The Disney Cruise Line offers Military discounts on Individual Sailings.
Unlike the Disney Armed Forces Salute, Military Discounted Disney Cruise Rates are not always offered.
AVAILABLE DATES UPDATED – 11 Sept 2023
UPDATE 2022 – Since resuming operations, Disney Cruise Line has published Military Rates for sailings for the large chunks of time!
Prior to this they only released (or not) based on actual bookings, 60-days prior to each sailing.
Disney Military Cruise Discount Applicability
The military deals are generally available for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-night cruises to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda, the pacific, and Europe. There are even discount s on positioning sailings.
The Disney Dream docks at Castaway Cay
The special military rates are offered for active and retired military members of the U.S. Armed Forces or their Spouses.
- Active Duty
- Reserve
- National Guard
- Coast Guard
Active and retired members of the U.S. military or spouses must provide valid military ID at time of check-in.
This offer is limited to 1 stateroom (two if needed for immediate family) per military member, per sailing.
The number of staterooms available for the military discount per sailing is limited.
Travel agents like Ears of Experience can assist you with both regular and military rates if announced.
Below you’ll find all of Disney’s currently published dates for 2022. But before we move on to the dates. I want to mention a great resource to learn all about the Disney Cruise Line, The Ultimate In-Depth Guide by my friends at Picture the Magic. Drop by the check out this incredibly detailed information resource!
Current 2023 Advertised Military Discounts on Disney Cruises
Sailings from Port Canaveral
Sailings from New Orleans
5-Night Western Caribbean Cruise
February 4, 2024, Disney Magic, Category 09C, Starting at $161 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Cruise fare for two guests is $1,610. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of approximately $129 are not included.
7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise
February 09, 2024, Disney Magic, Category 11B, Starting at $163 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Cruise fare for two guests is $2,282. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of approximately $159 are not included.
Sailings from San Juan
None Listed
Sailings from Brisbane
2-NightDisney Magic at Sea ending in Sydney
December 22, 2023, Disney Dream, Category 11B, Starting at $184 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Cruise fare for two guests is $736. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses of approximately $104 are not included.
Castaway Cay
Military Rates are also available for the following sailings:
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral with Halloween on the High Seas
- October 28, 2023
Disney’s Terms and Conditions
Special Military rates are available to all retired and active U.S. Military personnel (or spouse), including U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, U.S Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Department of Defense personnel. Active and retired members (or spouse) of the U.S. military must provide valid identification at time of check-in. This offer is limited to a maximum of one stateroom per military member (or spouse), per sailing. A U.S. Military service member (or spouse) is required to sail to take advantage of this offer. Activated members (or spouse) of the U.S. National Guard or the U.S. Army Reserve must also show active duty orders (active duty papers must be dated as of January 1st of the previous year to qualify).
Government taxes will vary by itinerary and are in addition to the below rates. Third and fourth Guest prices valid with 2 full-fare Guests in the same stateroom. Rates may vary by sail date and category. Other restrictions may apply. Other categories and sail dates may be available. Valid for new bookings only.
Rates are per person based on double occupancy in the categories noted. Availability is limited to 50 staterooms per category per sailing. Rates are in U.S. dollars and are not combinable with other discounts or offers. Prices exclude government taxes and fees, gratuities, and Port Adventures.
- Availability for this offer is limited to 50 staterooms per category per sailing.
- This offer is limited to a maximum of one stateroom per military member (or spouse), per sailing. A U.S. military service member (or spouse) is required to sail to take advantage of this offer.
- This offer cannot be combined with any other special offers or discounts.
- Valid for new bookings only.
- Offer subject to Disney Cruise Line Terms and Conditions.
- Active and retired members (or spouse) of the U.S. military must provide valid identification at time of check-in.
- To take advantage of military cruise rates, at least one adult in each stateroom must provide Proof of Military Service.
Military discounts are available for the cruise fare only, they are not available on shore excursions, entertainment, spa treatments, etc.
Military Disney Tips readers can make their Disney Cruise Line reservations through Ears of Experience.
Owned and operated by a military family! They knows all the ins and outs of Disney Military Discounts! There is never an extra fee but always extra service.
For much more Disney Cruise Information please check out Picture the Magic, which is run by good friends of this site!
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Hi Steve,
I contacted Disney asking if 100% disabled veteran also qualifies for the military discount for Disney cruises and their answer was, “Active duty or retired military personnel and 100% Permanently Disabled Veterans do not have to travel as long as the spouse has a valid military ID; divorced spouses do not qualify. Retired Military personnel will have a military ID that states ‘retiree’. The 100% Permanently Disabled Veterans will have a military ID that has the code of DAVPRM printed on the front of the ID.”
Since I have the New Generation USID which does not have DAVPRM printed on it, I asked if that was acceptable. This was the response, “We apologize for any concern and have confirmed that as long as the Military ID states 100% Disabled Veteran (DD form 1173) it is acceptable. The ID is no longer required to be imprinted with DAVPRM.”
It confuses me because DD 1173 is not the New Generation ID. I suspect that as long as the military ID says 100% DAV then that should suffice. Do you have any new updates regarding military discounts on 100% disabled veterans? It would be a lot easier if Disney would mention it on their website instead of just saying it’s for active duty and retirees.
Hi Katherine,
I suspect that you are correct.
No I have not heard back from Disney. I queried both WDW N+Media Relations and WDW Public Relations and did not receive an acknowledgement or reply from either.
I did receive a call from another guest communication department of the company that “shares” the public relations email address. She stated that she’d seen my email and was just calling to make sure someone had responded. When I told her, “No, could she get them to?” She replied that she was unable to do that. We talked a long time where I explained the situation in depth and she answered with several standard misconceptions. I asked if she could find the answer for me and she said that she couldn’t as she had no connection to the departments involved.