2015 sail dates?

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Agree! I want to travel around on my own and spend a couple of nights on beautiful Santorini. A friend's daughter did some extended travel a few years back. They spent a really long time in Greece. Fun read if anyone is interested . . .

www.eurosatemydollars.com

Edited: Oops - looks like she took her website down. Pity - her travels were fun to read about.

Jodie

Agree, I have always had a Holiday in Greece as well, Love Lindos in Rhodes.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Drop Kristiansand and I think that's spot on.

1) Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen, Flam, Geiranger
2) Copenhagen, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Helsinki.

They could do what they did in 2010 and alternate Tallinn and Helsinki and add Warnemunde. Or maybe something new like Visby, Sweden or Gdansk, Poland but I doubt it. My only complaint on the 7 day Baltic is limited time in St Petersburg.

A Copenhagen->Dover repo could be interesting if they try to pick up some ports not touched by the 7 day cruises. 3 days in St Petersburg would be my unrealistic hope like some cruises do it allowing enough time to go to Moscow. Highly doubt that would happen though.

Depending on price, and we're leaning toward a b2b Fjord and 7 day Baltic.

Yes, if we think on the lines of this year, in the Med, we have the 9 nights and a 12 night, and 7 nights and use of Barcelona and Venice as home ports, , well then say for 2015, Dover and Copenhagen, I think we also have Portugal Lisbon and Amsterdam included as well at some point.

 

[Cousin Orville]

However, DCL's Baltic cruise prices in 2010 were MUCH higher than other cruise lines - except for luxury lines. Diehard DCL fans probably thought it was worth every penny, but it wasn't a good value to me.

Being able to travel to Europe in 2010 with my 5 yr old and 6 mo old with ease... worth every penny. Not sure I would think the same if I had an older family.

 

[lloydy]

We did our first three night cruise last August with Disney. We are going to use our DVC points to book a 2015 cruise. ( I know I read this is not the best use of our points, but we won't be flying out to Florida next year). For those of us in the UK, Would you be able to advise whether it is better to book the next cruise with Disney Cruiseline using the telephone number they give you as 'local' in the castaway club area of the DCL website?

 

[luv2sleep]

We did our first three night cruise last August with Disney. We are going to use our DVC points to book a 2015 cruise. ( I know I read this is not the best use of our points, but we won't be flying out to Florida next year). For those of us in the UK, Would you be able to advise whether it is better to book the next cruise with Disney Cruiseline using the telephone number they give you as 'local' in the castaway club area of the DCL website?

If you are booking with points you'd have to call DVC Member Services directly to book your cruise.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

We did our first three night cruise last August with Disney. We are going to use our DVC points to book a 2015 cruise. ( I know I read this is not the best use of our points, but we won't be flying out to Florida next year). For those of us in the UK, Would you be able to advise whether it is better to book the next cruise with Disney Cruiseline using the telephone number they give you as 'local' in the castaway club area of the DCL website?

Yes you can use any DVC number including the UK number during USA opening hours.

DVC points do not always seem to be available on release day for cruises.

 

[Tink2312]

I know it's pure speculation, but any thoughts on where a Copenhagen-Dover repo might go? Also, what's the word on the EBTA - will it be FL to Copenhagen do we think?

Although I'd love to do a 12n cruise from Dover, even though we wouldn't have the cost of flights on top, we couldn't justify over $12k (if that's what it is) when we could sail on another line for half that.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I know it's pure speculation, but any thoughts on where a Copenhagen-Dover repo might go? Also, what's the word on the EBTA - will it be FL to Copenhagen do we think?

Although I'd love to do a 12n cruise from Dover, even though we wouldn't have the cost of flights on top, we couldn't justify over $12k (if that's what it is) when we could sail on another line for half that.

We do not know at this time,

Possible like the Venice 2014 trips, it will be

Copenhagen via Norway to UK, using same ports,

 

[Tink2312]

We do not know at this time,

Possible like the Venice 2014 trips, it will be

Copenhagen via Norway to UK, using same ports,

Thanks. I wish they'd just release them, all this waiting is driving me dotty.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Thanks. I wish they'd just release them, all this waiting is driving me dotty.

Yes will be nice to cruise without flights,

Maybe we have a repo up as well Barcelona to Copenhagen via Lisbon and Amsterdam.

 

[sweetlovin']

Thanks. I wish they'd just release them, all this waiting is driving me dotty.

My 2016 is falling into place much better than my 2015.

 

[JoyB-UK]

Copenhagen via Norway to UK, using same ports,

I was thinking the repo Copenhagen to Dover will be a 12 night full Baltic cruise which will have time for Warnemunde and both Helsinki and Tallinn as it will have a sea day less than Dover round trip Baltics.

Yes will be nice to cruise without flights,

Maybe we have a repo up as well Barcelona to Copenhagen via Lisbon and Amsterdam.

Looking at the dates so far there is time for the TA (assuming it leaves3rd may) to go to Barcelona first then do the repo you suggest, just a shame this will be school time.

 

[luv2sleep]

Anyone have new Hawaii insight? Does it seem possible?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

I was thinking the repo Copenhagen to Dover will be a 12 night full Baltic cruise which will have time for Warnemunde and both Helsinki and Tallinn as it will have a sea day less than Dover round trip Baltics.



Looking at the dates so far there is time for the TA (assuming it leaves3rd may) to go to Barcelona first then do the repo you suggest, just a shame this will be school time.

Yes both plausible.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Anyone have new Hawaii insight? Does it seem possible?

There is a separate thread on that one. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3227578

Port bookings have gone down but indicated the Wonder will go to Alaska then in September go to Hawaii.

 

[Tink2312]

Yes will be nice to cruise without flights,

Maybe we have a repo up as well Barcelona to Copenhagen via Lisbon and Amsterdam.

Oooh interesting...

My 2016 is falling into place much better than my 2015.

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..)

I was thinking the repo Copenhagen to Dover will be a 12 night full Baltic cruise which will have time for Warnemunde and both Helsinki and Tallinn as it will have a sea day less than Dover round trip Baltics.

Looking at the dates so far there is time for the TA (assuming it leaves3rd may) to go to Barcelona first then do the repo you suggest, just a shame this will be school time.

I hope the TA doesn't go to Barcelona - although Barca is a fantastic port, we spent 4 days there last year and I'd prefer to sail into a different port.

 

[ImprovGal]

Yes, if we think on the lines of this year, in the Med, we have the 9 nights and a 12 night, and 7 nights and use of Barcelona and Venice as home ports, , well then say for 2015, Dover and Copenhagen, I think we also have Portugal Lisbon and Amsterdam included as well at some point.

Just to throw another possibility into the mix -- in addition to Amsterdam as a possible stop in a Copenhagen - Dover repositioning, what about Brussels as well?

 

[lloydy]

Yes you can use any DVC number including the UK number during USA opening hours.

DVC points do not always seem to be available on release day for cruises.

Yes, that is the other thing I was thinking about. I posted on here about the platinum etc members being notified so I might be able to gauge the release date.
Jules

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Oooh interesting...



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..)



I hope the TA doesn't go to Barcelona - although Barca is a fantastic port, we spent 4 days there last year and I'd prefer to sail into a different port.

They tend to be very careful with home ports they need the supplies in and quickly, good quality think of all that food, good security and good access so Barcelona is a good place to use, plus regular use then they get better deals.

Dover is good due to its strategic location, Southampton is a better home port but out of the way.

Just to throw another possibility into the mix -- in addition to Amsterdam as a possible stop in a Copenhagen - Dover repositioning, what about Brussels as well?

Brussels??? Do you mean Antwerp? Brussels is inland? I do not think it has the appeal of places such as Amsterdam to cruisers on vacation and too close as well a repo must move fast from one home port to another often with sea days so they will not have ports on top of each other.

Yes, that is the other thing I was thinking about. I posted on here about the platinum etc members being notified so I might be able to gauge the release date.
Jules

DVC is often a bit behind.

 

[luv2sleep]

There is a separate thread on that one. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3227578 Port bookings have gone down but indicated the Wonder will go to Alaska then in September go to Hawaii.

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?