Disney Cruise on a Budget | How We Save Thousands
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We have spent over a 100 days on board Disney ships on over 17 cruises and I know a thing or two because this is how we save money for our family.
No, we're talking how to save thousands of dollars on a Disney cruise.
You saved 41% on this cruise.
If you have a person in your party who has a disability, who needs an accessible stateateroom, guaranteed rates can't guarantee an accessible stateaterroom.
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How we Saved THOUSANDS on a Disney Cruise | Disney Cruise on a Budget Check out my Disney Cruise Budget Tool: https://www.famgo.travel/resources Planning a Disney Cruise and want to save serious money — without sacrificing the magic? In this video, I’m walking you through the exact travel hacks & credit card hacks we use to save thousands of dollars on a real Disney Cruise. We’ll break down strategies like: - How to book Disney Guaranteed (GTY) staterooms to get the best price - How to leverage credit card rewards to cover cruise costs - Where to get discounted Disney gift cards (and how to stack them) - Why repositioning cruises can unlock huge savings - And how the onboard placeholder trick can make your next cruise even cheaper! Whether you're a first-timer or a repeat cruiser, these tips are real, practical, and proven — backed up by a full demo using our actual cruise savings. Timelines: 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Guaranteed State Rooms 2:03 Credit Card Hacking 3:18 Discounted Disney Gift Cards 4:13 Repositioning Cruises 5:00 Onboard Placeholder 5:45 Detailed Demo with Cruise Savings with Credit Card hacking, Disney gift cards and a GTY rate 11:00 Total Savings 🎯 Ready to cruise smarter, not spendier? Hit that 👍 if this helped, and leave a comment with your favorite cruise-saving tip or question! **Correction- I don't think you can redeem Sam's Club Transaction as travel rewards through Credit card companies, so it would need to be a split endeavor or use the points on other travel related expenses. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ☀️ I’m Sara — your Unofficial Disney Cruise Line Mom. We’ve cruised over 100 days, and now travel with our 4 kids — including one with Down syndrome — sharing the real-life side of Disney cruising as a big, interabled family. No fluff, no filters, and definitely no gatekeeping. 💙 Subscribe for honest Disney Cruise vlogs, accessibility tips, and family travel behind the scenes — new videos twice a week! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Important Links: If you want help with planning your own cruise: https://www.piratesandprincessestravel.com/request-a-quote Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@FamGoTravel?sub_confirmation=1 My Amazon Storefront where you'll find all my Disney Cruise Favorites: http://bit.ly/45SSwWD My Instagram: instagram.com/famgotravel #disneycruise #dclmom