Kids Sail Free deal

[triciari]

Originally Posted by Homefixitguru

The kfo is such a great deal people will put holds on them. We tried for a week straight till we got it. We have 3 kiddos also. We did it when they offered the mexican riviera out of LA and now we are booked out of Galveston. It takes patience and trying all the time multiple timesp a day. If your serious and it comes available grab it. It won't be available for long. with a family of 5 you're looking at a Cat 4. If its available it will show. Keep trying and good luck!

Awesome info! I'd given up hope!

[Homefixitguru]

The March 1st Bahamian 8 night just came up when I checked. Don't know if that would work for you or not.

[PizzieDuster]

Originally Posted by Homefixitguru

The kfo is such a great deal people will put holds on them. We tried for a week straight till we got it. We have 3 kiddos also. We did it when they offered the mexican riviera out of LA and now we are booked out of Galveston. It takes patience and trying all the time multiple timesp a day. If your serious and it comes available grab it. It won't be available for long. with a family of 5 you're looking at a Cat 4. If its available it will show. Keep trying and good luck!

Absolutely! I took me HOURS to keep refreshing to get a verandah stateroom. I got one, called my mom for her information, my nephews (they were first time cruisers), the right credit card, it was gone. Took me HOURS again to get another! But I didn't give up, I kept clicking over and over and over.

So have all your information and credit card available

Our KSF was after the 90 day mark and we had to pay in full. No reserving.

[Night Owl]

Yes after a closer look at the rooms, we would be on top of each other. I didn't think about the life jacket ratio, thanks for pointing that out.

Originally Posted by lbgraves

There is no way to book 5 people in a room for 4. DCL will only also allow bookings for the number of spots in the lifeboat station. I would suggest getting a TA to keep on top of this for you.

Yes it would have, but no longer available.

Originally Posted by Homefixitguru

The March 1st Bahamian 8 night just came up when I checked. Don't know if that would work for you or not.

Yes I just learned this lesson the hard way! On a whim, I checked just now and there was an opening for Jan 26th, 6 day cruise, but by the time I registered with Disney and got to the final check out screen it was gone! A total of probably 5 minutes and it was gone. I was heart broken! I will keep trying. I am going to consult with a TA at this point, cause we don't have passports either. From what I am reading, we could do enhanced drivers license for DH and I and the kids we can do the passport cards. So maybe for our first cruise, I should let the pros do it for me.

Originally Posted by PizzieDuster

Absolutely! I took me HOURS to keep refreshing to get a verandah stateroom. I got one, called my mom for her information, my nephews (they were first time cruisers), the right credit card, it was gone. Took me HOURS again to get another! But I didn't give up, I kept clicking over and over and over.

So have all your information and credit card available

Our KSF was after the 90 day mark and we had to pay in full. No reserving.

[Homefixitguru]

The problem with a travel agent is unless they really care they will tell you it is sold out. As far as passports go I don't think you have to have them a birth certificate and photo ID are enough since you leave from a US port and return to a US port. I would keep trying we found late at night on Sun thru Mon were the most likely to have a spot open up.
The price is so good especially when sailing with 3 kids you don't want to give up.

[PizzieDuster]

Nightowl... your best bet is doing it yourself even if it means 3 hours of refreshing...remember to always have the KSF code. It took me hours after losing the first cabin. And I didn't give up. It was very late at night DCL was closed..but I did get it. Yes, I always yak about it to my family "it took me hours, but I got it" blah blah ... Boy was I determined and the hours I spent refreshing paid off. Keep trying~

[Night Owl]

Thanks for the pep talk I am determined - this would be such an awesome deal if I can get it!

Originally Posted by Homefixitguru

The problem with a travel agent is unless they really care they will tell you it is sold out. As far as passports go I don't think you have to have them a birth certificate and photo ID are enough since you leave from a US port and return to a US port. I would keep trying we found late at night on Sun thru Mon were the most likely to have a spot open up.
The price is so good especially when sailing with 3 kids you don't want to give up.

Thank you I stay up late (hence my screen name Night Owl ) so I will have to try late at night

Originally Posted by PizzieDuster

Nightowl... your best bet is doing it yourself even if it means 3 hours of refreshing...remember to always have the KSF code. It took me hours after losing the first cabin. And I didn't give up. It was very late at night DCL was closed..but I did get it. Yes, I always yak about it to my family "it took me hours, but I got it" blah blah ... Boy was I determined and the hours I spent refreshing paid off. Keep trying~