2010 news from the Magic

[gydell]

Yes!!!

And Andrew knows!

 

[DW2DH&DS]

Do you still think that St.Petersburg will still be an option for 2010 for American ships?

I hope so, as well

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

And Andrew knows!

Russia is included...

 

[DW2DH&DS]

I like these too but want to have sometime on the ship. If it's a 12 night cruise then I'm hoping for 5 ports with 2 days in St Petersburg.

Ok, revised dream ports...

Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Helsinki, Stolkholm, and two days in St. Petersberg.
This way there are a few more days at sea.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

. . . which is why I find a destination cruise tricky. I felt that on the Med trip, having only 1 day in port just wasn't nearly enough time. I think if you really want to experience a new culture, get immersed in it, see the art, etc., you have MUCH more time to do that on a land trip. On a cruise, with only 1 day in port, you have to zip in and zip out quickly - only seeing the highlights.

For us, we like the Dis cruise for the cruise experience - doesn't have to be important - its the fun, lazy days at the pool, the shows, the service, yada yada yada. If its history, art, culture that I want, I don't do a cruise.

Just a different way of looking at things I guess.

Jodie

Having never been to Europe, we're actually looking for a highlight tour like the possible one we're talking about here. Then we can decide if there are places that we'd like to go back to for a longer stay. And we'd really like to do it onboard the Magic, as long as it isn't priced out of our price range.

For example, we just did the Panama Canal repo. We absolutley loved Cartegena and would love to back back to Colombia for a longer stay. On the flip side, I'm glad that we did the Mexican Riviera ports; we enjoyed ourselves, but we don't feel the need to go back there.

But I do hear you on the beaches too. Our Eastern Caribbean cruise was another of our best vacations ever!

 

[pillow]

Having never been to Europe, we're actually looking for a highlight tour like the possible one we're talking about here. Then we can decide if there are places that we'd like to go back to for a longer stay. And we'd really like to do it onboard the Magic, as long as it isn't priced out of our price range.

For example, we just did the Panama Canal repo. We absolutley loved Cartegena and would love to back back to Colombia for a longer stay. On the flip side, I'm glad that we did the Mexican Riviera ports; we enjoyed ourselves, but we don't feel the need to go back there.

But I do hear you on the beaches too. Our Eastern Caribbean cruise was another of our best vacations ever!

We've got the Eastern trip planned for Thanksgiving 09. I already know that a day won't be long enough on St John. We'd love to go spend a week there and go to a different beach every day. Its on our list. Come to think of it, there are LOTS of places on my list!!

Jodie

 

[NancyIL]

Do you still think that St.Petersburg will still be an option for 2010 for American ships?

American ships? Very few cruise ships are American ships! There is no problem going to Russia, but you need a visa to get off the ship - either by booking an excursion through the ship or going with a private company that provides them for their guests.

 

[robsmom]

I would love that, if they did a transatlantic and bermuda or somewhere near there was a port. I'd love to do a transatlantic cruise and go to bermuda. A little history and a little beach is great for me

We loved the transatlantic for just this reason. One week was ports (spain, gibraltar, tenerife) and history and the 2nd week was sea days and castaway cay. It was a nice mix so that we didn't get overwhelmed. I do not know if i would enjoy a 6/7 day straight crossing nearly as much.

To the question of who says "i want to got the baltics" - my DH. For 2 years he has been bringing that up on his wish list and researching cruises. We have had some 2009 debate as i would prefer greece/eastern europe. I told him on Sunday i will pick 2009 and he can do his itinerary in 2010 Then I let him in on the secret

On a serious note, i do not think any europe is happening for 2009 because the exchange rate is terrible. Can not believe the prices i am seeing for cruises, land tours, air...everything. I really wonder if this will impact Disney on these cruises. Their rates are higher than others as it is....will this be out of reach for many? I know day 1 it will not be a problem because as discussed DCL seems to have a high rate of schedule and decide later folks. I think if the economy stays bad they will have a high cancellation rate.

 

[wdhinn89]

American ships? Very few cruise ships are American ships! There is no problem going to Russia, but you need a visa to get off the ship - either by booking an excursion through the ship or going with a private company that provides them for their guests.

I really don't think that Russia and the US have a very good relationship right now and even though DCL is registered elsewhere (I believe the Bahamas), I don't think it would be in Disney's best interest to go there. JMO

 

[Disney Fans]

My DH is from Sweden and his family is still there so this would be prefect fit for us to go visit and do the cruise at the same time!!!

Where do you all think the port going and coming from? England? France?

 

[JsMom2]

On a serious note, i do not think any europe is happening for 2009 because the exchange rate is terrible. QUOTE]


Do you mean 2010? And as far as the exchange rate is concerned, it depends which side of the pond you're on. Last month we sailed on Navigator of the Seas out of Civitavecchia and Independence of the Seas out of Southampton. Both cruises were packed, and let me tell you the Europeans were loving the exchange rates!!

 

[JsMom2]

I really don't think that Russia and the US have a very good relationship right now and even though DCL is registered elsewhere (I believe the Bahamas), I don't think it would be in Disney's best interest to go there. JMO

Yes the diplomatic relationship is strained, but it is still there. Unless the State Dept issues a travel advisory regarding travel to Russia, I can't see why DCL would let politics interfere.

If we stop traveling to places just because our governments disagree we would not get to experience the people, culture, and history of those lands. It's important that we don't isolate ourselves from others, as that prevents us from ever reaching a common set of beliefs.

 

[wdhinn89]

A little info on Mousesavers
http://www.mousesavers.com/dcl2010.html#special

 

[NancyIL]

A little info on Mousesavers
http://www.mousesavers.com/dcl2010.html#special

She has the info backwards: the ship is coming from Oslo to Copenhagen.

 

[pillow]

Yes the diplomatic relationship is strained, but it is still there. Unless the State Dept issues a travel advisory regarding travel to Russia, I can't see why DCL would let politics interfere.

If we stop traveling to places just because our governments disagree we would not get to experience the people, culture, and history of those lands. It's important that we don't isolate ourselves from others, as that prevents us from ever reaching a common set of beliefs.

Well said.

Jodie

 

[awoltoday]

She has the info backwards: the ship is coming from Oslo to Copenhagen.

She also incorrectly stated "Getting a permit now is the only way Disney can cruise to Alaska during the entire period (2010-2019)." I'm not even sure it's the only way Disney can cruise Glacier Bay!

 

[NancyIL]

She also incorrectly stated "Getting a permit now is the only way Disney can cruise to Alaska during the entire period (2010-2019)." I'm not even sure it's the only way Disney can cruise Glacier Bay!

I sent her an e-mail about the Copenhagen-Oslo error. You can send her one about Glacier Bay permits!

 

[Joan1]

She also incorrectly stated "Getting a permit now is the only way Disney can cruise to Alaska during the entire period (2010-2019)." I'm not even sure it's the only way Disney can cruise Glacier Bay!

According to this you must apply for a permit to cruise Glacier Bay as they limit the number of ships / boats that are allowed

http://www.nps.gov/glba/parknews/cruise-ship-proposals.htm

Six cruise lines have submitted proposals in response to a prospectus under which multiple concession contracts may be awarded for the operation of cruise ship services within Glacier Bay National Park. The contracts will include the initial allocation of a limited number of vessel use days in Glacier Bay during June through August of each year of the contract term. The anticipated term of the contracts will be January 1, 2010 – September 30, 2019. The deadline for submitting proposals for the initial allocation of available cruise ship use days was August 18, 2008.

 

[NancyIL]

According to this you must apply for a permit to cruise Glacier Bay as they limit the number of ships / boats that are allowed

http://www.nps.gov/glba/parknews/cruise-ship-proposals.htm

Six cruise lines have submitted proposals in response to a prospectus under which multiple concession contracts may be awarded for the operation of cruise ship services within Glacier Bay National Park. The contracts will include the initial allocation of a limited number of vessel use days in Glacier Bay during June through August of each year of the contract term. The anticipated term of the contracts will be January 1, 2010 – September 30, 2019. The deadline for submitting proposals for the initial allocation of available cruise ship use days was August 18, 2008.

Now that we know about Europe - Alaska is next year's DCL news!

 

[Joan1]

Now that we know about Europe - Alaska is next year's DCL news!

Personally I don't think we will see DCL in Alaska until the first of the new ships is put into service and they will move either the Magic or the Wonder to the west coast