2015 sail dates?

[NancyIL]

Wow! I had no idea a hold affected pricing since its not an actual booking. Good to know!

Does anyone know if we will know the OBB restrictions when they release the schedule? I'm thinking I'll just book myself, then when onboard at the end of May doing a OBB and list the TA for the OBC. Of course this won't work if the cruise I want is restricted.

You have 30 days to transfer a reservation to a travel agent. If that's what you intend to do to get more OBC, have a travel agent book the cruise for you when bookings open, then "reshop" the cruise when you are onboard in May. However, if you rebook onboard and the prices have increased, you will pay whatever price is in effect on that date.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Wow! I had no idea a hold affected pricing since its not an actual booking. Good to know!

Does anyone know if we will know the OBB restrictions when they release the schedule? I'm thinking I'll just book myself, then when onboard at the end of May doing a OBB and list the TA for the OBC. Of course this won't work if the cruise I want is restricted.

I think they will have to advise blackout date with the 2015 release of summer cruises otherwise how would you know?

 

[sweetlovin']

I think they will have to advise blackout date with the 2015 release of summer cruises otherwise how would you know?

 

[MousseauMob]

You have 30 days to transfer a reservation to a travel agent. If that's what you intend to do to get more OBC, have a travel agent book the cruise for you when bookings open, then "reshop" the cruise when you are onboard in May. However, if you rebook onboard and the prices have increased, you will pay whatever price is in effect on that date.

Thanks! I do realize its a gamble if prices rise more than 10% making the OBB not worth it. My struggle with having a TA book for me initially is I really don't know what to tell them to book. Until I can crunch some numbers I don't even know what stateroom category. But I'll ponder it a bit more, maybe I can come up with some guidelines they could use.

I think they will have to advise blackout date with the 2015 release of summer cruises otherwise how would you know?

Thanks! Okay this next question is probably dumb because the obvious answer is "because I'm on the DIS" But, do you think they will actually publish the restricted dates, or the list is only available onboard, since it only applies to OBB?

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Thanks! Okay this next question is probably dumb because the obvious answer is "because I'm on the DIS" But, do you think they will actually publish the restricted dates, or the list is only available onboard, since it only applies to OBB?

That's a great question and I see what you're saying. We might not know the black out dates on 3/24 (ish) because that is an onboard benefit like you're saying. So for the folks (like me) who are booking with DCL, then re-shopping on board next month when I cruise, I potentially won't know if the cruise I've picked is a black out date - yikes. If that's the case - hopefully DCL will release on board immediately and a nice DIS-er will post ASAP.

Heather

 

[ChrizJen]

I would think they'll have to have blackout dates available as soon as the booking dates become available. They'll have to inform you if you're loosing your discount. I don't know how they'd get away with it otherwise.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

Thanks! I do realize its a gamble if prices rise more than 10% making the OBB not worth it. My struggle with having a TA book for me initially is I really don't know what to tell them to book. Until I can crunch some numbers I don't even know what stateroom category. But I'll ponder it a bit more, maybe I can come up with some guidelines they could use.

Thanks! Okay this next question is probably dumb because the obvious answer is "because I'm on the DIS" But, do you think they will actually publish the restricted dates, or the list is only available onboard, since it only applies to OBB?

I think they will have to make it clear on the release if any cruises are in the blackout for OBB.

 

[dsnydaddy]

Agree. The blackouts are a new policy and as such we don't have a lot if experience to point to. But the most logical policy would be to list the blackout dates with the release.

 

[tufbuf]

What's a blackout date? Sorry for my ignorance.

 

[jdb in AZ]

What's a blackout date? Sorry for my ignorance.

Blackout dates are when DCL anticipates filling the ships easily so they don't allow returning cruisers to use a 10% discount they would normally receive for booking while onboard.

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

It's something they could have and then if sales are slow remove later, I bet the Norwegian fjords will be in blackout.

 

[MousseauMob]

Oh yes, I see, of course they will know so anyone trying to move an OBB can be told it is ineligible or not. On the ships I imagine they will still let you book, but will inform you it is ineligible for discount/credits, similar to when I booked a suite onboard. What I'm less clear on is if they will actually post/publish a list of cruises blacked out or if you find out when attempting to transfer an OBB or book onboard a specifc cruise. In any case I'm sure we'll know quickly from Disers transferring existing OBB's. Thanks everyone!

 

[woody73]

. . . I bet the Norwegian fjords will be in blackout.

I agree -- it's very likely with new itineraries.

Woody

 

[princess333]

We made a booking on board last September before they made the changes about when the cruise had to be taken by.

Do the black out days apply to me or is it only on newer bookings?

 

[DISNEY FANTASY]

We made a booking on board last September before they made the changes about when the cruise had to be taken by.

Do the black out days apply to me or is it only on newer bookings?

All bookings

 

[Silverfox97]

Anybody know if there is likely to be a double dip CC in may 2015 from PC on any ship?

You should see some 5-night double dips on the Dream in summer 2015, doubtful in May.

Just off the Fantasy today so I can re-join the convo

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[pillow]

You should see some 5-night double dips on the Dream in summer 2015, doubtful in May.

Just off the Fantasy today so I can re-join the convo

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So impressed that you kept up your workout routine onboard (I read Scott's TR). I think I would enjoy my cruise more if I kept up the routine. I felt like a huge slug on our last trip - too much food and not enough exercise. We have one of those big balcony rooms booked in April 2015. Maybe I'll be able to motivate myself by then!

Jodie

 

[Silverfox97]

So impressed that you kept up your workout routine onboard (I read Scott's TR). I think I would enjoy my cruise more if I kept up the routine. I felt like a huge slug on our last trip - too much food and not enough exercise. We have one of those big balcony rooms booked in April 2015. Maybe I'll be able to motivate myself by then! Jodie

Thanks for reading! Yes, I must exercise daily or else lol. My daughter even came out most days and jumped rope (apologies to whomever had the room below us lol).....

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[Leslie41]

I would love to sail a Castaway Cay double dip on the Dream! I have an OBB I plan to use for summer 2015--not planning on going to the fjords. Hope the double-dips are not blacked out.

We love the Fantasy, though, so we'd be totally fine with an eastern/western Caribbean. It would be nice if we could get to Puerto Rico, too.

WAITING FOR THE 24th!!!!

 

[CruznLexi]

It is like when WDW puts out the discounts for different times of the year. Not all dates and resorts are included. So I am sure this will be true on the ships as well. 4th of July, Norway, Christmas. Just to name a few ideas. I for one am figuring out how much I am willing to spend. Then when the rates and dates come out I have an idea what I can do. I am hoping for WBTA as my first choice second choice is a PC. I do have $1000 on a dummy cruise.