2010 Disney Cruises, anyone book?

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Hmmm

Plus at least two days in the air.....not sure, but it is something to think about, would be the chance of a lifetime to be on that ship when it pulls into some of those ports!

Two days in the air? No direct flights to Barcelona (have not really thought about that part)?

DH was born/raised in Portugal and has been bugging me to go for a couple years.... I have no problem with going, it is just that these DCL trips keep popping up....

So the WB TA might help with that (a little) 12 hours back in the homeland (1st time back) should work for him...

 

[rpmdfw]

This seems like a pretty easy predicament to me... (of course, it is not my American Express on the chopping block...) Fly on over, enjoy your already planned land tour of Europe than sail home on the WB TA....

Oh! wait, that doesn't work.... The WB TA doesn't go to Russia... UGH! Sorry... thought I was helping....

"Just do both". Oh sure! That's an EASY solution.

NOT!

I WISH I got an entire month of vacation. Or that we could afford all of that.

It's definitely an "either/or" situation. And either one is going to require some careful planning and saving in addition to use of DVC points from two use years to be doable at all. Both is simply not an option.

But thanks for your "help".

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

But thanks for your "help".

Hey, you know... I do what I can!

 

[jamieandben]

Two Days in the air?
I don't think there is enough drugs.

 

[tig82174]

"Just do both". Oh sure! That's an EASY solution.

NOT!

I WISH I got an entire month of vacation. Or that we could afford all of that.

It's definitely an "either/or" situation. And either one is going to require some careful planning and saving in addition to use of DVC points from two use years to be doable at all. Both is simply not an option.

But thanks for your "help".

Yeah my hubby is concerned about the vacation issue, too. We're booked for B2B so we're planning 24 full days on the ship...plus travel time and maybe a day or two at WDW before and/or after the cruises....so we're anticipating needing at LEAST a full 4 weeks of vacation. That isn't a problem for me because I have a very generous benefits package---I get 5.5 weeks of time off every year (I work in LGBT Health Advocacy/Education for a non-profit AIDS and Queer Health organization...so I don't make the big bucks in non-profit but I do get a nice benefits package at least!!! ). My hubby works in the for-profit/corporate world and he currently gets exactly 4 weeks of vacation each year...so he'll be pretty tapped out for this trip. I think he's going to ask for extra vacation time as part of, or as his entire, his annual raise between now and then!

 

[nordkin]

My partner and I are booked on the WB Transatlantic. We are also DCL junkies. This will be trip 9 after our already booked Christmas 09 trip. We did the Med in 07 and the Baltics were just too much money. In a Cat 9 for $4464 for the two of us. That includes insurance and transfers. We are planning on a couple of days in Barcelona first to see the things we could not fit in last time.

Don't wait to book on board next week. Go ahead and make the reservation and then when on board next week rebook it to get the discount and OBC applied. We have done this many times with no issues.

Donna

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

My partner and I are booked on the WB Transatlantic. We are also DCL junkies. This will be trip 9 after our already booked Christmas 09 trip. We did the Med in 07 and the Baltics were just too much money. In a Cat 9 for $4464 for the two of us. That includes insurance and transfers. We are planning on a couple of days in Barcelona first to see the things we could not fit in last time.

Don't wait to book on board next week. Go ahead and make the reservation and then when on board next week rebook it to get the discount and OBC applied. We have done this many times with no issues.

Donna

I have requested a quote from DU... So I could book through them at today's prices, then when onboard ~ rebook to get the discount and OBC from DCL?

 

[wallyb]

Two Days in the air?
I don't think there is enough drugs.

We could hit you in the head with an in flight tray!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

We could hit you in the head with an in flight tray!

Wally, you are just so kind and giving! That is really sweet of you!

 

[wallyb]

Wally, you are just so kind and giving! That is really sweet of you!

If it helps Jamie fly - I'm will to do it.

 

[jamieandben]

If it helps Jamie fly - I'm will to do it.

Wally... BITE ME!!!

 

[nordkin]

I have requested a quote from DU... So I could book through them at today's prices, then when onboard ~ rebook to get the discount and OBC from DCL?

Book directly with DCL first, rebook on board, then transfer the booking to DU. Once you book with a travel agent DCL will only let the travel agent handle the reservation. Therefore you would have to rebook on board first and then transfer the reservation to DU to get any OBC they are offering.

Good Luck.

 

[wallyb]

Wally... BITE ME!!!

no thanks.

But I will hold one of those little in flight pillows over your face - to help.

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

If it helps Jamie fly - I'm will to do it.

Generous and selfless to boot! Wow!

 

[OH 6]

We booked the 12 day Northern European Capitals cruise on 18 July. We went for the itinerary with Tallinn rather than Helsinki. We also liked that they may have an excursion to MeyerWerft so we may see the new ships under construction.

Hoping others will be onboard with us. We're also toying with the idea of the EB Transatlantic again too - haven't settled on that one yet.

So excited - too bad it's so far away...

 

[padalyn]

I started a thread on the cruise section for the Mini Repo (barcelona to dover) and the first baltic:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1982261

Some of the folks from the TA/1st Med are over there, a small group so far, but I am sure it will grow. We are about 12 so far.

If someone has decided to book this B2B, please feel free to jump on that thread.

From the TA/1st Med - there were a lot of really great CSP on the cruise, lots of family and lots of fun had by all.

See you there!

 

[pyr8freak87]

My mom has a family one planned for July 18 I believe. She also has some ghost cruises booked. If i'm not mistaken, I also think she is doing the repo back which she might make me do with her....but I'm not complaining

 

[jewelmicky]

We are booked on the EB Trans.....anyone else? Just can't wait 'til Sept.


Gay marriage is legal in Spain, but one has to be a citizen......

 

[Kennywife]

We're doing Dover to Barcelona. with a stay at Disneyland Paris/London.