It has only been a few months since the last change, but Disney Cruise Line has once again announced changes to their final payment and cancelation policy which will go into effect on March 3, 2015 for all NEW or modified bookings. Just as before all bookings prior to this change will adhere to the policy at the time your reservation was origionally booked or last modified. The changes will eventually be posted on DCL’s terms and conditions page.
Below is a summary of the final payment due date and cancellation policy for all sailings and categories effective 3/3/15:
Cruises 1 to 5 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port (Non Holiday Sailings)
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Non-Suites/Non-Concierge Staterooms | 75 days prior to arrival | 74-45 days – Deposit per Guest |
| 44-30 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 29-15 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 14-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Holiday Sailings*: Cruises 1 to 5 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Non-Suites/Non-Concierge Staterooms | 90 days prior to arrival | 89-65 days – Deposit per Guest |
| 64-43 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 42-15 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 14-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
*Holiday Sailings are sailings that include Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) or July 4th.Cruises 1 to 5 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Suites and Concierge Staterooms Deposit is non-refundable |
90 days prior to arrival | 90 days+ – Deposit per Guest |
| 89-56 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 55-30 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 29-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Cruises 6 to 9 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port (Non Holiday Sailings)
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Non-Suites/Non-Concierge Staterooms | 90 days prior to arrival | 89-56 days – Deposit per Guest |
| 55-30 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 29-15 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 14-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Holiday Sailings*: Cruises 6 to 9 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Non-Suites/Non-Concierge Staterooms | 105 days prior to arrival | 104-75 days – Deposit per Guest |
| 74-43 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 42-15 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 14-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
*Holiday Sailings are sailings that include Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) or July 4th.Cruises 6 to 9 Nights where embark or debark is a U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Suites and Concierge Staterooms Deposit is non-refundable |
90 days prior to arrival | 90 days+ – Deposit per Guest |
| 89-56 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 55-30 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 29-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Cruises 10 Nights or More and Cruises Less than 10 Nights where Embark and Debark is non-U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Non-Suites/Non-Concierge Staterooms | 120 days prior to arrival | 119-56 days – Deposit per Guest |
| 55-30 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 29-15 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 14-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Cruises 10 Nights or More and Cruises Less than 10 Nights where Embark and Debark is non-U.S. Port
| Categories | Final Payment Due Date | Cancellation Fees |
| Suites and Concierge Staterooms Deposit is non-refundable |
150 days prior to arrival | 90+ days – Deposit per Guest |
| 89-56 days – 50% of vacation price | ||
| 55-30 days – 75% of vacation price | ||
| 29-0 days – 100% of vacation price |
Categories with Restrictions: Reservations for Inside, Outside, or Verandah Categories with restrictions are non-refundable and non-transferable. 100% cruise cancellation fee applies from time of payment.
It is somewhat notable that DCL last made the last change to this policy on October 1, 2014 a few weeks prior to releasing the Winter 2015 itineraries. We are expecting Disney to announce the summer 2016 sail dates by the end of March. Last year, they were announced on March 25th.
Does “categories with restrictions” include Florida/Canada/other residents and Military rates?
Scott. I tried to be quiet, but I can’t help it. Getting all the money at the earliest makes it impossible to get the discount, cheaper prices with the ship is not filled because your cruise would have been paid in full already. You will not be able to get your money back for last minute Disney cruise that might $1000.00 or more cheaper. YOU TALK ABOUT HARD TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean for DCL too. Lol