Disney Cruise Line has reduced the required booking deposit from 20% to 10% to help customers reduce the upfront cost of booking a cruise getaway, in a post published by DisneyCruiseLineBlog.com.
For existing reservations made on or before June 17, 2025, the original 20% deposit remains in place in accordance with the terms agreed upon at the time of booking.
Cancellation Fees
- Cancellation fees will follow the new deposit policy for sailings made on or after June 18, 2025.
- If a reservation is cancelled during the deposit cancellation fee period and the deposit was 10%, the cancellation fees will also be 10% of the voyage fare.
- Cancellation fees for guests who previously paid a 20% deposit will be 20% of the voyage fare.
- Per our existing policy, deposits will continue to be non-refundable for Concierge Guests.
If a Guest is outside the cancellation fee period and prefers to take advantage of the new 10% deposit policy, they may cancel and rebook their reservation under the updated terms. Standard cancellation fees may apply for reservations within the cancellation fee period, as outlined in our terms and conditions.
Onboard Placeholder Offers
Guests who have booked a Placeholder Reservation will also see a change in the required deposit. The Onboard Offer offers guests a 50% reduced deposit for sailings 7+ nights in length. Guests will only be required to pay a 5% deposit.
- Guests who have booked a Placeholder Reservation will also see a change in the required deposit when they add a sail date to their reservation if the sailing is 7 nights or longer.
- Guests will only be required to pay a 5% deposit. If the reservation is cancelled outside of the deposit cancellation fee period, Guests will only be subjected to a 5% cancellation fee.
- In addition to the deposit percentage change, there will no longer be a three-day hold when converting Onboard Placeholder Offers through the Contact Centre or when booking online. A deposit will now be due at the time of placeholder conversion now that placeholders can be converted online.
Your customers can also save up to 25% off cruise fare when they book a Disney cruise from Southampton with 3-, 4- and 5-night European cruises aboard the Disney Fantasy, departing from the UK this summer.
Your customers can be among the first to sail on the Disney Fantasy as she makes her European debut in summer 2025, offering popular round-trip voyages to Spain, France and Belgium.
Book now to take advantage of a special last-minute deal on select sailings. Save up to 25% when they choose to stay in the selected Verandah stateroom category – Disney will choose the room for them.*
Travel agents can visit www.disneytravelagents.co.uk for more information.
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