2015 sail dates?

[tufbuf]

Why can't you guys we CAN book today book online? Will I be able to book online (1st time booker)? I really can't stand having to get on the phone?

If this is your first cruise w Disney, you can only book starting tomorrow and it will be available online.

 

[bas71873]

If this is your first cruise w Disney, you can only book starting tomorrow and it will be available online.

Thanks. Online is how I prefer to do it. Thank you. I'm following the pricing thread and have my game plan ready for tomorrow.

My other question. Seems a lot of people are booking WITHOUT insurance. Why? I've never done insurance for any of our WDW vacations, but for some reason I feel with a cruise I need too. Do I?

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Thanks. Online is how I prefer to do it. Thank you. I'm following the pricing thread and have my game plan ready for tomorrow.

My other question. Seems a lot of people are booking WITHOUT insurance. Why? I've never done insurance for any of our WDW vacations, but for some reason I feel with a cruise I need too. Do I?

Some people get insurance elsewhere. I prefer insurance through DCL, but either way, make sure you have something for a cruise!

 

[dvcdisney]

I moved mine also. The Disney rep said something about the room credit not transferring even though the discount did. Did you hear anything like that? She asked me to hold while she asked a supervisor but I knew she was busy and said I'd call back next week for answer.

The CM that I spoke with didn't mention anything about not being able to transfer the room credit. He said several times that the total include the OBB discount. I will check in a few days when it's not so busy. I would hope that since it's still within the new OBB timeframe, and it's obviously not a blackout date, and our reservation number remains the same, then I think it should still be there. I do think that if for some reason, they were having trouble getting the discount in, then I would definitely confirm that it's still there.

 

[lanejudy]

I moved mine also. The Disney rep said something about the room credit not transferring even though the discount did. Did you hear anything like that? She asked me to hold while she asked a supervisor but I knew she was busy and said I'd call back next week for answer.

Was your dummy OBB for a short cruise? Maybe because the OBC changes from $100 to $200, she wasn't seeing it right away? Just thinking outloud...

 

[tfc3rid]

My TA informed me that Cat 7A for the Copenhagen to Dover cruise is sold out...

 

[lanejudy]

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY - we were on hold for 2.5 hours



14 night WESTBOUND PANAMA CANAL - 1st May 2015
cat 11b for 2 adults $2970.96 with no ins/no transfers/ no OBB


booked yeh


11 night NORTHERN NORWEGIAN FJORDS AND ICELAND - 29th June 2015

cat 11b for 2 adults $5155.78 with no ins/no transfers/ no OBB


7 night DOVER TO BARCELONA - 3rd August 2015

cat 11b for 2 adults $3307.20 with no ins/no transfers/ no OBB

If you haven't already, please remember to post this to the Opening Day thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3252636

 

[Case1096]

Some people get insurance elsewhere. I prefer insurance through DCL, but either way, make sure you have something for a cruise!

We usually do 3rd party insurance because the coverage is more inclusive than exclusive. Our DD has a chronic medical issue so we are always in the pre existing condition category. Generally cruise lines insurance excludes pre existing conditions. Also you can include other components of your trip with 3rd party insurance. But in the end we never cruise without insurance.

 

[bas71873]

Some people get insurance elsewhere. I prefer insurance through DCL, but either way, make sure you have something for a cruise!

 

[disneypeyau]

Does anybody know the price of the June 26 DD on the dream? I can't seem to find it.

 

[JoyB-UK]

Can't believe how expensive the 7 night dover to barcelona repo is. Looks like it starts at about $1500 per person and only has 3 ports. I was really thinking this would be my fall back cruise but I'm not that interested to pay that. I think I would rather pay more and do Alaska.

 

[disdel]

My TA informed me that Cat 7A for the Copenhagen to Dover cruise is sold out...

We snagged one of only two 7A left @ 1055 EST
Try the 6A, they were only $55 per adult difference

 

[pillow]

So, this is odd . . . after a 2 hour hold, the DCL rep told my Costco rep that since I have moved my dummy booking several times, they will not allow me to move it again. The DCL rep was putting that into the notes section of my cruise. Alaska is what we were waiting for, so I have no intention of moving again. However, there is no "limit" to the number of times you can move a dummy booking that I have heard of. The 18 month rule should pretty much take care of folks moving cruises forward indefinitely. Anyone else run into this???

Jodie

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

So, this is odd . . . after a 2 hour hold, the DCL rep told my Costco rep that since I have moved my dummy booking several times, they will not allow me to move it again. The DCL rep was putting that into the notes section of my cruise. Alaska is what we were waiting for, so I have no intention of moving again. However, there is no "limit" to the number of times you can move a dummy booking that I have heard of. The 18 month rule should pretty much take care of folks moving cruises forward indefinitely. Anyone else run into this???

Jodie

That's scary because I have moved my current reservation many times, and am planning on moving it potentially two more times! I don't know of any limits. Did they eventually let you move it?? What are you going to do?

 

[lanejudy]

That's scary because I have moved my current reservation many times, and am planning on moving it potentially two more times! I don't know of any limits. Did they eventually let you move it?? What are you going to do?

You are aware than any OBB made before mid-November 2013 must be completed (sailing, not just booked) before November 2015? I'm not sure how far out you planned to push your current OBB in 2 more times.

If it's not an OBB, just a reservation you keep pushing around, I don't believe there are any limits.

Other than unconfirmed rumors or mis-information, I haven't heard officially that there is any limit to the number of times an OBB can be moved, but any OBB booked since November are restricted to use 18 months from first booking date.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

We usually do 3rd party insurance because the coverage is more inclusive than exclusive. Our DD has a chronic medical issue so we are always in the pre existing condition category. Generally cruise lines insurance excludes pre existing conditions. Also you can include other components of your trip with 3rd party insurance. But in the end we never cruise without insurance.

Very true. For us, I like that DCL has a cancel-for-any-reason clause built into it. Alot of 3rd party CFAR plans give you less than 100% of the cruise amount back in cash, but I'd rather have 100% of it back as a DCL credit for future use. I'm also more likely not to add insurance if I have to shop around for it, so there is a convenience factor, too. But I understand that alot of cruisers prefer going outside of DCL!

 

[Ferrentinos]

Is the general public able to book tomorrow morning? Will the website be active for us then or do you have to call it in?

THanks! We are interested in doing a 7 night summer cruise aboard the Fantasy.

EDIT: Sorry I saw the response to another poster earlier in the thread - missed that update! I see that I will be able to book online tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[lanejudy]

Is the general public able to book tomorrow morning? Will the website be active for us then or do you have to call it in?

THanks! We are interested in doing a 7 night summer cruise aboard the Fantasy.

Yes, booking opens to the general public tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Phones should be live by 8am as well as the website. Since sometimes there are glitches on the website, I recommend doing both simultaneously to see which gets you connected and booked fastest.

Good luck and enjoy your cruise!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

You are aware than any OBB made before mid-November 2013 must be completed (sailing, not just booked) before November 2015? I'm not sure how far out you planned to push your current OBB in 2 more times.

If it's not an OBB, just a reservation you keep pushing around, I don't believe there are any limits.

Other than unconfirmed rumors or mis-information, I haven't heard officially that there is any limit to the number of times an OBB can be moved, but any OBB booked since November are restricted to use 18 months from first booking date.

Enjoy your cruise!

Yes, thank you! We are expecting to move our current dummy to May 2015, and then wait for fall 2015 schedules to come out. If any of those work for us better, we expect to finally complete a cruise prior to the end of November 2015 or just cancel altogether. I don't think cruisers should be penalized for moving dummy reservations when Disney releases limited itineraries at a time!

I wonder if the previous poster's 'limit' is in relation to Costco transfers?

 

[pillow]

That's scary because I have moved my current reservation many times, and am planning on moving it potentially two more times! I don't know of any limits. Did they eventually let you move it?? What are you going to do?

I was able to move it and book Alaska this morning, but she said I would not be able to move it again. She was putting a note on my res.

I haven't heard of an official policy regarding this. Perhaps she was just grumpy this morning!?!?

Jodie