4/14/2012 7-Nights Western Caribbean on the Fantasy

[pamcarey]

Noticed you're from MA too. Where abouts? Just switched to this cruise as it is school vacation week in MA. We have a DS16 too. And a DD9. (at sail time). Can't wait!!

We're from Chelmsford, MA, near Lowell. Do you know for sure that this is school vacation week? I will be so relieved if you can confirm that! I booked this week on word of mouth from someone that it is, but I haven't seen anything official from our school district. I can't wait!!

 

[michamato]

Whereabouts in MA?? We're Southcoast MA, near Cape Cod. It'll be me, DH, DS16, DD9 & we're traveling w/ my aunt, her DH, & twins DS11, Dd11. AnD we are a little worried about airfare too...... Just going to start checking as soon as possible. We're hoping Southwest will have some good rates....we got a gift card for Xmas. Only 465 to go!

We are from Billerica, MA. Right next door to the previous post in Chelmsford.
Looks like we will have children aroudn the same ages, at least two of my daughters will be 11, and 9. Then I have littler ones.

We are going to start looking as soon as possible for airfare too. I am going to try and be flexible, maybe leave a day earlier to get into FLA, or go home a day or two after if we have to.

 

[michamato]

We're from Chelmsford, MA, near Lowell. Do you know for sure that this is school vacation week? I will be so relieved if you can confirm that! I booked this week on word of mouth from someone that it is, but I haven't seen anything official from our school district. I can't wait!!

Billerica did not come out with their schedule yet either. I am as sure as I can be that it is school vacation week. We always have it the week of Patriots Day, and this is the week.

Lets hope it is. They usually start next years schedule within a month or so.

 

[hgon76]

Yeah, that's the logic I used too (Patriots Day week). We called the school & asked but they said they can't say for sure for 2012 as that school calendar hasn't been determined yet. Just my luck the ONE year I book a cruise they change it!

 

[TiggerStac]

We're from Chelmsford, MA, near Lowell. Do you know for sure that this is school vacation week? I will be so relieved if you can confirm that! I booked this week on word of mouth from someone that it is, but I haven't seen anything official from our school district. I can't wait!!

We are from Billerica, MA. Right next door to the previous post in Chelmsford.
Looks like we will have children aroudn the same ages, at least two of my daughters will be 11, and 9. Then I have littler ones.

We are going to start looking as soon as possible for airfare too. I am going to try and be flexible, maybe leave a day earlier to get into FLA, or go home a day or two after if we have to.

We will be on this cruise too!! I just booked! We are also from MA, I went with the patriots day logic for booking as well

Anyways, my kids (all boys) will be 10, 5 and 2 turning 3 when we cruise. I'm so glad I check this today. Hubby mentioned something about taking a cruise for Christmas 2011 I went on to tell him how much $$ it would cost and noticed this had opened up. I was pleasantly surprised at the prices, I figured april vacation would already be insane!

We are booked on deck 10. This will be mine, hubby and oldest 3rd DCL trip. I was pregnant w/middle son on our last one.

 

[pamcarey]

We will be on this cruise too!! I just booked! We are also from MA, I went with the patriots day logic for booking as well

Wow! This is going to be a MA heavy cruise! Awesome! Maybe we can charter a flight to get a good deal

 

[hgon76]

Wow! This is going to be a MA heavy cruise! Awesome! Maybe we can charter a flight to get a good deal

Hahaha!! That's what I told my husband! I said we should see if we can get some kind of group discount with all of us from MA!!

 

[Dishy24]

Hahaha!! That's what I told my husband! I said we should see if we can get some kind of group discount with all of us from MA!!

If you do-- you can add the 3 of us in from CT-- We'll drive up & meet you for the flight!

 

[hgon76]

We should do a head count.....there probably ARE enough of us to charter a flight!

 

[Snow What]

Just got off the phone with Member Services, WE'RE IN!
So excited
Me DH DD 8 DD 7 (sail ages)

 

[hgon76]

Just got off the phone with Member Services, WE'RE IN!
So excited
Me DH DD 8 DD 7 (sail ages)

!! Another MA family......! We definitely need to look into an airfare discount of some sort!!

 

[RJAYL]

!! Another MA family......! We definitely need to look into an airfare discount of some sort!!

Good luck!

Now a Funwah bus from Boston to Orlando!

 

[hgon76]

Good luck!

Now a Funwah bus from Boston to Orlando!

Just came back from NYC last week & saw a bunch of those buses in one of the McDonald's parking lots.........was thankful to not be on one!! Hear they're in the news often for accidents.

 

[Snow What]

Just a rough estimate from reading those that put the number of family members traveling and signatures, there are at least 36 MA people going and I personally know of 8 more. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about booking a charter flight or group sales??? And who would be interested??

 

[Dishy24]

Just got off the phone with Member Services, WE'RE IN!
So excited
Me DH DD 8 DD 7 (sail ages)

Welcome!!!

 

[hgon76]

Just a rough estimate from reading those that put the number of family members traveling and signatures, there are at least 36 MA people going and I personally know of 8 more. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about booking a charter flight or group sales??? And who would be interested??

I can tell you we did a big family vacation for Thanksgiving to Disney (15 of us) & we flew Airtran there, Delta back & the discount was minimal at best....$5-$10/ticket. But I think my group of 8 would be interested if we could find some sort of deal.

 

[Snow What]

the discount was minimal at best....$5-$10/ticket. .

Doesn't sound too promising. I wish I had the option to purchase airfare from DCL, it takes all the anxiety out of searching for the best fares. Especially since it is school vacation week, they like to jack up the prices then. Last time we cruised, I had to purchase 4 tickets on 3 separate itineraries for the best fares. Then I had to stress over whether there would be any flight schedule changes and the possibility of our itineraries being separated.

 

[hgon76]

Doesn't sound too promising. I wish I had the option to purchase airfare from DCL, it takes all the anxiety out of searching for the best fares. Especially since it is school vacation week, they like to jack up the prices then.

I was saying that earlier to my aunt (whose family is also going). I suggested that even though DCL usually charges a high airfare....it still may be cheaper than what we end up with on Apr vacation week! Why wouldn't you be able to add that in later? Do they not allow that after the fact?

 

[Snow What]

DCL not let you purchase airfare if you book using DVC points. I might try to call DCL directly....

 

[hgon76]

I just looked on DCL website & added "air transportation".....$526/person from Boston & $581/person from Providence!!!Think I'll take my chances & stalk the airlines for best price!!