2013 dates

[luv2sleep]

Anyone remember how much a 7 night western Caribbean trip during the summer (when school's out) was for 2 ppl when the itinerary was first released to the general public for 2011 or 2012? Right now a ocean view porthole room (or maybe it was a veranda ocean view...can't remember right now) runs $4-5K for 2.

 

[stephe1987]

Usually but not always, even if your cabin is known to sleep 4, the muster staion may fill up and no more can be added. It's a maritime law DCL won't break. Also children's programming can fill up for certain ages. Last March I surprised dh with a 3nt cruise, just the 2 of us. About 1 month before the cruise, I started feeling guilty and tried to add them on. I could book ds14 but not ds11, then 10. I tried to add a 2nd cabin but still it wouldn't let me put ds10 anywhere on the ship. I gave up trying and we had a nice time but I never told him about trying to add the kids.

Thanks! I guess we should wait until we can book all of us together, even if it means paying a little extra. Just in case.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Thanks! I guess we should wait until we can book all of us together, even if it means paying a little extra. Just in case.

Well, waiting won't help either. If a muster station is going to fill up, it will fill whether your cabin is half booked or not at all. Whether you add kids later or wait to book all 4 of you later your choices will be the same.

My SIL is in this predicament too. I suggested that she book the adults now (for Nov 2012) since they're the more expensive, just to insure good cabin selection and early dining. When I say add the kids later, I mean in a few weeks, not months. Really, it depends on the cruise. I would think Christmas, Easter or a special sailing like Hawaii, don't wait at all for any of you. The Nov 2012 cruise I'm referring to with my SIL is off peak time in Nov. Those dates have been out for almost a year and there's still plenty of availability but the price is slowly rising. Soon, it will be way out of her range.

 

[podsnel]

I'm one of the oddballs that wants the Magic to return to NYC for the summer of 2013. I love the convenience of not having to fly anywhere. Plus it will be my only chance to get my mom on DCL since she doesn't want to get on a plane...here's hoping!

Me too!! I hope she does come back-we did a cruise out of Bayonne this summer and it was, BY FAR, the easiest and best thing ever- no flying, no weighing luggage, left our house and we were to the port in 1/2 an hour. AMAZING!!!!! The vacation began IMMEDIATELY, and the day we got off, we were pulling into our driveway in a 1/2 an hour. Even if they don't do NYC in 2013, I am hopeful they will return in 2014....

 

[speicher46]

Really hoping for another TA in 2013. The one last May was awesome. Please Disney!

 

[ellenmiele]

Oh the waiting.....

I am hoping for 2013 Easter that DCL will go back to the 3-nite cruise because my usually-not-seaworthy mom has finally agreed to try a Disney cruise but as a newbie cruiser she wants to go only 3 nights (but also wants to experience CC which is why we aren't doing the 2 nite NYC one) and the way our schedules work out a 3 nite cruise followed by 3 or 4 days in WDW around Easter would work perfectly.
Think there is hope or is it most likely that DCL will stick with the 5-nite cruises over Easter? (Which hopefully I can convince her to do if I start working on it now...)

 

[RedSox68]

I'm one of the oddballs that wants the Magic to return to NYC for the summer of 2013. I love the convenience of not having to fly anywhere. Plus it will be my only chance to get my mom on DCL since she doesn't want to get on a plane...here's hoping!

Oddballs unite then -- because I feel the same way! We only booked the 2-night to nowhere cruise next year because the 5-night didn't have enough to interest us. But my dream wish is that they would sail from NYC to Bermuda -- or do 7-night Canada/New England with more ports! I do love the ability to cruise without airfare and airport security!

 

[starbird]

...Looking to book Thanksgiving 2013, 3 rooms (my family, my parents, my sister and her family) hopefully on the Fantasy.

One question I have after reading the last few pages. What happens in this situation, if anyone knows.

You book an inside stateroom for you and your spouse and your child (age 3 at time of sailing) - then, between the time you book (say Nov 2011) and the time you sail (Nov 2013) you become pregnant and have the baby. Would you be able to add the infant?

 

[DisneyOHFan]

...Looking to book Thanksgiving 2013, 3 rooms (my family, my parents, my sister and her family) hopefully on the Fantasy.

One question I have after reading the last few pages. What happens in this situation, if anyone knows.

You book an inside stateroom for you and your spouse and your child (age 3 at time of sailing) - then, between the time you book (say Nov 2011) and the time you sail (Nov 2013) you become pregnant and have the baby. Would you be able to add the infant?

Yes, you can add people to your cruise as long as the room can accommodate everyone. We have a cruise scheduled in Jan and just added my sons friend, but we had to move to a cabin that accommodates 4 vs. 3.

 

[Melcatfish]

Even though they don't require a bed as such an infant IS counted in the cabin occupancy so the same rules apply as adding anyone else - there must be room in the muster station capacity and also there must be room in the age group as there is a limit of how many children in any given age group can be booked on any given sailing. However you can add the child to the reservation before it is born. My youngest was booked on her first cruise when I was six months pregnant and she was listed as T.B.C then our surname on the reservation. She was 19 months before we took that cruise but I booked it on opening day for silver castaway club members.

Mel
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[RedSox68]

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Originally Posted by stephe1987 View Post
^ I would guess that they'll keep the new ships at the Bahamas and Caribbean for at least a few years before moving them elsewhere, but I could be wrong.

General question about booking...

If you book one adult per room, can you add people in later?

Usually but not always, even if your cabin is known to sleep 4, the muster staion may fill up and no more can be added. It's a maritime law DCL won't break. Also children's programming can fill up for certain ages. Last March I surprised dh with a 3nt cruise, just the 2 of us. About 1 month before the cruise, I started feeling guilty and tried to add them on. I could book ds14 but not ds11, then 10. I tried to add a 2nd cabin but still it wouldn't let me put ds10 anywhere on the ship. I gave up trying and we had a nice time but I never told him about trying to add the kids.

Also keep in mind that anyone you add later will be at that day's prices and NOT at your original booking prices

 

[kimpossible]

Oddballs unite then -- because I feel the same way! We only booked the 2-night to nowhere cruise next year because the 5-night didn't have enough to interest us. But my dream wish is that they would sail from NYC to Bermuda -- or do 7-night Canada/New England with more ports! I do love the ability to cruise without airfare and airport security!

I'd love a sail to Bermuda,too!

 

[mommy2tati]

Oddballs unite then -- because I feel the same way! We only booked the 2-night to nowhere cruise next year because the 5-night didn't have enough to interest us. But my dream wish is that they would sail from NYC to Bermuda -- or do 7-night Canada/New England with more ports! I do love the ability to cruise without airfare and airport security!

I'd love a sail to Bermuda,too!

I'm seriously considering a 5-night Bermuda + 7 or 8 night bahamas B2B if the opportunity presents itself.

 

[J&K'sPrincessMommy]

We are hoping the Magic comes back to NYC as well. Flying is hard and expensive for 5 people, but we love the Disney brand... so we do it when we have to. We are on the 5 night to Canada next year and hope to head to Bermuda or the Caribbean the following year!

 

[LUVMICKEY]

I talked to DCL today and they said nothing yet. She told me she knows they are working on them, but nothing is finalized.

 

[Pinkocto]

I talked to DCL today and they said nothing yet. She told me she knows they are working on them, but nothing is finalized.

That is discouraging Thanks for sharing though.

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Hi Tammy! How are the kids? We are looking for another TA

Kids are doing pretty great!! I would love to sail together again.

 

[gydell]

Kids are doing pretty great!! I would love to sail together again.

Hopefully DCL will do the TA again and then a Med.
No Hawaii for you? We also have a cruise Dec 11th.

 

[fhernand]

When...............2013??????????

 

[mjf]

Also keep in mind that anyone you add later will be at that day's prices and NOT at your original booking prices

We are waiting anxiously for March 2013, hoping for the Fantasy on March 9-16. Another question on adding people...

So we have a group of family members going or thinking about going 10-15 people). My sister is hoping that she can share a cabin with my aunt. But my aunt is on the fence and I doubt we will convince her to book until the very last minute or she will book and then cancel. So that leaves my sister in a bad spot. She is on a very tight budget and definitely can't afford pay the fee for a single person. There is really no else for her to room with other than me, my husband, and our 6 year old son. If my aunt doesn't go then we want her bunk with us. So what do we do when the booking opens up to ensure she can get the best price possible in either case? I don't want to add her later and lose the original booking prices.

Can we do this?

Book a room for 2 for my sister and aunt hoping my aunt doesn't back out? And also add a 3rd adult to our booking? Who's name do we put down? Can once person be booked in 2 different rooms?

thanks