1st time cruiser question

[Sherrypooh]

I have been reading and researching DCL and have decided to take the plunge. Now only real question I have is when to go. I know with Disney land, there are value/holiday etc rates. DCL have the same deal? I will be traveling with two boys (14 & 15) at the time and wondering which is the best time to go. I know I have the school issue but am willing to pull them out of school if the value season is the best time to go. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance..

sherry

 

[faireygod mother]

That is what we do. We go during value season, usually the first week in November. The weather is great then. We plan our family vacation then and all the children go and miss school. Good luck on your plans.

 

[jrabbit]

I know with Disney land, there are value/holiday etc rates. DCL have the same deal?

Yes there is a Value season on DCL - it's called Huricanne season in the caribbean. DCL's rates are near the lowest in Oct/Nov. After MLK week in January and through February also has some very good rates.

 

[Greysword]

We are going in late January (actually, a week from this Sunday!) for several reasons.

1) It is still considered value season (on both DCL and WDW) without the possibility of a hurricane.

2) The weather in Florida is generally very mild this time of year, so a trip to WDW is much more pleasent. It can get cold in Florida, but should be ok in the Bahamas or Caribbean.

3) January is after the holidays, so many kids are in school and family have burned their vacation time during Christmas. Although this may not be a factor on the cruise (depending on how sold it is), it is a factor on the crowds in the Orlando/Beach area and WDW is much less crowded.

4) Many work places and schools allow Martin Luther King day as a paid holiday, so you can take advantage of this without chewing up vacation and reducing the missed time at school.

Just my two cents.