Disney Payments & Refunds
More details for Disney Payments & Refunds policy is outlined below. To reserve your cabin and lock in the final price, you will be required to place a deposit on your cruise. After you have placed a deposit to secure your reservation, you will be asked to pay the remaining balance of your fare at the final payment due date.
Deposit and Final Payment
| Cruise | Deposit Amount | Final Payment Due Date |
| Sailings 5 nights or less that embark or disembark in a U.S. port
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20% of cruise fare | 90 days prior to departure (Suite/Concierge staterooms* and Holiday sailings)
75 days prior to departure (Non-Suite/Concierge staterooms*) |
| Sailings 6 to 9 nights that embark or disembark in a U.S. port
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20% of cruise fare | 105 days prior to departure (All staterooms on Holiday sailings*)
90 days prior to departure (All staterooms on non-Holiday sailings*) |
| Sailings 10 nights or more and all sailings that disembark in a non-U.S. port
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20% of cruise fare | 150 days prior to departure (Suite/Concierge staterooms*)
120 days prior to departure (Non-Suite/Concierge staterooms*)
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Disney accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club International, Japanese Credit Bureau, Discover Card and The Disney Card.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellation and refund policies vary by cruise line, with penalties generally increasing as the sailing date approaches. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:
| Cruise | Days Prior To Sailing Date | Cancellation Charge |
| Sailings 5 nights or less that embark or disembark in a U.S. port (non-Suites/non-Concierge staterooms) | 75 days or more
74 to 45 days 44 to 30 days 29 to 15 days 14 days or less |
No charge*
Entire Deposit 50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| Holiday sailings of 5 nights or less that embark or disembark in a U.S. port (sailings that include Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or July 4th) | 90 days or more
89 to 65 days 64 to 43 days 42 to 15 days 14 days or less |
No charge*
Entire deposit 50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| Sailings 6 to 9 nights that embark or disembark in a U.S. port (non-Suites/non-Concierge staterooms) | 90 days or more
89 to 56 days 55 to 30 days 29 to 15 days 14 days or less |
No charge*
Entire deposit 50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| Holiday sailings of 6 to 9 nights that embark or disembark in a U.S. port (sailings that include Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or July 4th) | 105 days or more
104 to 75 days 74 to 43 days 42 to 15 days 14 days or less |
No charge*
Entire deposit 50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| Sailings 10 days or more and all cruises that embark or disembark in a non-U.S. port (non-Suites/non-Concierge staterooms) | 120 days or more
119 to 56 days 55 to 30 days 29 to 15 days 14 days or less |
No charge*
Entire deposit 50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| All sailings booked in a Suite or Concierge Stateroom | 90 days or more
89 to 56 days 55 to 30 days 29 days or less |
Entire Deposit*
50% of total fare 75% of total fare 100% of total fare – No refund |
| *Categories VGT, OGT and IGT on all sailings: Full payment is required at the time of booking for all guests and is non-refundable and non-transferable.Any changes or cancellations to your Disney Cruise Line air arrangements (including, but not limited to, sail date/air travel date changes and name changes/corrections), will result in cancellation fees assessed as follows:
Domestic Air Cancellation Fees: 74 to 45 days prior to vacation commencement – 10% of the air supplement per guest; 44 to 31 days prior to vacation commencement – 50% of the air supplement per guest; 30 to 0 days prior to vacation commencement – 100% of the air supplement per guest. International Air Cancellation Fees: 89 to 45 days prior to vacation commencement – 50% of the air supplement per guest; 44 to 0 days prior to vacation commencement – 100% of the air supplement per guest. |
Cruise lines do not refund in the event of “no shows,” or interruption or cancellation by the guest after the start of the cruise. Please notify your Geography Destination Travel cruise counselor immediately of any cancellations or changes. The above charges do not include cancellation or change fees which may be applied by air carriers, hotels and/or other independent service suppliers. The purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Timetables and rates are subject to change, and exceptions may apply for holiday sailings. Deposit, payment and cancellation terms differ for group bookings; please confirm payment and cancellation policies with your Geography Destination Travel cruise counselor. Changes to names or departure dates are subject to the cruise lines’ discretion and may incur cancellation penalties.