On a Disney Cruise package for 4 days land and 3 days at sea, can you pick your hotel at the park?

Question

I was on line earlier looking at booking a package for our honeymoon. We wanted to spend more money on a nice room at sea and stay at one of the all-star resorts at the park. They would only let you chose one of the 3 higer price hotels to stay at the park. Is it better AND cheaper to book through a local travel agent in our town? We just wanted a cheaper room at WDW park since we are never going to be there in the room that much. Thanks

Answer 1

Your hotel is based on what category you are in on the ship.

Say you have a Family Suite on the ship - you automatically get the Grand Floridian as your hotel.  

If you have a a Balcony room, you will get a moderate priced hotel such as the Caribbean Resort.  If you want to choose a different hotel, you can do this - but there is a fee involved.  

It's best to book this directly through Disney.  They can make the arrangements for substitutions much easier then going through a travel agent.  Disney is extremely helpful over the phone.

Answer 2

I was looking into the land/sea packages as well. the reason for this is that the shuttle that picks you up only stops at those 3 hotels.

you might be able to call an agent and ask them to get you into the value hotel and it will be 100% your responsibility to make it to the pick up spot, otherwise you'd forfeit the rest of your trip and probably have to pay for a room the rest of the nights.

you can try a travel agent, but I'm pretty sure that Disney has the final say, so I'd try them first.  

PS

I've actually saved money twice by talking to a "cast member" as opposed to doing it myself online.

Good Luck and Congratulations

Answer 3

i would talk to disney, like some of the others have suggested.

good luck.