disney books the flight can it be booked it so you arrive a couple days early and leave a couple days after debarkation or is it only within 24 hours of sailing?

 

[sponica]

I have never booked a flight through DCL. But I'm usually flying into MCO and I book that on my own all the time.

 

[Dug720]

The only time I've booked through DCL was when I was transferring an already paid cruise (but outside of final payment) to another and I had a lot of money left after the cruise. But it's not like there was any discount over what I could get on my own.

I'd only consider it now if I was needing to arrive the day of (so basically never since I'd never book a cruise I had to arrive day-of) so they could help a bit if there was a delay.

 

[auntlynne]

Is this domestic within US or other?

This is not something I remember seeing discussed here; I think most of us just book our own. Probably since it’s not as common for Travel Agents to book air.

Princess and NCL still have active programs.

I like to control my choices of times. Not a fan of late or overnight flights.

 

[Jack_Sparrow_NJ]

I find it easier to book my flights with DCL. I will determine the flights I need prior to calling and then let DCL book them. It’s all a neat package that way and you can pay off your flights while you pay off your cruise.

 

[Jack_Sparrow_NJ]

I would also like to know if Disney books the flight can it be booked it so you arrive a couple days early and leave a couple days after debarkation or is it only within 24 hours of sailing?

They will book whichever flights you need. They can also book accommodations prior to or after your cruise.

 

[auntlynne]

I find it easier to book my flights with DCL. I will determine the flights I need prior to calling and then let DCL book them. It’s all a neat package that way and you can pay off your flights while you pay off your cruise.

You get to pick actual flight times? If so, sweet.

And now I have heard someone mention booking air through DCL. Thanks!

 

[ladyofthetramp]

I book my flight through DCL when we travel international. When I am headed to Florida, I do my own thing. You can pick your times, dates, airlines. Since I book my own cruise through the website, it is kind of nice to have a "travel agent" book the flights and to help you if anything goes wrong with them on the way to catch the cruise or on the way home. And if you have dcl insurance-they are insured. I also watch the prices, book flexible fares and call them back if I catch a better price and then I purchase-right up to 120 days before the cruise. Can you do better on your own? Maybe? I like the fact that if I am flying a long way they will do everything they can to get me on the ship. So far, it has worked well for us.

And yes- they will book dates before and after your cruise. They can only book your hotel if it is a dcl hotel, however. If not, you can book your own hotel, they will still book the flights for the dates you request. On our 9 night med they booked out flight to arrive a few days before in Barcelona-we stayed at the dcl hotel. On the way home in Rome, I wanted to stay near the airport since our flight was so early the day after the cruise. I booked the hotel-Rome Hilton, they booked my air home on that date.