2017 DVC Member Cruise

[keaster]

They are doing a 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Fantasy August 26, 2017! Booking to begin August 28th.

Point/cash chart pretty high...I figured it would be for a seven night.

 

[CarolynFH]

The point cost starts at 290 pp. Would the cash price be the same as the normal price for that itinerary on the Fantasy?

 

[keaster]

The member cruise tends to be higher than a standard DCL cruise.

For example...a 5A on the August 12th Eastern Fantasy sailing shows a price of $2,576 pp (for first two passengers). The member cruise for a 5A has a cash price of $2,749 pp. The member cruise price includes gratuities.

 

[keaster]

Also I forget...do you have to pay the entire cruise upfront on booking day? I'm thinking yes.

 

[CarolynFH]

The member cruise tends to be higher than a standard DCL cruise.

For example...a 5A on the August 12th Eastern Fantasy sailing shows a price of $2,576 pp (for first two passengers). The member cruise for a 5A has a cash price of $2,749 pp. The member cruise price includes gratuities.

Thanks! I finally got home and was able to look further than on my phone and found the price list for the member cruise. We haven't cruised with Disney since 1998 - does the member cruise cash price, which includes gratuities, come out about the same as for a normal cruise plus gratuities? Or is the member cruise more expensive than that?

Also I forget...do you have to pay the entire cruise upfront on booking day? I'm thinking yes.

Yes, unfortunately, you do have to pay in full at time of booking.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Also I forget...do you have to pay the entire cruise upfront on booking day? I'm thinking yes.

Yes.

 

[Disneyepcot]

They are doing a 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Fantasy August 26, 2017! Booking to begin August 28th.

Point/cash chart pretty high...I figured it would be for a seven night.

How fast will this member cruise sell out? I will be on a the Western Caribbean cruise Sept 3 and wonder if I could get the onboard 10% discount, if anything is still available.

 

[keaster]

How fast will this member cruise sell out? I will be on a the Western Caribbean cruise Sept 3 and wonder if I could get the onboard 10% discount, if anything is still available.

It usually sells out on opening day or the next. I think with this being the first 7-night caribbean it will sell fast.

 

[JLitfin]

DH says NO to me, too much money

 

[maburke]

DH says NO to me, too much money

Me, too, plus the kids are back in school then.

 

[maburke]

How fast will this member cruise sell out? I will be on a the Western Caribbean cruise Sept 3 and wonder if I could get the onboard 10% discount, if anything is still available.

The 2016 cruise was sold out by 2pm. Besides, there will be no discount on the member cruise, since DVC charters the ship.

 

[maburke]

Also I forget...do you have to pay the entire cruise upfront on booking day? I'm thinking yes.

Yes, but if you charge it to a Disney Visa, you have 6 months interest-free to pay.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I like the itinerary and the days at sea which will allow for plenty of Member activities. I've been on the Fantasy twice, & I think I'm going to be calling to book this cruise.

 

[erionm]

The point cost starts at 290 pp. Would the cash price be the same as the normal price for that itinerary on the Fantasy?

Cash/Point Rates for 2017 Member Cruise: https://secure.cdn2.wdpromedia.com/...ts/cruise/2017_MC_Points_Chart_WEB_080316.pdf

 

[Sandisw]

Does anyone know what the cancellation policy is for booking on cash? I know that it will incur a $95 fee but anything else for those that have booked before. Really considering this but DH can't cruise so looking for a traveling partner right now. Sounds amazing and it is the week before I go back to work so it works out and I really really want to do a member cruise!!!

 

[maburke]

Does anyone know what the cancellation policy is for booking on cash? I know that it will incur a $95 fee but anything else for those that have booked before. Really considering this but DH can't cruise so looking for a traveling partner right now. Sounds amazing and it is the week before I go back to work so it works out and I really really want to do a member cruise!!!

I think it's fully refundable until 90 or 120 days out. (That depends on destination & length of cruise. ) I think you only pay the $95 to change, not to cancel.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I also think the cash price is fully refundable if you do so before a certain date.

 

[keaster]

Oh god so tempted...we did the 2015 Bahamas member cruise...didn't do this year's because to sail out of New York to Halifax and pay in US money made no sense for us being from Canada...and I always wished for a 7-night Caribbean member cruise...

 

[Sandisw]

I think it's fully refundable until 90 or 120 days out. (That depends on destination & length of cruise. ) I think you only pay the $95 to change, not to cancel.

Great! I may have to investigate further!!!

 

[Malia78]

Really considering this but DH can't cruise so looking for a traveling partner right now. Sounds amazing and it is the week before I go back to work so it works out and I really really want to do a member cruise!!!

In the same boat--don't know if I can rally up a travel partner in the next two weeks...