2015 sail dates?

[COASTIEandMATE]

We haven't cruised the Wonder since Outlook was added. I've read reports that its difficult to see from there because people can stand outside and block your view. Did you have any problems with that? Curious to see whether DCL adds more 9 night itineraries. Crossing my fingers that prices aren't nuts!

Jodie

We had no problems at all! For the most part people walk by on their way to photo ops and such. No one ever leaned against the glass, and those who leaned on the railings didn't stay too long. You really don't notice the folks next to the railings as you are mostly looking up at the majestic mountains and the cascading waterfalls!! We like the first cruise of the season since Mickeys boat is usually not full and some kids are still in school... Aloha, Karen and Ron

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Mid-June 2015. Yay!!!

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WOOHOO!!!

Heather

 

[woody73]

So it looks like they will be out after everyone else has released theirs. Princess start next week and Celeb the week after. Lots of ships sailing the Med/Baltics next year.

RCI's 2015 Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Russia, and Fjords cruises are already out.

Woody

 

[pillow]

Mid-June 2015. Yay!!!

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I think we would be doing late June or early July. But I would need to ensure its not a black out date. This year's July 4th cruise is blacked out, so we would want to avoid that. Would be great if we were on the same cruise!

Jodie

 

[klepton]

What someone else said earlier is very true, this is most likely a marketing strategy. While it could be that they're finalizing up schedules and little details, I think they're just trying to build up the hype. Since it sounds like the dates will be released in mid to late March, that means we will have been waiting since the second week of February, about 5 weeks or so. All that waiting period just makes us more anxious and excited for the release dates. Once the dates are released, it's more likely that people will jump on bookings than wait and compare prices with other lines.

I'm not saying you're wrong... but this strategy can backfire. People can always speculatively book cruises on multiple lines and then decide later, just need to cancel the cruises they decided against.

This IMHO is the best way to combat pricing shenanigans by the cruise lines.

 

[Vidia2]

I hope that makes Disney a little more realistic on the pricing then! In 2010 rates for an inside started at $3649! I know things usually go up over time but there was a LOT of sticker shock on those cruises. A 12 night med this year started at $2388. I know the Baltics are expensive but $1261 difference seems an awful lot of difference. Mel x

If $3,649 was the rock bottom price, wonder what it will be this year? At least $4,000? That's 12,000 for a family of three for an inside stateroom. I hope everyone who's been rooting for this itinerary is already aware that it's going to be much more expensive than the Med.

 

[Vidia2]

Do we have rumors about dates and/or ports for Hawaii?

 

[jenf22]

If $3,649 was the rock bottom price, wonder what it will be this year? At least $4,000? That's 12,000 for a family of three for an inside stateroom. I hope everyone who's been rooting for this itinerary is already aware that it's going to be much more expensive than the Med.

I wondered if that was a per-person price. If that is the case, then it's out for us. $12,000 for 7 days makes no sense (are we talking 12 nights?). Hopefully the Med will still be an option for next summer for us. Sounds like we're waiting another 3 weeks or so to find out.

 

[denise]

Do we have rumors about dates and/or ports for Hawaii?

All ears....

 

[klepton]

If $3,649 was the rock bottom price, wonder what it will be this year? At least $4,000? That's 12,000 for a family of three for an inside stateroom. I hope everyone who's been rooting for this itinerary is already aware that it's going to be much more expensive than the Med.

Wouldn't a third guest be about half of the first two? Or did they not do that for Baltic cruises last time? I am banking on $4k for DW and me, 50% for DD, and 35% for our DS who won't yet be 3. Past DCL cruises have seemed to price out to about these numbers, give or take, but I guess I don't know if that will be true in the case of the Baltics.

 

[COASTIEandMATE]

Do we have rumors about dates and/or ports for Hawaii?

We do have another thread about this, check out "HAWAII 2015" Aloha, Karen

 

[lbgraves]

DCL definitely monitors the DIS! One example of this is when the gangway collapsed at PC and pictures were posted here - including one of the Captain on the outside bridge in civilian clothing, the Captain sought out the DISer that night at dinner who posted the pictures to see what others he had.

 

[Melcatfish]

I wondered if that was a per-person price. If that is the case, then it's out for us. $12,000 for 7 days makes no sense (are we talking 12 nights?). Hopefully the Med will still be an option for next summer for us. Sounds like we're waiting another 3 weeks or so to find out.

Yes, per person for the first two occupants and it is 12 nights

If $3,649 was the rock bottom price, wonder what it will be this year? At least $4,000? That's 12,000 for a family of three for an inside stateroom. I hope everyone who's been rooting for this itinerary is already aware that it's going to be much more expensive than the Med.

I may be being optimistic but I think they might be about the same as last time. They had to offer a lot of discounts, particularly on the first two sailings.

Wouldn't a third guest be about half of the first two? Or did they not do that for Baltic cruises last time? I am banking on $4k for DW and me, 50% for DD, and 35% for our DS who won't yet be 3. Past DCL cruises have seemed to price out to about these numbers, give or take, but I guess I don't know if that will be true in the case of the Baltics.

Of course given that Russia have just approved military action in Ukraine I can see US \ Russian relations dropping to an all time post cold war low which might further affect the release or even existence of these cruises. If the US issues a travel advisory against travel to Russia then you lose St Petersburg which is the "jewel in the crown" of a Baltic itinerary...

Mel
x

 

[jdb in AZ]

Yes, per person for the first two occupants and it is 12 nights


Of course given that Russia have just approved military action in Ukraine I can see US \ Russian relations dropping to an all time post cold war low which might further affect the release or even existence of these cruises. If the US issues a travel advisory against travel to Russia then you lose St Petersburg which is the "jewel in the crown" of a Baltic itinerary...

Mel
x

If they drop St. Petersburg, I would definitely choose a different cruise. St. Petersburg was the highlight of our Baltic cruise three years ago (not DCL.)

 

[disprincess4ever]

Good point Melcatfish; the current situation in Ukraine and Russia is hurting the US's relations with Russia. If this issue persists, or war breaks out, DCL will not be sailing to St.Petersburg, or the Baltics in general possibly. Europe is so concentrated that when war breaks out in 1 section, it usually spreads to surrounding countries. This is especially true as you could see more war ships moving into the Baltic region. DCL has to be careful about their decisions.

 

[lbgraves]

Some thread from the discussion of the earlier Baltic cruises.

Baltic prices

Pricing of Baltic excursions

Discounts offered on Baltic Cruises

More discount discussion

 

[grantclaire]

Hi all, just got off the phone with DCL. Had a problem logging in to my account. After the rep helped me I asked her if there was any news on the rest of 2015 bookings, she laughed and said that was her question of the day! She did not give any hints except to check every day!

 

[JoyB-UK]

Europe is so concentrated that when war breaks out in 1 section, it usually spreads to surrounding countries. This is especially true as you could see more war ships moving into the Baltic region. DCL has to be careful about their decisions.

This is rather a sweeping statement, it's over 60 years since war spread to surrounding countries in Europe. Whilst there are conflicts that break out it is usually a civil war and problems within each country such as happened with Yugoslavia. It is the stability of the EU which won it the Nobel peace prize last year. Whilst the situation is concerning in the Ukraine it will only be Black Sea ports affected. No countries (UK/US/Russia or any others) are in any hurry to get into a war with each other. Putin is just flexing his muscles just to let everyone know he is still there. At worst it will mean the Crimea area separates from the rest of the Ukraine as they are the strong Russian supporters. There is no reason that this should have any effect on the Baltics.

 

[NancyIL]

RCI's 2015 Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Russia, and Fjords cruises are already out.

Woody

I'm glad I'll be on an RCI Baltic cruise this summer, and already cruised to Norway (to the Arctic Circle) on RCI in 2012. I hate getting caught up in the Disney cruise booking frenzy!

 

[Cousin Orville]

I'm glad I'll be on an RCI Baltic cruise this summer, and already cruised to Norway (to the Arctic Circle) on RCI in 2012. I hate getting caught up in the Disney cruise booking frenzy!

Frenzy? Why I'll just email Dorothy from Dreams Unlimited (plug ) what I want and she'll handle everything. I get to sit back and enjoy the excitement. In all seriousness this may be a hard decision between the various baltics. The last few years have comparatively been pretty easy choices for us.