Looks like we probably won't be booking onboard then.
I agree with this. But maybe some not all cruises.I would say no earlier than Oct. this year.
The Captain stated Jan 2010 on my last cruise. They will include the new ship and the alternate itinerary for the Magic/Wonder.
I'm betting the first new ship will take over the 4/3 Wonder itinerary and the Wonder will either take over the 7-nighters for the Magic or go to CA. If you recall, the Magic first did 4/3's when it was launched in 98. =) Purely a guess.
unless you know something you aren't sharing, I wouldn't count on San Diego. The harbor is pretty small and can't be made bigger (unless the Navy wants to give up some of their big ship parking places). There are some ships that sail out of the two slips there.I agree with this. But maybe some not all cruises.
I think the Magic will go to LA ( or San Diego cruise port) and be based there, and the first new ship, ( when it arrives during 2011) will take over the 7 night East/West Caribbean route, not the WONDER route.
Some logic.
The new ships will accommodate more cruisers, therefore to maintain the same level of service at dinner, IE no table further form the galley than now, they will need at least 4 restaurants maybe 5. DCL is distinctive for rotational restaurants, and wouldn't want to go freestyle.
Therefore with 4 or 5 rotational restaurants you couldn't put the new ship on a 3/4 night Wonder route, maybe if we saw 5night/5 night/4 night Wonder type trips to be tested in 2010, then its feasible.
Remember that the new ships will have far more facilities on them and therefore imho would be wasted on 3/4 night cruises.
Keep an eye out for mentions of San Diego cruise port
I think the Magic will go to LA ( or San Diego cruise port) and be based there, and the first new ship, ( when it arrives during 2011) will take over the 7 night East/West Caribbean route, not the WONDER route.
unless you know something you aren't sharing, I wouldn't count on San Diego. The harbor is pretty small and can't be made bigger (unless the Navy wants to give up some of their big ship parking places). There are some ships that sail out of the two slips there.
Just my opinion after being there recently
Hmmmm....... I thought DCL announced that the home port of all the ships would be Port Canaveral? That doesn't mean that one or two won't do special itineraries elsewhere though.
Remember that the new ships will have far more facilities on them and therefore imho would be wasted on 3/4 night cruises.
They have already confirmed that one of the new ships will take over the 3/4 night Wonder route and the other the Magic's route. This is coming from Captains on the Wonder and Magic. The only question is which route will the put the first new ship on. I still have my bets on the Wonder's route.
How did this turn into a post about the new ships?
Because you asked in your orig. post when the 2011 itineraries will be out. That's when the first one of the 2 new ships comes on line for booking. So it's anybody's guess and open for speculation and is relative to your question. I seriously doubt we'll have any REAL scoop until Dec '09 or Jan '10. My guess is that they'll need a good est. del. date before they can release anything for booking. Since the new ships aren't even STARTED yet they can't plan any dates for them until Meyer Werft lays their keels or whatever.
Meanwhile, you CAN re-book onboard your cruise - you just book a "dummy reservation" with the furthest date out that you can (currently Dec. 4 2010 I think). We did this last summer. The 2010 dates weren't out yet but we re-booked for Dec 2009. People do this all the time & I think they even have a specific cabin # they use so it doesn't really tie up any cabins from real customers trying to book. We recently just got the date moved to the furthest date out that they will book a dummy res. for 2010. Once we find out more about 2011 we'll decide if we want to go in 2011 or wait for 2012. Depends which route the first new ship takes. We def. want at least a 7 nighter so if the first ship takes over for the Wonder we'll wait for the 2nd one.
Interesting... when we were on board they said that the 10% discount and the OBC may not transfer to the new ships. This came from the booking agents onboard.
Interesting... when we were on board they said that the 10% discount and the OBC may not transfer to the new ships. This came from the booking agents onboard.
So if I book a Dec 2010 date and and the 2011 prices come out and are $1,000 higher I'll have to pay that extra right? Would I get the 10% off that extra? Would I get my full refund back of the price is outside what I want topay?