Today, Disney Cruise Line quietly reduced the required booking deposit from 20% to 10% to help reduce the upfront cost of booking a cruise vacation.

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.

In the new booking example above the deposit is based on the cruise fare, before taxes and fees.

Cruise Price = 2,647.86 = 2,376 (fare) + 271.86 (tax/fees)

2,376 (fare) % 10 = 273.60 (Deposit)

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 Center or when booking online.  A deposit will now be due at the time of placeholder conversion now that placeholders can be converted online.