Anyone book the $99 deal yet?

[Space Cowboy]

I was just wondering if anyone had booked their $99 per person cruise yet from the January special. I would be interested in knowing the total cost once all the additional fees are added in. Also the rules state the $99 is based on Double Occupancy, does that mean additional passengers pay full price? Final question is can I go ahead and book the fall date now before I cruise and send in the voucher after. Anyway, I would love to hear any experiences you may have already had on this great deal.

[prymsu]

My travel agent is out of the office this week, so i plan on doing this Monday. I will post a message and let you know how this went alogn with the total cost afterwards.

[MotherGrimm]

We are still in the discussion stages, so we don't have the final cost yet. Some things that we have discovered though are:

1. They will not tell you what room you are booked into, or even guarantee you a category other than a range. (Sailing the 7-day in category 1 - 7 guarantees you a room on the 3 day in category 4 - 7).

2. The individuals at the Castaway Club reservation line are not familiar with the requirements on this offer. My husband spent 45 minutes with them, getting different answers at different parts of the conversation. This may improve as more time goes by -- ours was the first cruise to be given the certificates.

3. Don't panic when you haven't seen your certificate - - ours showed up on the last evening.

I'd be interested in anyone else's input on this too.

[prymsu]

Do you know yet what category or room assignment you will have? Just curious.

[SeaDog]

$148.85 per person... no travel insurance...
They apparently do not assign a cabin until they recieve your voucher... it's a brand new promotion so be patient while your reservationist works with you... I can't believe how the Disney folks bend over backwards to help you out. Having never used a travel agent to book a Disney cruise I can't make a totally informed comment but, based on my past experiences dealing directly with DCL I doubt that I would bother going through a middle man...

Kudos to you folks at DCL... my four day was pretty much perfect... ok, so we broke the Surieal Bath... everyone I came into contact with during my 1-13 four day gets an A+... they really do it right... and a 150 bucks for a three day... I almost feel like I've stolen something...

[jiminyC_fan]

The stateroom number is worded on our reservation as "Guaranteed similar Cat". I believe that you will not get a stateroom number until your documents arrive. They will certainly work with the normal fee cruisers first and work in the $99.00 cruisers last.

[Mmketeer]

Hi SeaDog,

>>>>>>"Kudos to you folks at DCL... my four day was pretty much perfect... ok, so we broke the Surieal Bath... everyone I came into contact with during my 1-13 four day gets an A+... they really do it right... and a 150 bucks for a three day... I almost feel like I've stolen something..."<<<<<<<

I couldn't agree more...especially since even Walt Disney Castmembers don't even get sail for that kind of price!LOL! See ya'll in the fall! Maybe we all should try and book a date together and do a Disboard fall cruise!<BG>

MmketeerJan.20th/2002

[piglet33]

I booked while we were still in Orlando finishing up our vacation. We're paying $257.70 for the two of us without insurance. My ressie says that we have a cat. 6 with a veranda, but the room will be assigned when we check in on the ship. We had to send in the voucher in order to guarantee the category so I mailed mine from Orlando so they'd get it quicker. When I got home, I printed out my ressie from the cruise line website so I'd have it in writing. I can't wait!

[LuckyMe5]

Hi Everyone,

We have booked our 99.00 special. We have 2 rms. It came out to 128.85pp. We didn't take the ins or transportation. They said you can pay for the Bus later. You have 7 days from booking to pay. You need to send in the voucher at that time. They also told me you need to pay in full under 200.00pp. My sister and friend booked and they said just about the same. We are sailing Nov. 21, 2002

I hope this helps. Good Luck to all

Lisa

[Bosjoe]

It looks like people are getting different prices... How can that be?


Curious.. Leaving for the 4 day next week..

Hmmm Nov 21.. That sounds like a great time for me to book.. since the 22nd is my Birthday.. Thanks for that date.. :)

Joe

[SeaDog]

You're right... the lucky number is 128.85 per person... I never was good a math... is that an incredible rate, or what? I wonder how many folks won't be able to take advantage of the offer? Like, you couldn't do a three day weekend with meals at an average hotel at that rate.

Thanks Disney!

[Space Cowboy]

I would think at this rate the $39 per person insurance would not be a good deal. Paying approximately %30 of your cruise cost in insurance is not worth it (IMHO). I would accept the risk and add to your savings on an already great deal! The only exception would be if you need the medical coverage. I would investigate your own medical insurance options first however.

[natsmom125]

I know this is a bit picky...but....


Can you book the 99 deal with Castaway Club or not??
and
if so will returning CC members get any shipboard credits or anything like that?????

Just curious more than anything if anyone had asked.........................

Phyllis
:cool:

[LuckyMe5]

Hi Phyllis


Can you book the 99 deal with Castaway Club or not??

I called the Castaway Club to book, I had no problems.


if so will returning CC members get any shipboard credits or anything like that?????

Rats, I didn't ask. I hope someone has the answer.

Lisa

[prymsu]

the voucher indicates that other discounts do not apply, so i am guessing that would include the shipboard credit, but i could be wrong. Would be hard to believe we could get a credit too, but hey, if they want to give one yippee!!

Phyllis, when are you going?

[LuckyMe5]

Sue

When are your going??

Lisa

[prymsu]

Lisa,

Two of my best friends are going -- no kids, and no husbands. We plan on leaving here on a Tuesday, then going to a dinner theater that night. Then one full day at Universal. I found dinner theater tickets for almost half price, and the Clarion is a mile from Universal. Split three ways it comes to about 35 a piece. When are you going?

[natsmom125]

Not sure yet...we are waiting to hear from this couple we met
on the ship.
Sue...you met them...I think they were in line with you...
a cute little blonde couple from Arizona..Chad and Jessica.

Since I can't go during hurricane season....it will more than
likely be November or December.

Everyone send me your dates...Lisa, Kathy, John...

Sue sounds like you got it made girl.......hmmmmmmm

maybe I should do a girls cruise too.........now that's an idea.....

Phyllis
:cool:

[prymsu]

We are going to Australia next March, and Smoe said to go ahead and enjoy the three day cruise with my friends.

It should be a blast. I will let you know the exact date once we are booked...

Take care!

[SeaDog]

Rotsa Ruck...

I have yet to see a ship board credit based on my being a Castaway Club member or a return cruiser... they always seem to have some excuse for not giving it to me...
but then a 3 day cruise for about $250 is a pretty decent perk... I for one would not expect a CC related credit with the $99 deal...

[Nursetogo]

Could someone please explain the $99.00 offer?
I've looked on DCL site and couldn't find any information about
this.
Thanks!

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by Nursetogo

Could someone please explain the $99.00 offer?
I've looked on DCL site and couldn't find any information about
this.

This was a special promotion Disney ran in order to fill their cruises in January. If you took a 4-day or 7-day cruise this month, you'd receive a voucher good for a 3-day cruise this Fall for $99/pp plus port charges and tax.

[Nursetogo]

:( Too bad we didn't cruise this month. Thanks Dave for the info.:)

[LibertyBelle]

Originally posted by SeaDog
Rotsa Ruck...

I have yet to see a ship board credit based on my being a Castaway Club member or a return cruiser... they always seem to have some excuse for not giving it to me...


Direct from the DCL wen page, this is the statement about the onboard credit, so if you did not fall into this criteria, you would not be eligible...

*Not valid with any other special offers or discounts. Onboard credit applies if reservation is booked within 120 days from previous sail date and travel is completed within 18 months from previous sail date.

As for the inital ? about CC members, with the $99 offer, The castaway club benifits DO not apply... As is is a "special offer"

[IleneF]

No shipboard credits will apply to the $99 special OR the $419 family/friends.

[albiats]

I booked one cabin for DW and I under the $99 special and another cabin under the $419 offer for my married DD28 and her family.

We're going Oct 17th, I booked on Jan 27th.

[Disney Dreamer]

We are a family of five and had two connecting Cat. 8 staterooms on our January 13 cruise. We are taking advantage of the $99 offer in the fall. I just realized that because this is a guarantee type deal, that we may not have connecting staterooms or even be on the same floor!! Do you think this is a fair assumption? I better call DCL. I'll let you know what I find out.

[Tluvs2talk]

WE just re-booked with the $99 vouchers for October 10th.


Teri

[natsmom125]

I just booked the $99 deal for the three of us...came to $386.55 with no transfers, insurance or anything except the port taxes and tax. I just Fed Ex'd off to DCL at lunch.

We are sailing on 9-5, we couldn't wait any longer, it's my birthday and we are cruising with Barb and Tony. (Hoping and praying that Barb and Tony's luck holds out in reference to
that 4 letter word...hurricane).

Phyllis
:cool:

[prymsu]

I just booked yesterday. I wanted to go on the 9/5, but with my class schedule it wasn't going to work out.

My friend and I are going 10/17 sailing. It was $136.35 per person for the guaranteed cat 4. This also included one way from the pier to the airport.

Just to compare prices, i went to the Disney web site, and plugged in the same info to see what the price would be. For same arrangements, it would have been $1955. I am very happy with this deal we got.

I am trying the late seating this time, since i won't have to worry about Dakota staying awake to make it through dinner. Yippee, i can hardly wait!

[SC Minnie]

We booked the $99 deal last night for 10/24. Were able to get same cat. room (cat 6) on the same deck (6).

[prymsu]

at the $99 rate. This includes a refillable soda mug for both people, and a 10% discount card for shopping on board...

[Towncrier]

We are in the process of booking cruises on October 3rd (MIL Marge, DW Sue, and Sue's Aunt Irene) and November 7th (just DW and myself).

[Lisa F]

What is this AAA thing? We are members of AAA and never heard of it!

Lisa

[MollyX]

Originally posted by SC Minnie
We booked the $99 deal last night for 10/24. Were able to get same cat. room (cat 6) on the same deck (6).

SC Minnie - Who did you call to book? When I called the number on the $99 certificate today - they said I wouldn't know my category, deck, or room until the day of boarding!

[SC Minnie]

MollyX- DH called the first called Dreams but couldn't get through so he called the number on the certificate. We asked for room 6598 (same room we had last week) but it was not available so they gave us 6584. Got the faxed confirmation this morning.

[prymsu]

What is this AAA thing? We are members of AAA and never heard of it!


Lisa F, you must book your reservation for the cruise through AAA. Contact your local office and ask about this...

[Pluto4President]

Count me in - just booked the 10/10 Catagory 4!

[MnParrothead]

There were 18 of us that cruised Jan. 12 and 17 of us will be cruising on or around November 7, catagories 9 and 10.

[bpd528]

We sailed Jan 5th and have booked the $99.00 special for Dec. 19th the last sailing. We will spend 3 nights at WDW before sailing. We're taking our DD, it'll be here college graduation celabration and 2 of her friends.

Must get back.

Alan & Judy

[Tluvs2talk]

Pluto4President,
Hubby, Niece, Nephew and I are also booked for 10/10. See you there.

[Disney Dreamer]

I just booked for October 10!! This is the best cure for after cruise depression!! DCL said they would guarantee that we have connecting staterooms or upgrade us to the family suite!

[Tluvs2talk]

Disney Dreamer,
Wow!! We will be cruising the same time again. maybe this time I will actually meet you!!

[MickeyMagic]

We booked the $99 deal for 10-17-02. Albiats. we'll see you there and also hoping to see some others from our 1-19-02 cruise. Since teacher conferences are scheduled for 10-17 & 10-18-02 in MN, maybe some of you fellow Minnesotans will join us (MNMom or Gretel??) Hopefully, we can meet some new people from the boards, as well.

MickeyMagic & DD (10) :smooth:

[duskysmom]

Whoohooo...just booked 3 day for Oct 17! But, boohoo, they would not confirm any room for me like they did for sc minnie. They said we would not find out our room until we got our trip papers 2 weeks before we sail. We are in a category guarantee though, cat. 10 or 11. Can't wait any way!

[Pluto4President]

Hey everyone - don't forget to send in your voucher - that's supposedly when they assign your cabin, upon receipt of the voucher!

[prymsu]

It is such a short cruise though...Maybe we could meet at the sailaway party if anyone is interested...

[natsmom125]

OK...somebody's got be going September 5 besides the three of
us and Barb and Tony...........lol

At least we don't have to go through immigration......lol


Phyllis
:cool:

[duskysmom]

I'd love to do that....I missed our other DIS get-together.....we were to meet on deck 10 above Scoops, but I didn't want to miss the party on deck 9 at the pluto pool. I was on deck 10 above the pizza shop watching everything and forgot! I dissed the DISers!:rolleyes: We'll have to start a new thread!:D

[albiats]

MickeyMagic -

Glad to see you're on the 10/17 cruise with us.

We will have my daughter and her family with us in a separate cabin. We have two grand daughters, they'll be 10 and 12 when we sail.

See you then!

[albiats]

duskysmom -

You can check on your cabin assignment before you get your cruise docs, as long as you know your DCL Reservation number.
I'd say wait a reasonable time after you send in the voucher, like 5 days, and then check on it.

You just go to the DCL Homepage, click on the suitcase icon for 'Reservations', then click on the 'Check your Reservation' link on the upper right side of the page. Then you enter your DCL Reservation number and your phone number and it will display the basics about your cruise. You can do this even if you have booked through a Travel Agent.

See you on the Oct 17th cruise!

[duskysmom]

albiats....Thanks! didn't know that! Can't wait to find out and start dreaming :D

[perdidobay]

:D Just booked DH and myself for the 10/17 cruise! I asked for cat 6 but of course no confirmation of that..... thanks for the info of checking on the website!

[fireplug]

We booked our $99 cruise for Dec 12 sailing, while we sat at the airport waiting to return home from the 1/27 Wonder cruise (we had a WONDERful time !!!!!!!) We have Started the countdown already:D

[Pluto4President]

Well, I guess they received my voucher, I am waaayyy forward. Assigned 8002.