2015 sail dates?

[NancyIL]

Alright so would I be right in saying the cruises from Copenhagen not going to the uk the sea is normally quite good

I don't recall rough seas on a previous Baltic cruise out of Harwich (UK) or a Norway cruise out of Amsterdam. However, that doesn't mean there can't or won't be rough seas. Be prepared for the possibility with meds, wrist bands, ginger pills (whatever works for you) - just in case.

 

[ImprovGal]

The repo from Hawaii would have to end in Mexico or Canada, as there needs to be a distant foreign port stop when going from one US port to another.

There could be two one-ways between Vancouver and Honolulu, followed by a Vancouver to LA repo.

If DCL goes to Hawaii, I think it will be via two one-ways rather than a roundtrip from CA.

Just a reminder for those considering possible B2B itineraries:

If they do the one-ways of Vancouver - Honolulu and Honolulu - Vancouver (or Ensenada),
you will not be allowed to book B2B cruises that in combination result in starting in Honolulu and ending in another U.S. port (unless there's a DISTANT foreign port stop in there somewhere)

For example:
B2B2B Vancouver - Honolulu / Honolulu - Vancouver / Vancouver - Los Angeles would be permitted.

But....

B2B Honolulu - Vancouver / Vancouver - Los Angeles would not be permitted.

Likewise...

B2B Honolulu - Ensenada / Ensenada - Miami (via Panama Canal) would ONLY be permitted if it had the distant foreign port stop in there like Costa Rica or Colombia.
Ensenada - Miami on its own would not require a distant foreign port, though.

 

[Cousin Orville]

We had rough seas sailing back to Dover through the North Sea from the Baltic in 2010. It's not enough to deter me. Overall, I generally prefer it a bit warmer. It does get a bit chilly in the Baltic in the summer for me. However, after 3 summer trips in the Med, we're itching for a change. I'm very excited about sailing out of Copenhagen which was one of my favorite ports in 2010. We're debating between the fjord cruise and Iceland.

 

[Garyjames220]

Alright cool

So what sort of temp will it be around Norway in May time

Am the same what a change in the route I do around the med this time but want it to not be to rough and not to cold

Sounds quite nice and places I'v never been too

 

[jdb in AZ]

Alright cool

So what sort of temp will it be around Norway in May time

Am the same what a change in the route I do around the med this time but want it to not be to rough and not to cold

Sounds quite nice and places I'v never been too

Norway in May sounds similar to weather on the Alaskan cruises.

https://weatherspark.com/averages/28846/5/Bergen-Hordaland-Norway

Rough seas are determined by the weather -- stormy weather can make the waves much higher, but the ships have stabilizers on them, and that helps quite a bit. No way of predicting the storms you might encounter in May. I thought we might have rough seas when we cruised the Baltic but the water was smooth as glass.

 

[Garyjames220]

Alright cool

Do u guys think this cruise will cost much more than the med trips around Rome Barcelona etc ?

 

[Cousin Orville]

Alright cool

So what sort of temp will it be around Norway in May time

Am the same what a change in the route I do around the med this time but want it to not be to rough and not to cold

Sounds quite nice and places I'v never been too

I'm sure it varies quite a bit. I remember getting on the ship in Dover and it being chilly on deck - light jacket weather. But the days we were in Berlin and St Peterburg were very hot.

 

[Cousin Orville]

Alright cool

Do u guys think this cruise will cost much more than the med trips around Rome Barcelona etc ?

Depends on your definition of much more. I'd expect them to be more. We'll see.

 

[sorceressk]

When they do announce-and if platinum/gold get to book early-how will we know what options there are? We just have to call and ask? Or will they have the full slate on the website without the ability to book?

 

[jdb in AZ]

When they do announce-and if platinum/gold get to book early-how will we know what options there are? We just have to call and ask? Or will they have the full slate on the website without the ability to book?

If it's not on the DCL web site, you'll find all the info here on the DIS, along with comparisons to past cruise prices.

DCL might post everything on the DCL web site but gold and platinum will have to phone in to make reservations before DCL opens up the bookings to everyone.

 

[DahliaRW]

Alright cool

So what sort of temp will it be around Norway in May time

Am the same what a change in the route I do around the med this time but want it to not be to rough and not to cold

Sounds quite nice and places I'v never been too

The magic will be there in June for the most part. First cruise from Copenhagen leaves May 30th.

 

[DisneySisters]

Hm. Just checked DCL website. They said they will be closing the sight down for scheduled maintenance in about an hour. Think that means anything?

 

[michellekcm]

Hm. Just checked DCL website. They said they will be closing the sight down for scheduled maintenance in about an hour. Think that means anything?

Nope. Happens every night at around that time. It's prime time evening time here in Australia at that time, and I run across it frequently

 

[sorceressk]

If it's not on the DCL web site, you'll find all the info here on the DIS, along with comparisons to past cruise prices. DCL might post everything on the DCL web site but gold and platinum will have to phone in to make reservations before DCL opens up the bookings to everyone.

Thanks. Kinda was hoping it'd be on DCL so I could see all the options officially. :/

 

[KristiMc]

Thanks. Kinda was hoping it'd be on DCL so I could see all the options officially. :/

Sometimes the information that is on here is more "official" than on the actual DCL website. They don't seem to update their site as they should and we seem to know changes that are happening on the ships on here before they change their info on the site.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I think it will be up to seven nights, Dover via Lisbon Portugal to either Cadiz or Gibraltar and I can give you a sneak peak at the prices. http://www.flickr.com/photos/107183435@N05/13029423535/ image by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr Dover is easy, I know it very very well, in Fact in 2010 we welcomed in the first Disney Magic cruise and then went on the last one. Dover has a small compact terminal. http://www.flickr.com/photos/107183435@N05/12133354484/ DOVER MAGIC 309 by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/107183435@N05/12133219513/ DOVER MAGIC 306 by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/107183435@N05/12133614006/ DOVER MAGIC 293 by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/107183435@N05/12132951375/ DOVER MAGIC 276 by Andrew D Porter, on Flickr

hi were those prices based on last year please? Just curious as to where they came from!

 

[JoyB-UK]

hi were those prices based on last year please? Just curious as to where they came from!

Don't worry you won't have to pay $3 million each to do the repo. The prices for the repos in 2010 (the last time they did this route) where quite reasonable compared to your average DCL cruise. I can remember checking prices at the time but can't remember what they were. Someone listed it in a thread, might have been earlier in this one at about $700 each. It will be higher for being in the beginning of August this time but it will still probably be the cheapest 7 night Europe cruise in 2015. It's definitely going to be my back up cruise if all the others are just too much.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Don't worry you won't have to pay $3 million each to do the repo. The prices for the repos in 2010 (the last time they did this route) where quite reasonable compared to your average DCL cruise. I can remember checking prices at the time but can't remember what they were. Someone listed it in a thread, might have been earlier in this one at about $700 each. It will be higher for being in the beginning of August this time but it will still probably be the cheapest 7 night Europe cruise in 2015. It's definitely going to be my back up cruise if all the others are just too much.

great thanks! I just love the idea of Dover to Dover we go to WDW every year so the idea of no flying is very appealing!

 

[KanataDad]

Anyone a Platinum or Gold member out there that can confirm whether or not they've got the rest of 2015 cruise dates?

 

[tupperny]

So I want to make sure that I get this right. Is the current thought

May 9-23 (or so)--eastbound TA to dover?
May 23-30 (or so)--Dover to Copenhagen?
May 30 - June--Baltic cruises out of copenhagen?

Or have I missed something?

Thanks

Bill