2015 sail dates?

[su_A_ve]

I'm hoping for a holiday cruise as well. I'm speculating though that these are black out dates for me to book on board?

2014 are blackout. So you can bet 2015 will also be blacked out.

Remember that currently OBB is only good for 18 months. So if they release the new itineraries now, you'll need to book opening day. But you would only be able to reshop OBB if you sail within 18 months (May or June, depending on when you'll sail).

 

[Vidia2]

Vidia2, if you were looking online and were able to see the new dates then that is when they are available to everyone. You can only call DCL to book when only open to gold/platinum and they won't book for you on that date unless you qualify.

Hmmm, so do they get an email with the new itineraries in advance or do they just see them because they log into the site and the system recognizes that they are gold/platinum?

 

[ranidayz]

I remember when the new dates used to come out in October. Sigh...

 

[cris0809]

Neither. The dates are announced and baseline prices (rates start at $x for this itinerary) but there is no data for a January sailing vs a spring break sailing until we call in to book. You cannot book online for gold/platinum day.

 

[Vidia2]

Neither. The dates are announced and baseline prices (rates start at $x for this itinerary) but there is no data for a January sailing vs a spring break sailing until we call in to book. You cannot book online for gold/platinum day.

Thanks! Luckily no one's going to be in competition for the stateroom I may be booking for a European cruise. Lol.

At least after the next one I'll be gold.

 

[lbgraves]

Hmmm, so do they get an email with the new itineraries in advance or do they just see them because they log into the site and the system recognizes that they are gold/platinum?

Sometimes they send out an email and some people receive it. Usually a TA will receive notification and someone posts it here. Sometimes that is sent out a day before and sometimes the morning of minutes before booking opens. No one except DCL CMs can access the info opening day since it isn't posted online.

 

[ckelly14]

In the same boat. I'm planning to book a Disney Alaska cruise right away but will continue to keep an eye out for deals as time goes on. I notice that opening day is not necessarily the cheapest fare for other lines (celebrity, RCCL, princess).

 

[colachdec]

Hoping Disney will show us all some LOVE and reveal the new dates on Friday!!

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[Scouter]

Hi! We are looking forward to it as well. Another KK cruise would be fantastic.

Oh great! I'm glad you'll all be coming too

 

[llqool]

yeah, looking back at my emails from my TA, last year the itineraries were announced on the 12th, gold/platinum had one day to book and then it was open to everyone else. I wouldn't have known anything about anything if my TA hadn't emailed me.

I'm getting so obsessed about it that I'm even checking different file extensions on the Disney site hoping that they have pages out there that they haven't openly linked to yet. I'm a sad geek!

Can someone please explain about the on board booking blackout dates? It wouldn't affect me for the next couple of cruises, but in 2016, our 20th anniversary is in Dec, and if I was hoping for a cruise during my actual anniversary date timeframe, this could make a difference.

 

[luv2sleep]

What day of the week does booking usually open? Mondays? Tuesdays? Wednesdays?

 

[sabrecmc]

I keep checking back here, hoping someone has brought news! Desperately hoping for the Baltic with a great itinerary and maybe not a completely insane price...though, I'm ok with kind of insane...just let me book already! DCL, please take my money...Where is the emoticon of a smiley face pulling money out???

 

[pillow]

When we were onboard in January, the booking agent said the release would occur in March. Who knows if that is correct, but we may have to wait a while longer . . .

Jodie

 

[llqool]

I keep checking back here, hoping someone has brought news! Desperately hoping for the Baltic with a great itinerary and maybe not a completely insane price...though, I'm ok with kind of insane...just let me book already! DCL, please take my money...Where is the emoticon of a smiley face pulling money out???

lol! I feel exactly the same way. I'm semi-committed to booking the Baltics no matter what the ridiculous cost. Or maybe it's that I need to be committed for being such a Disney nut?

Please put me out of my misery, DCL...POST THE ITINERARIES, ALREADY!!!

 

[oklamomof4boys]

I am a small time TA (I'm obsessed with Disney and I just did it so I can book for myself and my friends and make a tiny bit of money). I have 8 trips booked for people over the next 13 months. They were all booked quite a while ago. Last night in the middle of the night I got confirmation emails on all of them from Disney (I already got emails whenni booked them). Taking that as a sign that something is getting ready to happen. Lol- I know, I'm grasping at straws! I do contract through another agency and they haven't heard anything yet.

 

[DisneyOHFan]

I am a small time TA (I'm obsessed with Disney and I just did it so I can book for myself and my friends and make a tiny bit of money). I have 8 trips booked for people over the next 13 months. They were all booked quite a while ago. Last night in the middle of the night I got confirmation emails on all of them from Disney (I already got emails whenni booked them). Taking that as a sign that something is getting ready to happen. Lol- I know, I'm grasping at straws! I do contract through another agency and they haven't heard anything yet.

Yep, I got the same thing and that is the first thing that came to my mind too. They must be close if they are reminding me of reservation #'s

 

[sabrecmc]

Here's hoping the confirmation reminders mean something is coming up soon...

 

[chinarider]

I called DCL this morning and the CM she was hoping in March. She did put me on an email list though

 

[Peytonthe1st]

I can't remember where I read it (and thus can't account of accuracy at all), but I've heard they will release dates this Friday (2/14). I sure hope so....I am anxiously awaiting putting plans in motion for an October or November 2015 cruise and trip to WDW.

 

[Scouter]

I can't remember where I read it (and thus can't account of accuracy at all), but I've heard they will release dates this Friday (2/14). I sure hope so....I am anxiously awaiting putting plans in motion for an October or November 2015 cruise and trip to WDW.

Wow, I hope so!