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Genie-In-Training · 04-12-2013, 02:17 PM

Okay, time for plan B. We were scheduled to take a Fantasy cruise in May. We had a medical issue pop up and decided to postpone until late summer/early fall. Everything has been cancelled and refunded. Now, it's time to plan the next one. We're thinking we might wait until 7-10 days out, watch the last minute deals and book & go on the fly. I have all of my research and packing lists from the May cruise, so I think we could do it. We're even considering trying Aug. or Sept. , provided there's a good deal to be had, and we're in a "just roll with it" frame of mind. My question is; what's the latest you've booked a cruise? Any problems getting your cruise documents? Any unforseen complications I'm overlooking? Thanks for the help!

neg58 · 04-12-2013, 02:40 PM

Your best price might be 75 days out, just after the PIF date. That is usually when they announce the specials with lower rates.

Nancy

cwkehoe · 04-12-2013, 02:46 PM

We just booked our cruise....40 days out....I'm a tad bit stressed! Ha!

MikeAndNick · 04-12-2013, 02:50 PM

When I was married in the 1980's we both had flexible jobs and our TA would call Thursday for Friday cruises out of LA. We would book the cruise on Thursday and be getting on the ship Friday for a 3 day cruise.

LasseKjus · 04-12-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Genie-In-Training

Okay, time for plan B. We were scheduled to take a Fantasy cruise in May. We had a medical issue pop up and decided to postpone until late summer/early fall. Everything has been cancelled and refunded. Now, it's time to plan the next one. We're thinking we might wait until 7-10 days out, watch the last minute deals and book & go on the fly. I have all of my research and packing lists from the May cruise, so I think we could do it. We're even considering trying Aug. or Sept. , provided there's a good deal to be had, and we're in a "just roll with it" frame of mind. My question is; what's the latest you've booked a cruise? Any problems getting your cruise documents? Any unforseen complications I'm overlooking? Thanks for the help!

We've booked 5 days out before, but not on Disney. It was Costa. We paid $399/pp for spa suites which included three spa treatments per stateroom per adult. The sailing departed on Christmas day. Got their last four rooms. Flights were very pricy for this, but it wasn't a problem at all. In fact, it was the easiest boarding of all 17 of my cruises.

We went on the Magic two weeks ago and there were some very good OGT and VGT deals up until the last couple of days. The ship wasn't full. If you had kids, it was harder to get the GT rate as it seemed that the ship was full with children as they ran the kids' free promotion during the winter.

cmhand30 · 04-12-2013, 03:07 PM

18 days out. Got a really good rate.

zippingalong · 04-12-2013, 03:14 PM

I booked a TA rate maybe a month out. It was a 5 nighter on the Dream and it was awesome and an amazing deal. I'd love to catch another one.

SuperDry · 04-12-2013, 07:24 PM

I've booked 8 days out, and added passengers 5 days out, on a DCL cruise before.

Genie-In-Training · 04-13-2013, 12:10 PM

Thank you for your responses. Did anyone have any problems or complications?

zippingalong · 04-13-2013, 12:13 PM

Nope. I even upgraded at the port. I'd do it again in a minute if I could get the opportunity.

canadiandisneyfamof4 · 04-13-2013, 12:59 PM

Are you driving or flying?

Genie-In-Training · 04-13-2013, 02:49 PM

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Are you driving or flying?

Flying. We have our airfare credit ready to go.

04-12-2013, 02:17 PM	#1
Genie-In-Training Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 60	What's the latest you've booked a last minute cruise? Okay, time for plan B. We were scheduled to take a Fantasy cruise in May. We had a medical issue pop up and decided to postpone until late summer/early fall. Everything has been cancelled and refunded. Now, it's time to plan the next one. We're thinking we might wait until 7-10 days out, watch the last minute deals and book & go on the fly. I have all of my research and packing lists from the May cruise, so I think we could do it. We're even considering trying Aug. or Sept. , provided there's a good deal to be had, and we're in a "just roll with it" frame of mind. My question is; what's the latest you've booked a cruise? Any problems getting your cruise documents? Any unforseen complications I'm overlooking? Thanks for the help!

04-12-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
MikeAndNick If you can dream it, you can do it. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 609	When I was married in the 1980's we both had flexible jobs and our TA would call Thursday for Friday cruises out of LA. We would book the cruise on Thursday and be getting on the ship Friday for a 3 day cruise. __________________ Mike and Nick Disney Cruise Lines: Wonder Land and Sea – Bahamas 2005, Magic Eastbound Trans Atlantic 2010, Magic Mexican Riviera Nov 20, 2011, Fantasy Western Caribbean June 23, 2012, Wonder Bahamian December 14, 2013 Princess Cruse Lines: Panama Canal 2006, San Francisco Alaska June 19, 2011 Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2009 Carnival Cruise Lines: Encanta Mexico 2009 NCL Cruise Lines: Mexican Riviera 2008

04-12-2013, 03:07 PM	#6
cmhand30 Princess & The Lost Boys Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Painesville, OH Posts: 231	18 days out. Got a really good rate. __________________ 1974 - First WDW Trip---1985-WDW/Big Red Boat 1991 - WDW Dolphin -1994 - SOG - 1996 - ASSR - 1997 - SOG - 1998 - Grovesnor - 2000 - RCCL 2000/2001 - New Years Week/Off-Property 2002 - CSR 2003 - PORS - 2005 - Aug-POP, DCL Wonder, SOG 2008 - Jan - YC CL, Oct - ASM, Dec - POP 2009 - Feb-POFQ, April-BWV, May-BC CL, June-DCL Magic, July-GF CL, Aug-BLT, Sep-BLT, Oct-POP, Dec SSR 2010 - Apr/May - POP/SSR, May - HHI/GF CL, July -SSR, Aug- WL CL, Oct-OKW, Dec-Poly CL 2011 - Feb -OKWX2, Mar - CSR, May - SOG, Jul-GFCL, AUG - CBR/ASSR, Oct -DCL Magic/BCR, Dec - WLR 2012 - Jan-POP/ASM, May - BLT/VWL, Aug-OKW 2013 - Mar - YC CL/BCV - 2014 - Sep - DCL Magic - Southern Caribbean

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04-12-2013, 02:40 PM	#2
neg58 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,044	Your best price might be 75 days out, just after the PIF date. That is usually when they announce the specials with lower rates. Nancy

04-12-2013, 02:46 PM	#3
cwkehoe Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8	We just booked our cruise....40 days out....I'm a tad bit stressed! Ha!

04-12-2013, 03:14 PM	#7
zippingalong Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 206	I booked a TA rate maybe a month out. It was a 5 nighter on the Dream and it was awesome and an amazing deal. I'd love to catch another one.

04-12-2013, 07:24 PM	#8
SuperDry Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 70	I've booked 8 days out, and added passengers 5 days out, on a DCL cruise before.

04-13-2013, 12:10 PM	#9
Genie-In-Training Earning My Ears Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 60	Thank you for your responses. Did anyone have any problems or complications?

04-13-2013, 12:13 PM	#10
zippingalong Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 206	Nope. I even upgraded at the port. I'd do it again in a minute if I could get the opportunity.

04-13-2013, 12:59 PM	#11
canadiandisneyfamof4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 182	Are you driving or flying?