Well hello there Tiffany, and welcome to planDisney!
It sounds to me like you're planning on pulling a reverse version of Ariel's journey in
The Little Mermaid, trading a land-based vacation for an experience at sea; with some pretty exciting
new celebrations and offers this year, I don't blame you! I wish I knew more specifics about what you made a deposit towards, but in this case I'll have to do the best I can to give you some more general knowledge about my personal experience with a similar situation.
As you make reservations for a
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel stay, you'll want to confirm that you're within the timeframe ahead of your stay in order to reclaim
your deposit without paying any
penalties or cancellation fees. I spoke with a Reservations Cast Member and they strongly urged that guests should
contact them directly and explain the situation in detail since they'll likely need to cancel first before moving ahead to book and make a new deposit with Disney Cruise Line as their
reservation team and booking process is completely separate. The Cast Member let me know that at the current time, there is no way to directly transfer your deposit between the two; sometimes the need for flexibility with travel plans and assistance is why some choose to make use of a dedicated travel agent who can help provide guidance with a process like this!
But for some fellow seafaring folks, instead of deciding between a stay on Land or at Sea they decide to
combine them together into one vacation to experience the best of both worlds! There's a certain whimsy to staying at
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and seeing similar architecture when
sailing to actual Caribbean destinations! Or perhaps enjoying all of the food options at
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and seeing how they compare to the tantalizing treats that inspired them
in the varied Ports of the South Pacific.
However you decide to spend your vacation, you're always welcome back to planDisney to
ask me any more questions, and especially our Disney Cruise Line specialists
Tracie and
Adrianna!
Here's to your next adventure, either on Land or by Sea!
Prince