Ahoy there, Ann!
Thanks for sailing by planDisney with your Disney Vacation Club question. As your Cruise Director for this answer, I am so pleased to help you get the information you need and I love helping fellow Disney Vacation Club Members with their vacation planning. Our family loves sailing
Disney Cruise Line as Disney Vacation Club Members, as there is something special about feeling right at home while also sailing to the great wide somewhere. So I certainly understand wanting to share your Disney Vacation Club Membership with your family members.
However, Ann, at this time, if a family member is booking a
Disney Cruise Line Cruise paying cash, they are unable to use your Membership for any eligible benefits, unfortunately. This means that if there is an existing cruise discount available to Members, it would only apply to you unless you were booking a cruise on which you would be present and your family Member would be in your Stateroom or on your same reservation. It also means they can't use your Disney Vacation Club Membership onboard discounts as well, as eligible Members need to present their valid Membership Digital Card and photo ID for this discount.
I should also mention that currently, there isn't a standing Disney Cruise Line cruise discount for Disney Vacation Club Members. But they are offered on occasion for specific sailings, so keep an eye on your Disney Vacation Club account notifications and on
Disney Parks Blog for updates.
What you can do is use your Disney Vacation Club Points to book a cruise for your family Member. In this case, your Points would be used instead of cash. But the same thing would apply regarding onboard
Disney Cruise Line Cruise Member Benefits and extras, including discounts, available to eligible Members in that your family members wouldn't be able to use your discount.
I know this may not be what you hoped to hear, Ann. But I hope you continue to enjoy all of the benefits of being a Member and your family member has the most magical time at sea. If I can help you with any further Disney Vacation Club or Disney vacation planning questions, stop back and
see me here at planDisney, and I'll be so glad to help you.
See ya real soon!
Keri