If you were hoping my page would have awesome recommendations for restaurants in Mexico City, or incredible beach resorts, then I am sorry to disappoint you. The amount of time I have spent in Mexico is about as long as the length of this blog post! Instead I wanted to focus on the process of changing your Disney Cruise Reservations since it’s a topic some friends have asked about.
My one trip to Mexico was shortly after I moved to Texas. My parents decided we would drive down to Corpus Christi for a long weekend, and take a day trip to Matamoros, Mexico. This was back before you needed a passport to enter Mexico, so it was a very quick and uneventful trip. A certain family member’s behavior was more memorable than any of the activities we did while in Mexico.
What I DO want to share when it comes to Mexico is our experience changing a Disney Cruise Line reservation.
Why book the Very Merrytime Western Caribbean Cruise From Galveston to Mexico?
I started 2026 with a deposit placed for the Very Merrytime Western Caribbean Cruise From Galveston. Both of my children still believe in Santa, so I thought it would be a magical way to start the 2026 Christmas season. The tree lighting ceremony, story time with Santa as well as the other Christmas activities sounded perfect for my child who cherishes holidays.
I had even planned to book a room the night before our cruise at Moody Gardens with the hope that the property would also be decorated for Christmas.
Planning:
I used my placeholder reservation purchased on our Disney Dream cruise trip to secure the Very Merrytime Western Caribbean Cruise From Galveston reservation at a discount. It was easy to use the code and work with a Disney Cruise Line Agent to book our travel.
Experience:
After our experience on the Disney Fantasy, our family decided that we wanted our next Disney Cruise to include stops at both Lookout Cay and Castaway Cay because we really enjoyed the Disney Island part of our vacation. This knowledge combined with the current challenges in Mexico resulted in me calling Disney Cruise Line the day after our return home from the Fantasy to change our reservation.
I want to share how incredibly easy and effortless it was to transfer our placeholder reservation from one Disney Cruise to another. The agent was super helpful and positive during the exchange, and was informative when providing guidance on stateroom theme selection on the new ship I selected. I was already a huge fan of Disney Cruise Line, but this seamless execution of a reservation change made me an even bigger promoter of the brand.
Lessons Learned:
It is super easy to change a Disney Cruise Line reservation from one ship to another, and the brand executes a flawless customer experience. It was nice to not have an fees added onto the change experience which made it an even more positive experience.
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Final Thoughts:
If you are on the fence about booking a Disney Cruise, or are having trouble deciding between two cruise locations, know that you can have peace of mind that Disney Cruise Line makes it very easy to transfer reservations. This allows you to just focus on having a fabulous cruise experience.
It’s also worth knowing you can transfer your placeholder reservation if you decide to book a different cruise. With the two year time limit on those passes, a lot can change for families. Disney makes it so easy to change plans based on life or world events. Having gone through the transfer experience once, I feel more confident buying another placeholder reservation on my 2027 cruise.
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