UPDATE 12/16/21: For sailings through September 30, 2022, DCL is temporarily extending final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days prior to sailing to pay for their cruise vacation. Onboard cruise activities can be scheduled within guests’ Castaway Club booking window once final payment is received.

In addition, the cruise cancellation fee schedule is temporarily relaxed for sailings through September 30, 2022, as described in the charts below from the 11/9 update.



Reservations for Inside, Outside, or Verandah Categories with Restrictions remain nonrefundable and nontransferable.

The required per guest deposit on the June 9, 2022, Disney Wish Maiden Voyage is non-refundable.


UPDATE 11/9/21: For sailings through May 31, 2022, Disney Cruise Line has temporarily extended final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days prior to sailing to pay for their cruise vacation. Onboard cruise activities can be scheduled within the guests’ Castaway Club booking window once final payment is received.



In addition, DCL has relaxed their cruise cancellation fee schedule for sailings through May 31, 2022 as outlined below:

Categories with Restrictions

Reservations for Inside, Outside or Verandah Categories with Restrictions remain nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Cruises 1 to 5 Nights (Excluding Suites and Concierge Staterooms)

Days Prior to Vacation Commencement DateFee Amount
60 days or moreNo fee
59 – 45 daysDeposit per Guest
44 – 30 days50% of vacation price per Guest
29 – 15 days75% of vacation price per Guest
14 days or less100% of vacation price per Guest

Cruises 6 Nights or More (Excluding Suites and Concierge Staterooms)



Days Prior to Vacation Commencement DateFee Amount
60 days or moreNo fee
59 – 56 daysDeposit per Guest
55 – 30 days50% of vacation price per Guest
29 – 15 days75% of vacation price per Guest
14 days or less100% of vacation price per Guest

Suites and Concierge Staterooms

Days Prior to Vacation Commencement DateFee Amount
60 days or moreDeposit per Guest
59 – 56 days50% of vacation price per Guest
55 – 30 days75% of vacation price per Guest
29 days or less100% of vacation price per Guest

UPDATE 9/3/21: For sailings through March 31, 2022, Disney Cruise Line has temporarily extended the final payment until 60 days prior to sailing for guests booked in unrestricted stateroom categories. This means that those guests who have not yet reached their final payment due date can wait until up to 60 days prior to sailing to pay for their cruise vacation. Onboard cruise activities can be scheduled within each guest’s Castaway Club booking window once final payment is received. 

In addition, the cruise cancellation fee schedule for sailings through March 31, 2022 has been temporarily relaxed.


As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc, Disney Cruise Line continues to adjust its final payment terms to give those with active booking more peace of mind.

Effective today, August 4, 2021, Disney Cruise Line has added a temporary final payment extension to sailings with departure dates through January 31, 2022.



As part of this policy, Disney Cruise Line is temporarily extending final payment until 60 days before sailing for all guests who have unrestricted stateroom categories booked.

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