2015 sail dates?

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Oh I know. Thought this was a general 2015 dates thread though. Wanted to discuss the other potential options too. Any other ideas about any other interesting ports or itineraries?

Yes this is 2015, but they on that thread, have all the up to date good stuff there and as they specialize on Hawaii only there its the best place to be up to date.

We all know about the additional use of Tortola from 2015.

More Southern Caribbean cruises. Some in school holidays?

Wonder in Alaska.

 

[JoyB-UK]

Zeebrugga (sp?) the nearest port to Brussels but you would most likely use it to go to Bruges which would be far more interesting.

 

[luv2sleep]

Yes this is 2015, but they on that thread, have all the up to date good stuff there and as they specialize on Hawaii only there its the best place to be up to date. We all know about the additional use of Tortola from 2015. More Southern Caribbean cruises. Some in school holidays? Wonder in Alaska.

Oh I didn't see that about Tortola! That would be nice!

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Zeebrugga (sp?) the nearest port to Brussels but you would most likely use it to go to Bruges which would be far more interesting.

Yes but I think to Brussels the port of Antwerp is half the distance.

I do not think they would go there myself.

I have heard regular rumors on Amsterdam.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Oh I didn't see that about Tortola! That would be nice!

Yes DCL has a new agreement with the port of Tortola so will go there regularly from 2015 onwards. Agreed passenger numbers indicate a regular stop,

 

[COASTIEandMATE]

Oh I know. Thought this was a general 2015 dates thread though. Wanted to discuss the other potential options too. Any other ideas about any other interesting ports or itineraries?

Me too!! Aloha, Karen

 

[Silverfox97]

To me the Baltic has the benefit of sailing from a port an hour away from me, no flights, no cost, just drive and park and I am on. From the last Baltic cruise I was home at 8.30am.

That's why we cruise out of PC so much - no flights and close proximity.

Well hopefully DCL learned from the crazy prices in 2010 (I didn't read the discount threads, but I assume they ended up offering *GT rates to fill the ship??).

There were no such thing as *GT rates 'back then.' If they were discounted, it wasn't with *GT rates.

More Southern Caribbean cruises. Some in school holidays? Wonder in Alaska.

I think the Wonder will do the Southern runs after Alaska (like the Magic this year). Alaskan cruises 2015, then EBPC to San Juan and do a few Southerns, but unfortunately for some during school year. Just a speculation, of course

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[sweetlovin']

Wow, 2016! Give us a chance I'm hoping to do Alaska in 2016, but not sure exactly what type of cruise (round-trip, one way, inside passage..)

LOL I'm headed to Shanghai Disney early fall. I should have the United miles to get my kiddos and me there. Maybe the PC in May that year but the focus will be the Asian Disney parks. Hong Kong is small but we want another 4 to 5 days in Tokyo Disneyland. We loved it there.Country hop in Asia and then if we can get the free stopover in Europe again, DLP. They gave it to me 2013 summer so I'm hoping for the same 2016 fall.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

That's why we cruise out of PC so much - no flights and close proximity.

Yes, thats good for you , we only get the chance one in five years so have to take it.

There were no such thing as *GT rates 'back then.' If they were discounted, it wasn't with *GT rates.



I think the Wonder will do the Southern runs after Alaska (like the Magic this year). Alaskan cruises 2015, then EBPC to San Juan and do a few Southerns, but unfortunately for some during school year. Just a speculation, of course

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That is quite possible, I cant add more, I myself thought Magic will run directly down from Europe to San Juan, slightly later than 2013 as no dry dock, and run them out of there , regular comment on them that they sold very quickly and DCL will respond to complaints of some now in school holidays, Wonder could repo through Panama to San Juan but I think its Magic, and Wonder to PC.

One of them I guess will also do Tortola, my guess is Fantasy and Wonder, doing it. or Fantasy swapping back to Eastern's only, with a mixture of St Marrten, St Thomas and Tortola, and Wonder taking over the Westerns on Sundays from PC. However then there is Miami available as well.

 

[Tink2312]

LOL I'm headed to Shanghai Disney early fall. I should have the United miles to get my kiddos and me there. Maybe the PC in May that year but the focus will be the Asian Disney parks. Hong Kong is small but we want another 4 to 5 days in Tokyo Disneyland. We loved it there.Country hop in Asia and then if we can get the free stopover in Europe again, DLP. They gave it to me 2013 summer so I'm hoping for the same 2016 fall.

Wow, that sounds great. I've never been to the Asian Disney parks, but may do one day. If Alaska doesn't work out I might try a Greek Isles instead as would be much cheaper for me given the closer proximity and less need for expensive excursions. Of course we'll also go to WDW for a week or too as well.

 

[sweetlovin']

Wow, that sounds great. I've never been to the Asian Disney parks, but may do one day. If Alaska doesn't work out I might try a Greek Isles instead as would be much cheaper for me given the closer proximity and less need for expensive excursions. Of course we'll also go to WDW for a week or too as well.

My 9 yo has been asking for Greece med cruise for a long time. (Well Sept last year) so I'm not sure how to handle that. If Disney goes to Greece next year we might double Baltic and Greece. I was thinking about Norway and Baltic so we will see how this plays out. However this is where my 2016 is much better planned than my 2015. Lol

 

[Silstone]

My 9 yo has been asking for Greece med cruise for a long time. (Well Sept last year) so I'm not sure how to handle that. If Disney goes to Greece next year we might double Baltic and Greece. I was thinking about Norway and Baltic so we will see how this plays out. However this is where my 2016 is much better planned than my 2015. Lol

I'm totally in your situation. 2015 was supposed to be for any deals or maybe Alaska. 2016 for Barcelona. Now, just waiting for Norway to be announced so we can book!!! Barcelona is off the planner.

 

[MC0810]

We are really hoping the Fantasy sails the Western Carribbean starting in May 2015 (have never been to Grand Cayman!!!!). In March and April 2015 Fantasy is only doing Eastern.

In your experience or May cruises, do the Disney ships keep the same itineraries that they had in March and april or can they change it up?

 

[Silverfox97]

That is quite possible, I cant add more, I myself thought Magic will run directly down from Europe to San Juan, slightly later than 2013 as no dry dock, and run them out of there , regular comment on them that they sold very quickly and DCL will respond to complaints of some now in school holidays, Wonder could repo through Panama to San Juan but I think its Magic, and Wonder to PC. One of them I guess will also do Tortola, my guess is Fantasy and Wonder, doing it. or Fantasy swapping back to Eastern's only, with a mixture of St Marrten, St Thomas and Tortola, and Wonder taking over the Westerns on Sundays from PC. However then there is Miami available as well.

Yes the Fantasy to Tortola - it was in the artist renderings plus the sheer number of passengers they have to have call on Tortola will be easier to meet with the Fantasy. I don't think they are going to abandon San Juan - hugely popular for good reason. The Fantasy will do Easterns and have 4 ports to mix around, so one of the classics will do the western runs (which is nice cuz they can go to Key West). Plus, the Fantasy is an amazing ship to spend 3 sea days on with so much to do & see (plus Remy!).

I'm thinking they send the Wonder out because it's not been reimagined. If they leave it in FL, most people will choose bells & whistles new ships over the Wonder, so send the Wonder to better itineraries. Those southerns were popular - we booked the last one and added the repo too.

We'll find out soon enough, but it's fun to speculate!

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[Silverfox97]

We are really hoping the Fantasy sails the Western Carribbean starting in May 2015 (have never been to Grand Cayman!!!!). In March and April 2015 Fantasy is only doing Eastern.

She's going to do all Easterns.

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[ranidayz]

Yes the Fantasy to Tortola - it was in the artist renderings plus the sheer number of passengers they have to have call on Tortola will be easier to meet with the Fantasy. I don't think they are going to abandon San Juan - hugely popular for good reason. The Fantasy will do Easterns and have 4 ports to mix around, so one of the classics will do the western runs (which is nice cuz they can go to Key West). Plus, the Fantasy is an amazing ship to spend 3 sea days on with so much to do & see (plus Remy!).

I'm thinking they send the Wonder out because it's not been reimagined. If they leave it in FL, most people will choose bells & whistles new ships over the Wonder, so send the Wonder to better itineraries. Those southerns were popular - we booked the last one and added the repo too.

We'll find out soon enough, but it's fun to speculate!

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Your thoughts on Westerns still making calls to Jamaica? The Jamaica port calendar has been offline for weeks.

Maybe you have some insight?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Yes the Fantasy to Tortola - it was in the artist renderings plus the sheer number of passengers they have to have call on Tortola will be easier to meet with the Fantasy. I don't think they are going to abandon San Juan - hugely popular for good reason. The Fantasy will do Easterns and have 4 ports to mix around, so one of the classics will do the western runs (which is nice cuz they can go to Key West). Plus, the Fantasy is an amazing ship to spend 3 sea days on with so much to do & see (plus Remy!).

I'm thinking they send the Wonder out because it's not been reimagined. If they leave it in FL, most people will choose bells & whistles new ships over the Wonder, so send the Wonder to better itineraries. Those southerns were popular - we booked the last one and added the repo too.

We'll find out soon enough, but it's fun to speculate!

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True, and see your point, I thought Wonder out of PC is OK as it's doing something different, ie Western, I if you want to go Western then it has to be that ship, no choice, and as you say Key West is far better than Costa Maya, with Jamaica it's a good cruise people want to go on, so a Magic and Wonder can be used on either.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Your thoughts on Westerns still making calls to Jamaica? The Jamaica port calendar has been offline for weeks.

Maybe you have some insight?

Yes see above it's an interesting port far better than Costa Maya.

Good shore trips, so good sales of those, good shopping and Jamaica has courted DCL for a while so as long as security stays good it's here to stay.

 

[sweetlovin']

I'm totally in your situation. 2015 was supposed to be for any deals or maybe Alaska. 2016 for Barcelona. Now, just waiting for Norway to be announced so we can book!!! Barcelona is off the planner.

Isn't so funny how things can change just like that?

 

[ranidayz]

Yes see above it's an interesting port far better than Costa Maya.

Good shore trips, so good sales of those, good shopping and Jamaica has courted DCL for a while so as long as security stays good it's here to stay.

On the Wonder you think?