Ahoy there, Ines!
Welcome back to planDisney! First, let me send a heartfelt thank you to you and your crew for your service. As a fellow military member, I know just how magical it feels when you can combine your well-earned leave with a Disney cruise—and scoring a military discount is like finding Ariel’s grotto full of treasures just waiting to be discovered!
Military rates are typically released closer to the sail date—usually within about two to six months before embarkation. These special offers are based on availability and Disney’s needs, so they aren’t guaranteed for every sailing, but when they do appear, they can feel like a Genie granting you that perfect cruise wish. Keep an eye on
the Special Offers page (I like to think of it as my own personal “chart to buried treasure”). New deals are most often updated mid-week—Wednesdays are a great day to peek—so I always recommend setting a weekly reminder to check.
Since you’re sailing from Florida, don’t forget to also look at
Florida resident rates! If you qualify, these can sometimes be just as amazing as the military discounts. It’s a little like having two fairy godmothers granting you wishes instead of one! Both Florida resident and military rates can disappear quickly, so the earlier you can snag them, the better.
Here’s one more tip from my own experience—discounted sailings are often released after the regular
booking windows have opened for activities like Palo Steakhouse brunch, spa treatments, and Port Adventures. If you book under a military or Florida resident offer and find that something you had your heart set on is already full, don’t worry. Once onboard, check the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app to see if a slot has opened up or head to the designated booking location (listed in the app). I’ve had great luck snagging last-minute Palo reservations just by stopping by the onboard Dining Session on embarkation day—sometimes a little persistence (and a sprinkle of pixie dust) works wonders!
I hope this helps you feel
one step closer to setting sail on a magical, memory-filled adventure! Keep a lookout for those discounts, and before you know it, you’ll be trading boots for flip-flops, saluting Captain Mickey, and making memories your crew will talk about long after the anchor’s been raised.
Sea ya real soon with a July full of fireworks at sea and memories that sparkle like pixie dust,
Dustin