Hi Shelley,
I’m so happy to hear that your recent
Walt Disney World Resort vacation was so wonderful that you’re thinking through how to enjoy even MORE Disney vacations in your near future! I agree that the many comforts, familiarity, and personalized service that’s distinctly Disney make it difficult to plan other vacations. As a frequent Guest to both the Walt Disney World Resort and onboard
Disney Cruise Line, I’m happy to share the distinctions between their returning Guest programs.
As you may have seen, there is a
current “bounceback” offer when you reserve your next Disney Resorts Collection hotel stay within seven days of checking out. Unfortunately, Disney Cruise Line and the Walt Disney World Resort are two different brands, and these benefits are not shared between them. While you’ll experience the familiar Disney touches, impeccable service, Broadway-caliber entertainment, and extravagant meals onboard, you cannot apply the Walt Disney World bounceback offer to a new stateroom reservation. Disney Cruise Line has a popular
“placeholder” booking benefit where you can secure a future cruise within two years of the current sailing and receive special discounts and a reduced deposit when you make this reservation while on a cruise. Unfortunately, that offer also does not apply to a Walt Disney World Resort stay. Once you sail with Disney Cruise Line, you become a member of the
Castaway Club, signifying your repeat-cruiser status and you’ll receive a variety of benefits that only continue to grow as your total sailings increase over time.
While this isn’t the news you were asking for, I hope this has you dreaming of a future Disney vacation on either land or sea. Combining these visits into one vacation is another way to truly escape and see everything Disney has to offer in their incredible vacation experiences. A visit to the Walt Disney World Resort with a sailing from
Port Canaveral, Florida or
Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a streamlined way to enjoy both of these very special vacations.
Please let us know what other questions you have as you continue to chart a course for adventure and plan your next Disney escape. Our planDisney team answers questions about Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and the Disneyland Resort every day so we’d be happy to help you make the most of this special experience.
Wishing you magical vacation planning,
Amy