2015 sail dates?

[pillow]

Not sure it was mentioned, but RCCL released their Alaska 2015 sailings today for those interested in comparing. Their prices haven't gone up that much since the prior year so that's a good thing (if DCL is watching and comparing).

Yikes. I missed this. Going to check right now. Thanks for the heads up!

Jodie

 

[ksloane]

We get out May 29 and go back the 4th Monday in August. Don't have a calendar to know the date of that - but it's law in Texas that public schools can't start before then so they all start on that date.

 

[tajz90]

We get out May 29 and go back the 4th Monday in August. Don't have a calendar to know the date of that - but it's law in Texas that public schools can't start before then so they all start on that date.

Always feels crazy to go to school and immediately have a day off because of Labor Day. For a few years in our district, we didn't go back until after Labor Day. Didn't last long, but while it did, we vacationed with Disney! It was great for crowds and prices!!!

Now we are back to sailing during peak times. Waiting waiting waiting on summer 2015.

 

[ksloane]

Always feels crazy to go to school and immediately have a day off because of Labor Day. For a few years in our district, we didn't go back until after Labor Day. Didn't last long, but while it did, we vacationed with Disney! It was great for crowds and prices!!!

Now we are back to sailing during peak times. Waiting waiting waiting on summer 2015.

We haven't gotten out for Labor Day the last few years for that very reason. It's almost silly. We save the day for later in the year.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

We were just on the Magic, and went to Future Cruise Desk to look into summer 2015 which weren't out yet. I asked the CM when she thought they would be out and she even seemed frustrated with the delay. She said she hoped by mid-March

oh thanks for that!

 

[pillow]

In case anyone is interested . . .

RCCL July 3, 2015 Alaska Southbound cruise -

4 ppl in superior balcony room = $6,788
4 ppl in porthole room = $4,348

Really liking that porthole pricing!!

Jodie

 

[MAJPLO]

In case anyone is interested . . .

RCCL July 3, 2015 Alaska Southbound cruise -

4 ppl in superior balcony room = $6,788
4 ppl in porthole room = $4,348

Really liking that porthole pricing!!

Jodie

Hmmm. How many days is this?

 

[pillow]

Hmmm. How many days is this?

7 - from Seward to Vancouver

 

[deanimal]

The RCCL Alaska prices do look good, but Radiance of the Seas is one of their oldest ships. The smallest inside and oceanview cabins are tiny, like 140 square feet tiny. And the veranda cabins are that much more because there are so few of them on older ships compared to new ones. Just something to keep in mind when comparing prices.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Yikes. I missed this. Going to check right now. Thanks for the heads up!

Jodie

You are welcome!

In case anyone is interested . . .

RCCL July 3, 2015 Alaska Southbound cruise -

4 ppl in superior balcony room = $6,788
4 ppl in porthole room = $4,348

Really liking that porthole pricing!!

Jodie

I thought the pricing was "fair" but what would be the killer money wise is the flight to or from Seward from the East coast. I was just playing around with the dates for this year and it was $700 to fly from NC to Seward and then it involved I believe three stops. That of course doesn't include the flight home from Vancouver. Last year we paid about $680 roundtrip p/p from NC to Vancouver with one connection.

Let me know if you book Jodie

Heather

 

[pillow]

The RCCL Alaska prices do look good, but Radiance of the Seas is one of their oldest ships. The smallest inside and oceanview cabins are tiny, like 140 square feet tiny. And the veranda cabins are that much more because there are so few of them on older ships compared to new ones. Just something to keep in mind when comparing prices.

I know - have done the research. They did refurbish the Radiance in 2012(?) I think. The large oceanview room with porthole is 164 sq ft. Our 9B on the Fantasy was 204 (part of that is the split bath) for comparative purposes. DCL Wonder is slightly larger at 214. Always tradeoffs. Not sure what we'll ultimately do.

Jodie

 

[pillow]

You are welcome!


I thought the pricing was "fair" but what would be the killer money wise is the flight to or from Seward from the East coast. I was just playing around with the dates for this year and it was $700 to fly from NC to Seward and then it involved I believe three stops. That of course doesn't include the flight home from Vancouver. Last year we paid about $680 roundtrip p/p from NC to Vancouver with one connection.

Let me know if you book Jodie

Heather

Point to point cruises make airfare tricky (and more expensive). Make sure you are flying into Anchorage instead of Seward (you can get to Seward easily by train/bus/car - no need to spend money on flights - its not that far). You can always also price flying home from Seattle instead of Vancouver (although prices out of Vancouver were very cheap for this summer for some reason).

Note that RCCL also does round trip from Vancouver - would make airfare easier.

I think we will probably book it and then decide later. Thinking I might have enough air miles by then to make that part less expensive.

I would really like to spend some time in Alaska pre-cruise, which is why I like that cheap porthole pricing. Would be nice to have money leftover for some "land" time.

Still want to see DCL prices and itinaries.

Jodie

 

[pillow]

So as not to hijack this thread and turn it into a RCCL vs DCL comparison/debate, here is the link to the RCCL thread I started over in the RCCL section of Disboards (yes there is an RCCL section of Disboards - I was surprised too - ha) . . .

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3217840

Jodie

 

[sweetlovin']

Completely off topic, if the Baltics do not come out, I was thinking of booking Norway and the Arctic Circle RCCL.

This would be a big leap for me as I never cruised at all until Dec 2012 and have only ever booked Disney cruises.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Point to point cruises make airfare tricky (and more expensive). Make sure you are flying into Anchorage instead of Seward (you can get to Seward easily by train/bus/car - no need to spend money on flights - its not that far). You can always also price flying home from Seattle instead of Vancouver (although prices out of Vancouver were very cheap for this summer for some reason).

Note that RCCL also does round trip from Vancouver - would make airfare easier.

I think we will probably book it and then decide later. Thinking I might have enough air miles by then to make that part less expensive.

I would really like to spend some time in Alaska pre-cruise, which is why I like that cheap porthole pricing. Would be nice to have money leftover for some "land" time.

Still want to see DCL prices and itinaries.

Jodie

Thanks for the info and I swear I didn't see a RT Vancouver with RCCL. Can you tell me where you see it? Maybe the website was quirky or something?

So as not to hijack this thread and turn it into a RCCL vs DCL comparison/debate, here is the link to the RCCL thread I started over in the RCCL section of Disboards (yes there is an RCCL section of Disboards - I was surprised too - ha) . . .

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3217840

Jodie

Thanks for sharing!

We have our heart set on DCL for Alaska again but I'm still researching and comparing the others. Always need to be the educated "buyer".

Heather

 

[ksucats]

Not just Southerners get out early. We are in Ohio and our last day is June 3rd. We use to get out the last week in May but they have changed the calendar a bit the last couple years.

Normally 3rd week of May for us here in Kansas, but this year school is getting out May 8th because we have a large construction project and we decided to adjust the school calendar and let kids out early to help ensure everything is done by mid August when they go back.

 

[tajz90]

Completely off topic, if the Baltics do not come out, I was thinking of booking Norway and the Arctic Circle RCCL. This would be a big leap for me as I never cruised at all until Dec 2012 and have only ever booked Disney cruises.

If theirs no Baltics, we are sailing Princess British Isles. One way or another, we are sailing over there next year the RCCL sailing looks interesting too.

 

[tanyam76]

Silly me called DCL to see when the balance of 2015 itineraries will be released and she was stuttering and avoiding the question but speculating within the next two weeks. Not sure im confident in her reply but she did say the hold up was port confirmation. Again not sure how legit her reply was but hopefully soon.

DISNEY IS SO TIGHT LIPPED!

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Silly me called DCL to see when the balance of 2015 itineraries will be released and she was stuttering and avoiding the question but speculating within the next two weeks. Not sure im confident in her reply but she did say the hold up was port confirmation. Again not sure how legit her reply was but hopefully soon. DISNEY IS SO TIGHT LIPPED!

let's all call and pool the responses...

 

[Parkerpirates]

let's all call and pool the responses...

Ha !!