2015 sail dates?

[ranidayz]

If I were to book when the dates come out and then cruise this summer - could I rebook onboard and choose the same room without worry? I thought I recalled that you had to wait for the reservation to drop and then hope to pick it up again. However, it would be much better to be able to just 'transfer' a reshop.

Thanks!

 

[JoyB-UK]

More questions from me! (sorry, I'm new to DCL...did the Dream 4 day in Feb and LOVED it!)

Would a repo from Copenhagen to Dover be cheaper than a 12 day Baltic to and from Dover? I know no one can give me an exact amount, but does Disney take the one-wayness (so to speak) of the trip into consideration when picking costs? Flying to Demark from London Gatwick one-way on EasyJet probably wouldn't cost me, but it certainly costs more than driving 10min down the m20.

All that said, I have NO idea what we'd pick if given the choice between Norway/iceland and the Baltics came up!

Usually repo cruises are cheaper, however if this one does included Iceland, which is looking possible, then because it is only on one cruise and it's the first time disney has done it demand will be high. Therefore I think it will be as expensive if not more than the 12 night Baltics.

 

[pillow]

If I were to book when the dates come out and then cruise this summer - could I rebook onboard and choose the same room without worry? I thought I recalled that you had to wait for the reservation to drop and then hope to pick it up again. However, it would be much better to be able to just 'transfer' a reshop.

Thanks!

Yes - you can reshop onboard and just "transfer" in order to keep the same room.

Jodie

 

[luv2sleep]

Oh well nothing this week I guess. I'm going to get my mind set for April and stop this waiting game, lol.

 

[lolainkent]

Usually repo cruises are cheaper, however if this one does included Iceland, which is looking possible, then because it is only on one cruise and it's the first time disney has done it demand will be high. Therefore I think it will be as expensive if not more than the 12 night Baltics.

Interesting, thanks. I'm trying to gain as much insight as possible so we can book as soon as we can when dates are released. If we have to factor in two one-way tickets to Copenhagen, then a more expensive cruise may not be the way to go. But Iceland....*looks wistful*

 

[ranidayz]

Yes - you can reshop onboard and just "transfer" in order to keep the same room. Jodie

What if I booked originally with a TA?

 

[llqool]

Yes - you can reshop onboard and just "transfer" in order to keep the same room.

Jodie

Is this really true? I thought you couldn't do that, that you had to book a new reservation (at a possibly higher category) and cancel the old one? Just like they don't let you apply FL resident or military discounts after the fact.

 

[Dug720]

Is this really true? I thought you couldn't do that, that you had to book a new reservation (at a possibly higher category) and cancel the old one? Just like they don't let you apply FL resident or military discounts after the fact.

They do cancel the old one, but there is no issue keeping the same cabin.

 

[woody73]

They do cancel the old one, but there is no issue keeping the same cabin.

Do guests lose their dining time? Say the original reservation has early dining, but it is now wait listed.

Woody

 

[JoyB-UK]

Interesting, thanks. I'm trying to gain as much insight as possible so we can book as soon as we can when dates are released. If we have to factor in two one-way tickets to Copenhagen, then a more expensive cruise may not be the way to go. But Iceland....*looks wistful*

Check out norwegian air shuttle prices from gatwick to copenhagen, you can get one way flights for £50 including checked bag and seat reservation. They are a budget airline that is a step above easy jet/ Ryanair etc. We used them for our barcelona flights last year and they were really good for the price. They use gatwick as a main base and fly all around Europe.

 

[ranidayz]

Do guests lose their dining time? Say the original reservation has early dining, but it is now wait listed.

Woody

This question was on my mind as well. I'm starting to see some sense being made of releasing dates later and the 18-month sailing requirement. At least for those who try to sail yearly, it may work better the later the dates are released.

 

[pillow]

What if I booked originally with a TA?

Hmmm - not sure. I don't think the onboard agent could cancel a res booked with a TA in order to grab the same room. I suspect you'll have to book a new room, naming your TA on the res. And then when you get home, have your TA call DCL to cancel the old res and move your old room to the new res. I think the important thing would be to make sure your TA calls DCL to do the room swap.

This is a guess on my part though. Anyone else done this?

Jodie

 

[Tink2312]

When we did 2011 WBTA weather was fantastic. Doing it again in 6 months, hoping for same. Only rough seas are for the day or two as you leave the Med sea and enter the Atlantic.

Great, thanks. Might be something to look into further then...

 

[wallawallakids]

Does anyone know if they always do the same itinerary over Christmas? Do you think that will change at all in 2015 or will it be the same sort of Eastern/Western/ or Bahamas route? Any chance they would do a Southern over Christmas?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Well it's been said

More Southern Caribbean cruises and I heard some in school holidays, not sure if that's Christmas but would be nice.

Re release date.

I think we have at least two factors,

A number of cruisers have 10% off vouchers due to expire the end of next week.

The PIFs for 2014 Summer Med cruises are going through now, they do not want people to cancel and move to 2015.

That's causing the delay.


I Think though like others it must be mid March as after that your getting dangerously close to Easter when there staff and cruisers will want to be away, or a good proportion on leave.

 

[lbgraves]

Do guests lose their dining time? Say the original reservation has early dining, but it is now wait listed.

That is what has happened in the past.

Hmmm - not sure. I don't think the onboard agent could cancel a res booked with a TA in order to grab the same room. I suspect you'll have to book a new room, naming your TA on the res. And then when you get home, have your TA call DCL to cancel the old res and move your old room to the new res. I think the important thing would be to make sure your TA calls DCL to do the room swap.

This is a guess on my part though. Anyone else done this?

Exactly what happens.

 

[pillow]

Does anyone know if they always do the same itinerary over Christmas? Do you think that will change at all in 2015 or will it be the same sort of Eastern/Western/ or Bahamas route? Any chance they would do a Southern over Christmas?

They used to do this, but its been a few years. I seem to recall a 10/11 nighter over Christmas and then another one right after it. I can't remember which year. We were booked but then had to cancel. There was speculation that the longer Christmas cruises didn't sell well. Not sure if that was true or if just merely speculation.

Jodie

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

They used to do this, but its been a few years. I seem to recall a 10/11 nighter over Christmas and then another one right after it. I can't remember which year. We were booked but then had to cancel. There was speculation that the longer Christmas cruises didn't sell well. Not sure if that was true or if just merely speculation.

Jodie

Christmas is expensive anyway, so a longer cruise is even more expensive, break them up to two cruises Christmas and new year you get two lots of cruisers and cash.

People get limited time off and also do not want to be away to long to miss the relatives.

 

[tajz90]

I'd love a 10 night southern Caribbean cruise over Christmas. I'd book it in a heart beat. We loved our Fantasy Christmas cruise. So special.

 

[wallawallakids]

I'd love a 10 night southern Caribbean cruise over Christmas. I'd book it in a heart beat. We loved our Fantasy Christmas cruise. So special.

This is what I am thinking. I would adore a longer southern Caribbean cruise over Christmas. What a gift that would be!