2015 sail dates?

[DisneyCruiser83]

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[DisneyCruiser83]

Thank you. I have no idea what I want and honestly, I really don't want to go, but DD has been BEGGING to go on a cruise. I'll just keep my eyes peeled next week and see what things look like. Booking SOOO far out makes me nervous. So much can change in 14 months. I assume that I can cancel and get my deposit back much like a RO ressie at WDW?

If you are in a non-suite stateroom, and you do not book a special itinerary, you can cancel up to 75 days before the sail date and receive a full refund. If you are in a suite, you can cancel up to 120 days before the saile date and receive a full refund. There are some stipulations on special itineraries that require cancellation before 120 days out for a full refund. The closer to sail date you cancel, the less money you get back.
If your dates change, you can also just move your reservation without a penalty (unless DCL has other stipulations for your particular booking).

 

[sweetlovin']

Thank you. I have no idea what I want and honestly, I really don't want to go, but DD has been BEGGING to go on a cruise. I'll just keep my eyes peeled next week and see what things look like. Booking SOOO far out makes me nervous. So much can change in 14 months. I assume that I can cancel and get my deposit back much like a RO ressie at WDW?

How old is she? Mine asked for over a year before I finally took her on a 3 day one. I was scared to death!! I thought I would hate it, so we did WDW first and then as a surprise we went to the cruise. My little one was 7 when she asked and 8 when she finally went on her first one.

 

[pillow]

Thank you. I have no idea what I want and honestly, I really don't want to go, but DD has been BEGGING to go on a cruise. I'll just keep my eyes peeled next week and see what things look like. Booking SOOO far out makes me nervous. So much can change in 14 months. I assume that I can cancel and get my deposit back much like a RO ressie at WDW?

The only negative to booking so early is that you're out the deposit. Its easy to cancel later if you change your mind. If you're thinking of doing a short cruise to test the waters, I would recommend a 4 nighter instead of a 3 nighter. For some reason, that extra day makes all the difference. Its nice to have that relaxing sea day built in. Good luck! I bet you enjoy it more than you think you will.

Jodie

P.S. Where in Central VA? We live in Goochland county - just west of Richmond.

 

[ksloane]

The only negative to booking so early is that you're out the deposit. Its easy to cancel later if you change your mind. If you're thinking of doing a short cruise to test the waters, I would recommend a 4 nighter instead of a 3 nighter. For some reason, that extra day makes all the difference. Its nice to have that relaxing sea day built in. Good luck! I bet you enjoy it more than you think you will.

Jodie

P.S. Where in Central VA? We live in Goochland county - just west of Richmond.

I will second that choose a 4 not a 3. I just did my first 3 night ever and I did not like it. I will never do another that short.

 

[wallawallakids]

If you are in a non-suite stateroom, and you do not book a special itinerary, you can cancel up to 75 days before the sail date and receive a full refund. If you are in a suite, you can cancel up to 120 days before the saile date and receive a full refund. There are some stipulations on special itineraries that require cancellation before 120 days out for a full refund. The closer to sail date you cancel, the less money you get back.
If your dates change, you can also just move your reservation without a penalty (unless DCL has other stipulations for your particular booking).

Actually, if you are in a suite you can not get a full refund. The deposit is non-refundable. You can switch it to a different room, however, on a different cruise. So as long as you keep moving it, you can keep your deposit, but it has to be used on a cruise. They ear-mark that deposit, so even if you move it to a non-suite on a different cruise and you cancel, that money is still not refundable. On regular rooms they are. HTH.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Thank you. I have no idea what I want and honestly, I really don't want to go, but DD has been BEGGING to go on a cruise. I'll just keep my eyes peeled next week and see what things look like. Booking SOOO far out makes me nervous. So much can change in 14 months. I assume that I can cancel and get my deposit back much like a RO ressie at WDW?

I'll put in a vote for a 3-night cruise, particularly if you are new to cruising! They are cheaper, easier to fit into a weekend schedule, and a great way to test the waters. Also, if you are prone to sea sickness (like me!), having a day at sea may not be very appealing. Although medication worked wonders, it was still comforting to know the boat would be docked each day of our itinerary. Best luck with whatever you choose!

 

[DisneyCruiser83]

Actually, if you are in a suite you can not get a full refund. The deposit is non-refundable. You can switch it to a different room, however, on a different cruise. So as long as you keep moving it, you can keep your deposit, but it has to be used on a cruise. They ear-mark that deposit, so even if you move it to a non-suite on a different cruise and you cancel, that money is still not refundable. On regular rooms they are. HTH.

Good to know! (I have not yet convinced DH to book the Roy Suite!)

 

[Marshay]

We did a 3 night for our first DCL (daughters first cruise, our second cruise) and went to WDW both before and after for a few days. Best of both worlds! We, too, were not sure if we would like it as much as WDW or enough to give up days at WDW, so we chose a short cruise, that wasn't too expensive.

Verdict: our 4 and 7 yo LOVED the cruise and esp the kids clubs on the ship and on CC. DH and I loved the cruise, too. In fact, we can definitely see us doing a longer cruise bc there is just so much stuff to do! Just exploring the ship is great. I was a bit worried we would feel trapped but that never happened. We did make great use of our balcony. We didn't do half the stuff we wanted to!

So we are booked for a 4 night cruise this fall and I'm thinking our next now will be a 5 or 6 night cruise and we'll just add a day or two at WDW, if we can fit it in.. Working our way up to a 7 night!

All I can say is give it a try on a short cruise (3-4 night) ... You may be pleasantly surprised. You know it's Disney so it's going to be good!

 

[bas71873]

If you are in a non-suite stateroom, and you do not book a special itinerary, you can cancel up to 75 days before the sail date and receive a full refund. If you are in a suite, you can cancel up to 120 days before the saile date and receive a full refund. There are some stipulations on special itineraries that require cancellation before 120 days out for a full refund. The closer to sail date you cancel, the less money you get back. If your dates change, you can also just move your reservation without a penalty (unless DCL has other stipulations for your particular booking).

Thanks for the tips!

How old is she? Mine asked for over a year before I finally took her on a 3 day one. I was scared to death!! I thought I would hate it, so we did WDW first and then as a surprise we went to the cruise. My little one was 7 when she asked and 8 when she finally went on her first one.

By the time June 2015 rolls around, she'll be almost 12!

The only negative to booking so early is that you're out the deposit. Its easy to cancel later if you change your mind. If you're thinking of doing a short cruise to test the waters, I would recommend a 4 nighter instead of a 3 nighter. For some reason, that extra day makes all the difference. Its nice to have that relaxing sea day built in. Good luck! I bet you enjoy it more than you think you will. Jodie P.S. Where in Central VA? We live in Goochland county - just west of Richmond.

Maybe a 4 nighter would be the way to go. Then we could fly down a day or 2 early, stay at Disney and just hang out. Or do that on the retune home.

We are in Mechanicsville in Hanover County. Not too far!

I will second that choose a 4 not a 3. I just did my first 3 night ever and I did not like it. I will never do another that short.

Thanks!

I'll put in a vote for a 3-night cruise, particularly if you are new to cruising! They are cheaper, easier to fit into a weekend schedule, and a great way to test the waters. Also, if you are prone to sea sickness (like me!), having a day at sea may not be very appealing. Although medication worked wonders, it was still comforting to know the boat would be docked each day of our itinerary. Best luck with whatever you choose!

Thanks. We will definitely do meds just in case.

We did a 3 night for our first DCL (daughters first cruise, our second cruise) and went to WDW both before and after for a few days. Best of both worlds! We, too, were not sure if we would like it as much as WDW or enough to give up days at WDW, so we chose a short cruise, that wasn't too expensive. Verdict: our 4 and 7 yo LOVED the cruise and esp the kids clubs on the ship and on CC. DH and I loved the cruise, too. In fact, we can definitely see us doing a longer cruise bc there is just so much stuff to do! Just exploring the ship is great. I was a bit worried we would feel trapped but that never happened. We did make great use of our balcony. We didn't do half the stuff we wanted to! So we are booked for a 4 night cruise this fall and I'm thinking our next now will be a 5 or 6 night cruise and we'll just add a day or two at WDW, if we can fit it in.. Working our way up to a 7 night! All I can say is give it a try on a short cruise (3-4 night) ... You may be pleasantly surprised. You know it's Disney so it's going to be good!

Thanks. That trapped feeling is what bothers me most!


I guess I will wait and see what the rates look like when they come out. Am I better off calling or booking online? I don't want to use a TA cause I a control freak

 

[BeccaG]

Hoping to hear from you Cruise experts when the dates and itineraries are released for summer 2015!

 

[ranidayz]

Hoping to hear from you Cruise experts when the dates and itineraries are released for summer 2015!

just thinking the same things ---- only altering it to say "hoping to hear from the TAs that training has begun!"

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Where are you today? I look forward to reading your insightful comments everyday. It is a little unlike you not to be here on the DIS boards Are you sneakily finding out things we are yet to know about? How sad am I?
Hope to read that you are back 'real soon'.

Thanks,

A little thing called.


WORK

I have to pay for the cruise somehow, !

 

[Vidia2]

I'm anxious at this point so I can finally go ahead and book another line, probably RCCL. We're disappointed that our Med cruise won't be on DCL but we knew we'd have to expand our cruise options at some point. There's a whole world out there that DCL will never go to. Our son is pretty excited about the cruise ships with zip lines, skating rinks, bumper cars and sky diving. Sea days on DCL are starting to get a little ho hum for him.

Hope everyone finds a cruise/cruises they'll enjoy for 2015! :-D

 

[lloydy]

Thanks,

A little thing called.


WORK

I have to pay for the cruise somehow, !

Hi! Good to have you back.

 

[DahliaRW]

Ok, I FINALLY got the Elsa dress on order last night ... so now it's time for the cruise dates to be released ... I'm tired of waiting around on Disney things!

 

[sweetlovin']

Ok, I FINALLY got the Elsa dress on order last night ... so now it's time for the cruise dates to be released ... I'm tired of waiting around on Disney things!

I hear ya!

 

[JimmyJackJunior]

I'm anxious at this point so I can finally go ahead and book another line, probably RCCL. We're disappointed that our Med cruise won't be on DCL but we knew we'd have to expand our cruise options at some point. There's a whole world out there that DCL will never go to. Our son is pretty excited about the cruise ships with zip lines, skating rinks, bumper cars and sky diving. Sea days on DCL are starting to get a little ho hum for him.

Hope everyone finds a cruise/cruises they'll enjoy for 2015! :-D

I really like the RCCL iteneries. However, my daughter will be 12 in 2015 and is adamant about getting the Oceaneer Lab one more time.

 

[AquaDame]

I'm anxious at this point so I can finally go ahead and book another line, probably RCCL. We're disappointed that our Med cruise won't be on DCL but we knew we'd have to expand our cruise options at some point. There's a whole world out there that DCL will never go to. Our son is pretty excited about the cruise ships with zip lines, skating rinks, bumper cars and sky diving. Sea days on DCL are starting to get a little ho hum for him.

Hope everyone finds a cruise/cruises they'll enjoy for 2015! :-D

I really like the RCCL iteneries. However, my daughter will be 12 in 2015 and is adamant about getting the Oceaneer Lab one more time.

I am there with you! In our case though we actually are preferring the itinerary of a Celebrity one to the RCCL one I see. More Italy/France than Spain on their western med. Disney would be in the running there for us as well, but they leave two weeks too early for us to hit up Oktoberfest in Munich as well which we want to do while we are still young. The only thing I am technically waiting on is to see if we can afford to switch gears and do that Fjords cruise in 2015 instead depending on price, but I think we will likely book a med for now because waiting is killing me!

 

[Vidia2]

I really like the RCCL iteneries. However, my daughter will be 12 in 2015 and is adamant about getting the Oceaneer Lab one more time.

I hope you find an itinerary on DCL that you like and that your daughter has a great time in the Lab!

Hopefully they'll have more ships with more itineraries in the future.