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mowog · 03-21-2006, 10:47 AM

what are the odds of getting a cabin for the 10 day meditteranean cruise is you arent on dcl wait list, based on past history with the west coast repostionning. Any thoughts from those who watched this unfold before.

webray · 03-21-2006, 10:49 AM

Your odds are very good. There is always initial excitment, but not everyone who is excited is going to actually go on any of these cruises.

disneymagic316 · 03-21-2006, 10:52 AM

I just got off the phone with DCL. They told me that there is no waitlist and nothing can be booked until April 4.

misseulalie · 03-21-2006, 11:00 AM

I think it will be very easy to get a room. From the initial posts it seems a lot of people are not going because of the price. Yes, I can do Costa or Princess for less, but for me we like the idea of no casino on the ship and we know what to expect with Disney.

We like the family atmosphere and will pay more for it.

Az Pirates · 03-21-2006, 11:02 AM

I agree.

I think by releasing the prices/itineraries ahead of time AND by requiring a larger deposit amount (which I understand will be non-refundable period on cats. 1-3) there won't be as much holding of ressies like last time.

I think a big part of the problem before was people who had more than one ressie in their name. That made the pricing tiers jump - then when people ended up cancelling their multiple ressies the pricing stayed high.

There actually ended up being quite a bit of availability on the West Coast cruises - it was just that it was at a much higher price point than for the folks who booked early.

ivanova · 03-21-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mowog

what are the odds of getting a cabin for the 10 day meditteranean cruise is you arent on dcl wait list, based on past history with the west coast repostionning. Any thoughts from those who watched this unfold before.

you'll get a room - it'll just cost a lot

Az Pirates · 03-21-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by disneymagic316

I just got off the phone with DCL. They told me that there is no waitlist and nothing can be booked until April 4.

Well, I don't think that's entirely true.

There is no wait list that you can get on right now, but there WAS one.
It has been closed for awhile now - but folks that were on it will be contacted and offered cabins prior to the April 4 booking date.

I have no idea how many people are on the list or how many of them will actually follow through and come up with the deposit money to book.
But lets just say I for one would be pretty surprised if you were able to call and snag oh, say a secret porthole room on 4/4. I bet enough folks on the list will book that those will be gone.

Of course I've been wrong before (maybe once)

I'll be watching the boards on 4/4 though.

03-21-2006, 10:47 AM	#1
mowog Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ellicott City MD Posts: 319	odds of getting cabin if you arent on disney wait list for med. cruise what are the odds of getting a cabin for the 10 day meditteranean cruise is you arent on dcl wait list, based on past history with the west coast repostionning. Any thoughts from those who watched this unfold before.

03-21-2006, 10:52 AM	#3
disneymagic316 DVC Owner since 2000 BWV VB SSR HHI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 427	I just got off the phone with DCL. They told me that there is no waitlist and nothing can be booked until April 4. __________________ Wendy P Too many WDW trips to list! Last WDW trips: OKW: Oct 27-Nov. 1,2012 OKW March 13-19, 2013 Next WDW trip: OKW July 27-Aug.1,2013 SSR Oct. 22- 28, 2013 DCL- '01 Eastern Caribbean, ' 03 Western Caribbean, '05- Mexican Riviera, '07 Mediterranean, '09 Tortola, 2011 Inaugural Alaska Cruise, Aug 5,20102 NYC Canada-New England Next DCL cruise: July 20,2013 Fantasy Western Caribbean

03-21-2006, 11:00 AM	#4
misseulalie DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 30 minutes from WDW, 30 minutes from DCL! Posts: 2,350	I think it will be very easy to get a room. From the initial posts it seems a lot of people are not going because of the price. Yes, I can do Costa or Princess for less, but for me we like the idea of no casino on the ship and we know what to expect with Disney. We like the family atmosphere and will pay more for it. __________________ Magic 5/12/07-6/6/07 Taking the Magic to the Med and staying for 11 days!!!!

03-21-2006, 11:02 AM	#5
Az Pirates You must BE a pirate ... for the Pirate's Code to apply Did they not read the back? "Dead Men Tell No Tales" Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,005	I agree. I think by releasing the prices/itineraries ahead of time AND by requiring a larger deposit amount (which I understand will be non-refundable period on cats. 1-3) there won't be as much holding of ressies like last time. I think a big part of the problem before was people who had more than one ressie in their name. That made the pricing tiers jump - then when people ended up cancelling their multiple ressies the pricing stayed high. There actually ended up being quite a bit of availability on the West Coast cruises - it was just that it was at a much higher price point than for the folks who booked early. __________________

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03-21-2006, 10:49 AM	#2
webray Love the wineauxs! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 12,748	Your odds are very good. There is always initial excitment, but not everyone who is excited is going to actually go on any of these cruises.